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Dear Friends:
On behalf of the Suquamish Tribal Council and the people of the Suquamish Tribe, I would like to thank all of you for your support at
the November 24, 2003 hearing on the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council countywide planning policies. Your presence and words of
support for the Suquamish Tribal Government is much appreciated.
Our tribal elders and tribal leaders who attended the meeting are proud that there are so many people who recognize and support the Suquamish Tribal government's right and responsibility to be part of Kitsap County's land use planning processes. We know that your presence made a difference in the Kitsap County Commissioner's decision to accept the Tribal Government Coordination Element in a unanimous vote.
The Suquamish Tribe takes its role in county planning seriously. We will continue to push for responsible growth that ensures the
preservation of salmon habitat, clean beaches for shellfish, and healthy forests for deer and other wildlife. We appreciate your support of our
continued role in preserving our treaty reserved resources from ineffective land use planning.
I believe that we have more challenges in the future and hope that you will continue to support causes that are common to all of our interests.
We will continue to inform you of opportunities to support issues that concern the Tribe, as we continue to fight for our Treaty reserved
rights.
Chief Seattle pondered in his famous speech when speaking to Governor Stevens and the non-native settlers that
"We may be brothers after all. We shall see." I think that many of you proved that we are brothers in this cause and we look forward to working together with you in the
future.
Respectfully,
Rob Purser
Suquamish Tribal Council Treasurer
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