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Act now to stop bad public lands, oil & gas bills!
Act now to stop bad public lands, oil & gas bills!
This week, two bills that will negatively impact two of WCC’s biggest issues face their first test in the Colorado House this Wednesday, Feb. 22. Please contact your Representative today and ask them to vote no and no!
HB 1124: Local Government Liable Fracking Ban Oil and Gas Moratorium. This bill flies in the face of grassroots efforts across the state to affirm local governments’ land-use authority in the siting of oil and gas facilities. In fact, it would penalize any local government that enacts a moratorium or ban of oil and gas development by holding it liable for the value of the mineral rights. WCC does not advocate for an outright ban of oil and gas, but we do believe that it should be subject to the same local land-use processes as all other industries.
Contact the House Committee members today and ask them to vote no on HB 1124!
HB 1141: Equal Protection From Federal Employee Personal Attack – or the “Cliven Bundy Protection bill” as it should be called – is a blatant attack on our public land management agencies. It would make federal employees vulnerable to a felony charge for managing grazing on public lands. WCC is not opposed to grazing on public lands; however, we believe it must be done in a responsible and sustainable manner. BLM and Forest Service range managers are critical to that process. Plus, the bill is simply unconstitutional.
Thanks for your support on these critical issues. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Emily stepped up as our staff director in 2017, but originally joined our team as a community organizer in 2013. Born and raised on the Western Slope, Emily graduated from Colorado State University and then had the privilege of learning from and working alongside organizers in Central and South America as well as Appalachian coal country. They returned to their home state to protect the land they love and work with fellow Coloradans for a healthy, just and self-reliant future for our rural communities. Emily enjoys organizing, exploring the Colorado Plateau, country music and punk concerts with equal passion.