VoC passes 300,000 ‘pages-viewed’ mark

I am pleased to report that VoiceofCanada has had more than 300,000 pages viewed since its launch in October 2006.

The actual total of page views as of 1035 today is 302,328.

U.S. Supreme Court: race-based decision-making vs. whites unlawful

UPDATED 1707 EST JULY 17/09

In a decision just released on June 29/09 the U.S. Supreme Court (photo, R) has decided that race-based discrimination is illegal – even when the victims have white skin.

The Court has made clear that no matter how well-intentioned the discrimination might be, it is still illegal.

Ricci v. DeStefano could have an impact on Canadian jurisprudence, not only in the area of employment law, but also for victims of illegal Race-Based Policing practices during land claim disputes. 

White & Hispanic firefighters rejected for promotion because of race

Frank Ricci and sixteen other white firefighters and one Hispanic sued the City of New Haven, Connecticut for racial discrimination after the city threw out the results of examination results that would have seen them at the front of the line for promotions.

The “belief that citizens should be reduced to racial statistics is flawed,” Ricci told the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“It only divides people who don’t wish to be divided along racial lines. The very reason we have civil service rules is to root out politics, discrimination and nepotism. Our case demonstrates that these ills will exist if the rules of merit and the law are not followed.” Watch firefighters testify »

Ricci also criticized Sotomayor’s 2nd Circuit for disposing of the case in an “unsigned, unpublished summary order that consisted of a single paragraph.”

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Ricci was one of several witnesses who testified both for and against Sotomayor.

Linda Chavez, head of the conservative Center for Equal Opportunity, which opposes affirmative action, argued that “it is clear” from Sotomayor’s record “that she has drunk deep from the well of identity politics.” It is impossible for Sotomayor to be a fair judge when she has “shown a willingness to let her policy preferences guide her,” Chavez said.

CNN.com, July 16/09: Firefighter criticizes Sotomayor ruling 

MUST SEE: Click to watch New Haven firefighters Frank Ricci and Ben Vargas testify at nomination hearing for Judge Sonia Sotomayor re racial discrimination against them, ruled illegal by Supreme Court on June 29/09. July 16/09 (6:15)

MUST SEE: CNN video: Firefighters Testify

‘The Strength of a Woman’: Six Nations Councillor Helen Miller

UPDATE - CWUC blog, July 17/09: Six Nations councillor speaks out against lawlessness

UPDATED 2101 EST JULY 14/09

A remarkable letter by Six Nations Councillor Helen Miller to the editor of the Brantford Expositor echoes the very message that CANACE founders have been trying to share with the media, the public, the police,  government officials and the people of Six Nations for nearly three years:

The individuals and ad hoc groups who have committed crimes against the people of Haldimand and Brantford do NOT speak for the people of Six Nations, and do NOT have the support of the people of Six Nations.

As for who represents Six Nations let me put it this way: The Mohawk Workers, Women of the Mohawk Nation, the Men’s Fire or individuals like Steven “Boots” Powless or Ruby and Floyd Montour were not elected, appointed or authorized by the people of Six Nations to be their representatives or to speak on their behalf. Nor is the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) supported by the elected council or the community at large. However, it was authorized by the Confederacy council.

Brantford Expositor, letter to editor, Six Nations Councillor Helen Miller, July 14/09: Only elected council can speak for Six Nations  PDF

Smokeshack arrests follow CANACE warning to Fantino

I haven’t had time to comment on the recent arrests at the illegal smokeshack on Ernie Palmer’s property (photo, R), but I wanted to post links to the story and make sure readers knew that after the OPP were initially repulsed by Steve ‘Boots’ Powless and his thugs, CANACE founder Gary McHale sent a blunt fax to Julian Fantino, Dalton McGuinty, Rick Bartolucci  and the new Haldimand OPP commander John Periversoff warning that if police discretion endangers the public, then it is a criminal offence.

Given our recent success in the Courts with respect to defining Canadian law for private prosecutions, government officials can no longer simply abdicate their responsibilities without facing the possibility of criminal sanctions.

• VoC, July 02/09: McHale v. R., 2009: Gary McHale & CANACE make legal history!
• VoC feature: Caledonia Lawsuits

It is noteworthy, therefore, that the next day a number of arrests were made and some serious charges laid:

• Brantford Expositor, July 09/09: Arrests follow police raid on smoke shack  REPRINT
• Haldimand OPP News Release, July 09/09: OPP EXECUTE ARREST WARRANT
• CANACE letter to Julian Fantino, July 08/09: re: Illegal Smoke Shops
• Simcoe Reformer, July 08/09: Natives rebuff Haldimand OPP  REPRINT

Steve ‘Boot’s Powless threatened City of Brantford

Stevie’s disregard for other human beings was perhaps best demonstrated by his outrageous threats against the City of Brantford back in July 2008:

“They’re going to have one hell of a fight now,” said Steve Powless, who spoke on behalf of the protesters. “This is going to be Caledonia Part 2. They don’t understand what they’re in for.”

