No Rest in the West
Kelly Pehrson Serving as Interim State Agriculture/Food Commission
Former State Ag Commissioner Running For Dist. 1 Congressman
Kelly Pehrson wrote: "One of the ways we can help [protect Rural America] is to make sure good people get put in Congress. Kerry Gibson is running in District 1 in Utah, Rob Bishop's seat. I know that is not San Juan County’s district but he can help more than you know. Some of you may remember him, he spoke at the Bears Ears rally we had at the courthouse just after Pres. Obama declared it in 2016. He loves rural Utah. He loves San Juan County. He will fight for us. He has been my boss the last 9 months as the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food. He has been a legislator, Weber County Commissioner, 3rd generation dairy farmer, and a strong advocate for rural issues. He could use some donations to help him win the election. His website is GibsonforCongress.com. "
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Thank you to all who talked the talk, and then walked the walk!!
State Representative Explains Problems with Utah's Recently Passed Tax Law
San Juan county pays the highest taxes, yet has the highest percent of uninsured people in the state, at 17%. The highest county per capita personal income in the State was Summit County (Park City) with a high of $131,606, Grand county per capita income was $50,010, second highest! yet substantially behind Summit county! San Juan's average income in 2018 was at the very bottom of all counties, at $26,638. Our county residents can't afford to pay more taxes. (Information on 2020 Economic Report to the Governor. p. 43.)
Shannon Brooks and Rep. Phil Lyman add their signatures to the growing list of
Utah Citizens upset with taxation ad infinitum enacted with little regard for
rural Utah and lower income citizenry.
Utah County Law Firm Takes on SJ County Clerk's Case
"The case was referred to Grand County for investigation. Then-Grand County Attorney Andrew Fitzgerald ultimately declined to prosecute. Fitzgerald said that no criminal statute or election code directly applied to the incident. The attorney believed the issue to be more with a lack of professional knowledge than ill-intent on the part of the clerk.the case was referred to Grand County for investigation. Then-Grand County Attorney Andrew Fitzgerald ultimately declined to prosecute. Fitzgerald said that no criminal statute or election code directly applied to the incident. The attorney believed the issue to be more with a lack of professional knowledge than ill-intent on the part of the clerk."
~~ Snow Pack in SE Utah at 190% of Normal
~~ First Nations Chief Blasts 'Condescending' UN Anti-racism Directive Calling for Pipeline Closure
~~ Exploring Nuclear Energy Makes Sense for South Utah Cities
~~ Rich States vs Poor States Utah Ranks 5th
~~ Texas, World's 3rd Largest Producer of Oil
"The United States is pumping more oil than ever before, making it less reliant on the turbulent Middle East for imports."
~~ A Bit of Satire Concerning the Aftermath of David's Choice of Weapons
~~ Crime Down 91% in Yuma Because of Border Fence
~~ Training in Blanding Sat. Jan. 25 on Off Road Protection and Education
Banding in Blanding!
120 W. Center Slavens Castle House -- 9 AM. 30 min-1 hr.
~~ Sand Flats Area Near Moab Considered for Oil and Gas Lease.
~~ Organizer of State Tax Referendum Drive Optimistic that it will Make the Ballot
"The legislation, opposed by Democrats in the Legislature and enough Republicans that it fell short of the two-thirds majorities needed in the House and Senate to prevent a referendum, raises state sales taxes on food from the current 1.75% to the full 4.85% state rate, and adds sales taxes to wholesale gas prices as well as some services." Des. News Jan. 21.
~~ Top Six Oil Producing States
"In 2019 Investopedia states: "1. The United States is the top oil-producing country in the world, with an average of 17.87 million b/d, which accounts for 18% of the world's production. This is up from the 15.6 million b/d in 2017. The U.S. has held the top spot for the past six years.
The U.S. overtook Russia in 2012 for the No. 2 spot and surpassed former leader Saudi Arabia in 2013 to become the world's top oil producer. Much of the increased U.S. production is attributable to fracking in the shale formations in Texas and North Dakota. The U.S. has been a net exporter of oil (i.e., exports exceed imports) since early 2011. " It didn't break it down into how much is produced per state.
~~White Mesa Mill Lays off 30% of Their Workers
Rep. John Curtis stated, "“This mill has provided families with good incomes and generated tax dollars to help the local infrastructure… Rural Utahns deserve the same quality of life that their urban friends have, including access to broadband, quality medical care, and good paying jobs. I will continue to work in Congress to bring these vital services to rural Utah. While it has been a difficult week for many in San Juan County, I know the community will be resilient and persevere.”
~~ Media Manipulation of Washington State Representative Matt Shea
~~ How Off-Road Trails Get Designated --- or Not!
~~ Moab Groups Campaign to Oust BLM Director Pendley
"Pendley’s tenure at the department has been controversial in the west, where he has long been known for campaigning against the federal control of public lands as an attorney and the president of the board of directors for the Mountain States Legal Foundation, a “non-profit, public interest law firm, focused on defending the constitution, protecting property rights, and advancing economic liberty,” according to its website."
