the 4 major resolutions passed at the 4dec04 TNCIA mtg

Tennessee Commission of Indian Affairs meeting
Chucalissa Museum, Memphis . 4 december 2004

1. SUPPORT FOR LEONARD PELTIER'S CONTINUED QUEST FOR JUSTICE
   proposed by Commissioner Teri Ellenwood, Knoxville
   approved: Teri Lee R. Ellenwood, Knox and surrounding counties, Chair
   Jimmy Reedy, Middle Tennessee, Vice Chair
   Mike Mangrum, Nashville and surrounding counties
   
   
2. RECOGNITION OF HISTORIC TRIBES OF TENNESSEE
   proposed by the Advisory Council on Tennessee Indian Affairs
   adopted unanimously
   
   
3. RECOGNITION CRITERIA FOR NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN NATIONS, TRIBES, OR BANDS
   added: "(7) Has maintained continuous state-tribal relations from 1796."
   [1-6: same as 1990 TNCIA criteria 0785-1-.03; 7: 2004; 1796 - year of Tennessee statehood]
   adopted unanimously
   
   
4. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TO SAVE LITTLE CEDAR MOUNTAIN
   proposed by Commissioner John Anderson, Chattanooga
   adopted unanimously
   

text of resolutions at www.tncia.org/4dec04-resolutions.html