Utah Navajo to Voice Opposition to Monument Designation
WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, September 21, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, the Utah congressional delegation, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, and members of the Navajo Nation from Utah, will hold a press conference at the Senate Swamp highlighting united state and local opposition to a national monument designation in southeast Utah.
Earlier in the day, members of the Aneth Chapter and Blue Mountain Dine’ of the Navajo Nation will deliver an opposition packet to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell that includes:
- A resolution from the Blue Mountain Dine’ opposing the proposed Bears Ears National Monument.
- A petition from the Descendants of Kaayelii opposing the proposed Bears Ears National Monument.
- A resolution from the Aneth Chalpter of the Navajo Nation opposing the proposed Bears Ears National Monument
- A resolution from the City of Blanding, Utah opposing the proposed Bears Ears National Monument.
- A resolution from the City of Monticello opposing the proposed Bears Ears National Monument.
- A resolution from the San Juan County Board of Commissioners opposing the proposed Bears Ears National Monument.
- A letter from the Utah Wildlife Board opposing the proposed Bears Ears National Monument.
- A resolution from the Utah State Legislature opposing the unilateral use of the Antiquities Act in Utah.
Members of the media wishing to attend the event must RSVP to Emily Long (Emily_Long@lee.senate.gov).
Who
Navajo residents of Utah Lewis Singer, Susie Philemon, and Danielle Shirley
Utah Governor Gary Herbert
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)
Representative Rob Bishop (R-UT)
Representative Chris Stewart (R-UT)
Representative Mia Love (R-UT)
What
Local resident opposition to a national monument designation in southeast Utah.
When
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. EDT
Where
Senate Swamp
