MCK receives petition at Community Meeting

05/26/2010

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke wishes to inform the community that Chief & Council received a petition at last night�s Community Meeting.

The petition, signed by approximately 145 people, demands �that the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake cease all activity regarding evictions�until all Kanien�kehaka can come together to solve this important issue.� Chief and Council will discuss the petition next week.

The issue of Membership was the main topic of discussion at the Community Meeting. The Kahnaw�:ke Membership Law is scheduled to be presented for amendment sometime this autumn, using the Community Decision making Process. Exact dates have not yet been announced.