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Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:
1. Article X, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 12 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
12. Land exchanges; purposes; notice; hearings; submission to the voters
2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.
In 1910, the United States Congress passed the Arizona-New Mexico Enabling Act, allowing Arizona to become a state. The Enabling Act granted Arizona approximately 10.9 million acres of land, referred to as "state trust land". The state land trust is intended to produce revenue for various public institutions (schools, colleges, prisons, etc.). The state can lease or sell trust land, and the natural products (timber, minerals, etc.) of the land, only to the "highest and best bidder" at public auction.
In 1936, Congress amended the Enabling Act to give Arizona more flexibility in managing and disposing of trust land by allowing the state to exchange trust land for other public or private lands. Arizona did not amend its state Constitution to incorporate that authority for land exchanges. The Arizona Supreme Court has determined that without amending the Arizona Constitution, the state cannot conduct land exchanges.
Proposition 119 would amend the Arizona Constitution to allow the state to exchange state trust land for other public land in this state if the following requirements are met:
1. The exchange must be in the best interest of the state land trust.
2. The purpose of the exchange must be to either assist in preserving and protecting military facilities in this state from encroaching development or to improve the management of state lands for the purpose of sale or lease, or conversion of state land to public use.
3. There must be two independent appraisals that show that the true value of the land the state receives in the exchange is equal to or greater than the true value of the trust land the state conveys. There also must be two independent analyses that detail the income to the state land trust before and the projected income to the trust after the exchange, the financial impact of the exchange on each county, city, town and school district in which the lands are located, the physical, economic and natural resource impacts of the exchange on the local community and the impacts on local land uses and land use plans.
4. A detailed public notice of a proposed exchange must be given, public hearings must be held and an opportunity for public comment must be given.
5. A proposed exchange is not effective unless it is approved by the voters at a statewide November general election.
Support State Trust Land Accountability and Transparency
Proposition 119 provides for accountable and transparent state trust land exchanges by requiring that each exchange be approved by the Arizona voters.
This proposed constitutional amendment, if passed by the voters, authorizes land exchanges between the State Land Department and the Federal Government. The land exchanges can be for two purposes: improving the management of the state lands for the purpose of sale or lease or conversion to public use or for the protecting military facilities
Any exchange will have to be referred to the ballot by the legislature and approved by the voters in order to be consummated. All exchanges must have two appraisals, an analysis, and be vetted at two public meetings. Full and up-front disclosure of the parcels involved is also required, so there will be no surprises regarding which lands are involved.
The voters have been skeptical of past land exchange measures that gave broad open-ended exchange authority to the State Land Department. This measure reigns in that authority and says there must be public involvement and review as well as public support via a vote prior to any exchange. This will help address checkerboard land ownership that hinders protection of wildlife habitat and will help protect state trust lands that are adjacent to some military facilities.
We encourage you to vote "yes" on this important measure.
John Nelson, State Senator, Arizona State Senate, Legislative District 12, Litchfield Park |
Sandy Bahr, Director, Sierra Club-Grand Canyon Chapter, Phoenix |
Paid for by Yes on Prop 119 Committee |
SCR 1001 (Prop 119) - THCC POSITION: SUPPORT
Statement: The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce supports Prop 119 and believes it is the best interest of the community to allow the state to exchange land to protect the corridors surrounding our military installations. The military provides a huge economic impact on Tucson, Phoenix and Sierra Vista and we encourage the further development of each military base. The exchange of land allows the military to be sensitive to neighborhood concerns regarding noise and traffic and provides a win-win for the citizens of our state.
Proposition 119 is Arizona's opportunity to communicate to the United States Department of Defense that we are serious about protecting and preserving our military bases and facilities. Please vote YES on Proposition 119.
Preserving our system of military bases in Arizona not only guarantees that many of America's greatest heroes reside in our own communities and become part of the fabric of our future, but also that the military industry continues to be viable here - and that means keeping thousands of jobs and an economic contribution in excess of $9 billion per year.
Proposition 119 allows the Arizona State Land Department to help in preserving military bases and facilities by providing land for those uses, while, at the same time, earning money for public schools and other institutions, which own those lands in Trust.
I participated in drafting Proposition 119, and am pleased to say it honors private property rights, including our precious water rights, through independent appraisals and public hearings. Another significant benefit of Proposition 119 is that it requires all parties involved to engage in thorough and transparent public processes and hearings before any land exchange is undertaken. It is also important to note that EACH proposed land exchange would go to a statewide VOTE. These kinds of exchanges could lead to more thoughtful land use decisions in many Arizona communities.
