Report: Discrimination blatant against NJ’s American Indians

Skabewis · 12-31-2007, 02:28 PM

By Tom Hester Jr.
Trenton, New Jersey (AP)

Blatant discrimination against American Indians thrives in New Jersey, a report presented during December to the governor has found.

The report given to Gov. Jon S. Corzine by the New Jersey Committee on Native American Community Affairs found “lingering discrimination, ignorance of state history and culture, and cynicism rather than shining celebration of the state’s tribal members.”

“We were disappointed to learn that New Jersey lags behind rather than leads at least 15 other states, which recognize, respect and celebrate their tribal people through legislative, executive, or agency action,” the report states. “We were saddened that subtle even blatant discrimination still can thrive in New Jersey.”

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**billyjoejimbob** · 01-02-2008, 12:03 PM

NJ just plain sux all around.

Good luck with trying to secure land. If they can build McMansions or touwnhouses on it, it is in jeopardy. Open air worship....HA!

You would think taxes would go down when there are thousands more houses each year.

I pay almost $7,000 for .88 acres. (thats POINT EIGHT EIGHT)

They put up over 100 senior townhomes last year, taxes went up. They are building over 100 more townhomes on another block this year, Im assuming my taxes will rise again.

12-31-2007, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skabewis News From Indian Country Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ojibwe Country Posts: 2,842	Report: Discrimination blatant against NJ’s American Indians By Tom Hester Jr. Trenton, New Jersey (AP) Blatant discrimination against American Indians thrives in New Jersey, a report presented during December to the governor has found. The report given to Gov. Jon S. Corzine by the New Jersey Committee on Native American Community Affairs found “lingering discrimination, ignorance of state history and culture, and cynicism rather than shining celebration of the state’s tribal members.” “We were disappointed to learn that New Jersey lags behind rather than leads at least 15 other states, which recognize, respect and celebrate their tribal people through legislative, executive, or agency action,” the report states. “We were saddened that subtle even blatant discrimination still can thrive in New Jersey.” Read More

01-02-2008, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
billyjoejimbob Fat Singer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: white guy land Posts: 1,525	NJ just plain sux all around. Good luck with trying to secure land. If they can build McMansions or touwnhouses on it, it is in jeopardy. Open air worship....HA! You would think taxes would go down when there are thousands more houses each year. I pay almost $7,000 for .88 acres. (thats POINT EIGHT EIGHT) They put up over 100 senior townhomes last year, taxes went up. They are building over 100 more townhomes on another block this year, Im assuming my taxes will rise again. __________________ There are 2 types of people in the world... Really stupid people who think they are smart and Really smart people who think they are smart.

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