For Immediate Release: March 4, 2005
Contact:
Craig Tucker, Klamath Campaign Coordinator 916-207-8294
Tribes, Conservationists, and Fishermen Appeal to Governor:
Help Bring Salmon Home to the Klamath Basin Groups hold march and rally, show film to celebrate International Day of Action for Rivers
The March and Rally:
WHAT: March and rally at the Capital led by Klamath Basin tribes and joined by conservationists, commercial fishermen, and social justice advocates. Speakers include tribal leaders and representatives of the commercial fishing and ranching communities.
WHERE: March begins at River Front Park in Old Sacramento and ends at west steps of Capital.
WHEN: Monday, March 14. March begins at 12:30, rally begins at 2 pm.
The film presentation:
WHAT: Salmon on the Backs of Buffalo documents the ongoing struggle of Klamath basin tribes as they fight to preserve the dwindling salmon runs. Following the film, ceremonial leaders from the tribes will explain the spiritual connection of native people to salmon and their campaign to restore what was once the 3rd greatest salmon river in United States.
WHERE: Crest Theater, 1013 J Street, Sacramento.
WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Sunday March 13. Tix are $10 at the door
DETAILS
March 14, 2005 marks the 8th annual International Day of Action for Rivers. To celebrate, the Klamath Tribes and their allies are holding a rally at the capital to highlight the damage done to the Klamath river by a complex of dams owned by the international energy giant Scottish Power (NYSE- SPI). The six dams are currently being relicensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee, providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to remove dams. The rally at the State capital is an appeal to the Governor to act as ‘Conan the Riparian’ and use the state’s authority to demand dam removal of the lower four dams.
Event Sponsors: Karuk Tribe, Yurok Tribe, Hoopa Valley Tribe, Klamath Tribes, Friends of the River, International Rivers Network, and Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations
For more information see: www.friendsoftheriver.org
www.irn.org
