[env-trinity] Reminder: Klamath River Tribes March and Rally Today in Sacramento!

[Daniel Bacher]

Reminder:

Don't miss the march and rally for dam removal on the Klamath today! The 
march will start at 12:30 pm at Riverfront Park in Old Sacramento, followed 
by a rally at the state capitol at 2 p.m.  The march will be a preceded by a 
press conference at 11:00 a.m. at Riverfront Park.

Dan


NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: March 14, 2005

For more information:
Craig Tucker, Klamath Campaign Coordinator, Karuk Tribe, 916-207-8294
Bill Olson, Media Relations, Yurok Tribe, 503-880-0680
Mike Orcutt, Director of Tribal Fisheries, Hoopa Valley Tribe, 530-625-4267 
x13
Taylor David, Media Relations, Klamath Tribes of Oregon, 541-783-2219 x147


Klamath River Tribes Hold Press Conference to Discuss Dam removal on the 
Klamath
Today Marks the 8th Annual International Day of Action for Rivers, Tribes to 
hold march and rally

What: Press Conference, 11 a.m. today

Where: Water Front Park, Front Street , Old Sacramento

Why: Discuss the Tribes’ march and rally at the Capital (rally on the west 
steps at 2 pm)
Who:  Leaf Hillman, vice-chairman of Karuk Tribe
Troy Fletcher, Relicensing Coordinator, Yurok Tribe
Mike Orcutt, Director of tribal fisheries for Hoopa Valley Tribe
Jeff Mitchell, spokesperson, Klamath Tribes
Zeke Grader, executive director, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s 
Associations

More Information: On Monday March 14, 2005, over 200 members of the 
Karuk,Yurok, Hoopa and Klamath Tribes will rally at the state capital to 
urge Governor Schwarzenegger to serve as “Conan the Riparian” and 
increasehis efforts to restore Klamath River salmon. Fishermen, human rights 
advocates, and conservationists will be on hand to show their supportof the 
Tribes’ ongoing struggle to protect their native salmon.

Starting at 12:30 p.m. over 200 tribal members and local river supporters 
will march from Water Front Park and rally at the west steps of the capital. 
Tribal leaders and commercial fishermen will address the group. The rally 
begins at 2 p.m.

For more press materials see http://www.friendsoftheriver.org/PressRoom.html
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