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By *Peter Boyle*, Sydney
March 31, 2010 -- Indigenous and trade union activist Chicka "The Fox"
Dixon (1928-2010) was farewelled by more than a thousand people in a
state funeral in Sydney Town Hall today. Chicka was from the Yuin people
whose traditional lands stretch along the south coast of New South
Wales, from the Shoalhaven down to the Victorian border.
In the last of many tributes, fellow Black Power activist and 1972
Aboriginal Tent Embassy veteran Gary Foley noted the sweet irony of this
official send off. "ASIO investigated the Fox for alleged 'communist'
connections and alleged 'terrorist' connections and now the government
is giving him a state funeral. I reckon Brother Fox is having the last
laugh today."
With an eye to the many politicians ("I think all politicians are
bastards", said Gary) in the hall, including NSW Labor Party Premier
Kristina Keneally and federal Labor government Indigenous affairs
minister Jenny Macklin, Foley earned a thundering acclamation when he
shouted out: "End the NT intervention! Free Lex Wotton!"
Full article at http://links.org.au/node/1595
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