By DAVE BURGESS - The Dominion Post | Tuesday, 11 March 2008
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A Wellington city councillor has enlisted the heavyweight help of Sir Elton John, the Dalai Lama and US presidential hopeful Barack Obama for his crusade to make the United States Government apologise to native American Indians.
The Rocket Man and the funky monk have let Bryan Pepperell use their social networking MySpace web pages to promote his idea that the US Government apologise for the harm caused to native tribes.
One of Mr Obama's staff also took a brief break from helping him in his quest for the Democrat presidential nomination to reply to Mr Pepperell's e-mail.
The reply said the most important native American issue was the development of "authentic government-to-government relationships between the federal government and Indian tribes".
Mr Pepperell is still waiting for replies from President George W Bush and Mr Obama's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, on whether they would issue an apology.
"America is such an important country and if it can't get this right, how can it ever hold itself up as a leader of the world?" Mr Pepperell said.
Sitting Bull was buried at Fort Yates in North Dakota, and in 1953 his remains were moved to Mobridge, South Dakota, where a granite shaft marks his grave. He was remembered among the Lakota not only as an inspirational leader and fearless warrior but as a loving father, a gifted singer, a man always affable and friendly toward others, whose deep religious faith gave him prophetic insight and lent special power to his prayers.
Pepptalk with Pepperell's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Wellinton
Zodiac Sign:
Libra
Children:
Proud parent
Education:
Post grad
Occupation:
Wellington City Councillor
Pepptalk with Pepperell Building an army of resistance! Posted at 7:53 PM Nov 15 view more
Weslochan
Recordings has just created a video clip introducing my music and myself. I have
just uploaded it onto my MySpace page under the ‘Band Members’ section. I would
love it if you could please watch this when you get the chance. It runs for 47
seconds.
Thank
you so much for your support and friendship!! I really do appreciate it! :-)
I took it when I was living on the island (Anna Maria).
I posted it in honor of Senator Ted Kennedy --"sand and flowers" as you may know he was quite taken with the sea and lived on an island all of his life. (Massachusetts)
(RIP Senator Kennedy RIP ...you accomplished 'so much' for the little, working man through your efforts --though you were born to such privilege.)
If ya get a chance --take a look at my latest blog post "When their cause it is just" (which is a line from the U.S. National anthem)...
The very best of Everything Hello Pep! Loved the Photo:) It was Great to hear from You! Spring is just around the corner in your part of the world! Are you looking forward to getting out on your bike? I remember the cool slide shows you sent me of your city.
WOW Pepp, great picture - are these your rides now more than the motorized bikes? Looks like some good trails to pump over. Cheers to the villiage of good health, won't need the o's no care over there!
Hello Pep, Hope you are well & having a Lovely Fall :) I posted a Couple of Songs I've been wanting to do for a while. One is A Dylan song "I Believe in You" and the other is "Suzanne" a Leonard Cohen song. If you have some time give them a listen. Take Care & Enjoy the Weekend!! Love Trice xx