Peter Metcalf: 'In today’s economy, shared public land in its natural state has immense value. Utah’s federally owned public lands are a significant driver of our state’s prosperity.'
Sen. Lee believes that federal land ownership in Utah is hurting the Utah economy. His opponent, Evan McMullin understands the value of Utah’s public lands and has said, “Utah is one of the most stunning places on earth. We are fortunate to call it home and tens of millions of others visit from around the world every year. Our responsibility for stewardship of this uniquely beautiful place is great.
Yet, Sen. Lee continues to work tirelessly to sell off our public lands. At every opportunity he introduces bills and amendments that will close trails and eliminate outdoor access. And I don’t mean a little sign that says the trail is closed — the trail will be gone, replaced by private development, and lost forever as a natural place for the common good. Sen.
Those lands that are just “out there” are where we all recreate. Lee is referring to the Forest Service and BLM lands that are home to our most famous trails from the Wasatch Crest to the Slickrock, From Hell’s Revenge to the Paiute OHV trail, from Indian Creek to Mill Creek Canyon. Lee’s views are so dominated by ideas from past centuries he remains blind to today’s real issues and opportunities. Do we really want our representative in the U.S.
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