The Marine Life Protection Act (environment/soveriengty)

Please review the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) initiative under CA Public Resources Code, Sections 36602 and 36710.

http://law.onecle.com/california/public-resources/36602.html

http://law.justia.com/california/codes/prc/36700-36900.html

There is concern that if the entire California coastline is made into a state marine reserve it may violate Tribal sovereign rights to gather traditional foods for subsistence.

Andre Cramblit

Ayukîi. Nani aaréek íimshaapaneech. Naa káruk áraara, káru vúra má'su'araara. Naa káru nani'áraaras kah'tim'îin káru uutim'îin nu'aramsîiprivti. Hello. My name is André Cramblit. I am Karuk Tribal member from the Klamath and Salmon Rivers. I am from the villages of Katimiin (upper falls) and Utimiin (lower falls). I am from a family of Dance Makers. I Dance in the Brush Dance, Flower Dance, War Dance and the Pikiyavish (World Renewal) dance and participated in a Jump Dance to reclaim our Tribal land. I am a traditional gambler and singer/drummer. I am a founding member and Chair of the Karuk Language Committee. I am currently the Operations Director of the Northern California Indian Development Council (www.ncidc.org), a non-profit that meets the community development needs of American Indians throughout California. I live with my wife Wendy and son Kyle in Arcata California.

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