We received a hand-written letter alerting us to a conflict for Cherokee Indians at Red Clay State Park in Tennessee. A new substation is being placed next to their sacred council grounds at Red Clay State Park by the Tennessee Valley Authority. This will have “a lot of lights and emit loud cannonball blasts when it shifts gears.” The project appears to be up and running since 2007, however, we think some sort of communication with Cherokee and the TVA might help alleviate the problem during council meetings. What do readers think about this problem?
Barack Obama was in Montana on Saturday and, if elected, he promises to make a high-level appointment for an advisor on Indian issues. He has a detailed policy for “Stronger Tribal Communities” on his website.
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The site remains extremely endangered in 2008 and we are launching an Urgent-Action Letter-Writing Campaign against the current plan for full-field development with at least 800 new gas wells, called the West Tavaputs Gas Project. If this goes through, it would signal the end of the canyon’s cultural sacred petroglyphs.
Join CRTP and Sacred Sites International on this volunteer vacation helping restore the Chairro Gompa and enjoying day treks to visit other villages and their sacred sites in the area. Along the way you will meet the wonderful people of Nepal’s Mustang region, one of the most traditional and remote areas of the country. The Chairro Gompa Restoration Project is a great opportunity for you to help Nepali people preserve an important part of their cultural heritage and daily life.
Well, adjustments still need to be made. Stay tuned.