Liberty Matters News Service

October 6, 1997

Volume 1, Issue 18

In an attempt to influence the public and get free air time, the president held a "class" for 100 of the nation’s weathercasters on the Climate Change Treaty and "Global Warming." The session concluded with the weathercasters broadcasting the Clinton propaganda live from the White House lawn. Weathercaster Barry Finn of WYOU in Scranton PA said: "I was somewhat skeptical that human beings were really doing anything to affect the weather. But hearing the president and VP state emphatically that the scientific debate is over, well, that went a long way to convincing me." Well, the prez says it’s so, so it must be true. Anyone have a bridge they want to sell?

Senate ESA Bill Marches On

Last Tuesday, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed S. 1180, the Kempthorne, Chafee, Baucus and Reid reauthorization bill known as the "Endangered Species Recovery Act of 1997," by a vote of 15-3. Several amendments were offered, including a property rights/compensation amendment, but all were withdrawn. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Jamie Rappaport Clark testified for the Clinton Administration in favor of the bill. The bill is expected to come to the Senate floor October 11-19. Contact your Senator to oppose this "reauthorization" attempt. We need real reform or repeal of this draconian law. For analysis of the bill, order Faxback doc. 184

One Ranch at a Time

The Arizona Republic reported October 2nd, that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced they will "start yanking hundreds of head of cattle off public lands in southeastern Arizona to protect 15 endangered plants and animals." "If the intent was to figure out some way to improve the habitat, people can work around that. But from what we’ve seen so far, the species really don’t count. It’s just to get rid of the cattle" [and the rancher], said C.B. "Doc" Lane, director of the Arizona Cattlemen’s Association. Wake up America – they’re picking us off one at a time. Faxback doc. 187

The House is expected to vote on H.R. 901, the American Lands Sovereignty Act (LMNS 6/30) this Tuesday. The bill requires that any new or existing United Nations Biosphere Reserve and/or World Heritage site be approved by Congress before a designation can take place. Call your Congressman to support this bill on the House Floor. Faxback doc. 140

On September 26th Congress voted to pay $100 million to the United Nations, even though the General Accounting Office says the U.N. owes the U.S. $4.8 billion. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) offered the amendment to strike the $100 million and received 165 votes. Friday, October 10th on NET TV, Liberty Matters will feature Cliff Kincaid with the American Sovereignty Action Project to discuss the the controversial U.N. funding. Faxback doc. 185

In a related U.N. story, it has been reported that Ted Turner ordered CNN [Clinton News Network] to pull advertising paid for by labor groups that opposed the Global Climate Treaty. When you consider Ted Turner’s $1 Billion "gift" to the U.N., which is questionable at best, and his support of environmental causes, you have to question why he insists on a one sided debate.

On October 1st, the Wabash Commission shelved plans to submit an application for the river to be nominated as an American Heritage River. The application was pulled as a result of overwhelming opposition from the Indiana grassroots working with elected county officials. By October 1st, 16 of the 19 elected governments of the Wabash counties, representing over 870,000 Indiana citizens, had taken formal action in opposition to the federal designation. Faxback doc. 186