Sunrise September 11 to Sunrise September 12
River Park, Hwy. 246, 1 mile east of Lompoc
Sunrise Ceremony
Encampment
Walk to Lompoc Federal Prison (where Clifford Dann is being held)
Spirit Runs
Corbin Harney, Western Shoshone Medicine Man, Livermore Conversion
Project Spokesman.
Chumash Coastal Band Elder, to lead opening ceremony (invited but not
confirmed yet)
Pilulaw Khus, Chumash Medicine Woman
William Rosse, Sr., Shoshone National Council Environmental Coordinator
Limited overnight camping is available at River Park. $10.00 for tent
site, $14.00 for RV or camper. All camping on first come, first serve
basis. Please come self-sufficient; organizers cannot guarantee site
availability.
Further Info:
Richard Chauvaux (805) 927-5923 email: rchauvaux@igc.org
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>> Western Shoshone Current Issues <<
-Nuclear testing and nuclear waste storage on Shoshone land in violation
of treaty and Shoshone religious practices.
-Roundup of Shoshone horses and cattle by BLM agents from Western Sho-
shone land, threatening the livelihood and sovereignty of the Western
Shoshone Nation. (Spring 1992 the roundup was stopped by the Defense
Project.)
-Large scale, military type operations (roundups) carried out by federal
agents in violation of the Treaty of Ruby Valley and the U.S. Constitu-
tion (funded by your tax dollars).
-The arrest, beating and detention of Clifford Dann, a Shoshone Elder,
for his protest against U.S. violation of Shoshone sovereignty and the
theft of his horses.
-Hazardous waste disposal and cyanide leach gold mining on Shoshone
treaty lands.
-Planned military expansion on Shoshone lands (Duck Valley).
-Desecration of sacred sites and Shoshone burial grounds (Rock Creek
Dam, etc.)
-Increased mining of Shoshone treaty lands under the 1872 mining act.
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OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT
WESTERN SHOSHONE ISSUES CONTACT:
Western Shoshone Defense Project
General Delivery
Cresent Valley, NV 89821
PH:702/468-0230