I agree Todd.

I dont know why some people dont see the logic in it?

PR is the most important thing to the tribes, I saw the issue of PR come up alot while I worked for one. Only saw it come up once concerning fish but when the bad PR started comming they changed their minds in a hurry.

Individual members dont care what people from the outside government think much but the governments do care alot. tourism is a big reason why on some of the costal reservations and perception from the community is important to them.

The Quileute Tribe and the City Of Forks are very tight and work together on many issues and assist each other with many programs. It would be bad for either group to damage that relationship.

Most tribes get alot of tax dollars from Washington State in the form of grants for many programs includeing Law Enforcement, Social Services and such to assist their federal fundings. Bad PR could affect that extra money.