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Wildlands Network

Burn Baby Burn

By Sandra F. Mitchell, 10/30/2007 – As forests have become legally "protected" from fire-fuel management the frequency and ferocity of infernos has dramatically increased. Has the Forest Service adopted a "make it burn" policy?

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Illegitimate Government

Daniel Boone vs. the Nanny State: The Nanny State is the Antithesis of America

By Genevieve LaGreca, 10/22/2007 – America was formed to set people free to run their own lives. Today,
our vastly expanded Nanny State looks after us. Is this a good thing?
Imagine you’re a pioneer of yesteryear. How would you fare with today’s
nanny on your back?

 

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Illegitimate Government

California Coastal Commission’s Preapproved Appeals: Convenience or Constitutional Concern?

By Ronald A. Zumbrun, 10/9/2007 – The Coastal Commission skims legal and ethical practices to obtain results in processing appeals of development decisions. Commissioners pre-sign forms for acceptance of appeals. The practice has lead the Commission to shop for Commissioners sympathetic to land use restrictions. This process also results in increased power to staff.

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