The Obama administration designated 1.6 million acres of Utah and Nevada as national monuments Wednesday, including one controversial area of Utah that is rankling congressional Republicans.
The White House announced the 1.35 million-acre Bear Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah and the 300,000-acre Gold Butte National Monument just outside of Las Vegas. The two desert monuments have long been discussed as possible monument designations, and President Obama said it was time to protect important Native American spaces and natural wonders.
He said the areas contain cultural artifacts, including rock art and archeological sites, and lands that Native Americans consider sacred.
"Today's actions will help protect this cultural legacy and will ensure that future generations are able to enjoy and appreciate these scenic and historic landscapes," Obama said.
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5 comments:
There's no doubt in my mind that Obama and the Democrats are doing everything they can to make life difficult for the Trump Administration and Republican Congress. They have failed to understand what happened in the election. We the People wanted real change from the status quo — from their policies.
All that Obama is doing on his way out the door is just showing what an immature sore loser he is. Another temper tantrum. Typical with many Democrats these days.
Controversial because the energy giants can't destroy the area to suck out resources.
Native Americans deserve to have their lands protected since our European ancestors forced many of them to move. But the designation of 1.6 million acres as federally-protected monuments? This move is unprecedented and reveals the real Obama. What arrogance!
I don't know much about it but it doesn't sound bad.
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