Native American Sacred Lands Solidarity Rally and Press Conference
Drummers, Singers and Dancers to Gather at Phoenix Convention Center www.savehickoryground.org Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) March 25, 2013 Native American tribal and religious leaders will be holding a Sacred Lands Solidarity Rally and Press Conference at the North Side of the Phoenix Convention Center on Tuesday March 26, 2013, from 11:30am-1:30am. The purpose of the event
News Release: Peaks Defenders Targeted with Federal Charges Coerced into Collateral Forfeiture Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2013 Peaks Defenders Targeted with Federal Charges Coerced into Collateral Forfeiture Agreement Flagstaff Couple Felt ‘Forced’ when Threatened with Additional Charges FLAGSTAFF, AZ –Despite wanting to legally fight the charges brought on them by the Coconino County Forest Service, James Anders and Dawn Dyer state that coercion and underhanded tactics
Native Youth Drummers Attacked by Snowbowl Supporter at City of Flagstaff Ski Event – Dew Downtown
Saturday, February 9, 2013 CONTACT: protectpeaks@gmail.com www.protectthepeaks.org Native Youth Drummers Attacked by Snowbowl Supporter at City of Flagstaff Ski Event *Video will be posted soon. Flagstaff, AZ — As part of a weeklong call for actions, more than 50 people gathered in downtown Flagstaff for an Idle No More flash mob round dance to support
Arizona Snowbowl Starts Making Fake Snow from Treated Sewage… and it’s Yellow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 24, 2012 Contact: Rudy Preston Email: info@truesnow.org Phone: 480-382-5288 www.TrueSnow.org Arizona Snowbowl Starts Making Fake Snow from Treated Sewage… and it’s Yellow FLAGSTAFF, AZ (San Francisco Peaks) — After a decade of legal battles and opposition from environmental groups, concerned citizens, and Indigenous Nations, Arizona Snowbowl ski area has started
Protesters ‘Quarantine’ Forest Service Lobby, Urge Obama Administration to Immediately Halt Desecration of Holy San Francisco Peaks
News Release Friday, September 21, 2012 CONTACT: protectpeaks@gmail.com www.ProtectThePeaks.org Protesters ‘Quarantine’ Forest Service Lobby, Urge Obama Administration to Immediately Halt Desecration of Holy San Francisco Peaks Read the letters here: USDA Letters FLAGSTAFF, AZ — More than a dozen Flagstaff community members “quarantined” the Coconino National Forest Service lobby at 3:00 PM to protest the
Tree-sitter Makes Emergency Descent Due To Extreme Lightning Storm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 23, 2012 Contact: Ariana Sauer (602) 388-3726 Xander Vautrin@ (847) 334-7212 protectpeaks@gmail.com www.protectthepeaks.org Tree-sitter Makes Emergency Descent Due To Extreme Lightning Storm Flagstaff, AZ – At approximately 1:30am on Thursday, August 23, 2012, James Kennedy, had to perform an emergency descent on his back-up rappel line to avoid being struck by
NEWS RELEASE: SNOWBOWL EMPLOYEES THREATEN TREE-SITTER’S LIFE
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Contact: Ariana Sauer (602) 388-3726 Xander Vautrin@ (847) 334-7212 protectpeaks@gmail.com www.protectthepeaks.org Snowbowl Employees Threaten Tree-sitter’s Life, Two Supporters Arrested as Tree-Sit Continues FLAGSTAFF, AZ — Tree-sitter James Kennedy watched from 80 feet above as 2 supporters, who had locked themselves to Snowbowl pipeline equipment to protect James’ “lifeline”, were arrested. At
Breaking News: Tree-Sit Halts Pipeline Construction
3:15 PM – ALERT: 5 Fire Dept. people at tree-sit. One Fire Dept. tactical climber on site. Ground support asked them not to touch James’ lifeline but they ignored that warning! SUPPORT & WITNESSES NEEDED! Call the City of Flagstaff & urge them not to further threaten James’ life! PHONE: (928) 779-7600. 1:00 PM –
Media Advisory: Teach-in to be Held for Protection of San Francisco Peaks
Media Advisory July 31, 2012 CONTACT: Klee Benally indigenousaction@gmail.com www.ProtectThePeaks.org Teach-in to be Held for Protection of San Francisco Peaks FLAGSTAFF, AZ — A teach-in to address protection of the San Francisco Peaks will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Native American Cultural Center on Northern Arizona University’s campus. The teach-in will
Forest Service Threatens Legal Implications and Assault of Sacred Fire at Sacred/Holy Peaks Ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 6, 2012 CONTACT: Brett Ramey Phone: (928) 310-8059 Email: brett@liverealnow.org Forest Service Threatens Legal Implications and Assault of Sacred Fire at Sacred/Holy Peaks Ceremony *Indigenous Elders and Medicine Peoples Council Statement attached. FLAGSTAFF, AZ — U.S. Forest Service officials have threatened Indigenous spiritual leaders, medicine people, and elders with legal