Please vote "yes" on Proposition 119. It will lead to great things for Arizona.
Valley Partnership strongly supports a "Yes" vote on Proposition 119, the Arizona State Trust Land Exchange Measure.
Valley Partnership is an organization committed to advocating for responsible growth and economic development. The Partnership consists of over 400 companies and government agencies that work in the commercial real estate development industry. For our 25 year history, Valley Partnership has been active on issues related to Arizona State Trust Land.
There are over 9 million acres of Arizona State Trust Land in every county in the State. Many of the most scenic and environmentally important places in Arizona are State Trust Land. In addition, a significant amount of that acreage is in a "checkerboard" pattern, creating very difficult issues related to land management and hindering the ability of the State Land Commissioner properly administer State Trust Lands.
Proposition 119 would amend the Arizona Constitution to allow for the exchange of Arizona State Trust Lands for other public lands with the intention of either preserving and protecting military facilities in Arizona or converting the exchanged land to public use. These two goals would benefit the citizens of Arizona greatly.
The presence of military bases in Arizona is a fundamental part of our State's economy and contributes to our national security. Proposition 119 would ensure we have the tools to maintain those bases long into our future.
Arizonans recognize and respect the natural beauty of our State. Proposition 119 would preserve and protect many portions of Arizona by converting those special places from restricted State Trust Land to public lands managed by another government agency. This would allow for the conservation and public access to many natural wonders in Arizona. Finally, the public notice and vote requirements assure full disclosure and approval before any State Trust Land is exchanged.
Rick Hearn, Chair of the Board of Directors, Valley Partnership, Phoenix |
Richard R. Hubbard, President & CEO, Valley Partnership, Phoenix |
Paid for by Valley Partnership |
1. It will HELP OUR MILITARY BASES in Arizona. This year I sponsored legislation that reinforced the legislature's support of Luke Air Force Base and its efforts to obtain the F-35 fighter mission. It had unanimous legislative support and was recorded as part of the official public record submitted to the military. At many of the meetings I heard the same message....we need to protect the base from encroachment so that the military can do its job. This initiative will provide the necessary tools needed to protect our military bases and facilities throughout the state.
2. The military not only safeguards our state and Country, but it provides a HUGE ECONOMIC BENEFIT to our state. The military facilities in our state provide a positive economic impact of $9.1 Billion and more than 96,000 jobs.
3. Vote YES. You can help Arizona and you can help America. All it takes is your vote.
Debbie Lesko, State Representative, House Majority Whip, Arizona House of Representatives, Glendale |
Paid for by Re-Elect Debbie Lesko |
The Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection urges you to VOTE YES on Proposition 119.
This proposition seeks to provide a means to conserve Arizona State Trust lands and create open space buffers around military bases. It includes an amendment to the state constitution to allow land exchanges of State Trust land in order to protect military facilities and properly manage, protect, and use State Trust lands.
Proposition 119 provides an avenue for accountability and transparency to the exchange process, a critical condition to ensure that the citizens of Arizona have a voice in the process. These measures include two independent analyses of lands for exchange, public hearings regarding the exchange, and a statewide vote during general election concerning any proposed exchanges.
When Arizona became a state 100 years ago, the federal government gave Arizona over 10 million acres of land for the benefit of public schools and 13 other state institutions. According to the current Arizona constitution, State Trust land must be leased or sold to the highest bidder, leaving few other opportunities for State Trust lands. Most State Trust land is currently under lease (commercial, grazing, agriculture, or mineral), although to date over one million acres have been sold and developed.
Proposition 119 is good first step to modernize the methods for planning and disposition of State Trust lands. For years, conservationists across the state have been searching for meaningful State Trust Land reform, with the goal of protecting a small sub-set of lands that contain important wildlife habitat, creeks and streams, open space, and recreational and scenic values. This proposition makes a welcomed change to the current method of State Trust land disposal and allows for a continuing discussion regarding how Arizona can best address its land ownership.
We encourage you to VOTE YES on Proposition 119.
The Wilderness Society supports Proposition 119, relating to State Trust Lands.
Since statehood, Arizona has managed land held in trust by the State for the benefit of various public institutions, including public schools and colleges. The State generates revenue for the Trust beneficiaries from lease or sale of State Trust lands at public auction. Consequences of the historical allocation of State Trust land have been a checkerboard of land tenure, and some parcels being more or less attractive for both the financing of the State Trust as well as for other useful and valuable public purposes. Exchanging parcels of State Trust land for other private or public lands may offer many public benefits but is prohibited by Arizona's Constitution.
