Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
THE
HISTORY OF July 4th, I'm___________________ .
And I'm ___________________. Today in 1839: A five hundred -man
posse, sent to evict leaders of a tenant farmer revolt in the Hudson River
Valley of New York is met by two thousand four hundred hostile farmers.
Governor William Seward will send the state militia to put down the rebellion,
but tenant resistance will spread.
Inspired by the Boston Tea Party, bands of "Indians" disguised in war paint will prevent the auctioning of farmers' property and drive off sheriffs who try to serve eviction notices. Under the patroon system, established by the Dutch, over one hundred thousand were forcibly held as tenants of Stephen Van Rensselaer the 3rd, and were denied the opportunity to own their own land.
Known as "the Good Patroon", Van Rensselaer often let rent from the poorest tenants go unpaid, but when he died in January, 1839, his sons ruthlessly pushed to collect the back rents. Hundreds of farmers will be jailed and the Hudson Valley will virtually be placed under martial law.
Due to the trials of those arrested, the tenants' political base will grow and they will triumph in elections in 1845 and 1846. They will elect legislators and a governor favorable to their cause. All political prisoners will be freed and a new state constitution will prohibit new feudal leases and reform existing ones.
Inspired by the Boston Tea Party, bands of "Indians" disguised in war paint will prevent the auctioning of farmers' property and drive off sheriffs who try to serve eviction notices. Under the patroon system, established by the Dutch, over one hundred thousand were forcibly held as tenants of Stephen Van Rensselaer the 3rd, and were denied the opportunity to own their own land.
Known as "the Good Patroon", Van Rensselaer often let rent from the poorest tenants go unpaid, but when he died in January, 1839, his sons ruthlessly pushed to collect the back rents. Hundreds of farmers will be jailed and the Hudson Valley will virtually be placed under martial law.
Due to the trials of those arrested, the tenants' political base will grow and they will triumph in elections in 1845 and 1846. They will elect legislators and a governor favorable to their cause. All political prisoners will be freed and a new state constitution will prohibit new feudal leases and reform existing ones.
Wednesday,
July 4th, 2012
It’s Today’s Action Calendar!
This coming
weekend, Elders William Waterway Marks and Ojibwe grandmother Josephine
Mandamin, along with many caring citizens, are coming together for the Lake
Monona Water Walk. Activities include a welcome event with live
music, a festival in Winnequah Park, a Water Expo with Exhibitors, Vendors,
Science projects, and Water Art, and an outdoor movie screening of Waterlife.
Dozens of exhibitors and presenters from water and sustainability organizations
will offer hands-on activities, literature, education and other outreach to the
public. The event culminates with a walk around Lake
Monona, as Mandamin has done for all five of our Great Lakes, and ends with a
community potluck. For details, go to LakeMononaWaterWalk.org,
or call 279-5225.
The Freewheel Community Bike Shop is seeking
donations to recoup their losses after a robbery on June 22nd. The shop
provides an educational workspace where bicyclist can learn how to maintain and
repair their bikes. The shop is open several days each week, depending on
availability of volunteer mechanics. For current hours, visit the Freewheel
Community Bike Shop Facebook page. Any people or businesses who would like to
donate cash, bikes or bike parts are welcome to email
FreewheelCommunityBikeShop@gmail.com. The shop is located at 1804 South Park
Street in Madison. Visit freewheelbikes.org for more info.
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