Attached is CIWC’s letter of support for MLPA, tomorrow’s big meeting in Eureka. Please feel free to use as reference or template addressed to Sonke Mastrup, E.D. Fish & Game Commission. Please feel free to share with other responsible group that support our Tribal way of life. Thanks for your support, ciwc letter to F&G [...]
Please Take this Survey: California Ocean Protection Council
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is charged with developing a California voluntary sustainable seafood program, which includes developing a protocol on how to be independently certified to internationally-accepted standards, coming up with an accompanying logo or label, implementing a marketing assistance program in consultation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and awarding [...]
Native American Authors Among Books Banned in Tucson
The banning of books defeats the purpose of education. Public school systems receive funding to address philosophical, ideological, cultural, spiritual, political and world views for students, staff as well as community. Institutes of learning have a moral, legal and financial obligation to expose students to the diverse challenges they will meet in today’s harsh society. [...]
Consensus Statement relating to Aboriginal Title and Rights
Thank you for signing the “Consensus Statement relating to Aboriginal Title and Rights” petition at iPetitions.com. Your signature is valuable and makes a real difference. Please encourage others to sign the petition as well. Forward the text below to everyone who might be interested:
Support a global mercury treaty.
Support a global mercury treaty that protects Indigenous Peoples, human health and the environment. Environment Petition: Support a global mercury treaty that protects Indigenous Peoples, human health and the environment. | Change.org “Support a global mercury treaty that protects Indigenous Peoples, human health and the environment.” http://chn.ge/u2SJDI
A Sea of Change for Tribal-State Relations
by Hawk Rosales Monday Nov 7th, 2011 “I hope that if one thing comes out of this process, it’s the beginning of long term trust between sovereign [tribal] governments and the state of California.” – California Secretary of Natural Resources John Laird at June 30, 2011 Fish and Game Commission hearing in Stockton, California Most [...]
URGENT – Tribal Input Needed for National Forest System Land Management Planning Act
The CIWC urges all Tribes and Tribal communities to make their concerns and recommendations heard before the closing date. Protection and preservation of Sacred Sites is one the most valuable responsibilities and duties we must continue to fight for. Every voice counts in honoring all those that came before us, and all those that will come after us. The forest [...]
Salazar admits peripheral canal could lead to more water exports
by Dan Bacher Wednesday Sep 21st, 2011 7:34 PM While claiming that Delta advocates’ fears that the BDCP is a “water grab” were “unfounded,” Interior Secretary Ken Salazar admitted that the “flexibility” of the new conveyance could lead to greater exports, in other words, to a “water grab!” If this isn’t a classic case of [...]
Governor Brown Establishes Tribal Advisor
Governor Brown Establishes Tribal Advisor to Strengthen Communication, Collaboration with California’s Native American Tribes SACRAMENTO – In order to strengthen communication and collaboration between California state government and Native American Tribes, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an Executive Order establishing the position of Governor’s Tribal Advisor in the Office of the Governor. This [...]
Elwha River Restoration and Dam Removal Ceremony Simulcast
This Saturday, September 17th, 2011, marks a truly historic event for wild salmon and river communities: the largest river restoration project to date with the removal of the two Elwha River dams on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula. Join us in celebrating this momentous occassion by watching the ceremony online: http://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/1949
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