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quaint

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9. Taken for the dam which is being removed.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 20, 2024, 11:04 AM

Jun 2024

But in 1911, the land was taken from tribal members by eminent domain on behalf of the companies that would construct Copco No. 1 Dam, forcing members to relocate.

Now, more than 100 years later, with the removal of Copco and other dams, the land has reemerged, and tribal members remain eager for its return.

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Shasta Indian Nation to get homeland back in largest land return in California history [View all] quaint Jun 2024 OP

Excellent news! It's a great start! Think. Again. Jun 2024 #1

how the blue do it. mopinko Jun 2024 #2

Fucking Awesome!! 2naSalit Jun 2024 #3

Those Christofacists there are not liking it obamanut2012 Jun 2024 #4

Yup. That area is super right wing (except for the Native Americans). SunSeeker Jun 2024 #7

Other than right wing Republicans live in the Klamath River drainage PufPuf23 Jun 2024 #11

Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to send a letter of support. quaint Jun 2024 #8

It's a good down payment Wild blueberry Jun 2024 #5

So, the land was taken by the government of Cal and not the US? efhmc Jun 2024 #6

Taken for the dam which is being removed. quaint Jun 2024 #9

Thank you. efhmc Jun 2024 #10

This is cheering news Hekate Jun 2024 #12