Trump, LePage actions threaten Maines national monument

[jpak]

Source: Bangor Daily News

Maine’s national monument will be attacked on two fronts if, as anticipated, President Donald Trump orders a review of monument designations later this week, and Gov. Paul LePage testifies before Congress on May 1 against executive orders that create monuments without state approval.

LePage will fly to Washington, D.C. to testify before a House Committee on Natural Resources subcommittee next week in opposition to national monument designations created by presidential order, the governor confirmed Monday during a press conference in Augusta.

“The Legislature in Maine said [it] didn’t want a national park or monument and he [President Barack Obama] went ahead and did it anyway,” LePage said Monday. “I’m going to say he violated the Antiquities Act and it should be reversed.”

The committee’s spokeswoman, Molly Block, said she could not confirm the hearing or LePage’s attendance, but might be able to later this week.

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Read more: http://bangordailynews.com/2017/04/24/politics/trump-expected-wednesday-to-order-review-of-national-monument-designations/

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. All federal lands, national parks, gone.

That is the plan, but by all means vote 3rd party.

And in states where no good pricks like this run things, same thing.

[jpak]

2. Or just stay home

yup

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Overturning laws

Once they overrule one National Monument, aren't all suspect?

That's the goal with a Gorsuch Court.

[Kathy M]

5. One thing to keep in mind about National Monuments that Pres Obama

signed ....... " The Antiquities Act of 1906 doesn’t give the president power to undo a designation, and no president has ever taken such a step. But Trump isn’t like other presidents. "

"Newly sworn-in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has said he’ll fight the sale or transfer of public lands. But he also believes states should be able to weigh in. The National Parks Conservation Association has vowed to sue if Trump, the Interior Department or Congress tries to remove the special designations.

“Wherever the attack comes from, we’re ready to fight, and we know the public is ready to fight if someone comes after our national parks and monuments,” National Parks Conversation Association spokeswoman Kristen Brengel said.

In Maine, the prospect of undoing the designation is further complicated by deed stipulations requiring the National Park Service to control the land and a $40 million endowment to support the monument, said Lucas St. Clair, son of Burt’s Bees co-founder Roxanne Quimby, who acquired the land.

Three of the four members of Maine’s congressional delegation want the monument to stand to avoid reopening a divisive debate in towns surrounding the property. One of those three is Republican Sen. Susan Collins. "

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/03/05/republicans-maine-utah-undo-monuments/

Trump 's EO is for a review ..... he would not be able to do anything without going through congress ...... by that time the public will be notified

[Jack-o-Lantern]

4. They will destroy anything for the sake of money.

[mainer]

6. The Maine monument was DONATED land

The donor gave it specifically for this purpose. So now Trump is against landowners' rights? Will the land be given back to its earlier owner?