Support the Federal Restoration of the Chinook Indian Nation
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Mar 31st, 2017Jesse V. from Edison, NJ writes:
This long drawn-out epidemic of ridiculousness is without a doubt, one of the most ugliest advances of human kind behavior. The Chinook people have been duped by not only the US government, but people of all walks since 1792. The Chinookan are people that have helped guide travelers like Lewis and Clark in 1804-1805, as well as the French Canadians since 1792. They were split apart throughout the years due to invading outsiders and the diseases they brought. A great injustice has been committed for way to long, and I ask the US congress to please make right to which should have been done over a hundred years ago. -
Feb 9th, 2017John E. from Portland, OR writes:
I support the rights of the Chinook tribal members to be federally recognized. It is a fluke that they have not enjoyed recognition after all these years. Considering that they historically signed treaties with the United States, that were never recognized, it is not their fault that there is a "gap" in the history of the tribe as defined by continuous activity. My mother was 1/4 Chinook, and enrolled, and as I discover more of my ancestry, it is sad indeed that she, and all of the other members of the tribe cannot even gain federal recognition or attempt to define their own lands that are so important in defining their history and culture.REPORT COMMENTS
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Dec 15th, 2016Someone from Springfield, MO signed.
Oct 26th, 2016Marilee B. from Allyn, WA writes:
President Obama please recognize the Chinook Nation. This is vital. There are six criteria for restoration of a tribe by the Congress, which include: 1. Ongoing, identifiable community of Indians who are members or descendants of the Tribe; 2. Located in the vicinity of the former reservation; 3. Performing self-governing functions through elected representatives or general membership meetings; 4. Current use of aboriginal language, customs and culture; 5. Marked deterioration in socioeconomic conditions of members since termination; and 6. Socioeconomic conditions of members are more severe than in adjacent rural areas or other comparable areas within the State. The Chinook Indian Nation meets all six of these requirements. A dear friend of mine, now deceased, did not live to see her nation recognized. They had it in 2001 and then, mainly due to politics, it was revoked. Please reinstatement their standing!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelAug 17th, 2016Someone from Vancouver, WA signed.
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Aug 10th, 2016Someone from Portland, OR signed.
Aug 1st, 2016Someone from Happy Valley, OR signed.
Jul 29th, 2016Someone from Olympia, WA signed.
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Mar 8th, 2016Someone from Port Orchard, WA writes:
Justice is past due and the Chinook people deserve recognition. They have been an important part of history and are recognized in the teachings of Lewis and Clark. This is the right thing to do.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 5th, 2016Someone from Vancouver, WA signed.
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Feb 10th, 2016Someone from Vancouver, WA writes:
funny that our gov. court of indian claims had a finding that Cowlitz & chinook lands were taken against the law; now Cowlitz tribe has fed.recognition and putting casino in chinook area in clark county;;;;;court of claims was closed shortly after the finding. I would say it is about time to fix this in a correct manor,not more manure!!!!!!!!!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 10th, 2016Someone from Vancouver, WA signed.
Feb 6th, 2016Someone from Belleville, NJ signed.
Feb 2nd, 2016Someone from Grand Prairie, TX writes:
Even if only 100 people were from this tribe it should be recognized.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 2nd, 2016Someone from Biggs, CA signed.
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Jan 13th, 2016Someone from Cos Cob, CT signed.
Jan 13th, 2016Someone from Aberdeen, WA signed.
Dec 18th, 2015Someone from Oakland, CA signed.
Dec 7th, 2015Someone from Astoria, OR writes:
Do the right thing here, this is an organized tribe with a constitution for many years, and is important to the history of America, (like helping Lewis and Clark). Do the right thing, the right thing is restore them to federal status of being a recognized tribe in the United States.REPORT COMMENTS
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Nov 29th, 2015Someone from Lynnwood, WA writes:
The Chinook people are here and have been as amazingly documented in the history of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Our Chief Commonly's skull, taken from his grave by an English doctor,survived the bombing of a Royal Naval base in 1942 where it was housed on display in a museum. After its return to the tribe, it was then requested by anthropologists at The Smithsonian Museum, who upon receipt studied it at great length, the long detailed accounts I have personally read, contributed to a wealth of cultural knowledge about the Chinook tribe unknown before then. To deny the federal recognition of the Chinook Tribe is an on going travesty. This is not the thanks that my ancestors deserve for the sacrifices that they made when they welcomed and opened their arms to the first settlers of the Pacific Northwest.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 29th, 2015Someone from Lynnwood, WA writes:
The Chinook people are here and have been as amazingly documented in the history of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Our Chief Commonly's skull, taken from his grave by an English doctor,survived the bombing of a Royal Naval base in 1942 where it was housed on display in a museum. After its return to the tribe, it was then requested by anthropologists at The Smithsonian Museum, who upon receipt studied it at great length, the long detailed accounts I have personally read, contributed to a wealth of cultural knowledge about the Chinook tribe unknown before then. To deny the federal recognition of the Chinook Tribe is an on going travesty. This is not the thanks that my ancestors deserve for the sacrifices that they made when they welcomed and opened their arms to the first settlers of the Pacific Northwest.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 29th, 2015Someone from Lynnwood, WA writes:
How can our history be so well documented in the history of the beautiful Pacific Northwest, our sacrifices so great, yet we are ignored and denied like we do not exist.REPORT COMMENTS
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Sep 15th, 2015Someone from Gresham, OR writes:
To many elders have passed it is high time the Government of The United States restores the recognition of The Chinook Indian Nation.REPORT COMMENTS
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