~~BEAR ESSENTIALS: July 6, 2018~~

Declaration of Independence

As submitted by Thomas Jefferson June 28, 1776

4^th of July Video by Easton Bowring

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v USC Student footage ends up in PBS story on SJC Redistricting

v PBS Looks at Water Needs on the Reservation

v PILT Funding for Counties with Public Lands: Is it Fair?

“San Juan County, for example, contains 3.1 million acres of public land — second only to Millard County. But because its population is just a fourth of Tooele County’s, its PILT take of $1.8 million is half that of Tooele, which has 2.1 million acres.”

v Headwaters Economics View on PILT

v More on Lake Powell Pipeline: Dixie’s Pt of View

v Stay Informed About County Events

v Romney Wins Republican Slot for Senator in Primaries

n  San Juan County “NOT” in Contempt of Court

n  Professional Environmentalists and “Sustainable” Tourism.

n  Senator Lee and Brother Thomas  on Supreme Court Nominee List

n  Justice Anthony Kennedy Live on Supreme Court 2018 RadioWest

n  Reyes Works for Venue Change in Monument Reduction Cases:

Judge Chutkan will decide if cases remain in DC or move to Utah

n  It’s Raining in Montana, Don’t Lose Hope

n  Eccles Family Rural West Conference/ Bill Lane Center

n  History of Navajo Oshley On LIne Tells of the early days in Blanding

n  Blanding Hires Full Time Economic Development Specialist

n  Monticello Pioneer Days Coming July 19-21

 

n  Commissioner Benally Loses Race by 42 Votes;

n  Who’s Wearing Blinders when it Comes to the Truth

Escalante resident Simone Shumway Griffin responds: “This makes me so frustrated. Guess what, if you get a flat tire in Escalante on Sunday, there’s still no way to get it fixed on Sunday. New houses and businesses are not going up here and we have a serious housing crisis. Why am I not surprised this was the Trib?

n  Colorado River Reservoirs at Historic Low

n  Bad news on Entitlements Piles up

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http://beyondthebears.blogspot.com/

Documenting Bears Ears Controversy and Public Land Issues since July 2016

~~BEAR ESSENTIALS: April 30, 2018~~

v   Type in Address to Find Your Commissioner Voting District

Attention citizens in San Juan County District 3--  Rebecca Benally and Kenneth Maryboy are the only two candidates running for commissioner in this district. Both are running as Democrats in the primaries, and there is no Republican candidate. If you’re registered as a Republican the ONLY viable way you can vote is to request a democratic ballot for the primaries.  Please contact Janet Wilcox 678-2851 or respond to this e-mail Before May 4 if you’re willing to do this!  Rebecca has gone out on a limb multiple times to help us in the Bears Ears fight.  She needs our support NOW in getting reelected! 

  

v SPEAR Meeting Tues. May 1 Monticello Court House 7 PM

Anyone who has an interest in maintaining their access to public lands is invited to attend. This includes not only ATV riders, but also jeepers, hikers, bikers, and others. Spear is an organization that not only builds and maintains trails, but fights to insure your public access rights are not denied 

v Dr. Mike Kennedy, candidate for Utah senator will be in Monticello May 22, 7 PM at the Hideout.  Get your questions ready.

v John Curtis video on Utah issues, including Bears Ears

n  President Trump Signs Antiquities Ex. Order April 26

The Antiquities Act does not give the federal government unlimited power to lock up millions of acres of land and water, and it is time we ended this abusive practice.  This executive order will end this egregious abuse of federal power, and give that power back to the states and to the people, where it belongs.

n  Phil Lyman Runs for Utah House of Representatives

n  Chris Herrod Running Again for US House of Representatives

n  Commissioner Benally Active in Promoting Positive Changes

n  What’s Happened to DOI Execs since Zinke’s Swamp Draining

n  US President and Vice President Speak : Role of states and public lands/ accomplishments for this administration.

n  Rebecca Benally Appointed to Tribal Treasury Advisory Board

n  Maffley Again:  Did SJC Orchestrate Charges Against Chilcoat as Relatiation?

