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Show 7S Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tbesday February 19. 2002 Letters editor to the SA Questions monument: (Continued from page 4A) in the country because of the medal capabilities that we haver But it is precisely because the special capabilities of the military can be used to extinguish domestic liberty that the founders took care to keep military and law en- - (Continued from page 4A) the state don't mean a thing to Utah." J I dont know whether Caibon qnd Emeiy County government officials caused m lobe left out of me Olympic torch route or who is Not being included on the James Franklin Rinehart fldute left us out ofalot of money die stores and gas station could nave made ifthe torch had come jo our towns. 1 Why dont we belong to the Price Concerned with stealth of Swell monument proposal ftateofUtah? Most of the time, it's difficult fo watch the news television channels just to see what our weather is going to be. Someone needs to find out why Carbon and Emery county arc left out GeneSpigarelli Price Founders separated U.S. military, law enforcement powers Editor . Some veiy important guarantees of American civil liberties may become casualties of the war - onterrorisnk An early version of the USA Patriot Act, the omnibus counterterrorism law enacted by for the MMpensirai of the habeas corpus guarantee, which is one at the oldest common-law protections of the tights ofthe accused J Jhpoerai (mcais nave the possibility of overturning die Con-wilt- ed 1 14 Fosse Gomitatus Act, which pro- hibits the use of the military as a domestic police force. Anal Attorney General John Ashcroft has announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be given permission to keep American political and religious under surveillance. ' A secret first draft of Mr. orga-mzatx- Ashcrofts counter-terroris- m bfll included a section tided Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus, reported the Dec. 3 Times of London. Such a move would have allowed authorities to hold suspects in secret and Indefinitely without charging them or, producing them before a jute. Rep. James Sensenbrenner, chairman of the U.S. Houses judiciary committee, told Afetw-Hdf- c that the provision &ck out luce a sore thumb. It was the first ... firing I crossed out The Associated Press reported . 1 on Nov. 24 that, although Americasmilitary is largely prohibited from acting as a domestic police force ..experts suits time to rethink those restrictions. This would mean dispensing With the 1878 Fosse Gomitatus Act, which ended the military occupation of the southern states following the CSvflWw. Dqxity defense secretary Paul Wfalfowitz is among those afro insist that the military can, in some cases, do more than anyone else Editor The proposal to create a na- t more than 620X10 acres in Em- ery County was a surprise to Utahns.' Emery residents first learned of the proposal on Jan. 26 at apub-li- c meeting conducted in Castle Dale by the county and the public lands council. Two days later, the governor delivered an even bigger surprise in the state of the state address when he announced the monument proposal would be formally submitted to the President What is unsettling is that the iln the Castle public meeting and I, like others attending, understood that the request would not go forward without the support of the people of Emeiy County. In spite of the governor's insistence that this is not a stealth monument like the Grand Staircase, it smells like stealth to me. The general public, including organizations representing San Rafael stakeholders, had no knowledge of the monument proposal. I believe this is moie like an orchestrated stealth proposal being moved ahead at unbelievable speed with no intent to consider the wishes of the citizens of Utah and the stakeholders ofthe Swell. The Antiquities Act provides for protection of historic and scientific objects an federal land Mowing designation of only foe land necessary for such protection. There is so obvious need to Include ever 620 thousand acres of land In a monument to preserve relevant historical object! ft should be important to the commissioners and the governor that any monument request meets the requirements of file Antiquities Act and that the public process tnify reflects the desires ofthe people of Emery County and the state ofUtah. In spite ofwhat has happened in the past, moving ahead as the ment designation would provide. I believe it is not in the best interests of the state to make such a request before gathering input from its citizen and the users of theSwdL lb request monument status for the Swell before solid ting input from users is a violation of public trust I hope neither the Emery County commissioners nor the governor would violate that trust GlenZumwalt Fountain Green Favors constructing Koooens Koost center Editor Last week, the Robbers Roost evaluation committee, after atwo-yestudy, presented its recommendation to the Carbon County Commission to proceed with die planning construction and operation