Beyond The Bears Ears

Saturday, September 2, 2017

~~ Bear Essentials ~ Sept 2, 2017~~

Shared Sacrifice for Water Users of the West: Colorado River

“I think it [Taking down Glen Canyon Dam] is scientifically dubious, legally implausible and politically suicidal,” says Mr. Entsminger in Nevada.

San Juan County Information:

n Facebook Freedom Fest Information

n Order your 2017 Freedom Fest Shirts today

n Featured Freedom Fest Performer Tim Gates San Juan Record

Good News Bears

n The Monumental battle over Monuments in the West Deseret News

n Trump has historic opportunity to check trend of expansive monuments

n EPA Secretary Pruitt Demands Science over Environmental Activism

n Southern Utah should not be Dictated to nor Dependent on Coastal Elites

n Pacific Legal Foundation Applauds Adminstration’s Monument Review

n Love’s “Investigation” made public; Congressman Bishop calls for investigation of unethical practices (“Love giving Moqui Marbles out like candy”)

n Green Peace facing Lawsuits for Illegalities in Canada

n Why the US Forest Service need Reforms

n Zinke Suggests Shrinking 3 Monuments

n Recommendations and National Monuments in Review

Bad News Bears

n Synopsis of Dan Love’s Criminal Activities

n If you watch TV or go on-line, you’ve run into lots of propaganda via expensive ads regarding Bears Ears. They may show a paid child actor, or a rich businessmen, claiming San Juan county and the State of Utah are public land haters. Reminds me of something I recently read: “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20

n George Soros Floods Penn. DA Race with $1,700,000

n Surprise recommendation from Zinke, concerning tribal co-management

n Feds Determined to Crush Western Dissent, using Bundy’s as Target

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Performing Sept 9: Tim Gates and Freedom Fest 2017 Concert
Tim’s Facebook page
Listen to his Music:

Schedule for Saturday, Sept. 9

1)   Vendors and Concessions open 4 PM SJHS Football Field
Come Eat, Greet, and Meet
$10 each (under 5 yrs free)

2)   Donations $10 for 5 tickets (See Prizes)
13 donated prizes will be on display and tickets available with a donation

3)   Entertainment begins at 6 PM with:

Magnetic Pull

And The Grayson Girls

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http://beyondthebears.blogspot.com/

Documenting Bears Ears “No Monument” efforts since July 2016

Saturday, August 26, 2017

~~ Bear Essentials ~ August 26, 2017~~

Antiquities Act Examined: "Instead of focusing on the protection of specific historic, cultural and scientific objects, the modern designation process is now driven by political gamesmanship, climate change, presidential legacies, corporate interests, and outdoor recreation.”

Matt Anderson and Amy Cooke ~ Aug. 2017

San Juan County Information:

n Freedom Fest Writing Contest Entries due Aug. 31, 11:59 AM

n Facebook Freedom Fest Information

n Items for Freedom Fest Raffle: Great prizes Rifle and Quilt added

n Grayson Girls Singing at Freedom Fest

n $ue Happy $UWA Enforces Power through LItigation by Phil Lyman

“They sue counties; they sue federal agencies; they sue politicians; they sue federal agencies. They sue anyone who disagrees with them.” P.L.

Secretary Zinke Sends Review Recommendation

“No President should use the authority under the Antiquities Act to restrict public access, prevent hunting and fishing, burden private land, or eliminate traditional land uses, unless such action is needed to protect the object,” Zinke said Thursday August 24.

