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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News Incinerator Continued from Page 1 pin g," she said. Were not appreciating the land we are walk- ing on." My concerns are spiritual," said Vivienne-Caro- n Jake, whose mother, Lucille Jake, is a member of the tribal council (she was the member not present). We need to be strong spiritually. It cant come down to the dollar level. What about the children? It shouldnt be based on economics, but on survival. We dont have enough respect for Mother Nature. The people that are supporting this are actually considering raping what we call Mother selling Mother out for a few bucks, charged Verdall Jake, the 21 year-old nephew of Vivi-- enne Jake. Were being accused for even talking about it, responded Tim Stanfield, a member of the tribal council. Its like were a real ignorant tribe that will not look into it. Were reviewing both sides Were looking into it and listening to all sides, said Gloria Bulletts-Bensovice chairman of the tribal council, who noted that her father was considered one of the spiritual leaders of the tribe. n, WEDNESDAY MARCH 14, 1090 Other members of the tribal any other economic growth in council attending the meeting the area. You are making your point, were Roberta Fuller, tribal chairman, Freda Zamora, Amelia responded Tim Stanfield. I Segundo, and Gloria Stanfield didnt get offended. I listened to (Tims mother). Also attending you. You talk good words." Stanfield and Bulletts-Benso- n was Cecil Scott, tribal manager. Jess Johnson of Kanab, who is were guarded in comments about spearheading local opposition to their own position on the incinthe incinerator and organized erator. They told the group that the AAI group, said he was glad they had attended a meeting and to see the Paiutes at the meet- visited a waste incinerator in ing. He said AAIs plan was to Houston the previous week. concentrate on Kanab last week Later, Fuller explained that the and Fredonia this week, and pair had attended the fourth when were invited, go on the annual National Symposium on Incineration of Industrial Waste reservation. I want to go out to the reser- held in Houston Feb. vation, but I want to be invited, 2. They also saw an incinerator he said. Theyre putting these and landfill, she said. It opened my eyes in a posthings in minority neighborhoods, he warned, in reference itive and negative way," said to the Greenpeace film, which Bulletts-Bensoexplainingthat ChemiRollins of cited facilities in black areas the plant was a cal plant similar to what Waste-Tec- h the South. I know in my heart and mind is proposing. it's wrong," Johnson asserted. It was OK, it was interesting, Were going to put out a lot of the one here would be a lot 28-Mar- ch n, energy. The movement will be slowJOut steady, with more and more and more. Were not going to let up. Were going all out. Were going to keep hammering. Johnson apologized for being so emotional about the issue, but said he believes the plant would spew toxins that would cause health problems, ruin the environment, and discourage smaller, said Stanfield when he was asked his reaction to the incinerator visit. Who will come in and help us with economic development? (if the incinerator is turned down) questioned Glendora Homer, who lives in Steamboat Village on the reservation. I want to help bring in non-polluti- ng industry, Johnson, who is a asserted free-lanc- e P 1 st all movies 3 March Through and nintendos rent for 990 each photographer and has made medical technologist at Kane videos. If we work together, we County Hospital, said he is fear- ful of the health effects from an can pull out of this slump. Bulletts-Benso- n revealed that incinerator. Ive seen maligbefore the tribal council started nancies due to toxins," he said. a Ive seen th e results, and I know negotiating with Waste-Tecvote of the entire tribe had been its hideous. Im like you. Im scared cfthis taken to determine if the tribe wanted to consider the incinera- thing, Jim Schreiner, a Forest tor. Four people voted against Service employee, said in referit," she reported. A majority ence to Johnsons comments. He voted to look into it She noted said he did not understand why that some members of the tribe there are such strict standards who are now speaking against for human wastes and so little the incinerator voted in favor of regulation of toxic incineration. Im getting involved to disthe tribal council negotiating Waste-Tecseminate information, and Im with Since the time we had the interested in what plants do to meeting, people have had time economic growth, commented to think and get educated, re- JoAnn Schreiner. sponded Vivienne Jake. We need to seek an s wers. A lot more need to be educated. I dont think Continued from Page 1 we should be insulted for it. The people will vote, asserted lier. They reported the incident Bulletts-BensoThe people of to the Police Department, and the tribe will say yes or no, Blasdell and Cram investigated. added Stanfield. Blasdell went to the Childs home Ive lived here 15 years, and the following Thursday armed never met as many tribal mem- with a search warrant and was bers, said Bob Hubbard, re- given a video the Childs had cently appointed by the Kanab made to document their test Child said he was caught by City Council to head a reactivated city economic development surprise when he received the council. summons last Wednesday. He Hubbard had stated earlier in said he did not understand why the meeting his position on the authorities waited nearly a week proposed incinerator project. It to inform him of the charges. We think its harassment, really, really bothers me, he said, noting that the Environ- said his wife, Venice, shortly mental Protection Agency would before the couple went to court. control the design of the facility We had no intention to do but there would be no govern-- , damage. We were just collecting ment control once it was built data. and in operation. About 50 Ranchos residents The key is control, control, accompanied the Childs in last control, he warned. Otherwise, weeks court appearance. They all of us will get rained on with saidmany more wouldhavebeen pollution from the plant. present except for the short Making comments as mem- notice. Childs supporters say bers of th e AAI steering commit- they will be with him every step tee were Fritz Geiger and Jim of the way through the legal and JoAnn Schreiner. Geiger, a proceedings he may be facing. h, h. Childs n. 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