Stand up for the Ancestors -- BURIAL GROUND DESECRATIONS,ETC.

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Date Posted: 13:14:13 04/02/01 Mon
Author: Sacred Heart
Subject: Stand up for the Ancestors

An important meeting is coming up on Tuesday, April 10th, in downtown
Franklin, TN. On that date at 7:00pm at the Franklin City Hall there
will be
a chance for public comment on the proposed Westhaven development to be
located just west of the current city of Franklin.

Part of the proposed Westhaven development encompasses ancient burial
grounds that lie in one of the sections slated for the heaviest
development.
According to my sources, no mention of these burial mounds has been
made in
the previous "informational" meetings held between the developers -
Southern
Land Company - and the citizens of Williamson County. In fact, it has
been
said that of the 80 or so people at the last town meeting, all but three
or
four of those in attendance were employees of the developer.

We need to have a Native American presence at the April 10th meeting to
let
the developer, the City of Franklin, and the general public know that
we
know there are Ancestors buried at the site, and that we do not want
their
remains disturbed. Since we aren't sure if Southern Land Company knows
of
the burial sites, we should go in with the spirit of cooperation &
enlightenment, but with a resolve that shows we will protect the
Ancestors.
If they demonstrate a willingness to build their community without
disturbing the burials, then we can have an amicable relationship; but
if
they prove to be as short-sighted as past opponents (such as the City of

Brentwood, TDOT, and Wal-Mart & JDN Associates) then we can show them we
are ready to do battle.

If you live in Franklin/Williamson County, you need to be at this
meeting.
Anyone with an interest in preserving these burial sites is encouraged
to
attend, no matter where you are from. Please make every effort to
attend.

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