Proposition 119 amends Arizona's Constitution to provide for exchange of State Trust land for three purposes: to protect military facilities from encroaching development; to improve the management of State lands for the purpose of sale or lease; or to convert State land to public use.
United States military bases in Arizona provide for our national security, provide for economic security to nearby communities and the State, and often provide for our ecological security through open space and habitat conservation measures. Proposition 119 is a useful tool for assuring the continued viability of military bases in Arizona and the benefits they provide. At the same time, safeguards are established through transparent public processes and the required approval of Arizona voters to assure such land exchanges are both useful and in the best interest of Arizonans.
The Wilderness Society recommends a "YES" vote on Proposition 119.
Mike Quigley, Arizona Representative, The Wilderness Society, Tucson Jeremy Garncarz, Senior Director, The Wilderness Society, Durango, CO |
Paid for by The Wilderness Society |
Proposition 119 provides a means to exchange certain state trust lands for public lands in specific instances that benefit the state land trust and public interest. All exchanges are required to serve one of only two important purposes: 1) to protect military facilities or 2) to improve the management of the state lands for the purpose of sale or lease or conversion to public use.
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy supports a "Yes" vote on Proposition 119. We believe Proposition 119 includes appropriate checks and balances that assure accountability and transparency. The exchange process must be open and public, with all lands to be exchanged fully identified up front. A minimum of two independent appraisals of the exchange lands, along with a minimum of two independent analyses of the impact of the exchange, and two public meetings are required. All of these steps must take place prior to any proposed exchange moving forward.
Each proposed land exchange must then go to the voters, so the voters have the final say and validate that the proposed exchange is truly in the public's interest.
Proposition 119 is a sensible approach to the exchange of state trust lands when it serves the best interest of the public. We encourage you to vote "Yes" on Proposition 119.
Tom Headley, Chairman, Board of Directors, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Scottsdale Mike Nolan, Executive Director, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Scottsdale |
Paid for by McDowell Sonoran Conservancy |
There are over 9 million acres of state trust land in Arizona and many of them are among the most scenic and environmentally important places in the state. Many of those acres are in a "checkerboard" pattern of alternating ownership, creating very difficult land management issues. Proposition 119 amends the Arizona Constitution to allow the exchange of state trust lands for other public lands with the intention of either protecting military facilities in Arizona by buffering them from development or converting the exchanged lands to public use. This last purpose would help achieve conservation goals such as removing state lands from within national monuments .
With Proposition 119, voters finally have an opportunity to implement a process whereby state trust lands can be exchanged for federal lands in a manner that ensures accountability and transparency . The exchange process will have an open and public process that: identifies all lands that will be exchanged; requires two land appraisals; includes an analysis of the impacts; and requires two public meetings.
Each land exchange must also go to the voters, so the voters have the final say to ensure that an exchange is truly in the public's interests . This will also help limit the number of exchange proposals.
The Grand Canyon Trust supports this proposal because it is good for conservation and in the best interest of the schools and other beneficiaries of the state land trust.
The Grand Canyon Trust urges you to vote YES on Proposition 119!
Nikolai Lash, Program Director, Grand Canyon Trust, Flagstaff |
Rick Moore, Senior Director of Programs, Grand Canyon Trust, Flagstaff |
Paid for by Grand Canyon Trust |
Support Open and Accountable State Trust Land Exchanges
Proposition 119 provides an opportunity for exchanging certain state trust lands for federal lands that is both transparent and accountable to the public. Exchanges will have an open and public process that identifies all lands that will be exchanged. Exchanges require two land appraisals, an analysis of the impacts, and two public meetings. This all must happen prior to any exchange moving forward. This helps limit backroom deals that have been a problem with some past exchanges and also helps to ensure that the exchange is in the public interest and in the best interest of the trust.
Each land exchange must also go to the voters. Voters provide a final screen for limiting exchanges to those that are truly in the public's interest. This will also help to limit the number of exchange proposals overall.
Exchanges could only be for two purposes - to improve the management of the state lands for the purpose of sale or lease or conversion to public use or for the protection of military facilities. This can help conserve lands in areas such as those near the San Pedro River and Ft. Huachuca, as well as lands that are near or in national monuments and other priority conservation areas.
