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Last Sunday's walk to demonstrate against the proposed sand and gravel quarry on Amah Mutsun sacred lands received very little press coverage locally - disappointing, but not surprising. The dominant culture continues to value monetary gains over spiritual/cultural/native sovereignty at the expense of environmental degradation and continued multi-generational trauma.

Photo credit: Robert Eliason

BenitoLink, the local San Benito County online news source, published an article and some photos today describing the walk and some of the event's leaders. You can read "Community Walks for Juristac" here.

Photo credit: Robert Eliason

So far, this is the only one I have found. I hope there are more news stories to follow.

Photo credit: Robert Eliason

Recently, a YouTube video was posted that captures the beauty of Juristac and the Amah Mutsun's reverence for the site, again featuring Tribal Chairman Valentin Lopez. Chairman Lopez is a retired California Highway Patrol commander who speaks strongly and eloquently for his people.

For a concise summary of information about the Amah Mutsun tribal band, click here.

To sign the petition  to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors against the quarry at Juristac, please click here.

Peace, Love, and Justice,
Jim