Listen to the Paiute - Shoshone Tribes, and find a better way to widen the 395 without disturbing sacred burial sites.
STOP PRESS! Caltrans has halted construction at the burial zone
It's working! Thanks to all your calls and petitions - Caltrans have to talk to the Tribe before building on the burial sites.
KEEP THE PRESSURE ON AND STILL SHARE THIS PETITION LINKS WITH OTHERS.
KEEP THE PRESSURE ON AND STILL SHARE THIS PETITION LINKS WITH OTHERS.
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Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation, is planning to expand Highway 395 in California. While this may seem like a necessary project for the state's infrastructure, it comes at a great cost to our Native American tribes. The expansion will desecrate our ancestor burial sites and destroy important cultural landmarks.
Our tribes have lived in harmony with the land for thousands of years. Our ancestors are buried throughout the area that Caltrans plans to expand. These burial sites are sacred and must be protected from destruction. The expansion of Highway 395 will also destroy important cultural landmarks that have been passed down through generations. These landmarks are essential to our understanding of our history and traditions. We urge Caltrans to reconsider their plans and find an alternative route that does not harm our ancestor burial sites or cultural landmarks. We demand that they consult with our tribes before making any decisions about this project. According to the National Congress of American Indians, there are over 500 federally recognized tribes in the United States with unique cultures and traditions. It is essential that these cultures and traditions be respected and protected. We call on Caltrans to recognize the importance of protecting Native American heritage and culture by halting their plans for expanding Highway 395 through ancestral lands. We urge them to work with us in finding a solution that respects both our heritage as well as their need for infrastructure development. Together we can ensure that future generations can learn from these sacred places without fear of them being destroyed by careless expansion projects like this one proposed by Caltrans. Please either click the petition links / buttons or take the time to write an email to the contacts listed below AND those in your circle of influence, share the attached fact sheet and let them know that you are in opposition to the HWY 395 road expansion, without complete Tribal consultation and consent. Demand that they STOP desecrating sacred burial sites and destroying cultural history.
1. Governor Gavin Newsom: https://www.gov.ca.gov/contact Tel: 1 916 445 2841 2. Shawn Oliver, Federal Highway Administration, Senior Environmental Specialist. [email protected] 3.Christina MacDonald,Senior Archaeologist and Native American Coordinator. Cal transDistrict 9 [email protected] Tel: 1 442 359 9498 Share this fact sheet
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