of the proposed facility. cenThe arena, a multi-eve-nt ter, is proposed for construction at the fairgrounds. I believe this is an opportunity for Carbon County to tue advantage offavorable oonditionsfay creating a legacy for residents and to ar takeastostimulate and make a more diverse economy. The commissioners need to respond to the committees recommendation and take the necessary steps to see ifthe proposal is in the public interest If it is, they need to take the responsibility to determine bow to finance it, get the necessary archi- tectural design on size and rela- tionshipto the fairgrounds mas- - ... ter plan and proceed to contract so it becomes a reality. The facility has been in the discussion phase for more than five years and inflation keeps raising thecost. Now, there isafirm recommen- dation by the commission- - appointed committee. The county coffers are flowing with revenue from the gas wells development and coalmines. This incould reduce any long-ter- m debtedness the county would have toincur. How can fire estimated $5 to $6 million be raised to construct the facility? Two million should be avail-- ' is needed for ttw protection of The Antiquities Act, or any law for that matter, should not be abused for any reason no matter how noble the cause. The BLM has already started a process to completely replace the management plan for the entire region. Let's not shortcut that able from the Utah Community. Impact Board, which collects the states share from mineral revenue on federal land. In addition, the countys share of the mineral leasing on federal lands comes to the recreation and transportation special service dis- : . legal and deliberative process. , I am a big fan of the Antiquities Act but I am even mors committed to our elected officials abiding by the spirit and the letter of the trict Current revenue is more than $35 million per year, in excess of any present obligations. This fond, along with the lions share of the restaurant tax enacted enacted by the county commis- - laws they am elected to make and execute. What Emeiy County and the people of Utah need is a strong voice in how public lands an managed. The San RafoeT proposal is not the way to accomplish that goal. Lrt's do it the right way. proximately $150,00 annually with the intent it be used for brick and mortar type projects. There is also an opportunity to apply for $1 minimi of federal DRUGS J years ago, raises ap- The information gathered as a result of the following TIPS form is strictly confidential and will not be divulged to anyone outside ofthe Carbon Metro Drug Thsk Force. The law enforcement officials will evaluate the information and place the facts into a composite file. Action will be taken on all economic development funds for which this facility should qualify. Furthermore, other rural coun ties like Sevier received funding through the state for new multi- purpose centres. Granted, state coffers are not as good with the downturn in the economy. But we surely ought to see if our representatives can bring home some of the bacon that oth ers have been getting. I believe Price should join in with the projects construction costs because alot ofthe revenue from the various events will benefit the city. This combination of funding should make the center a doable project without the county incurdebt ring long-terIt will take some ingenuity, enthusiasm and a commitment to make it happen.. Others counties have done it, so why not Caibon? In my opinion, to not proceed with the arena is to take die wealth from the resource base qf Caibon County and piddle it away on other things. submissions. Name of suspected drug dealer. Nickname: Description: Hi Age Wt. Hair Sex. Eyes SS Home: Business Motor Vehicle: Make. Color Year License Associates of Dealer Method of dealing:. Location of dealing . le non-renewa- . Address:, m When the TURN IN A PUSHER Drug(s) being dealt: List any other suspected illegal activities: re- sources are mined or pumped out, what will Caibon County have to show from the mineral wealth? The commissioners need to hear input from Caibon County I believe now is the time to make and investment for die benefit of Caibon County. Mail completed forms to: UPS, Carbon Metro Drug Thsk Force 91 East 100 North, Price, UT 84501. JodFrandsen, member KnnnMf Kfwgqimfniff governor announced ignores proper public input and would set a poorputtie petty precedent for five Bush administration. It to hard to understand die need to rush the proposal ahead when the area to be considered is public land protected fay the Fed-erLand Policy Management Act and is subject to a mynad of protections, no different thanamonu- al DmymcnSilorMlareMlWinHwSn mw bh pit VWh tarty rcaUct FaralmMJtwenfr Sign up on a local DlgltalCOelce" plan priced at $35 add dipper, and pat 3000 Olpdt a Ieeieod dome Ultima mates tar lllell ffSJI 4S AN WKWlfo iLocalDigitalChoice . Change is inevitable. In this life there arie very few guarantees. That's why Mb nice when something like die UCCU Flex CD comes around. 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