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WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2002

Zuni Pueblo of New Mexico continues its fight against a proposed coal mine development near a sacred lake.

Tribal members participated in a run from Phoenix, Arizona to Zuni to protest the project. The tribe believes the 17,000-acre mine will harm Zuni Salt Lake.

Tribal officials are testifying today in Washington, D.C., about their opposition. The Senate Indian Affairs Committee holds a hearing on sacred sites at 10 a.m. A live audio feed will be available at http://indian.senate.gov.

Get the Story:
Zunis Seek Help in Mine Fight (The Albuquerque Journal 7/17)

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