Category Archives: Chumash

NCTC letter

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Dear Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Peters, and distinguished members of the
Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard.

It is an honor for the Northern Chumash Tribal Council to have present the designation documents for
the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary and to have engaged with the local Indigenous
communities and local communities in an ongoing overwhelming manner in the Central Coast of
California to present the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary that is for all Americans and
inland communities which care deeply about these national treasures.

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Alternative facts

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Alternative facts spread to marine sanctuary debate

BY JOHN FITZRANDOLPH

Clones of Kellyanne Conway seem to be popping up right here in San Luis Obispo County.

To wit, Conway is a “counselor” to the recently inaugurated chief executive (Donald Trump), and besides her skills at masterminding political spin, she is the architect of the concept of “alternative facts” — to the uninitiated, these are blatant untruths. Continue reading →

Committed Citizens

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screen-shot-2017-02-15-at-11-43-50-amAdvocates of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary explain why they support it  Click Watch Video

In a video provided by the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club, supporters of the Chumash National Heritage Marine Sanctuary explain what the designation would mean, what they hope to accomplish and why they think it’s important for the Central Coast.
Sierra Club, Santa Lucia Chapter

SLO Supervisors oppose

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Supervisors oppose Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary proposal

BY PETER JOHNSON

Following a contentious hearing that lasted most of the day on Feb. 7, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to oppose the formation of a Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of SLO and Santa Barbara counties. Continue reading →