California leaders respond to President Trump’s Executive Order attacking 7 National Monuments in-state (Highland Community News)

Highland Community NewsJune 8th, 2017 4:28 pmDiverse constituents from communities throughout the state convened a Monuments For All Rally on the steps of the state Capitol to celebrate passage of the resolution and the 111th anniversary of the Antiquities Act, which was used to designate the seven California national monuments now under threat from the President’s review.Danielle Segura, Executive Director, Mojave Desert Land Trust, attended in support of the California desert national monuments for the ecosystems and cultural heritage they protect; the economic opportunities they provide; and the community support they received leading up to their designation in 2016. The Mojave Desert Land Trust’s Desert Defenders campaign has received over 900 public comments in support of the two California desert national monuments up for review: Mojave Trails and Sand to Snow.Read Full Article