NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
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Congress of the United States
Senate of the United States
President of the United States
We the undersigned come together before you to request that each of these governing bodies take all necessary action to bring about a Federal Holiday for Native American Elected Leaders, To include Congressional hearings on the racial exclusion of Native Americans in movies, television, sports advertising, music companies, etc.
With the special government to government relationship between the Indian Government of America and the Federal Government it is fitting for the Federal Government to enact this holiday, and conduct Congressional hearings.
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Native Americans to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Native American Day.
Therefore be it resolved that the Federal Government should reevaluate Columbus Day by moving it back to its original day the second Wednesday of October and not be a tax paid holiday as is St. Patrick's Day and Octoberfest, and make the second Monday of October a Federal holiday for Native Americans.
The polls we conducted across the country show that the vast majority of Americans prefer changing Columbus Day as to creating a whole new holiday.
It is inappropriate for Indian children and children of America to celebrate Columbus discovering a nation of people and not having a holiday paying tribute to the people of those nations.
Senate of the United States
President of the United States
We the undersigned come together before you to request that each of these governing bodies take all necessary action to bring about a Federal Holiday for Native American Elected Leaders, To include Congressional hearings on the racial exclusion of Native Americans in movies, television, sports advertising, music companies, etc.
With the special government to government relationship between the Indian Government of America and the Federal Government it is fitting for the Federal Government to enact this holiday, and conduct Congressional hearings.
Indian governments and the people they represent are requesting that the federal government bring about a National Holiday for Native Americans to be celebrated by all citizens of America and people around the world.
This holiday would pay tribute to Indian Tribal Leaders to include Alaskan Leaders and Hawaiian Leaders. This holiday would also pay tribute to those that endured the world's longest holocaust and most costly in human lives.
It is further stated that no Indian Government nor its people find reason to celebrate and pay for Columbus Day. Seventeen states do not recognize Columbus Day. The state of South Dakota has changed Columbus day to Native American Day.
Therefore be it resolved that the Federal Government should reevaluate Columbus Day by moving it back to its original day the second Wednesday of October and not be a tax paid holiday as is St. Patrick's Day and Octoberfest, and make the second Monday of October a Federal holiday for Native Americans.
The polls we conducted across the country show that the vast majority of Americans prefer changing Columbus Day as to creating a whole new holiday.
It is inappropriate for Indian children and children of America to celebrate Columbus discovering a nation of people and not having a holiday paying tribute to the people of those nations.
63297 Signatures
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Jennifer L. P
- State
- Indiana
- Comments
- It's time for all Nations, on their lands we stole, to have a day of Truth. Mind,Body and Soul teachers whose suffering has been so unjust.
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Tami P
- State
- Arizona
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Richard L. S
- State
- Ca
- Comments
- He' nahesimas kulanakwsi (Hello my younger brothers and sisters. You do good work)
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Betty T
- State
- NY
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Sharon A. W
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Richard J. M
- State
- Vermont
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Wanda M. M
- State
- Vermont
- Comments
- It's about time the true Americans were given a day to honor them
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Herb and Lizzy P
- State
- Maine
- Comments
- Yes, it's about time.
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Anrelene
- State
- NM
- Comments
- Heck yeah we natives need to be recognized afterall this is OUR country!!!!
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Lynelle E
- State
- New Mexico
- Comments
- Woo Hoo..it's about time they have a day put aside for us!!! We deserve it!!!
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Joseph K
- State
- Arizona
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jay
- State
- nebraska
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Maria A
- State
- Georgia
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Heinz R
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tloqui
- State
- new york
- Comments
- its about time for us to have our holiday,get rid of columbus day for he was a murderer of native people.
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edward
- State
- GA
- Comments
- KEWL
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Carole R
- State
- NM
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Regina D
- State
- Arkansas
- Comments
- I think it is past time. I also think it might spark some interest in those who, like myself, have native american heritage, but know little about it because of social pressures to conform. I would give almost anything for something of my heritage to have been preserved, to know more about where I come from.
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Donnie S
- State
- NM
- Comments
- Dayum itz about time after we help win a world war they still ain't seen what we did 4 them thas mizzed up and we still need to send a petiton thas mizzed up,I think natives been through some hard times and itz about time we get ours we payed more dues than others but they still look down on us well itz time for us to rise.
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richard w
- State
- montana
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Tammy H
- State
- New Mexico
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Margaret B
- State
- Vermont
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Julie S
- State
- Virginia
- Comments
- I am in Total Agreement...We should Honor the Native Americans!!! They were here first!!!
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maxine r
- State
- New York
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Wiliam O
- State
- Michigan
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Shirley D. H
- State
- co
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lynn
- State
- michigan
- Comments
- i think this is long overdue
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Laurie Van H
- State
- Michigan
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Nicole G
- State
- Montana
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Presence L
- State
- Michigan
- Comments
- It's about time that a holiday for Native Americans is considered. It's long past due.
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Hilary M
- State
- Michigan
- Comments
- I think it's about time for this.
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Vera Elaine S
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Comments
- This should have come much sooner. No holiday can take back the destruction of a great people, but recognition is long past due.
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Shirley A. F
- State
- Florida
- Comments
- This is long overdue
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Fred F
- State
- Florida
- Comments
- Time To Do The Right Thing-Should Have Been Done Long Ago
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Faye G
- Comments
- This will be a step in the right direction.
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Robbie F
- State
- Ky
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Jaine G
- State
- (United Kingdom)
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- I agree there should be a celebration day in respect of Native American people.
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Kim S B
- State
- Illinois
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Tim G
- State
- Michigan
- Comments
- we can't ignore and suppress Native Americans anymore
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Michael F
- State
- Washington
- Comments
- WE NEED THIS!!!!!!!
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Richelle H
- State
- Arizona
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Pat D
- State
- Oklahoma
- Comments
- I agree .there should be a National Holiday for the Native American Indians
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Candace R
- State
- MO
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Rhonda V
- State
- Vermont
- Comments
- I agree
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Jeanie H
- State
- Kentucky
- Comments
- It's about time!
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Kimberly S
- State
- MI
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Reta S
- State
- Tennessee
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Andrea Q
- State
- NC
- Comments
- The Time is Now!
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Aotea E
- State
- i'm in New Zealand
- Comments
- i'm am a decendant of the inhabitants of america...me and my family and other families here agree on this idea
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Marielle F
- State
- France
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