spadoman update

our co-conspirator- i mean co-blogger- spadoman is currently walking “…for peace and justice, I am walking to clean up mother earth, I am walking for all life, which is sacred, and I am trying to make a difference. I will spend the rest of my life on this endeavor, even long after the walk is over.”

i believe the southern group of walkers is currently in arizona. spadoman does walk a bit but he also drives support vehicles and cooks and whatnot. whatever the folks need done. the recent spate of illnesses plaguing america didn’t leave him out either and he is recovering from bronchitis- but emailed to say he is better. this is what he had to say about the walk:

“This spiritual walk is amazing. The most humbling experience of my life. I am on the elders counsel and have assumed the duties as transportation coordinator, like I did in the movie business, but with out the 4 grand per week paychecks. My eyes are being open to many more concerns. More than you mention. The greedy corporations are really killing mother earth. As we go through indian reservations, the people talk to us and tell us of their problems. It isn’t the usual white man taking our land, and although that still exists, it is the poisoning of the land with chemicals, the youth that have no where to turn and no direction and buy into the corporate drug and crime life of gangs. the people are helpless as they are abandoned here in these desolate parts of america. What happens to these people happens to all of us. never before have i felt so together with people of color. All life is sacred is the theme and is never forgotten. This is for all humanity, not just for indians. We are writing a manifesto to deliver to washington, dc when we get there in july. i will be instrumental in this writing and am so honored to do so. I went to Cesar Chavez’s national United farm Worker hedquarters and it was such an honor to be there. I have made many new friends from around the country and around the world.”Check out some of the blog articles and pictures at:

longestwalk.org

truthout recently covered the walk as well- check it out here