US EditionWriters on the Range: Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold
- In early May 2025, Senate Democrats proposed an amendment aimed at preventing the disposal of public lands within the budget legislation, challenging efforts by the Republican-led Congress.
- This measure responded to plans indicating that Republicans aimed to sell public lands to fund tax cuts for the wealthy, a move opposed by many.
- The amendment was rejected with party division, as only a pair of Republicans opposed the sell-off, and the two Montana senators who endorsed the amendment reflected the views of their constituents.
- Tracy Stone-Manning, president of The Wilderness Society, highlighted the importance of preserving public lands as a shared national resource and firmly opposed any efforts to sell them off.
- The vote outcome highlights ongoing conflict over public lands, which protect wildlife, provide equal access, and hold cultural significance for current and future generations.
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Letter: Do not sell our public lands
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I was dismayed to read Congress is considering selling public lands. National parks, monuments, and scenic trails are part of our heritage and our history. They belong to all of us and should stay that way. If you’ve taken your kids on vacation to Acadia National Park, enjoyed hiking in the woods, been able to go hunting or f…
Montrose Daily Press
Delta County IndependentWRITERS ON THE RANGE: Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold
Public lands are one of our country’s great equalizers. It doesn’t matter how much money you have—a billionaire and a bus driver both get the same access to our parks, deserts, rivers and forests. Each one of us owns these…
The Fort Morgan Times
Writers on the Range: Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold
Public lands are one of our country’s great equalizers. It doesn’t matter how much money you have — a billionaire and a bus driver both get the same access to our parks, deserts, rivers and forests. Each one of us owns these lands together. They are literally America’s common ground. Like so many Americans, I’ve built a life around public lands — exploring them, defending them and working to ensure they remain open to all. From my early days in …
Salt Lake Tribune
Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold
“When public lands are sold off for profit, we lose the places that define our country and unite us as Americans,” writes Tracy Stone-Manning in an op-ed.
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