Guest guest Posted March 7, 2000 Report Share Posted March 7, 2000 - <dano <makahwhaling Monday, March 06, 2000 6:14 PM Makah Whaling Update (March 6, 2000) > > ===== A message from the 'makahwhaling' discussion list ===== > > FROM PENINSULA CITIZENS FOR THE PROTECTION OF WHALES > ---------------- > > We, the Peninsula Citizens for the Protection of Whales (PCPW), are just that: people who live here at " ground zero " - fifty miles from Neah Bay- who can see no reason to tolerate the killing of whales. From this vantage point it doesn't seem to be about culture or subsistence. As a group, we have opposed 'the hunt' since the summer of 1998. We have taken our outrage to the City Council and the County Commissioners. We have talked face-to-face with our state representatives, our governor, our U.S. Congressmen and Senators, and Al Gore himself. > > We have taken our sign-carrying protests from downtown Seattle to the reservation border. We have gathered over 4,000 local signatures on our " stop the hunt " petitions, and should easily double that this year. As " the locals, " we have supported the efforts of every anti-whaling group that has come on the scene. We have crewed on most of the protest boats, and helped hustle up gas money, groceries and housing to assist the " out of towners " do what they came to do: protect whales. It has been an honor and an education to do so. We are grateful to all those who sacrifice their time, resources and even their freedom to defend the whales. > > In January, the Makah Whaling Commission accepted our request for a meeting. Representatives of the PCPW met with Keith Johnson, George Beauchop and Arne Hunter for about two hours. Although the meeting was cordial, we must sadly report that the Makah Whaling Commission seems very determined to " stay the course. " As always, they reaffirmed their belief that the Treaty of 1855 preserves their right to commercial use of these whales. > > We used to long for spring. Now we dread its arrival. The most dangerous time for the Gray whales will be in March, April and May. The waters here will be thick with hungry whales: migratory whales passing through, as well as our own Washington State resident whales, back home to their favorite feeding places. > > We need your help. Please contact politicians, support the groups who defend the whales, download petitions, and TALK about the issue. Let's not ever 'get used to' the killing of whales-- here or anywhere.The PCPW is a federally-recognized non-profit organization. Any donations will be prudently spent; and tax-deductible. Our needs for spring include a video camera, modest operating expenses, and the moral support of everyone concerned about the lives of these whales. > > It has been a very active winter for the PCPW, and we have conducted our numerous meetings with high levels of discretion. But we have every intention of keeping the WCCA, Safepassing and the US Citizens Against Whaling updated regularly with news from our group from this point on. > > It has been said of whales: > " They are not brethren; > They are not underlings; > They are other nations... " > > Our request of the Makah Nation remains: LET THE GRAY WHALE NATION PASS IN PEACE! > > Peninsula Citizens for the Protection of Whales (PCPW) > P.O. Box 2324 > Port Angeles, Washington 98362 > > (360) 928-3048 > Contact: Chuck and Margaret Owens > ***** > > > > QUOTE OF THE WEEK > ------------------------ > > " Aboriginal nations do indeed engage in what could be termed 'commercial whaling.' " > - Michael Two Horses > American Indian Studies Program, > University of Arizona > ***** > > > > _______________ > The simple way to read all your emails at ThatWeb > http://www.thatweb.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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