Brantford Expositor, July 14/08: ‘They don’t understand what they’re in for,’ native says  [PDF]

THE END OF THE BEGINNING!

Doug Fleming (top), Peter Kamerman (middle), Merlyn Kinrade (bottom, w/blue beret), July 12/09. Photo by Jim Smith.

UPDATED JULY 16/09: 1. CANACE Video of Mark Vandermaas & Merlyn Kinrade explaining to OPP Sgts. Michaud & Bradmore that non-natives will not seek permission from DCE occupiers to raise Canadian flag. (9:57)

2. Great CANACE video summarizing flag raising protests, includes images of arrests of Bo Chausse, Gary McHale, Mark Vandermaas and Randy Fleming. (2:44)

UPDATE:  ‘The day the world didn’t end,’ by Jeff Parkinson, July 12/09.

UPDATED 1620 EST JULY 13/09
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“The Germans have received back again that measure of fire and steel which they have so often meted out to others. Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”

Winston Churchill at Lord Mayor’s Luncheon, Mansion House following the victory at El Alamein in North Africa, London, 10 November 1942.

The two and a half year battle to force the OPP to respect the rights of non-natives to walk down a public road and place a Canadian flag on a public utility pole across the street from the Douglas Creek Estates is over!

Are media ’scum’? McHale letter to Dunnville Chronicle

UPDATED 1541 EST JULY 09/09

The Dunnville Chronicle, to their great credit, published Gary McHale’s scathing letter to the editor regarding their recent editorial entitled, ‘Craving Attention‘ [REPRINT]. My comment and reference material follows.

JUST EXERCISING OUR RIGHTS

July 08/09 [LINK]

TO THE EDITOR:

In a democratic society there are tens of thousands of groups seeking to get media attention for their cause. I hate to be the one to tell the Chronicle, but modern marketing is all about doing things to get media attention -it is far better than wearing masks and beating the crap out of people.

The media, on the most part, are scum. They are not truly interested in the concerns of people and are only interested in selling ad space. The bloodier the story the more coverage you get. After three years I have seen few media outlets reporting the content of any speeches, airing the footage of any peaceful protests or capturing the meaning of what people are concerned about.

Announce you are marching onto DCE and suddenly media are there to capture whether, in the course of an hour, someone swore or gave the finger -that is what will be aired.

If the Chronicle is upset by the use of the word ‘militia’ because it was used to get media attention then you need to look into a mirror and ask the following questions:

Caught on tape: McGuinty cabinet minister insults Deseronto resident

Liberal MPP Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

UPDATED 1539 EST JULY 03/09

It’s my privilege to serve you, my neighbours, in Prince Edward-Hastings as your voice in the provincial Legislature. In order for me to continue to be effective it’s important to keep me apprised of your opinions on the issues that face our province. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

I continue to enjoy meeting with active members in our community, witnessing their achievements and listening to their concerns. And in turn, I look forward to attending events where we are able to get together and meet our neighbours.

Liberal MPP Leona Dombrowsky: ‘Welcome to my New Website‘ (as of July 03/09)

Dombrowsky’s nasty words for constituent Cindy Welsh & CANACE

In my post about CANACE’s visit to Deseronto-Picton I mentioned that the area’s MPP Leona Dombrowsky (Prince Edward-Hastings) – McGuinty’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs – unintentionally left a nasty message for Cindy Welsh who had invited CANACE and residents to speak about our suggestions for coping with Race-Based Policing in her community, but was being stonewalled by the OPP, Deseronto and the Elks who reneged on their room rental agreement.

McHale v. R., 2009: Gary McHale & CANACE make legal history!

CANACE co-founders Gary McHale (left) and Jeff Parkinson. 'McHale v. R., 2009' and 'Parkinson v. R., 2009' have now defined the limits of the Crown's ability to interfere with private prosecutions prior to the issuance of a charge.

UPDATE JULY 09/09: In less than one week The McHale v. R. ruling has been downloaded over 1100 times from the Caledonia Wake Up Call.com site. Does not include VoC downloads.

UPDATE: 0430 EST JULY 03/09:  ”McHale scores a major victory for democracy‘ by Jeff Parkinson.

UPDATED 2301 EST JULY 02/09: Comment from Gary McHale added.

At approximately 3pm today I received a phone call from Gary McHale who was fresh from a stunning victory before Judge Marshall of the Superior Court in Cayuga that puts an abrupt end to the attempts by the Crown to stop private prosecutions against native protesters, police officers who aid them, and government officials who criminally abdicate their lawful duties.

In the beginning the Crown took the position that they could interfere with the hearings before a Justice by smearing the character of Jeff Parkinson and other CANACE members, and by offering possible defences on behalf of those facing the charges, and by convincing the Justice not to issue process even when there was evidence to support the charges.