The Week in Review
ending October 14
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Columbus debate continues
Christopher Columbus died years ago but his legacy
lives on and the debate over whether or not to
celebrate it continued throughout the country.
While some tribes, states, and educational institutions
marked the anniversary of Columbus' visit to
the New World by not observing it, the
most visible reaction to the occasion was a peaceful
protest against a Columbus Day parade in Denver,
Colorado. More than 140 activists were arrested
in a non-violent protest, but that didn't stop
Presidential candidate Pat Buchanan from criticizing
them anyway.
And even though the day has passed,
the controversy over Columbus will undoubtedly continue,
particularly in Colorado, where next year's holiday
could see even more demonstrations.
Just don't ask Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo)
to introduce legislation to change the observation
of the federal holiday.
Get the Story:
Peaceful
protest greets parade (10/9)
Group
to go for another parade (10/9)
Tribes
don't celebrate Columbus Day (10/9)
Buchanan:
Columbus a hero (10/10)
Parades
could compete on Columbus Day (10/10)
Pueblo
sees peaceful protest (10/10)
City
declares Indian School day (10/10)
Powwow
brings in Columbus Day (10/10)
Panel
considers Columbus (10/10)
Jodi
Rave Lee: Columbus (10/11)
Tune
into rescheduled Columbus program (10/11)
Columbus
protesters want separate trials (10/12)
Campbell:
I'm not Indians' Senator (10/12)
Indian Country gets more funding
In these days of a budget surplus,
Senators and Congressmen are finding
ways of spending money and Indian
Country is one of the many beneficiaries
of Congress' apparent generosity.
Still, it took them a long time to agree on
the budget for the Department of Interior.
Fortunately, it resulted in increased funding for
both the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health
Services.
Both agencies received pretty much what they asked
for in their budget proposals. As a result,
health care, education, and law enforcement
were the top winners in this year's funding frenzy.
Get the Story:
Indian
funding signed into law (10/12)
Pueblo
petroglyphs get funded (10/12)
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