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El Laberinto, 1971-1987
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dangerous when used to fuel nuclear reactors and build bombs, but every day, Navajo miners die from exposure to radiation while mining; many more Indian elders and children face lung cancer and contamination from radioactive wastes left by tailings and open uranium pits. Support for the freedom of Indian prisoners like Leonard Peltier, whose charges stem directly from defending Indian land and people from U.S. government attack, is needed. Many Indian warriors end up in prison for their acts of resistence on behalf of their people. Non-Indian people must come to see the utmost necessity of solidarity with Indian struggles and take a stand against the U.S. government and corporate strategy to isolate, imprison, and murder Native People on their own land. You can publicize Leonard Peltier's case, write to Rep. Ronald Dellums, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515, asking him to continue the investigation of the FBI, organize, or send contributions to: National Leonard Peltier Defense Committee P.O. Box 5790 Seattle, WA 98105 [hand drawing of feet] OPINIONS OF OUR READERS (The following letter was written by ARTURO MENCHACA to the Chicano Tribune and appeared in the editorial section of the March 3, 1979 edition.) What all is this commotion about Mexican Oil? Why should the U.S. change its foreign policy now? It is common knowledge that the United States doesn't have any friends, only interests. It was seen int he last century with blatant takeover of half of Mexico to fulfill "manifest destiny." It was seen in only the past few months when a "good friend"--Taiwan--was shoved aside to befriend a communist--Red China, and again when the "best of friends"--the Shah of Iran--was all but forgotten. A few months back, Khomeini and his followers were the bad guys, and now the U.S. government is trying to be buddy-buddy with them. Why? Because they control the oil, AN INTEREST. I certainly don't understand why the [[U.S.?]] government wants to negotiate with mexico to increase its output. It is not to its interest. If more oil is produced it will only benefit the people in power. For you see, the Mexican government is as corrupt as our local Chicago government but to a larger scale. The corruption is the only reason why the Mexican government doesn't want to increase oil output. For if the Mexican masses saw so much money coming in and not benefiting them, there would surely be the risk of another Iran. It is to the U.S. advantage that the masses get part of the benefits, not out of goodwill but out of interest. For you see, not as many undocumented workers would come here to "mess up the economy," (the reality being the exact opposite). 6
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dangerous when used to fuel nuclear reactors and build bombs, but every day, Navajo miners die from exposure to radiation while mining; many more Indian elders and children face lung cancer and contamination from radioactive wastes left by tailings and open uranium pits. Support for the freedom of Indian prisoners like Leonard Peltier, whose charges stem directly from defending Indian land and people from U.S. government attack, is needed. Many Indian warriors end up in prison for their acts of resistence on behalf of their people. Non-Indian people must come to see the utmost necessity of solidarity with Indian struggles and take a stand against the U.S. government and corporate strategy to isolate, imprison, and murder Native People on their own land. You can publicize Leonard Peltier's case, write to Rep. Ronald Dellums, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515, asking him to continue the investigation of the FBI, organize, or send contributions to: National Leonard Peltier Defense Committee P.O. Box 5790 Seattle, WA 98105 [hand drawing of feet] OPINIONS OF OUR READERS (The following letter was written by ARTURO MENCHACA to the Chicano Tribune and appeared in the editorial section of the March 3, 1979 edition.) What all is this commotion about Mexican Oil? Why should the U.S. change its foreign policy now? It is common knowledge that the United States doesn't have any friends, only interests. It was seen int he last century with blatant takeover of half of Mexico to fulfill "manifest destiny." It was seen in only the past few months when a "good friend"--Taiwan--was shoved aside to befriend a communist--Red China, and again when the "best of friends"--the Shah of Iran--was all but forgotten. A few months back, Khomeini and his followers were the bad guys, and now the U.S. government is trying to be buddy-buddy with them. Why? Because they control the oil, AN INTEREST. I certainly don't understand why the [[U.S.?]] government wants to negotiate with mexico to increase its output. It is not to its interest. If more oil is produced it will only benefit the people in power. For you see, the Mexican government is as corrupt as our local Chicago government but to a larger scale. The corruption is the only reason why the Mexican government doesn't want to increase oil output. For if the Mexican masses saw so much money coming in and not benefiting them, there would surely be the risk of another Iran. It is to the U.S. advantage that the masses get part of the benefits, not out of goodwill but out of interest. For you see, not as many undocumented workers would come here to "mess up the economy," (the reality being the exact opposite). 6
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