SPONTANEOUS ANTI-DRUG DEMONSTRATIONS

Residents Respond to Drug Issue

Since the drug march held almost two weeks ago, there have been
demonstrations held spontaneously throughout the community. These
demonstrations have been organized by a core group of women made up of
Wilma Lahache, Molly Sky and Selma Delisle.

Last week there were two demonstrations held in front of and behind
the home of Allan T. Diabo, a Kahnawake resident who was arrested on
drug charges twice last year.

Another one of these protests was held this past Tuesday at Noon in
front of the home of Marc "Full Blast" Lahache.

Also as a part of this anti-drug campaign, several signs were posted
on the public bulletin at the Kanienkehaka Plaza. One of the signs
read in large black writing on an orange background, "Get rid of the
drug dealers."

After this sign was posted, several nights later it was torn down. So,
Wilma Lahache re-posted it the following day and it was taken ripped
off again. On the third time that she put the sign up she stated that
she used hundreds of staple to securely fasten it to the wall. The
whole process took her and one of her daughters roughly two hours to
complete.

The sign is once again torn down.

There was another of these protest held yesterday. This time the
demonstration was held in front of John Gary Stacey. There was
approximately 10 people at this demonstration.

Later, the protesters stood in front of the Mohawk Council offices.
"We came her to remind them that they said they would take care of the
drug dealers in 1989," said Selma Delisle.

According to the protesters, Council Chief Arlene Jacobs came out to
meet with the protesters and told them that the MCK is studying the
Banishment Law that Akwesasne has drafted. She also said that
Kanehsatake is considering to joining Kahnawake and Akwesasne in
enacting a banishment law