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Commission Adopts Unified MLPA Proposal Amidst Charges of Secret Meetings
“There is no evidence that tribes have had a negative impact upon the ecosystem," said Thomas O'Rourke, Chair of the Yurok Tribal Council. "They have been part of the ecosystem since time immemorial. Science needs to recognize people as part of the ecosystem. If you don’t include people, the proposal will fail. Our rights are not negotiable.” Photo: “When grandma wants mussels, it will take a lot more than Wild Justice to prevent me from doing this,” said Sammy Gensaw Jr., Yurok Tribal Member. Photo by Dan Bacher.
“There is no evidence that tribes have had a negative impact upon the ecosystem," said Thomas O'Rourke, Chair of the Yurok Tribal Council. "They have been part of the ecosystem since time immemorial. Science needs to recognize people as part of the ecosystem. If you don’t include people, the proposal will fail. Our rights are not negotiable.” Photo: “When grandma wants mussels, it will take a lot more than Wild Justice to prevent me from doing this,” said Sammy Gensaw Jr., Yurok Tribal Member. Photo by Dan Bacher.
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