Upper Peninsula Swan Song: As state continues its betrayal of the pristine northwoods, the Governor and Hollywood use song to promote Upper Peninsula mining
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Michigan governor uses state song to promote mining as KBIC tribe sues over "Acid Mine" plan
Submitted by Greg Peterson on Thu, 2008-01-17 10:04.KBIC tribe, others sue to stop Michigan acid mine: "Have you left no sense of decency?"
Submitted by Greg Peterson on Sun, 2007-12-30 14:10.An Upper Peninsula American Indian tribe and several other groups are trying to stop the state-sanctioned rape and pillage of Michigan's northern wilderness by an uncaring mining company and it's minions.
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) strongly opposes the "acid mine" on the Yellow Dog Plains because sulfide mining tramples ceded territorial rights and the treaties of 1842 and 1856.
Submitted by Greg Peterson on Sat, 2007-09-22 11:54.
Silence from Gov. Granholm, Actor Jeff Daniels, Huron Mountain Club
A declaration of war: Tribes across country oppose sulfide "Acid Mine" - Northern Michigan tribes doesn’t want acid mine built near Marquette
In recent years, Indian tribes across the U.S. have bitterly opposed the creation of sulfide mines - one tribe called it a declaration of war.
Keweenaw Bay Tribe wants sulfide mine near Lake Superior stopped
Submitted by Greg Peterson on Sat, 2007-09-22 11:48.A declaration of war: Tribes across country oppose sulfide "Acid Mine" - Northern Michigan tribes doesn’t want acid mine built near Marquette
In recent years, Indian tribes across the U.S. have bitterly opposed the creation of sulfide mines - one tribe called it a declaration of war.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, numerous environment groups are standing together to stop the "acid mine" proposed near Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Earth Keepers, KBIC Indian tribe, 9 faiths, students honored by Lake Superior Magazine for environment projects
Submitted by Greg Peterson on Fri, 2007-09-21 20:40.
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