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Show 2A Emery County Progress Castle Dale. Utah Tuesday February 12. 2002 Survey reveals support for public education New chairman apppointed during commission meeting I lib. Flurry luring the 5 meeting of of the commission und .Johnson Commissioner's u new chairman vs ns appointed fur the com- seconded the motion. The motion passed w ithout objection. Also during the meeting com- missioners. During the past year Ira Hatch served as chair- addressed. lilt County missioner responsibilities were man for tlie commission. 5 On the agenda for the meeting was the appointment of a 200- - chairman of the hoard of commissioners. Although listed as the first item on the agenda, the commissioners did not address the issue until later in the meeting. Commissioner Drew Sillernd made a motion that Uundy .Johnson )thcr than the remov al of the r cduculinn. sponsibilities (the program was phased out in the county last year), the only other change to that our democracy is strengthened by thequality of public education we provide to all children, and 71 percent agree that all Hahns should financially support public education. commissioner responsibilities was that Commissioner Sittcrud assumed the responsibilities of the Finery ( 'ounty Attorney from Commissioner Alumni Wildman (iolf Tournament held last fall. Applications and informational brochures are available at the counselors office at Finery High School. Application deadline is April percent agree Seventy-fiv- e There is also strong support for the work public schools do. Sixty percent agree that their local schools reflect their r community's values. percent agree that public schools are accountable to their Fifty-fou- CEU scholarships available Applications for two tuition free scholarships for 2002-20- 1 Id are available from the College of Faslern Flail Alumni Association. These scholarships are made possible from the CFF percent of those surveyed agree that every child has the right to receive a public Ninety-fou- retired senior volunteer program from commissioner re- .Johnson. appointed chairman Ik ( There is plenty ot support for public cducuiion in Club, according to a recently released survey of I tabus randomly selected to represent the geographic areas of the state. 1. Progress 1 Edwxual Aimnnikaixm James Publisher Ken Larson Ir Staff reporter Sports writer Patsy Stoddard Ryan Peacock Office Manager Circulation Linda Thayn Darla Editor L. 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All is property of Emery County Progress No part herein may be reproduced without prior written consent 381-543- 1 0747-2129- Southern Wilderness Alliance and Western Watersheds are appealing each renewal as it is made. The permittee is not a parly to the appeal. He will have no right to participate and can submit no evidence or call any witnesses. The right to intervene is not automatic. The HLMs final decision is suspended for the 30 day appeal period on the 31 st day the decision will be put into force and effect unless there is a motion to stay. SFWA is protesting every one of the renewed grazing permits. They want to deny BLM the right to issue your permit. (Jetting a stay is not easy. ( J rounds must be demonstrated in four areas. It is difficult to get, similar to getting an injunction. Providing that the Office of Hearing and Appeals stays the decision the permittee is ISTARITHEATREI Huntington 687-927- .) Open 6:30, Show at 7, ends Feb. 14 Julia Roberts & George Clooney in Oceans Eastern Utah Theatre Eleven presents William Shakespeares (PG-1- COMING: KATE ft LEOPOLD with Meg Ryan ft Hugh Jackman, SNOW DOGS. BIG FAT LIAR, King ffiear L'tahns to support public schools with their wallets is table. The biggest disagreement came when respondents were asked to agree or disagree with the statement, Had teachers are effectively removed from the public education system. Fifty-- RETURN TO NEVERLAND granted use according to preceding use and can continue at that level. The effectiveness of the stay is that the permittee is protected and can graze according to the preceding grazing season as long as the stay is in effect. SUWA does not like that statement. There are two judges employed by the Office of Hear- ing and Appeals w'ho are independent of HLM. They have a backlog of eases. Davies went on to explain the appellant process and the need for permittees to become involved in the process as an intervening party. Should a trial become necessary, the permittee will be able to submit evidence and call witnesses and make exhibits. The decision of the law judge will be based on the condition of the resource and by lookingat the facts. They will try to use whats available to make a decision. The decision is final with a 30 day window of appeal. If you did not become a party to the appellate law judges decision proceedings you will have no rigid to appeal. File as an intervening party to keep the right to appeal," stressed Davies. Its you against the environmental parties, get some public interest on your behalf, county commissioners, SITLA, Farm Bureau; get groups on your side. You need an additional voice of your positions. When the case is dosed no new evidence or new' ideas can be submitted, the record is dosed. Environmental groups are attacking NEPA policys and Directed by Todd Olsen Starring You Ur Johnson as King Lear art cordially invited to attend the (King ?Cear Dinner Saturday, February 23, 2002 Dinner at p.m. - College ('enter King Lear at 7:30 p.m. - deary Theatre Reception w itli the cast following the play - Alumni Room Dinner A Theatre Tickets Dress is call Semi-form- S3-'- (13-r27)(- schools. Major reasons for lack of support include: "Parents should pay for the choice to use private schools (3(5 percent); tax dollars