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PORT ANGELES ACTIVISTS SCORE BIG!
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GOVERNOR LOCKE STUNS PORT ANGELES WITH ANNOUNCEMENT 

After shadowing Washington Governor Gary Locke all day, members of the 
Peninsula Citizens for the Protection of Whales- as well as a large crowd of 
Port Angeles residents- were stunned and overjoyed to hear the Governor today 
announce a new state investigation into the ongoing Makah whale killings.

Sources at the scene reported that Governor Locke said that he would now be 
asking the Secretary of State, the Attorney General and the Department of 
Wildlife to look into the Makah matter, especially as it pertains to the 
resident gray whale population.

The governor also publicly stated that he "has always been against the hunt," 
again surprising and delighting the crowd.

Local activists had made it their goal to educate the governor on a variety of 
topics related to the Makah whale killings, including dangers posed to local 
resident gray whales and potential violations of Washington state law. 

Apparently, the governor is a bit more adept at listening to voters than his 
counterparts on the Clallam County Commission!

More details as they become available!


WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP RIGHT NOW...

Write now! Write tomorrow and write often! Let Governor Locke know how pleased 
you are that he is finally taking a stand against the atrocities taking place 
in Washington state waters!

 Governor Gary Locke
 Office of the Governor
 PO Box 40002
 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 
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