The 260 Mile
Salmon Run begins at the
Pacific Ocean on May 29,
2015.
Finishes in
Chiloquin, Oregon on Monday, June 1st, 2015 at
Noon.
It is the first time the
Klamath have joined with the lower river tribes to bring the run past the Dams that currently block the salmon.
Klamath
Tribal members and other tribal members come together in an unexpected and surprising way and join forces against
KBRA.
Chiloquin, Oregon --
Horseback riders have saddled up and began a 250 mile trek to the
Oregon State Capitol. The ride is organized by the group “
Honor the
Treaty of
1864”.
Riders began their horse trek Thursday morning at
Pine Ridge road in Chiloquin, Oregon. They expect to arrive at the state capitol on Wednesday and will be holding a rally to begin about 5pm.
The rally at the state capitol will be touching on various issues including tribal water rights, the
Klamath Basin Water Agreements,
Senate Bill 133, and the
LNG Pipeline.
The group ride stands for the right for the voice of the Klamath, Modoc, and
Yahooskin people to be heard. While tribal politicians often publicize their agenda it is rare that the tribal people have an opportunity to have their voice heard. Tribal member Garin
Riddle stated that “The ride shows the lengths we are willing to endure to exercise our right to be fully heard and understood.
We the people are against fracking pipelines, we are against Senate Bill 133, and we are against any negotiations relinquishing our treaty rights. “
Quinten Bettles the ride organizer said “The riders are carrying with them an
Oregon State flag that was obtained by
Priscilla Bettles from former
Oregon Governor Tom Mcall and given to
Marine Cecil J. Bettles when he shipped out to
Vietnam. As Cecil was leaving Vietnam he met Marine Ray Fryberg who just arrived in Vietnam. Ray Fryberg brought this flag home and gave the state flag to Marine Quinten J. Bettles whom passed the flag once again. This flag was passed to a 7th
Generation Marine named Cecil K. Bettles whom carried the colors throughout his tour in
Fallujah, Iraq in 2004. Marine Cecil K. Bettles brought the flag home once again and this is the flag that is being carried to the
State Capitol. This Oregon State flag was carried with honor at peril of life and limb by
United States Marines who are also
Tribal people. Riders plan to present the flag to
Governor Kate Brown and ask her ‘
Will you Honor the treaty of 1864’?”
- published: 27 Jun 2015
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