Gara Calls On Dunleavy to End Pro-Pebble Mine Lawsuits; Can’t Let Feds Stand Taller For Alaska Than Our Own Governor
Today the Federal Government announced it’s moving to do what Governor Dunleavy won’t – Protect Bristol Bay’s world’s greatest wild salmon runs from the toxic Pebble Mega-Mine.
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“It’s Embarrassing to Let The Feds Stand Taller for Alaska Than Our Own State. The Governor Should Stop Doing The Wrong Thing.”
Today the Federal Government announced it’s moving to do what Governor Dunleavy won’t – Protect Bristol Bay’s world’s greatest wild salmon runs from the toxic Pebble Mega-Mine.
“It’s embarrassing to let the Feds stand taller for Alaska than our own Governor. Today he threatened litigation again, so he can side with the foreign Pebble Mine owners again. The Governor should save us money, get on our side, and finally do the right thing.” said Gara, who’s fought the Pebble Mine since its inception. Gara is a fisherman, an Alaska fishing writer, and has been endorsed by Bristol Bay Leaders AlexAnna and Christina Salmon.
The Salmons live at ground zero of a Pebble disaster. Their Village of Igiugig is at the outlet of Lake Iliamna, along the Kvichak River. “We are optimistic that the threat of this toxic mine is nearing an end,” said AlexAnna Salmon
"I'll drop any lawsuits the Governor wastes our money on to side with the Pebble Mine owners over Alaskans, the moment I take office. And I'll add any additional fish protections we need to make sure this toxic mine never becomes a threat to our salmon again.,” said Gara.
“We can’t let this mine hang over the heads of the people in Bristol Bay for another 10, 20, or 100 years,” said Gara. “I’ve been supportive of Alaska’s responsible mining in other parts of the state, but this mine, at the headwaters of the greatest salmon runs on earth, has been irresponsible from the start. It's caused residents over a decade of stress the Governor should finally apologize for,” said Gara.
This year over 60 million sockeye salmon returned to Bristol Bay, in a year when other fisheries have suffered. The hardship on the Yukon and Kuskokwim and in many parts of the state where runs have been poor is a warning that we should never put Bristol Bay’s world’s greatest wild salmon runs at risk,” said Gara.
More information non the Governor’s pro-Pebble Mine lawsuit can be found here.
Contact: Les Gara at 250-0106; lesgara@gmail.com.
Alex Anna Salmon can be contacted at 907-444-5530.
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