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Taliban Attack and Afghan Move Cast Pall on Peace Talks June 19, 2013

After opening its Qatar office, the Taliban ambushed a U.S. convoy in Afghanistan. Separately, Afghan officials broke off military talks with the United States.

India Ink: On Assam’s River Islands, Family Planning Clashes Against Religious Tradition June 19, 2013

Health workers implementing family planning programs in the northeastern state of Assam struggle against religious traditions, illiteracy, and poverty.

IHT Rendezvous: IHT Quick Read: June 19 June 19, 2013

The Taliban makes peace overtures to the West; demonstrators continue protests in Brazil; uncertainty at the U.S. Fed; using technology to power a green revolution; and rainy weather puts a damper on the Champions Trophy tournament.

IHT Rendezvous: Sending a Signal, Philippines to Destroy Ivory Stock June 19, 2013

On Friday, the Philippines plans to crush its ivory stock, in a gesture against the illegal trade that wildlife activists say has claimed more than 32,000 elephant lives since early 2012.

Republican House bill would exempt homeland security activities from every single federal environmental law

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Environmental groups protest; hearing set for July 8

A map compiled by the Pew Environment Group shows the lands that would be exempt from numerous environmental and management laws under a measure proposed by House Republicans. MAP COURTESY PEW ENVIRONMENT GROUP.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — One the latest proposals from the Republican majority leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives would exempt homeland security activity from 36 environmental and other laws on any lands within 100 miles of the U.S. border and coastlines — all in the name of national security and an attempt to thwart illegal immigration.

H.R. 1505, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, was introduced by ultra-conservative Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. It would apply to an area that encompasses 10 whole states, including Florida and Hawaii. (more…)

Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Clean Air Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, endangered species act, Environment, Environmental law, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, homeland security, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, National Environmental Policy Act, National Park Service Organic Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Summit County News, United States Border Patrol, United States House of Representatives, US House of Representatives, Wilderness Act | 1 Comment »

House rejects radical Republican BLM defunding proposal

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Bob Berwyn

Ideological attacks on federal agencies continue under guise of budget-cutting

The House Friday rejected a budget amendment that would have eliminated all funding for the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area near Grand Junction.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — The U.S. House of Representatives showed some common sense last week, rejecting a couple of budget amendments that would have had a huge impact on wild and historic tracts of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management.

One amendment, offered by Utah Republican Rob Bishop, would have eliminated all funding for the National Conservation Lands, encompassing about 28 million acres of the BLM’s most significant natural, cultural, scenic, and archaeological lands, including numerous sites in Colorado.

The amendment was a frontal attack against federal land managers under the guise of budget cutting. Utah Republicans have long been frustrated with federal control over big chunks of red rock and canyon country. (more…)

Filed under: BLM, Colorado, federal government | Tagged: Antiquities Act, Bureau of Land management, conservation, Environment, Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, public lands, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Sonoran Desert National Monument, Summit County News, United States House of Representatives | 1 Comment »

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Senate President John Morse recall petitions certified June 19, 2013

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Famous Brands finds new direction from Broomfield headquarters June 19, 2013

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Sudanese man's family wins right to bring lawsuit against 911 operator June 19, 2013

Calling the actions of a 911 operator "conscience shocking," a federal judge said he would allow a civil rights lawsuit to go forward on behalf of the family of a man gunned down after being told to return to Denver.

Aurora theater shooting victim backs Biden in call for new gun laws June 19, 2013

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Fire victims were members of Air Force Space Command June 19, 2013

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