The Sierra Club has opposed most of the past land exchange measures, but we are supporting this proposal, because it includes the transparency and accountability that is necessary for land exchanges that are in the best interest of the public and the trust.
We urge your support of Proposition 119.
Ken Langton, Chairperson, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter, Tucson Don Steuter, Conservation Chair, Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter, Phoenix |
Paid for by Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter |
SUPPORT Proposition 119 -- Conserve State Trust Lands Responsibly
The Tucson Audubon Society is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting the protection and stewardship of southern Arizona's biological diversity through the study and enjoyment of birds and the places they live. For years our state has struggled to find a way to conserve the most culturally and biologically significant state lands for future generations. Proposition 119 is nearly identical to the 2010 Proposition 110 which lost by less than one percent of the vote.
Now, in 2012, we have chance to get it right and reform the way we do business so that we, the taxpayers, can participate in an open and transparent public process.
Under Proposition 119, lands subject to exchange must either improve the management of state lands for the purposes of sale or lease or conversion to public use OR protect military facilities, such as National Guard installations, Davis Monthan or Luke Air Force Bases, or Fort Huachuca.
All lands to be exchanged will be identified up front; will require two land appraisals; will include an analysis of the impacts; and will require two public meetings. And ALL of this must happen prior to any exchange moving forward. Finally, any exchange must go before the voters for approval.
The Tucson Audubon Society supports transparency and accountability in government and the conservation of State Trust Lands in order to best benefit the 13 trust beneficiaries, including public schools, supported by the State Lands Trust and for the benefit of the public, both now and in the future.
By supporting Proposition 119 you will support education, jobs and a vibrant economy, and create a better future for all the citizens of Arizona. We encourage you to VOTE YES on PROP 119!
Dr. Paul Green, Executive Director, Tucson Audubon Society, Tucson Ruth Russell, Secretary to the Board, Tucson Audubon Society, Tucson |
Paid for by Tucson Audubon Society |
Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports Proposition 119
Few industries have as strong of a positive impact on Arizona's economy as defense and aerospace. A 2010 Arizona Chamber Foundation policy brief found that private sector defense and aerospace manufacturers account for 37,000 direct jobs that pay average annual salaries of $85,000 (see www.azchamber.com/policy/foundation). These industries depend on the continued operations of military installations throughout the state. Arizona's five major Army, Air Force and Marine installations and four principal National Guard operations are responsible for over 96,000 direct and indirect jobs. These facilities contribute $9.1 billion in economic output and $401 million in state and local tax revenue according to a 2008 report by the Arizona Department of Commerce.
Simply put, our state has lost almost 250,000 jobs since the beginning of the Great Recession. Although improving, the economy is still fragile. Proposition 119 will help prevent incompatible land use that could put at risk the jobs associated with military bases. For these installations to remain vibrant, they must allow for the full spectrum of military testing and training operations on the ground and in the air. Proposition 119 will ensure they are able to complete their critical missions and remain an integral part of Arizona's economy for decades to come.
We urge voters to support Proposition 119.
Glenn Hamer, President & CEO, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Phoenix Doug Yonko, Chairman, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Phoenix |
Paid for by Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
Tucson Metro Chamber SUPPORTS Proposition 119
The Tucson Metro Chamber is a membership-based business advocacy organization that represents more than 1350 businesses in Tucson and Pima County. Small business makes up approximately 85 percent of Chamber membership, reflecting the overall business community.
The Chamber works to develop a climate in which businesses can create jobs in a robust economy. The Chamber supports ballot measures such as Prop 119 that will promote economic development and environmental protection. As Arizona grows, it is imperative that our State has the authority to exchange state trust lands to preserve open space, avoid encroachment on military installations and continue to benefit public education.
The diverse military facilities in Arizona operate within a physical environment uniquely suited to their mission objectives. Combined, they represent a critical component of our nation's defense. Likewise, Arizona's military and defense industry generates tens of thousands of jobs, more than $9 billion dollars in economic activity; and hundreds of millions of dollars in state and local tax revenue. The stability of this employment and tax base is indispensable to the fiscal health of the State of Arizona.
Prop 119 provides for a fair and open process to evaluate which state trust lands are going to be put before the voters for exchange and prescribes a narrow provision of state trust lands subject to this authority. The proposition ensures that the result of any recommended exchange shall continue to benefit public education without any diminution of value.
This measure has broad support from environmental organizations, economic development groups and other business advocacy groups.
Please join us in voting YES on Proposition 119.