n  Free Range Report’s take on the case: Poor Me Defense

n  Wild Earth, et al, Continue to Promote Recreation Over Jobs

n  Robert Redford Opines on Scott Pruitt of EPA

n  Senators Protest Zinke/ President Trumps Resizing of Bears Ears

n  Patagonia’s View of Bears Ears

n  Are Anti-fracking/ drilling Groups Acting as Agents for Russia?

n  Dine’ Bikeyah Appeals to United Nations to Solve Local Problems

n  “History” Review Promotes Fallacies, Bigotry and Name Calling

n  Arrow to the Heart: The Custer Battlefield Museum vs the Fed. Gov
                 Other Articles/ Events of Local Interest                                               

v The Transformation of Arches National Park; Other Pending Trends in Grand County

v Public Lands: The Looming Catastrophe

http://beyondthebears.blogspot.com/

            Documenting Bears Ears “No Monument” efforts since July 2016                                                                    

~~ Bear Essentials ~ June 17, 2017 ~~

Rebecca Benally is adamantly opposed to the monument and said it's "insulting" that out-of-state tribes and special interests are politicizing Native American heritage to push a monument locals don't want. “My constituents are Utah Navajos who have historically been forgotten or bullied by both the federal government and their own tribe. Now so-called environmentalists and their corporate benefactors are adding their own chapter to this sad story, using a few members of our community who are desperate for a paycheck to advance the agenda of outside interests." 

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Issues Impacting San Juan County Utah

n  Thank you all who attended the White Mesa Mill hearing this week, especially those who spoke and helped publicize it.  Public comment on the White Mesa Mill will be accepted through July 31.  Mail to dwmrcpublic@utah.gov

n  For the most part all comments pro and con were civilly presented and received.  There were a few exceptions.  This article on Commonsensorship has lots of good advice on how to disagree.

n  Chris Herrod gets GOP nod to replace Chaffetz in 3rd district 

n  US Withdrawal from Paris Accord Beneficial for Colorado  “Congress never authorized the $3 billion Obama committed to the “Green Climate Fund,” nor the regulatory scheme he considered as strong as a treaty, nor any other part of the Paris deal. Obama never even asked. He knew Congress would not sacrifice our economy for a political agenda, especially for no environmental gain. Researchers at MIT say if every nation met its Paris commitments, global temperature increases might drop 0.2 degrees by the end of the century.”

n NPR’s broadcast regarding Zinke’s Bears Ears Announcement

                         

Good News Bears

n  Rebecca Benally Interviewed by KSJD Regarding Recommendation

n  Deciphering the Layers of Protection in Bears Ears  Deseret News

n  Times in History when Monument Boundaries have been changed

n  Trump is Right to Challenge Antiquities Act

n  NPR Looks at Bears Ears Issues  Phil did great, but it was not a balanced program.  Listen and decide, yourself.

n  Monument Boundaries Need to Change   Deseret News

n  Environmentalists love Capitalism, they just won’t admit it 

n  KSL News: Zinke Says Monument Boundaries must change

n  Zinke orders Sage Grouse Plan that Protects Economy & Birds

n  Baxter Black’s Common Sense

                                                                               

Bad News Bears

n  White Mesa Mill Comes Under Attack Meeting June 15

n  Scott Clow, environmental programs director for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe speaks to KSJD

n  Outside Recreation Magazine weighs in on Bears Ears

n  Bears Ears NM first Monument to be proposed by Tribes 

(I sent the author the file documenting the Oct. 2014 CLF meeting where it clearly shows that the Conservation Lands Foundation was manipulating Native tribes. On file at FB: Save the Bears Ears)

n  Democrats Remind Zinke that Congress will decide about Monuments

n  Nature Conservancy’s Response to Zinke’s Announcement

n  EPA’s role in the Gold King Mine Spill in Durango

n  Victims of Federal Forest Service negligence still not compensated in NM

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http://beyondthebears.blogspot.com/

                                     Documenting Bears Ears “ No Monument” efforts since July 2016

Updated article June 14:  75,437 pro monument form letters sent in during Monument Review Period