Bear Ears Benefit Dinner & State's Rights Program Sept. 17

What to expect to learn at the Bill Howell Program

This is the chance to learn how to incorporate reason, and logic into our fight for land. Emotions are not sufficient to win battles. This is a summary of what to expect on the 17th. From Bill Howell: "The core object of this approach is to demonstrate to the audience that regardless of what the feds may call a given parcel of land, the obligation for disposal remains in place; and, since disposal is expressly delegated under the Constitution, disposal is the "supreme law of the land."

Bill Howell: "I plan to begin with a few very brief remarks about monument designation, Bear's Ears. Very brief because, as you may know, I put little stock in the idea of protesting or even commenting on current actions of the feds including monument designations, RMP's, travel management plans, and etc. I consider these "opportunities for input " as "balm for the masses." In my mind, these "opportunities" serve only to validate federal dominion and supremacy. An occasional concession to local interest does not alter this fact. I have refused to play the game of the four C's for decades now. In my view, the only fight worth fighting is that which demands divestiture. Divestiture "cures" all the other "evils." For these reasons, I see no need to expend much time on the monument or potential monument process.

1. I think it is worthwhile to discuss briefly how to think (not what to think) about the text of the Constitution since this instrument is the foundation upon which the federal role regarding public lands is based.

2. Since the Property Clause is at the center of this issue, I introduce the clause early and will return to it later in the presentation.

3. Legislative history of the Property Clause. The legislative history of any statute is integral to an understanding of the laws."