Bruce L. Dusenberry, Chair of the Board, Tucson Metro Chamber, Tucson Michael Varney, Chief Executive Officer, Tucson Metro Chamber, Tucson |
Paid for by Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce |
WESTMARC, the Western Maricopa Coalition, encourages voters to vote YES in support of Proposition 119 to support and protect Arizona's military bases.
Proposition 119 would make vital changes to the Arizona Constitution that would allow for value equal, publically approved land exchanges designed to maintain needed airspace and appropriate military clearance levels. This is important to all Arizonans as our military bases are major sources of pride for our communities and are one of the largest economic drivers for our state, providing hundreds of thousands of jobs and tens of billions of dollars in economic impact. Any exchange authorized under the new law, would require public hearings and a vote by the citizens of the state before being authorized. The West Valley stands united in its support of our military as the home of Luke Air Force Base. As the West Valley's public-private sector organization supporting economic development and quality of life in our region, WESTMARC encourages voters to vote YES on Proposition 119.
Paid for by WESTMARC |
Proposition 119 creates a constitutional framework to provide future generations of Arizonans to protect the value of state trust lands and to protect Arizona's valuable military bases from encroaching development.
Voting "Yes" will amend the Arizona Constitution to create a narrow process for state trust land exchanges only if the result of doing so would 1) provide a buffer for military installations from encroaching development; and/or 2) convert the land to public use or if the swap would improve land management, to help sell or lease trust lands.
Proposition 119 protects local communities and state land by ensuring that these land exchanges take place in an open, public and participative environment and one that requires the vote of the people.
Statement in Support - Proposition 119
This statement in strong support of Proposition 119 is submitted on behalf of Arizona's cities and towns, proud partners of the U.S. military and advocates of its presence in our strategically critical state.
Arizona's cities and towns recognize the vital contributions that our major military installations make to the state and local economies. Collectively, these installations create and support over 100,000 jobs in Arizona and are responsible for nearly $10 billion in total economic output every year. Additionally, Arizona's military industry generates some $400 million in tax revenues annually.
Even more critical than their economic impact is the role these installations play in maintaining our national security. Our unique facilities provide for unparalleled training, testing and readiness opportunities. Ensuring the mission viability of the state's military installations remains a top priority for Arizona's Mayors and City/Town Council members.
The long-term mission viability of a base is one of the most critical factors that the Department of Defense considers when deciding whether to preserve, expand or close a military installation. Proposition 119 helps protect the strength of military bases in Arizona by authorizing the State Land Department to participate in land exchanges to prevent encroachment on a base's operations without harming private property rights. Proposition 119 also establishes a process to ensure transparency for all land exchanges, including requirements for legislative and voter approval, to guarantee protection of state trust land and private property rights.
The League of Arizona Cities and Towns encourages all voters to support Proposition 119.
Doug Von Gausig, President, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, Clarkdale Mark Mitchell, Vice President, League of Arizona Cities and Towns, Tempe |
Paid for by The League of Arizona Cities & Towns |
PROP 119 authorizes State Trust land exchanges for lands managed by other government agencies of equal value. Prop 119 requires that each individual exchange is approved by voters. Ultimately, these exchanges could increase the value of the inventory of State Trust lands, most of which help to generate funding for Arizona's public schools.
PROP 119 includes several measures of accountability, including requiring land appraisals and assessment and public meetings and review prior to any exchanging of state trust lands, with the added measure of voter approval for each exchange. This level of transparency and accountability will ensure that the citizens of Arizona get a fair exchange.
This ballot measure will address military facility concerns as well as conservation of wildlife habitat or other issues.
The Arizona Education Association requests that you vote YES on PROP 119 .
Joseph H. Thomas, Vice President, Arizona Education Association, Phoenix Nidia C. Lias, Treasurer, Arizona Education Association, Phoenix |
Paid for by AEA Education Improvement Fund |
State and federal land is checker boarded throughout our state in a manner that is not always ideal for land management. Proposition 119 provides an avenue to improve the management of state and federal lands in Arizona by allowing for exchanges to improve the management of these lands or to provide open space buffers around military bases in our state.
We have seen similar initiatives in the past that did not mandate the transparency and accountability to the people of Arizona that proposition 119 does. In this measure, land proposed for exchange will require at least two independent and public appraisals of the land, two independent analyses of the exchange, public hearings on the subject and finally a vote of the people of Arizona to approve the proposal.
