Here is the flyer sent out regarding the Cobell vs. Salazar appeal’s court hearing:
United States Courthouse
333 Constitution Avenue, N.W
Washington, DC
May 11, 2009
9:30 a.m.
On Monday, May 11, at 9:30, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will consider the fate of a critical Native American issue. The issue is how responsible is the federal government for its acknowledged mismanagement of the Indian Trust.
A federal district judge has ruled that the government’s liability is only $455 million. This is despite laws requiring interest on any missing payments and a long list of abuses and missing records
Lawyers for the government will argue Native American trust beneficiaries are entitled to nothing. They will claim everything is just fine despite missing records and evidence of misdeeds.
Elouise Cobell and her co-plaintiffs will place the issue before a three-judge panel at the federal courthouse, 333 Constitution Avenue, NW. Show your support for this critical Native issue by attending.
Courtroom seating is limited and the courtroom will open at 9 a.m. You will have to pass through security first, so come early to the courthouse.
Please attend and show your support for this vital issue to 500,000 Indian Trust account beneficiaries.
Jodi Rave