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Salt Lake City, UT--On Tuesday, January 9, the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a legislative hearing on Rep. John Curtis’ H.R. 4532 “Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act.” The bill would not only codify President Trump’s illegal evisceration of Bears Ears National Monument but also delegate management of the monument to local officials and tribal representatives hand-picked by the Utah delegation, foregoing input from Tribal governments. Management plans laid out in the bill exclude three of the five tribes that advocated for Bears Ears protection.
In response, tribal leaders and community groups will be speaking out in opposition to H.R. 4532 and its destructive impact on Bears Ears National Monument.
When: Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 10 - 11 am
Where: Utah State Capitol (Rotunda), 350 N State St, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 or watch the Facebook live at: https://www.facebook.com/utahdinebikeyah/
Speakers:
Virgil Johnson, Chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Utah Diné Bikéyah,
Scott Groene, Executive Director Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Ashley Soltysiak, Director Sierra Club Utah
Speaker Availalility: After the event, there will be an opportunity for media interviews with speakers.
To learn more about the press conference, please visit the Facebook event.
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