US EditionWriters on the Range: Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold
- Earlier this month, Democrats offered a Senate amendment to block selling public lands in the federal budget bill.
- The proposal responded to indications that the Republican-controlled Congress planned land sales to fund tax cuts for high-income earners.
- The amendment was rejected largely due to party divisions, with only a pair of Republican senators from Montana backing it, reflecting their constituents' strong support for conserving public lands.
- Tracy Stone-Manning, president of The Wilderness Society, stressed that public lands are a shared national heritage and should never be sold under any circumstances.
- The failed amendment highlights ongoing debate on public lands, which polls show Americans strongly want conserved to protect wildlife and preserve national heritage.
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Letter: Do not sell our public lands
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I was dismayed to read Congress is considering selling public lands. National parks, monuments, and scenic trails are part of our heritage and our history. They belong to all of us and should stay that way. If you’ve taken your kids on vacation to Acadia National Park, enjoyed hiking in the woods, been able to go hunting or f…
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold
Public lands are one of our country’s great equalizers. It doesn’t matter how much money you have—a billionaire and a bus driver both get the same access to our parks, deserts, rivers and forests. Each one of us owns these…
The Fort Morgan Times
Writers on the Range: Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold
Public lands are one of our country’s great equalizers. It doesn’t matter how much money you have — a billionaire and a bus driver both get the same access to our parks, deserts, rivers and forests. Each one of us owns these lands together. They are literally America’s common ground. Like so many Americans, I’ve built a life around public lands — exploring them, defending them and working to ensure they remain open to all. From my early days in …
Salt Lake Tribune
Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold
“When public lands are sold off for profit, we lose the places that define our country and unite us as Americans,” writes Tracy Stone-Manning in an op-ed.
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