The United Urban Warrior Society of Florida is dismayed that during such a enlightened period of history when Florida,The United States and much of the globe struggles with a failing economy,That the City of Saint Augustine would even consider spending thousands of dollars commemorating,not the founding of their city but the involvement of Pedro Menendez & Juan Ponce de Leon in the history of St. Augustine and Florida.
Only the most unenlightened and uneducated could ever fail to realize that most Native people can not help but be offended by this, as would be anyone with common sense.
Those funds which could be better spent in the community in ways not offensive to the first citizens of this land.That Federal Funds are being used to commemorate two of the first invaders of Indigenous people while the Federal Government owes billions of dollars to the tribes is reprehensible .
Since the nation of Spain has decided to be a party to this farce, perhaps they would find it appropriate for a community of Florida’s original peoples to have a commemoration here and in Spain celebrating the Colusa killing of Juan Ponce de Leon on his second invasion of their homeland to take slaves, find gold and perhaps the ever elusive Fountain of Youth?
We ask that the City of Saint Augustine do the right thing for once and show consideration for the feelings of Florida’s first citizens and display some much needed fiscal responsibility to their own community.
Joelle Clark, Executive Director, United Urban Warrior Society Florida (352)-505-1242
unitedurbanwariorsocietyflorida@groups.facebook.com http://uuwsfl.blogspot.com
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