Opinion: Shameful attacks on Blue Lake Rancheria

Monday, April 28, 2008  

"Many of us throughout Humboldt have read recent letters and articles in which the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe has been portrayed in a negative light.

To those very vocal few: Shame on you. It is one thing to have an issue with the tribe. It is quite another to willfully mislead and border on hate speech.

I am one of those “blonde-haired, green-eyed” tribal members with “sharp features” who is being judged not by an objective, complete look at my actions but by the color of my hair and skin.

I am tired of the small-minded, racist comments made about my tribe, its citizens and its business decisions. But, of course, it's easier to criticize than be productive, and we are used to the ravings of a few pathetic, bigoted zealots who have more time on their hands than sense.

More disturbing are the actions that have ensued (or not) from some of these ravings."

Get the Story:
Mandi Lewis: Attacks against Blue Lake tribe shameful (The Eureka Times-Standard 4/27)