Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 ===== A message from the 'makahwhaling' discussion list ===== FROM WASHINGTON CITIZENS' COASTAL ALLIANCE ------------------------------ INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY Against illegal U.S. policy of Makah whaling Saturday, April 13 Time: Noon (PDT) Place: Worldwide Anti-whaling protestors will stage a worldwide protest against the illegal Makah whale hunt this coming Saturday. The Makah whale hunt, condoned and sponsored by the U.S. government, violates U.S. law, and has never been approved by the International Whaling Commission. From Washington State to California, Canada to Germany, like-minded individuals and groups will stand together to protest the continuing illegal policy of the U.S. government. In 1997, the United States claimed a quota was given them by the International Whaling Commission (IWC), allowing the Makah Tribe to resume whaling under the guise of " aboriginal subsistence. " In fact, no such quota was given, and the Makah Tribe's alleged subsistence " need " has never been accepted by any international authority, including the IWC. Since the mid-1990s, the U.S. government has spent nearly $5 million to further the whaling ambitions of the Makah Tribe. Even as U.S. tax dollars continue to fund the whale-killing, the Makah Tribe refuses to renounce plans to resume commercial whaling, and the U.S. government refuses to address this issue. This action by the U.S. has severely undermined its credibility in opposing worldwide efforts to resume commercial whaling, and has resulted in numerous legal challenges, including the successful 'Metcalf v. Daley' case, as well as the pending 'Anderson v. Evans' action. The U.S. simply refuses to acknowledge that they are acting outside of the law. Saturday's protest is meant to spotlight the illegal actions of the U.S. government. Protests will occur at noon in Sekiu, Washington, Vancouver, Canada, California and Germany. Contact information is below for each scheduled protest. We encourage you to contact these principals at your convenience. Digital images and further information will be posted on each group's web-site, as well as at www.safepassing.org Sandy Abels U.S. Citizens Against Whaling (206) 361-0736 grwhales www.usagainstwhaling.org Tami Drake Ocean Defense International (360) 697-6881 oceandefense1 www.oceandefense.org Errol Povah Vancouver, Canada (604) 943-6789 grim.reaper Dian Hardy Sepastopol, CA (707) 829-3987 tacitus Sascha Regmann Project Blue Sea, Germany +49 2325 / 580197 office www.projectbluesea.de Bill Moss World Whale Police (360) 561-7492 wwp www.worldwhalepolice.org ***** P.S.... ------ If you, or your group, would like to take part in this 'Day of Solidarity,' contact us at wcca! We'd love to have you take part in the activities this coming Saturday! ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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