Treaty rights are civil rights

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Treaty rights are civil rights by Billy Frank Jr. chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

http://nwifc.org/2012/06/6180/

Last summer we launched our Treaty Rights at Risk initiative to call on the federal government to take charge of salmon recovery in western Washington. We took this strong step because we are losing the fight for the salmon. The federal government has both the obligation and authority to recover salmon and protect our treaty rights. We want the government to align its agencies and programs to lead a more coordinated effort and get us back on the path to recovery.