We applaud the authors of this measure for proposing this methodical and thoughtful framework and for taking in to account the will of the people of Arizona in the land exchange process.
We hope all Arizonans vote YES on proposition 119.
Steve Arnquist, Chairman, AZ League of Conservation Voters Committee For the Environment, Tucson |
Paid for by AZ League of Conservation Voters Committee |
The network of military facilities in Arizona comprises an integrated array of bases, testing and training facilities, ranges, and airspace that operate within a physical environment uniquely suited to their individual and combined mission objectives and critical to our Nation's defense posture. The network is also an essential part of our State's economy.
The importance of military facilities and operations located in Arizona to the U.S. military cannot be understated: Arizona is distinctively positioned to satisfy the majority of the needs of the Department of Defense for many years to come with our unique network of capabilities, training resources, research, development, test, and evaluation activities.
Arizona's military industry generates thousands of jobs, more than $9 billion dollars in economic activity, and hundreds of millions of dollars in State and local tax revenue. The stability of employment and tax revenues produced by the Arizona military industry are indispensable to the fiscal health of the State.
Arizona leads the nation in established standards to balance private property rights and compatible land use to protect and enhance the missions and long-term viability of military facilities and operating areas. Proposition 119 further demonstrates Arizona's commitment to that balance through a transparent exchange process that protects State Trust Land beneficiaries as well as military missions and installations.
Proposition 119 strengthens the partnership among agencies, organizations, and stakeholders at the local, State, and federal levels, with the common goal of preserving the unique and irreplaceable assets of Arizona's network of military facilities, and ensuring their long-term sustainability as keystones in the nation's defense and a cornerstone of the State's economy.
Please join us in voting YES on Proposition 119.
Lisa A. Atkins, Co-Chair, Military Affairs Commission, Litchfield Park Thomas M. Finnegan, Co-Chair, Military Affairs Commission, Sierra Vista |
Paid for by Thomas M. Finnegan |
Support the Airmen, Soldiers and Marines Who Protect Our Freedom
We are collectively urging you to support Proposition 119 on the November ballot. This proposition includes provisions to facilitate State trust land exchanges for the purpose of preservation of the military missions of the State of Arizona. Our constituency, consisting of the citizens and businesses of Arizona, is supportive of these measures to preserve the primary economic engine in our State.
The importance of military facilities and operations located in Arizona to the U.S. military cannot be understated: Arizona is distinctively positioned to satisfy the majority of the needs of the Department of Defense for many years to come with our unique network of capabilities, training resources, research, development, test, and evaluation activities.
As the Presidents and Directors of the State's military installation support groups, we stand ready to address any questions you may have with regard to the benefit of this change to the State or to the specific benefit to individual installations.
Please join us in voting YES on Proposition 119.
Ron Sites, President, Fighter Country Partnership, Goodyear Mike Grassinger, President, DM-50, Tucson Kevin Peterson, President, Huachuca 50, Sierra Vista Paid for by Yes on Prop 119 Committee |
Proposition 119 is needed to help secure Arizona's valuable role in America's defense. It also allows for the conversion of state trust lands to public use, which encourages conservation of public lands, promotes more efficient community development, and increases revenue from the sale of state trust lands for our schools.
The Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) manages our state trust lands and is required by the Arizona Constitution to earn maximum revenue from these lands for the beneficiaries, primarily public schools. The scattered distribution of trust lands throughout the state hampers ASLD's ability to manage the lands and otherwise enhance the security of the state's military bases, community and economic development, conservation efforts, and education funding.
Arizona's growth over the past decades creates challenges for the readiness of the state's military bases and ranges, fragments wildlife habitat and open space, contributes to inefficient "leap frog" development, and undermines funding for education.
Voters need to approve an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that will give the ASLD authority to exchange lands with the federal government to address these problems.
It is a widely-supported, common-sense step that will allow state trust land to be exchanged for local, state or federal land to protect military installations or for public use. We are pleased that Prop 119 also includes a full suite of protections to ensure that exchanges serve the public interest.
Please join us in supporting Prop 119.
Luther Propst, Executive Director, Sonoran Institute, Tucson Dave Richins, Policy Director, Sonoran Institute, Mesa Paid for by Yes on Prop 119 Committee |
Cochise County, the City of Sierra Vista and the Town of Huachuca City Urge You to Vote "YES" on Proposition 119
We are the home of Fort Huachuca's family of more than 25,000 Soldiers, civilians, contractors and their families. We, and the entire state, benefit directly from the more than $2B in economic activity generated by the Fort. Over the years, we have used all of the tools available to us to help protect the base from encroachment. Proposition 119 will provide us with yet another tool to protect Fort Huachuca's vital missions.
