Upstate Citizens
for
Equality
Upstate Citizens for
Equality (UCE) is a
growing, not-for-profit
corporation composed of
concerned citizens that
stand against
discrimination, and
supports the continuation
of free enterprise and
equality in our
communities.
UCE was formed in August
1997 to give the landowners
facing the Oneida Land
Claim a voice in what will
determine their future. In
1999 the Cayuga-Seneca
Chapter was formed in part
due to the Cayuga Land
Claim. The Niagara Frontier
Chapter of Upstate Citizens
for Equality was formed in
December 2002 as a result
of increased inquiries to
the Seneca-Cayuga and
Madison-Oneida Chapters
from people in the western
portion of New York who are
currently facing claims by
the Seneca Nation of
Indians in Grand Island and
Cuba Lake as well as the
proposed increase of
"sovereign" land in the
middle of their
communities.
Each Chapter of Upstate
Citizens for Equality has
its own mission statement
to reflect the unique issue
each is faced with. These
mission statements are
available through the links
in the navigation bar to
the right. Upstate Citizens
for Equality has a combined
membership of approximately
8,000 New Yorkers.
Generally our
organization seeks equality
under the law and the rule
of law applied equally. We
believe that the current
federal Indian policy is
fatally flawed. Indians
were made citizens of the
United States and the State
wherein they reside when
Congress passed
The Indian Citizenship
Act which grants to
them the right to vote and
be counted in the
apportionment of political
districts and brings them
within the protections of
the Fourteenth Amendment to
the United States
Constitution. Therefore the
State and Federal
governments owes an
obligation not to
discriminate against them
or other citizens based on
race, ethnicity or national
origin.
The Rule of Law it is
often stated, and always
recognized as the very
cornerstone upon which this
Republic is founded, that
ours is a nation of laws,
not of men. The meaning of
the phrase is simple: No
one is above the law's
command; no one is below
the law's protection. When
applied to persons serving
in public office, the
concept is a constant
reminder that they have
only those powers as are
given by law, and that they
must perform those duties
required by law, even when
that performance is
personally distasteful.
Political disagreements are
to be expected, personal
disappointments are to be
understood, but wilful
disobedience of the rule of
law is not to be
tolerated
If you agree with
our goals join us by
clicking
here! Agreement
with the above platform
and having your name
entered on our private
membership list
constitutes membership.
Voluntary donations are
needed, but no dues are
collected. You need not
even attend meetings to
remain a member.
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