Panel discussion on transfer of public lands from the federal government to western states.
WNMU Miller Library in Silver City October 24, 2013 at 5:30 pm
The panel contributors include NM State Representative Yvette Herrell, District 51, Otero County, Alex Thal, Joe Delk as well as other concerned New Mexicans from the local area who have been involved in the movement to transfer public lands from the federal government to the western states.
Yvette will give a presentation on legislation presented at the last legislative session in Santa Fe to address the federal government's overreach and restoring Constitutionally-limited government. She will also provide an update on the proposed legislation for New Mexico.
“The purpose of our meeting on 24 October 2013 is to help educate the state legislators, counties, soil and water conservation districts and other interested parties on the importance of passing legislation such as Utah's HB 148.
New Mexico has over 45% of our public land managed by the federal government. We should have been given title to these lands at statehood according to our Enabling Act. As a state, we are sending OVER HALF of the revenues generated from royalties to the federal government. If we were managing our own lands, those dollars would stay in New Mexico and provide the revenues we need to provide adequate education, create jobs and manage our forests and other natural resources.
Please visit http://www.americanlandscouncil.org/ to get more detailed information about the purpose of this bill. New Mexico is not alone. You will see that clearly the western states are at a disadvantage. Only 5% of the lands east of Colorado are controlled by the federal government and over 50% of the lands in the western states.
I look forward to this opportunity to visit with folks in southwest New Mexico about this very important effort.”
- State Representative Yvette Herrell
Bring your friends & food and join us for a potluck after the forum!
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