BLM Meeting - We are not beggars on the land

Our Dear Friends,

Tonight, the BLM is holding a public meeting on the proposed Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). There have been many concerns of how this will affect the Ranch and, most importantly, all of Southern Nevada. 

Federal Register / Vol. 79, No.197 Notice - Outlines plans to make the Bundy ranch--and most of the rest of Southern Nevada--Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs). 90 days from October 10th, 2014, these proposals will become federal law without consent from the Nevada State legislature or the people of Southern Nevada.

Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) are human-restricted management areas. ACECs have been a tool used by the federal government to gain further control of large masses of western lands and the resources.

As proposed, nearly 3 million acres in Southern Nevada will be locked away from the people. This includes most uses on the land (recreational, agricultural or otherwise).

Listed below are just a few of the outlined restriction that come with ACECs:

 · Closed Roads

 · Excluded Trails

 · Closed to Camping

 · Closed to Recreational Vehicles

 · Closed to Motorized Travel

 · Closed to Livestock Grazing

 · Restricted Human Hiking

 · Restricted Horseback Riding

 · Exclude Group Recreations

 · Closed to Mineral Development

 · Closed to Water Access

 · Closed to Hunting / Target Shooting

 The Southern Nevada people soon will have less access to their lands than any other people in the history of this country. 

This meeting is only a front to make it look like the people have a say in this. In the end they will do what they want, when they want, and how they want, unless the people step in and do not allow them to. They are treating this land as if we are not a State--as if it were Article IV land (U.S. Territory).   

We encourage everyone to attend the meeting, but go with the understanding that we are not asking the BLM for something that is already ours. 

These lands belong to the people of the counties and the State. The U.S. Constitution does not allow the federal government to own or control these lands (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17). It also does not allow local agencies to make federal laws without legislation (Article 1, Section 1). The government must follow the rules like everyone else. 

When you go to this meeting, go in the spirit of informing the BLM that you demand the Constitution be followed.

Inform them that they are acting outside the authority that has been given them by the people. Let them know that they can file whatever regulation they would like into the federal registry, but if it is not authorized by the people and does not follow the Constitution it will be ignored.

The Bundy Family

• November 12 – Las Vegas Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd North, Las Vegas
• All meetings will have same format. The public meetings will be held from 6:15 p.m. Court reporters and comment forms will be available for submission of public comments.

• November 13 – Bob Rudd Community Center, 150 N State Route (Highway) 160, Pahrump
• All meetings will have same format. The public meetings will be held from 6:15 p.m. Court reporters and comment forms will be available for submission of public comments.