From: Dan Spomer <dano@rockisland.com>
To: Makah Whaling Update List <makahwhaling@onenw.org>
Date: Friday, May 14, 1999 7:56 AM
Subject: Makah Whaling Update (May 14, 1999 AM)


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>=====  A message from the 'makahwhaling' discussion list  =====
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>NEW WEB-SITE FOR THE GRAY WHALES
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>Pay a visit to http://www.safepassing.org This site will contain a
>collection of stories, graphics and experiences from those who have been to
>Neah Bay to protect the gray whales. The site is still under construction
>somewhat, but visit and bookmark! This morning they have an outstanding
>whaling-related cartoon for you to see...
>*****
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>WHALING UPDATE
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>As of 7:15 am PDT, the Makah (and Puyallup) whaling canoes are locked up in
>the Neah Bay police station. (Confirmed by helicopter fly-by)  Weather in
>the area is nearly perfect- sunny skies, no wind and light seas. The
protest
>fleet is in place, but no activity from the Makah yet...
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>REPOST- AND CALL TO ACTION!
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>A coalition of organizations opposed to the illegal Makah gray whale hunt
>will hold a rally tomorrow in downtown Seattle.
>
>This is an opportunity for United States citizens to express their
>feelings of outrage about the whale hunt to President Bill Clinton, who
>will be visiting Seattle tomorrow. SEDNA members Jacob Conroy and Joshua
>Harper will be in attendance. These two SEDNA members were the whale
>protectors arrested during the Makah whale hunt of May 10.
>
>The rally will begin at 11:00 am, Friday, May 14 in front of the Seattle
>Public Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle.
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>Those attending should be aware that there will be road closures and
>increased security for President Clinton's visit, so please allow extra
time
>for your arrival. We encourage ALL those opposed to the hunt to attend and
>let Clinton know this hunt should be stopped NOW! You should also bring
>along a sign expressing your feelings about the Makah hunt.
>
>PLEASE attend if you can! A strong turnout will send an undeniable message
>to President Clinton!
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>CONTACTS: PAWS                (206) 787-2500 Extension 842
>                   WCCA                (360) 317-6345
>                   SEDNA               (360) 963-2538
>                   SEA SHEPHERD (310) 301-7325
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>MAKAHS WARNED ABOUT SELLING MEAT
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>(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Island County Congressman Jack Metcalf says he's
>convinced the Makahs are going to try to commercially sell whale meat to
>Japan and Norway. He says the tribe made its intentions known in a 1995
>memo. But an agreement signed by the Makahs in 1997 assures whale meat will
>only be used for tribal consumption. Despite Metcalf's concerns, the
fishing
>service says it expects the Makahs to keep their agreement.
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