Showing posts with label Shawn Begay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shawn Begay. Show all posts

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Bear Essentials Sent Oct. 23

Beyond Bears Ears 10-23-16
There have been lots of significant events in the Bears Ears Monument fight the past few weeks.
--Last week I emailed you the full 85 page advisory document relative to illegalities should  a designation be implemented.  I hope you’ve read and shared it.  This should be a game changer. If you didn’t get it, let me know.
-- Mail in ballots are out now.  Please study all candidates carefully before you vote. Hopefully Trump’s Gettysburg platform will be a game changer, if you’re sitting on the fence.  With Supreme Court Judges pending, we can’t afford to gamble on independent “wanna be’s”. 

--The Controversial State land sales involving 391 acres of State School Trust lands, turned out quite differently than any of us expected.  Hole in the Rock Foundation was outbid, once it passed $300,000.  So it was between the Environmental Conservancy group and Lyman Family farms.  The conservancy group dropped out at $485,000, and LFF got it for $500,000.  Definitely a dark horse winner, but one with whom we hope the Hole in the Rock Foundation will be able to work.  Read News Story

-- The fall out the Conservation Lands Foundation worried about in 2013, is starting to happen.  CLF had discussed what would happen if the native collation they created started disagreeing with the CLF’s “manipulative” plans.  Secretary Jewell has had to contend with Willie Grey Eyes several times already, as he feels the Navajo Tribe needs even a stronger say in “managing” a new National Monument.  Related News Story

--Two UTE members of the Pro-Monument Coalition were not re-elected  (Read Story)  to council positions, so now they don’t really represent the Utes. Will CLF continue to pay them as “consultants?

--Maybe the articles we’ve been sending over to SW Utah, have helped.  It is also good to comment on line when opposing views are published.  Our voices need to be heard, but don’t sink to the level of nastiness you’ll find there.  Think of Blue Mountain, and take the high road. https://beyondthebears.blogspot.com/2016/10/national-trust-of-historic-preservation.html

--Steve Lovell and Adell recently wrote a good article about the history of scouting on Blue Mountain, which would surely be in jeopardy if a Monument is designated.  Here’s a short segment of it, with the full essay is attached.  
Public land is a MUST for operating this scouting program.  But it continues to be swallowed up by National Parks and Monuments which are not scout friendly.  Scouts are young boys who are learning how to conduct themselves in public places; they are often rowdy and not pleasant to be around.  It is a time in their lives that they make mistakes and need correction.  Many of these boys come from dysfunctional families.  Scouting is the only place that some of them learn the valuable lessons of how to behave in public.  It is an excellent time for a trained adult role model to have the opportunity to make positive changes in a young man’s life that will prevent him from becoming a juvenile delinquent. Too many young men die in violent crimes every day. Scouting helps prevent such tragedies.
During an era when gang violence, and rebellion against civil authority runs rampant, we are operating a program that teaches the exact opposite behavior to 88,435 boys.  Environmental groups are declaring they want to save the land for future generations.  To a twelve-year-old boy the future is now. They need outdoor experiences NOW if they are going to learn to be the kind of citizens that we can enjoy living with in the future. Investing in Scouting has lifelong benefits.”  No one knows better that these two how valuable our mountain is to the scouting program.

Byron Clarke and Shawn Begay two of the Blue Mt. Dine' Leaders

--With all that in mind, I encourage you to not give up.  Keep stirring the pot, get our message out to the world.  Think big, have faith, pray often, and doors will open. Thank you for your help.   (Please remember Shawn Begay in your prayers.  He is one of our freedom fighters, who is suffering from severe arthritis; he’s not even 40.)  

--Also, please write your family’s story related to the land of San Juan, so it can be uploaded to show the world your involvement and stewardship of this place we call San Juan.  View others stories at http://www.savebearsears.com/   Call me if you have questions. 678-2851

--I try to keep a running log of current articles and news directly related to the Bears Ears issues.  Read updates on: https://beyondthebears.blogspot.com