Good News Bears

n Balanced Report by Wash. Post on Zinke’s announcement 8/24

n Heavy Handed Antiquities Act Oppresses Rural States

n No Monuments to be removed; resizing promised Deseret News

n Rob Bishop Seeks Full Investigation on Dan Love

n Zinke Sends Report to the White House

n Antiquities Act has become tool of subjugation by Matt Anderson

n C-Span Interview with Representative Mike Noel

n A great FB site “Balance Resources”

n Tony Tooke announced as new Forest Service Chief -- hope he’s good

Bad News Bears

No more Steaks on the Grill if Animal Activists have their way

Activists in attendance were encouraged to be as extreme as possible to advance their goals, including breaking the law when necessary. Attendees were also told to pressure restaurants, retail and foodservice brands to adopt certain policies with the end goal of forcing them to stop selling animal products.

n But… you may be able to have an Ancient Potato!

n Subjugation through litigation: Targets Kane & Garfield Counties

n Oregon Governor signs gun confiscation law

n Putin is Funding green groups to Discredit Natural Gas Fracking Newsweek

n Closed Coal Mines in W. Virginia Impact Water Negatively

n Not sure if this is Paranoia, Alarmism, or Grasping at Straws

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http://beyondthebears.blogspot.com/

Documenting Bears Ears “No Monument” efforts since July 2016

Performing Sept 9: Tim Gates and Freedom Fest 2017 Concert

Listen to his Music:

Tim’s Facebook page

1) Vendors and Concessions open 4 PM SJHS Football Practice Field

Come Eat, Greet, and Meet your friends and neighbors

$10 each (under 5 yrs free)

2) Donations $10 for 5 tickets (See Prizes)

12 donated prizes will be on display and tickets available with a donation

3) Entertainment begins at 6 PM with:

Follow them on Facebook:

Magnetic Pull

And The Grayson Girls

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Sneak Peak~Freedom Fest Star: Tim Gates ~ Songs and Videos ~~ Listen,Then Get Your Tickets for Sept. 9

Music by Tim Gates:

Tim Gates' talent and style are evident in the songs below. Some he wrote, others are co-written. Both Gates' voice and writing talent have kept him busy for the past 15 years in Nashville. Not bad for a kid from Richfield, Utah! We're so pleased to have him performing for us at Freedom Fest 2017, on Sept. 9

Gates' Hits on Lucas Hoge Album-Dirty South: 2017

Shoo Fly Pie

Who's Gonna Be There

Tim Gates: Favorites and EFY

Bible and the Belt (written by Tim Gates
Things You Can't Do in a Car (written by Tim Gates)
John Deere, JOhn 3:16 2008
The man I'm Meant to be EFY 2015 (written by Tim Gates)
Like All Great Men EFY 2012 (written by Tim Gates)

Due West Performances with Tim Gates

Bluest Eyes in Texas 2011
Old Flame 2011
Sweet Gravity 2011
Slide On Over 2014
What Would you Take (for Huricane Sandy Relief 2012)
Everything is Beautiful (From Letters to God, 2011)
Girl with a Twang 2013 Move Like That Album

Tim Gates Performing:

Long Line of Love  (for Valentines) by Michael Martin Murphy
I Must have Loved You Before  (Nashville Tribute to the Pioneers)
Coming Home (Nashville Tribute to the Pioneers 2007)
Coming Home ~ Missionary Mix 2011
God is Good   (Nashville Tribute to the Pioneers 2014)
I Get that all the Time 2009
Tell Her with his wife-- Campfire verson 2009
Tell Her   Lounge Performance 2011

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Freedom Fest II Sept. 9 --Tickets and Raffle Items

This year's Freedom Fest will feature not only a great concert by Due West's Lead singer, Tim Gates, but a wide variety of local talent, vendors, concessions and drawings for great prizes. Thank you for continuing to help protect both public and private lands, and for donating to the Bears Ears Cause. Concert Tickets can be purchased for $10 on line or at Redds Ace Hardware and The San Juan Record.

Donation tickets available at 112 S. 300 W.
Starting Aug. 30 donations to support Freedom Fest can also be made at our booth at Clark's Market on Wednesdays and Fridays, and at the Freedom Fest 4:00-7 PM Sept. 9. $3 donation for a ticket, or 5 for $10. Everyone has a chance to win one of 15 great prizes.