Life in the Rural West
Photo by Karly Halls -- Monticello
~~SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING July 23, Monticello
11:00 A.M. Commission Meeting
1. Executive Session to Discuss Pending or Imminent Litigation
2. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Navajo Nation v. San Juan County Briefing & Possible Action
*San Juan County Commission can call a closed meeting at any time during the Regular Session*
~~ Farmers in Monticello Represented by Big Four in Pioneer Day Parade
~~ Canyon Country Discovery Center in Monticello Featured
~~ Four Reasons Why the Left is so Invested in the Census Debate
"A citizenship question was on the decennial census forms from 1820 to 1950. After that, it was only included on the long-form census form. In 2010, the question was removed entirely by the Obama administration. The question remains on the American Community Survey, an annual population canvass that the Census Bureau conducts."
~~Talks Underway with Utah Leaders to Strike Bears Ears Monument Deal
~~ The Grand Staircase Story: Morality of Mining, No-compromise Environmentalists, Unreliable Sources" by Bill Keshlear / Canyon Zephyr
~~ Grand Junction, Colorado Named as new BLM HeadQuarters;
"Utah will gain 44 BLM staffers in a realignment that will move the agency's headquarters from Washington to Grand Junction, Colorado, the Department of Interior announced Tuesday."
~~ Western Caucus Hopeful About New BLM Location in Colorado
~~ Record Breaking Economy Helping Those Who Need it Most
~~ Victory For Property Rights in Louisiana Related to Gopher Frogs!
~~ Living the American Dream Home Depot Co-Founder Defends Position
~~ Science Supports Removing Grizzlies from Endangered Species List
~~ Push to End Dependence on Foreign Uranium Industry Western Caucus
~~ Too Little, Too Late in "Clean Water Case" Against EPA Target
~~ Federal Appeals Court Upholds Prior Gerrymandering Decision
"Commissioner Bruce Adams, who supported the appeal, said he was disappointed with the ruling. “San Juan County appealed the initial decision of Judge Shelby because it split apart our most populated city, Blanding, and left them without representation. We went to the 10th Circuit looking for a more fair solution. The decision that came down today is very disappointing and disenfranchises a significant portion of our community,” he said in a statement.