The long-term mission viability of a military installation is one of the most critical factors that the Department of Defense considers when deciding whether a base is preserved, receives new missions or closes. Proposition 119 helps protect the viability of military bases in Arizona by authorizing the State Land Department to participate in land exchanges to prevent encroachment on military operations without harming private property rights. Proposition 119 also sets up a process to ensure transparency for all land exchanges, including requirements for legislative and voter approval, to guarantee protection of state trust land and private property rights.
We urge you to vote "yes" on Proposition 119.
The Nature Conservancy in Arizona supports Prop 119 providing the authority for the exchange of state trust lands to avoid encroachment on military installations.
For more than a decade, the Conservancy has worked to assist Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista, Arizona, to protect valuable habitat and avoid land-use conflicts in the vicinity of this important military installation. This partnership has helped keep the Fort Huachuca open and the natural resources viable. During these difficult economic times, there need to be more tools for use across Arizona to keep the $400 million military industry viable.
Prop 119 provides for a fair and open process to evaluate what state trust lands are going to be put before the voters for exchange and prescribes a narrow provision of state trust lands subject to this authority. As well, it has broad support from economic groups, chambers of commerce and environmental organizations.
Passage of Prop 119 on November 6 th will provide an important tool to support our national security, maintain our military bases as important economic engines, and achieve important land and water conservation objectives by securing healthy buffers around our military bases. This is a winning situation for all Arizonans.
Please join us on voting Yes on Prop 119.
Patrick Graham, State Director, The Nature Conservancy, Phoenix Bruce Williams, Treasurer, The Nature Conservancy, Phoenix Paid for by Yes on Prop 119 Committee |
It will provide an important tool to support our national security, preserve our military bases as important economic engines, and achieve important land and water conservation objectives by securing healthy buffers around our military bases and ranges. This is a winning situation for all Arizonans.
Critical military testing and training facilities have been in operation in Southern Arizona and Tucson for decades. They have helped make our soldiers, sailors .airmen and Marines the best trained, best equipped, best led and most respected military force in the World. Protecting our ability to conduct military training and testing in Southern Arizona is in our national interest and vital to our national security.
Military assets in Arizona provide an economic impact of over $9 Billion annually and over 96,000 jobs within our State. Preserving the military installations and ranges in Arizona is an essential part of our State economy.
Environmental preservation is fostered through appropriate use of land as a buffer around our military bases and ranges. Additionally, this proposal includes the kind of transparency and accountability that is necessary to ensure that land exchanges are in the best interest of the State trust and the larger public.
Prop 119 provides a fair and open process to evaluate what state trust lands can be exchanged. It requires public involvement and review as well as public support via a vote prior to any exchange.
We are individually and collectively urging you to support Proposition 119 on the November ballot.
Arizona is uniquely situated because of the network of military installations and ranges that provide necessary training assets for every branch of our military. Arizona has also recognized the stable economic value of the network of military installations in our State of more than $9 billion annually. Arizona's communities and policy leaders have invested a significant amount of time and effort in adopting policies that protect and enhance military missions so vital to our national defense.
Continued viability of the installations is largely dependent on the ability of the installations to continue without encroachment. Equally important are the test and training ranges, and the access to those ranges.
It is in Arizona's best interests to keep the missions and installations in Arizona. The best way to protect the network of Arizona military installations and test and training ranges is by passing Proposition 119 to enable the State to use state and federal assets to protect the state and federal assets of the military installations.
R. Thomas Browning, Brigadier General, USAF (Ret'd), Scottsdale |
Paid for by Yes on Prop 119 Committee |
Sierra Vista Area Chamber Supports Proposition 119
The Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce strongly supports Proposition 119 and the protection of Arizona's military installations.
The defense industry contributes more than $9.1 billion to the State's economy and is responsible for more than 96,000 jobs. Fort Huachuca alone is responsible for $2.4 billion in Cochise County's economy and 27,000 jobs.
If our economy is to prosper and grow, military facilities must be protected from developments that could be detrimental to their missions, national security and the livelihoods of thousands of people and their families.
Proposition 119, through an open and transparent system of land exchange, will help to secure the future of Arizona's major military installations.
The importance of the defense industry to our local and State communities in terms of economic stability cannot be overstated and we urge you to vote YES on Proposition 119.
