The Longest Walk Comes to Taos
The Longest Walk 2 is a national, grassroots movement determined to bring attention to the environmental disharmony of Mother Earth. There are presently 150 walkers headed for Taos on their way to Washington, D.C. They are led by native American leader, Dennis Banks. There are many native Americans on the Walk; there are just as many non native people who have come from all over the world to join in.
This is our mission:
We walk with the Messages: All Life is Sacred, Save Mother Earth.
We walk for the seventh generation, for our youth, for peace, for justice; for healing of Mother Earth, for the healing of our people suffering from diabetes, heart conditions, alcoholism, drug addiction, and other diseases. We walk for the veterans.
Through the elements of the seasons, we walk through the rain, snow, over mountains and through the heat and cold. Nothing shall deter us from completing our mission: All Life is Sacred, Protect Sacred Sites.
The walkers will arrive in Taos on April 15. We would like as many people as possible to join us as we walk to the Town Plaza. Places to join in and approximate times include:
Rio Grande Visitor Center (Pilar) 6:30 a.m.
Rancho de Taos 1:00 p.m
Taos Visitor Ctr. 2:00 p.m.
Taos County Economic Development Corp 3:00 p.m.
We encourage people to park at the free parking in town and carpool to their respective "starting points".
There will be a welcoming ceremony at 4:00 at the town plaza where we will be greeted by Mayor Bobby Duran. Other speakers include Larry Torres, Dennis Banks, the Reverend Yesin Yamato, representatives from Taos Pueblo and the New Mexico State government.
On the way into town we will clean up all the litter that despoils the two roadside tables at the Taos horseshoe.
I will be available this week until Thursday, April 9 and again on Monday, April 14. I would really appreciate your help in securing air time on the local radio stations.
Thank you,
Gordon Hirsch
575 751 1746
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