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Tulee v. Washington
Court insisting that the treaty “leaves the state with power to impose on Indians equally with others … as … necessary for the conservation of fish. -
State v. Satiacum
a split decision in State v. Satiacum ruled that the treaties “will continue to be superior to the exercise of the state’s police power. -
Washington State adopts laws based on Public Law 280
the Washington State Legislature adopted laws based on Public Law 280, as part of the Federal policy of termination. This set of laws extended the power of state government over reservation lands. -
National Indian Youth Council formed
Hank Adams, a member whose role was to coordinate publicity and help organize protests -
Washington v. McCoy
upheld the right of the state to subject Native Americans to “reasonable and necessary regulations. -
State of Washington further amended laws based on Public Law 280
extended civil jurisdiction without tribal consent over specified lands and some specific activities on all reservations. These actions initiated the first involvement of the Washington State Civil Liberties Union in the battle over Indian rights -
Survival of the American Indian Association
dedicated to resolving the fishing rights issue through direct and uncompromising civil disobedience. -
Injunction against Nisqually off-reservation net fishing
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Fish In Campaign
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U.S. files complaint against State of WA
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U.S. vs. Washington 384 F. Supp 312
The court case that reaffirmed the right of most Washington tribes to act as "comanagers", alongside the state, of salmon and continue to harvest it. The case was decided by Judge George Hugo Boldt of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. -
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Decision
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U.S. Supreme Court Affirms the decision
