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politics29 days ago•13 min saved

Obama Presidential Center Sparks Debate: Library or Activism Campus?

The opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has critics arguing it isn’t a traditional presidential library but an activism-focused campus run by the Obama Foundation; it houses a museum about Obama’s presidency while his records are stored elsewhere, sits on Jackson Park public land under a long 99-year lease, and has sparked concerns about public trust, financing safeguards, and whether the project serves as a memorial or a political operation.

via Fox News|

#activism #obama #obama-presidential-center

politics1 year ago•1 min saved

Senate GOP Revives Push to Sell Millions of Acres of Western Public Lands

Senate Republicans are reviving a plan to sell 2.2 to 3.3 million acres of federal lands in Western states to fund housing development, sparking controversy within the party and opposition from conservationists.

via The New York Times|

#federal-lands #housing #politics

science-and-nature2 years ago•2 min saved

"Colorado's Public Dinosaur Trackway: A Prehistoric Hiking Adventure"

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahge, and Gunnison National Forests have acquired 27 acres of land in Ouray County, Colorado, including a trackway featuring 134 fossilized dinosaur footprints left by a long-neck sauropod dinosaur over 150 million years ago. The acquisition aims to protect this valuable scientific resource and provide an opportunity for the public to connect with the distant past. The site, known as the West Gold Hill Dinosaur Tracksite, will be open to the public, accessible via the steep and rugged Silvershield trail, with plans to add signage and improve access. This adds to Colorado's collection of prehistoric sites, including the Picket Wire Canyonlands tracksite in southeast Colorado.

via Denver Gazette|

#colorado #conservation #dinosaur-tracks

paleontology-public-land-acquisition2 years ago•3 min saved

"Public Land in Colorado Preserves Epic Dinosaur Trackway"

The U.S. Forest Service has purchased three mining claims in the San Juan Mountains, making the West Gold Hill Dinosaur Tracksite in Ouray officially public land. The site features a unique sauropod trackway with 134 consecutive steps, including a more than 180-degree turn, and is one of the longest continuous trackways in the world. Hikers can now access the site, located at an altitude of 9,300 feet, and the Forest Service plans to raise awareness about it while ensuring it remains open to the public for generations.

via The Denver Post|

#dinosaur-trackway #ouray #paleontology-public-land-acquisition

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Cities Unite in Urging Supreme Court to Address Homeless Camping Issue

The Municipality of Anchorage has joined a coalition of cities and jurisdictions in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal court ruling that has limited their ability to enforce bans on homeless camping on public land. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit protects the rights of homeless individuals to camp outdoors on municipal property when there is no alternative indoor shelter available. Critics argue that the ruling has hindered local governments' ability to address the homelessness crisis effectively. The Supreme Court declined to take up the case in 2019, but the growing criticism has prompted a renewed effort to challenge the ruling.

via Anchorage Daily News|

#9th-circuit #anchorage #homelessness

politics3 years ago•0 min saved

Portland's Proposed Daytime Camping Ban Sparks Controversy and Debate.

Portland City Council held a five-hour hearing on a proposal to ban daytime camping on public land and restrict camping near schools and other locations. Over 100 people testified, with most speakers opposing the proposal despite its broad public support. The City Council seems likely to move forward with the ban.

via OregonLive|

#camping-ban #city-council #politics

politics3 years ago•0 min saved

Portland Mayor proposes ban on homeless daytime camping and warming fires.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler plans to criminalize daytime camping and warming fires on public land in the city, with fines or jail time for repeat offenders who violate the proposed new rules more than twice. The ban would also restrict camping around-the-clock near schools and over a dozen other locations.

via OregonLive|

#camping-ban #homelessness #politics