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SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 Abenaki leaders in Vermont said they would continue protesting the ongoing construction of two new homes in Highgate, where almost 30 human remains have been uncovered alongside a road. Protesters have been preventing contruction equipment from entering the road since Monday. They called for a moratorium on new home construction but the state's commissioner of housing and community affairs said he can't order one because the permits are local. Instead, the commissioner said he wants the homeowners to hire archaeologists to make sure no bones are located on the sites. Intentional removal or excavation of remains in Vermont is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Abenaki remains have been found at various sites and the state has purchased those lands in order to protect them. Get the Story:
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Abenaki continue construction protest
Facebook TwitterSEPTEMBER 22, 2000 Abenaki leaders in Vermont said they would continue protesting the ongoing construction of two new homes in Highgate, where almost 30 human remains have been uncovered alongside a road. Protesters have been preventing contruction equipment from entering the road since Monday. They called for a moratorium on new home construction but the state's commissioner of housing and community affairs said he can't order one because the permits are local. Instead, the commissioner said he wants the homeowners to hire archaeologists to make sure no bones are located on the sites. Intentional removal or excavation of remains in Vermont is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Abenaki remains have been found at various sites and the state has purchased those lands in order to protect them. Get the Story:
Abenaki leader vows continued protest over construction (AP 9/21) Related Stories:
Abenaki protest road construction (The Talking Circle 9/20)
Vermont buys Abenaki burial ground (Tribal Law 06/02)
State works to protect Abenaki burials (Tribal Law 05/26)
Abenaki, state protect burials (Tribal Law 05/18)
Abenaki burials stop construction (Tribal Law 05/16)
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