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St. Martiners on to something BIG
Although there were many skeptics and 'obstructionists' who consistently tried to undermine the message of the St. Martin grass root nation building & unification movement, there is an unmistakably rising tide of ancestral pride and confidence among the natives of this island. Finally, the tireless work of this movement is starting to have its effect on the awareness of the natives of this island, whose very existence has come to the 'brink of their existence' largely through neglect, betrayal, lack of vision and courage on the part of their political leaders.[More....]
St. Martiner’s now ready for the leadership of the nation building & unification movement
SMNN -
For many, many years the St. Martin grass root nation building and unification movement was the 'lone voice' speaking out against the marginalization of and fighting for the rights of native-indigenous St. Martiners to be first in their own and only home-land, St. Martin. Back then, few understood the importance of the movement's warnings, messages and solutions. These were therefore ignored at best, and its president Leopold JAMES oftentimes ridiculed, demonized and called 'inciter' of hatred against foreigners, for standing up for his fellow native St. Martin people.[More....]
OPEN REQUEST TO MEET With Radio Station Managers.
SMNN - Dear gentlemen,
Being a professional educator, long term and consummate social-activist, president of a native St. Martin grass-root movement and conscious citizen of this island, I have made it my duty to be a frequent listener to the radio-program 'In the back yard with the young professionals' as well as to practically all other talk shows on the island in the English language.
To those talk-shows in other languages, e.g. Spanish and Haitian-Creole, unfortunately I do not follow, for the simple reason that I have absolutely no clue what they are saying/preaching or possibly even swearing or inciting for that matter.
Proud of you Super-intendant, Seaton of the Methodist Church.
SMNN - Dear Super intendant Charles Seaton,
You have proven to be a wise 'father-figure' in coming to a very difficult, but ultimately wise decision in rejecting the offer by Government to build a church for your Methodist congregation.
With that decision you have set a great example for others to follow and to learn from and for that you deserve maximum praise.
History and education in general teaches us that there are certain 'genies', which need not to be tampered with in the best interest of humanity.
Time to invite Geert WILDERS for a 'pep-talk' ?
SXM Island Times - This is to 'compliment' Mr. Jan-Peter BALKANENDE and all those Dutch ministers and parliamentarians, who against the growing public sentiments and fears of the St. Maarten people, have decided to declare the 'Antillean dossier' including the ill-fated constitutional changes 'non-controversial'.
Never mind that there is a growing momentum on the island to have a number of 'outstanding issues' placed in the draft-constitution of 'Country St. Maarten'.
To make matters even worse, even supporters of '10-10-10' are becoming extremely worried about the very ominous consequences of statements made by members of the ruling St. Maarten Government that in 'Country St. Maarten' there will be no (more) separation of 'State and Church', which has opened a 'Pandora box' for religious violence on the island, which can easily spread to mainland Holland.
OPEN REQUEST TO ISLAND-COUNCIL LADY SARAH WESCOTT-WILLIAMS.
SMNN - Take your concern about rights of indigenous St. Martiners to the Island-council. Dear Council lady, Mrs. Sarah WESCOT-WILLIAMS,
With great interest, the people of this island took notice of statements of concerns recently made by you about issues which are still 'outstanding' in the draft constitution for 'country' St. Maarten.
One such concern you expressed (See the Daily Herald of Wednesday, February 17, 2010) was the 'safeguarding of the rights of the indigenous St. Maarteners (locals. As we have stated in a number of releases related to these statements, not only do we agree with you, but support you in making sure that the rights of the indigenous St. Martin people are protected in order to guard them against marginalization.
OPEN LETTER TO COMMISSIONER FRANS RICHARDSON--- Empowering St. Martiners through constitution more effective that through talk....
SMNN - Dear Commissioner Frans RICHARDSON,
Along with many of the callers, who called in last night Tuesday, March 2, 2010, to the program 'ONLINE' of Mr.Fernando CLARK, we too would like to comment and support you for taking a stance against what is perceived by many as unacceptable disrespect by Mr. Bobby FERRON and many others in the marine-industry on our island.
Also Mr. Commissioner, I hereby wish to thank you for expressing during that same program your appreciation for the work our St. Martin nation building -& unification movement has been doing, under very difficult circumstances by the way, to protect the rights and the very existence as such of the native-indigenous St. Martiners in their own home land.
OPEN LETTER TO COMMISSIONER THEODORE HEYLIGER.
SMNN -
This letter is in response to comments made by Commissioner Heyliger regarding the beach replenishment news article that appeared in the Daily Herald on Wednesday March 3, 2010. In my email to Commissioner Heyliger I explained to him that on Tuesday morning, several trucks were seen hauling sand on the Belair Beach. At first I thought the trucks were stealing sand, so I placed a call at 7;30am to one of the ROB Inspectors.[More....]
OPEN LETTER TO MY NATIONAL ALLIANCE FRIENDS--- 'Outdo Sarah and you too will get our support....'.
SMNN - It certainly is a privilege to me, that an opinion or statement coming from an insignificant 'character' like myself has got 'under your esteemed skin'. Notwithstanding the fact that you are now in charge of all the three seats in the parliament of the Netherlands-Antilles for St. Maarten....,
Notwithstanding that you on Sunday, February 28, last a a great 'bash' in which you celebrated your landslide victory over the DP-party during the last Federal elections....,
Notwithstanding the fact that you have always neglected, and continue to neglect 'silly' people like me......,
Notwithstanding that you know it all.
GRASS ROOT SUPPORT FOR SARAH WESCOTT-WILLIAMS'S CALL. 'Time to include outstanding issues in the constitution'.
SMNN - While the expected delay of '10-10-10' may frustrate many, if not most politicians, it certainly does not result in any 'popular uprising'- or 'revolt' withing our community.
We daresay, that there will be not even a 'ripple' of popular-protest against such possible delay
On the contrary, many citizens have uttered a deep sigh of relief at the 'Divine intervention' which completely shows up arrogant statements like 'etched in stone' and 'sealed and delivered...'.
Now, whether the good lady genuinely meant it or not, to us is irrelevant at this point.
While most of the time, we have been critical of the council-lady in the past, based on principles, this time around, we reserve the rights to credit her.
