September 26, 2019 Newsletter
Native Daily Network has put out the following call to action for allies and supporters:
PLEASE CALL GOVERNOR INSLEE TODAY AND SHARE THIS CALL TO ACTION WIDELY:
Friends,
Indigenous Protectors of the Salish Sea remain in occupation at the St,Chas Nisqually village site, now known as the Olympia State Capitol building, and they say they will not leave until Governor Inslee is prepared to take action on their demands which include immediately declaring a climate emergency and putting a halt to all fossil fuel expansion projects in Washington state.
We have received word that Governor Inslee has returned to Washington after spending the week at the UN climate Summit in New York. Now is the time for us to amplify support of the Protectors and the demands to the Governor. Please call Governor Inslee today and tell him to meet with the Indigenous Leaders and meet their demands. Example words are below for guidance. Please call Governor Inslee’s office TODAY at 360-902-4111 then press option 2 to get to a receptionist.
Hello, My name is_____ and I am calling in support of Protectors of the Salish sea. Right now indigenous protectors and their allies are camped at Sta,chas, Nisqually village site, on the steps of the capitol building, after walking 46 miles from the site of PSE’s fracked gas facility being built on Puyallup land in Tacoma to demand Governor Jay Inslee declare a climate emergency.
I am calling to ask that our governor, a known leader in facing climate change, meet with the indigenous leaders immediately and sincerely listen to their demands.
These demands are that Gov. Inslee declare a climate emergency in Washington state, that he issue an executive order to stop fossil fuel expansion projects in the state — including the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility being built at the Port of Tacoma, that he convene a special legislative session on climate change in 2020, and that he honor the treaties by meeting these demands.
Please tell Governor Inslee I support these demands and that I ask him to meet with indigenous leaders and protectors today. Thank you.
Continue reading for more information on this action:
Statement from 350 Seattle, released Wed Sept 25th:
Despite being forcibly displaced by over 70 police in riot gear and having their indigenous structures forcibly removed in the early morning hours, Indigenous Protectors of the Salish Sea remain in occupation at the St,Chas Nisqually village site, now known as the Olympia State Capitol building, and they say they will not leave until Governor Inslee is prepared to take action on their demands including declaring a climate emergency.
Allies are asked to please come show support. If you plan to stay the night with us, please bring warm clothes, sleeping bags and mats, personal dishes and water. If you wish to offer support, current needs are 6-inch thick inflatable air mattresses to help us stay off wet ground in case of rain, clean socks, phone battery backups, blankets, hot coffee and creamers, folding chairs, 2 car batteries and 110 volt inverters for cooking, storing LED lights, solar lanterns, and a gear trailer.
Please share this call for assistance with your community. We intend to stay until Inslee meets our demands. As allies, this is our time to stand with the First Nations people. This is what we’re called for.
For updates on the situation please check Native Daily Network and Benita Moore's Facebook pages for livestreams. If you are a trained police liaison, legal observer or peacekeeper and can offer assistance please email uiscah@gmail.com.