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Native Name Restoration Effort Goes to WashingtonWithout missing a beat, the effort to restore the rightful Native American name to one of Washington’s most recognizable and famous geographical landmarks, has gained more traction and attention of the state’s elected officials and legislators. The following Monday after the Democrats Central Committee meeting in Moses Lake, the Name Restoration Alliance met with incumbent Dawn Morrell of the 25th Legislative District, representing the Democratic party for State Representative Position No.2, with the newly passed resolution. Representative Morrell quickly picked up on the Native American name restoration efforts as being a message of healing, not only for the Native American population, but for non-native citizens of the state as well. She had explained that this may very well be an added healing for both party’s of the legislature, and may very well be received as a breath of fresh air, in light of the current budget and other issues currently before them down in Olympia. The resolution has been presented to many of the Democratic party members and leaders, Dwight Pelz, the party’s chairman has favored this effort, as well, other’s include Representative Sam Hunt of the State Gov’t and Tribal Affairs , and State Committee Woman Lona Wilbur, as well as, Washington State Fisheries Commission Chairman, Billy Frank Jr. While former President Bill Clinton was in town to support Patty Murray, and at the fund raising luncheon, Robert Satiacum had the opportunity to once again speak about his efforts to Congressional candidates, Jim McDermott of the 7th CD, and Jay Inslee of the 1st CD. After the luncheon, the alliance headed north to Everett to meet with Legislator, John McCoy (Tulalip) and present the resolution for further support. The discussion ended with the resolution agreed to being sent to the code writers to become a Bill for consideration in this upcoming legislation session. In the meanwhile, the alliance has further meetings with strategist and other elected officials, and tribes to further their awareness and gain added support. The message of healing permeates and the motto of, “it’s not a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when!” It bears to make note, that world famous mountaineer, Lou Whittaker, has given his acknowledgement and verbal support of such change, and has asked Satiacum to be part of an ongoing effort to create a mountaineering museum in the town of Ashford. Whittaker believes to tell the complete history, there absolutely needs to be a component dedicated to the first residents of the area. The alliance has been invited to present and put on display, information and history of their efforts for 2 weeks in the Capitols Rotunda in Olympia, starting November 1st, as part of recognizing November as Native American month.
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