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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 1W8 News Local reps arrive from Washington, DC in time for press conference By Carol Sullivan organized and has a cause. This shock to me that nobody cares at the White House. If we need a national monuMike Robinson, Kanab resi- ment, why not Sundance? one dent, asked how this will affect citizen mused. The press needs to say to the tax base. Commissioner Judd We because America that we have been dedont know, replied, we are working on rumors. How- nied process, said Met Johnson. ever, most monuments become Bower reminded everyone, You parks. He then explained about have made a difference. the PILT (Payment in lieu of At this point, it was announced taxes) made by the government to everyone by Roger Holland to counties impacted with fed- that the President had just eral land. Kane County will re- signed the bill and the monuceive $180,000 for 1996. ment will be called The Grand Judd continued that, "They say Stair Case of Escalante. that this monument will increase Calvin Johnson, local tourism. Pumping gas, making rancher impacted by the decihamburgers and making beds sion, said We live in a comwill not help our economy. munity and are ignoraru of is being put in the BLMs what Roy Mackelpang, property do do we What owner, asked, suggestion boxes. We need to with our right to maintain our sign ledgers in protest. Lets property? How are we involved ask the BLM how many proin the process? What is a fair tests against Andalex and how price? Who does the appraisal? many support Andalex? Commissioner Judd encourRoger Holland responded, You will be forced to sell when you aged everyone, Especially teenare surrounded and cant get to agers, to write to the President and officials about how you feel your land. Another citizen asked, What about what has happened and is Kane Countys next step, as- what you expect them to do. suming the monument bill will Being an American is being inbe signed? Councilman Holland volved. Im disappointed in the replied, We wont know until we find out what has happened. Presidents announcement, said Holland than asked, Why are State Senator Mike Dmitrich. I we sending soldiers to protect felt that more common sense fuel when we have the largest would have prevailed and we coal deposits in the United would reserve the coal. I cant States? Andalex has spent $7 believe we would lock up coal million on this project. It was a reserves and gas and oil for future generations. I would hope we can find some way of exempting natural resources from na- Just minutes after the bal- rally today brought a lot of imloons were released at the Loss pact. of Rights rally. County Commissioner Joe Judd and Kanab City Councilman Roger Holland arrived at the presc ''onference tired and eager to share what had happened in Washington. Also attending the Press Conference were: State Senator Mike Dmitrich, Chris Cannon, Republican candidate for Con- gressional Represenative, and Dru Bower, Utah State Director for People of the West. In Washington, Judd and Holland had seen all of the Utah Congressional Representatives and Arizona Senator DiConcini. At the White House they spoke to John Hardy, Assistant to Leon Paneta and Shelly Fiddler, of the Department ofEnvironmental Quality. These White House spokesmen did not know the monument was to be dedicated, had no idea what the size was, and did not know where it wras located. So, our local Washington delegation knew no more than what had been printed in the Washington Post on Sep- tember 14. Commissioner Judd wras the delegation spokesman and indicated that Jim Matson and Roger Holland were terrif ' Judd Wasindicated that people hington knew about our rally last week and that President Clinton has seen that Kane County is aoirfiy W&f QseCftB (fa? i)aiQ&3o T0 President Clinton autographs a book for one ofhis fans at the south rim of the Grand Canyon last Wednesday. Photo by Dixie Brunner. White House news correspondent Sam Donaldson was there to cover the story for the national news. Photo by Dixie Bnmner. tional monument status. We must keep fighting. Chris Cannon, candidate, If elected I will take this fight to Washington. I want it to go on record that I endorse Chris Cannon and Mike Dmitrich, o Messiah Chorus Practice begins Sunday, Sept. 29 in the KHS Bandroom Production Date-De- c. 15, 1996 said Met Johnson. The National Monument bill was signed at the same time local citizens are trying to figure out how and to what extent they Noted Utah environmentalist Robert Redford was present at the festivites, are impacted. applauding President Clinton's actions. Photo by Dixie Brunner. CAm VOTE 8 Stop Illegal Aligns Before Supporting Chris Cannon believes it is more important to deal with illegal aliens than to contribute to United Nations peace- keeping efforts. pl U.fJ. & tor by Bill Orton voted not to cut $207 million from U.N. peacekeeping funds. Republicans wanted to use the money to incarcerate illegal aliens (Rogers amendment to H.R. 4603, 62794). For a complete list of the 446 ways Chris Cannon will vote like you, - call 800-263-98- 83 or www.chriscannon.org tor |