From: Dan Spomer <dano@rockisland.com>
To: Makah Whaling Update List <makahwhaling@onenw.org>
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 9:24 PM
Subject: WCCA TRAVEL WARNING!


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>FROM WASHINGTON CITIZEN'S COASTAL ALLIANCE
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>TRAVEL WARNING
>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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>The Washington Citizen's Coastal Alliance is issuing a travel warning for
>the Makah Indian Reservation and the community of Neah Bay in northwestern
>Clallam County, Washington.
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>A virtual police state exists on the Makah Indian Reservation as of May 11,
>1999.
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>Seattle-area media is reporting that visitors to the Makah Indian
>Reservation may be stopped, questioned and searched at will by police
>officers under the direction of Tribal Police Chief Lionel Ahdunko, a
>convicted felon.
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>The heightened security measures have been put in place to assist the tribe
>in carrying out the Makah Whaling Commission's illegal gray whale hunt.
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>Also, since November of 1998, members and employees of the Makah Indian
>tribe have participated in confirmed incidents of threat, assault and theft
>on visitors to this area.
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>Visitors are advised to use extreme caution when traveling in northwestern
>Clallam County while the Makah Whaling Commission persists in illegally
>hunting gray whales.
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>Contact information:      WCCA         dano@rockisland.com
>(360) 317-6345
>Friday Harbor, Washington 98250