Protesters march on SRP to save Zuni Salt Lake

10-31-2002
News From Indian Country

Zuni and Hopi runners arrived at Papago Park in Phoenix the morning of Oct.
14 after a 300-mile run which began at Zuni Pueblo Tribal Headquarters.
About 100 supporters from the Zuni Salt Lake Coalition were waiting at the
park to welcome the runners.

The group's goal on this Columbus Day was to deliver a strong message to
William Schrader, president of Arizona's largest power company, Salt River
Project (SRP): Drop SRP's plans for the Fence Lake Coal Mine so Zuni Salt
Lake and other sacred sites will not be harmed.

"We're using our tradition of running to deliver our message to tribes and
others about what SRP is planning to do," said Carlton ...

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