should only support the public school system (17 percent); and the tuition tax credit would take funds away front public school (11 percent). Interestingly, of the Republicans surveyed, only tion wus the surveying company, and the survey wus funded by the Utah School Boards Assur eiation from one of their entei5-prisaccounts. It has a margin of error of 4 percent and the entire survey can be viewed online at www.usba.ee. For more Gleave, USBA Executive Director, at challenging whether NFPA procedures are being followed. Before the federal government or agencies can take any action w'hieh potentially impacts the ation. Look for the positive, grazing is good for the environment, publicize the positive, said Davies. Ranchers were invited to ask questions and one rancher expressed his concern that they (ranchers) are always trying to improve the land and they are looked at as the bad guys. One rancher said the ranchers are not selfish with public land but the environmental movement is and they try to tie the land up RS VP liv Friday, February 15. 2002 information, contact Winston environment they must examine the impacts. An environmental assessment must be made if it is a significant impact. Before proceeding to make a decision an environmental statement must be made assessing all im- pacts. Back in the 70s this study determined that grazing live- which is selfish. It is difficult to develop partnerships with tlje environmentalists when they are not interested in making concessions. Were the good guys and the media will not print our stories, he stated. One rancher issued the challenge to environmentalists to take the barren land and do something productive with it like the ranchers have done. One rancher brought up the American Disabilities Act and what would happen if someone who qualified for ADA filed a lawsuit because their access to public lands is denied and will be more so if more wilderness stock were in NEPA compliance. Environmentalists are challenging the decision of the agency whether it followed law and they will look at it brand new with regard to compliance. This is SUWAs primary attack," said Davies. Davies pointed out that the BLM lacks the manpow er or the resources to do assessments on an area by area basis. Which SUWA interprets as a readymade appeal of every grazing decision. BLM cannot meet those standards. It is SUWAs goal to shut down grazing on the public lands, thats what they want to do. Thats the direction theyre going. We need to get involved, to make sure BLM is making good decisions. To stand and say its good enough and heres why. Its prac- is designated. Davies commented that access by disabled Americans poses a very but to his knowl- edge no suits of this kind have ever been filed. One rancher spoke in support of his environmental specialist who keeps them on their toes and helps them do honest evaluations. The need for getting the word out on the good things the ranchers are doing on their allotments was stressed at the conference as well as the need for documentation of their files on individual allotments. tical and meets everything the law intended. The ranchers and the wool grow ers need to make a commitment. It is of grave importance to the ranching community to be involved. It is SUWA s goal to do away with all grazing in the next 5 years. SUWA will not compromise. 10-1- Some of the environmental community will work with you and situ- when they do it is a win-wi- n Emery County Inrogircss r 190E. Main Castle Dale, Utah or for Tickets 5 public subsidies for private Superintendents Association, the Utah Slate Board of Education, and the Utah State Office of Education. loData Corporar 435-381-24- Critical deadlines are now in force. Make sure that your right to recovery is preserved by calling for your FREE consultation and explanation of your rights. per person ) The survey was commissioned by the Utah Public Education Policy Group, made up of representatives from the Utah School Boards Association, the Sixty-tw'- o If you or a loved one took call your local attorney Matthew T. Graff Jensen, Graff & Barnes Toll Free (TOO the idea. percent of not would support respondents eapitol hill. (Last (ShamcE Theatre & no- 31 A. adopt an allotment. Have any of you cheeked to six if anyone has filed on your allotment to be involved in the decision making process? He aware and be advised," warned Davies. 1900 VOICE OF EMERY COUNTY SINCE cused on the best interest of children. Additionally, as in many past surveys, (o percent of respondents would support a $100 increase in their taxes to improve their local public schools. While the political and economic climate in Utah probably does not lend itself to a tax increase, the willingness of 05 percent of percent support tuition tax credits while 2(1 percent of the Democrats said they support sown percent of those surveyed disagree or strongly disagree with that statement. However, when respondents were asked if too much emphasis is placed on increasing teachers saluries, 50 percent disagreed. The survey contains several questions on the issue of tuition tax credits, a hot topic on Utah's Rangeland Continued from PAGE years ago encouraged his group and other environmentalists to Emery County communities for the quality of education provided to students. However, only IS percent agree that local public schools are fo- Fax 381-543- 1 Home Grown News Since 1900 Save on sendee, sin days a need Planning a Wedding or Visit Us On The Internet: Anniversary www.ecprogress.com The Greenwell Inn its all new 1700 sq. ft. Luxury Suites & Convention Facility is the perfect place. 12 Price on Luxury Suites when you have a wedding or party at the Greenwell Convention Center With Etwydm low print Comma houn rtap wntn . 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