East Valley Partnership encourages Arizonans to vote YES on Prop 119 to ensure that we have the ability to protect and preserve the military installations in our state from encroachment and potential closure. These bases and military installations provide nearly $10 billion of economic impact to our state's economy and nearly 100,000 jobs.
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As more and more people move here to enjoy all we have to offer, Arizona's bases, testing and training facilities are impacted by urban encroachment which threatens their ability to function appropriately. This path will lead to closure by the federal government. Proposition 119 would make important changes to our state's Constitution that would allow for value equal, publicly approved land exchanges designed to maintain needed airspace and appropriate military clearance levels.
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Sunset on Gulf side of Caladesi Island.
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2012 Attica Raceway Park Track Champions (from left to right) Craig Mintz (O'Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprints), Ryan Missler (Summit Racing Equipment UMP Late Models), Nate Dussel (Fremont Fence 305 Sprints) and Andy Keegan (Bob's Machine Shop Dirt Trucks).
By Brian Liskai(Attica, OH) Attica Raceway Park wrapped up its 25th season of racing by crowning its four division champions and rewarding the top 10 in points at its reward banquet on Friday, November 23.Gibsonburg, Ohio's Craig Mintz earned the track title in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprints. Mintz' first Attica championship capped off a season that saw him score three wins, including his first UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions win on a last lap pass during the Spring Nationals.Mintz competed in all 15 features at Attica in 2012, scoring three wins - on April 7, May 11 and June 8. Besides his 3 wins which runs his career total at Attica to 8, Mintz also recorded five second place finishes and a third. He scored 10 top five finishes, including a stretch from April 6 through June 22. Craig also recorded 12 top 10 finishes. Mintz' average A-main finishing position was 5th."My guys worked hard for me this year. I have to thank my dad and mom…if it weren't for them I couldn't be doing this. I want to thank my fiancée for putting up with all of this and all my great sponsors like R2C filters, Ti22, KS Sales and Service, Real Geese Decoys, Design Graphics Group, Keller Chevrolet and Kistler Engines," said Mintz. "I don't know for sure what we're doing next year, but we will be racing."Bellevue, Ohio's Ryan Missler earned his fourth straight championship in the Summit Racing Equipment UMP Late Models. He competed in all 15 A-mains in 2012 and recorded two wins – June 22 and Aug. 25 - to take his career total to 9 in the late models. Ryan also recorded four runner-up finishes on route to posting 8 top five finishes and 11 top 10 runs. During a stretch from April 14 through June 22, Missler finished no worse than 9th. Ryan's average A-main finishing position was 8th."We finally got some wins after going last year with out any. I really have to thank Jerry Huff and York Fabrication and the rest of my crew, Dave Gulick, Chase Gulick and Dave McElwain. I have great sponsors and couldn't do this without them. I want to thank Quality Welding, Taze DJ Service, Crave Energy, Level Performance, Terry McConnell Excavating, J&H Concrete, Twin Lakes Golf Course, Cenpeco Lubricants, TNT Farms, Gordon Lumber, SCS Gear Box, the Bellevue Beverage Center, and everyone who gives us help," said Missler.Bradner, Ohio's Nate Dussel grabbed his second straight championship in the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints. He competed in all 15 A-mains in 2012. Nate posted two wins – April 27 and July 13 – to run his career total to five at Attica. He also recorded a pair of runner-up finishes on route to scoring 9 top five finishes. During a stretch from May 18 through the end of the year – 9 races – Nate never finished out of the top 8! In fact, Nate only finished out of the top 8 twice – a pair of 11th place finishes. His average A-main finishing position was a remarkable fifth."The way D.J. (Foos) started the year; we figured we didn't have a chance at the championship. So, we just decided to go out and try to win as many races as we could. Then, we started consistently finishing in front of D.J. and got a little luck at the end. I have to thank my crew and my family for all their support. I want to thank Berrier Fabrication, Kistler Racing Products, Gressman Powersports, Kylynn Manufacturing, Jeff's Bar and Grill, Craig and Les Mintz and Conrad Transport," said Dussel. "We will be back and will win more races next year."Vickery, Ohio's Andy Keegan claimed his first ever championship in the Bob's Machine Shop Dirt Trucks at Attica. He competed in all six events in 2012 and never finished out of the top three! Keegan posted his first career win on April 14 and followed with another win on June 15. He also scored a pair of runner-up finishes and a pair of thirds. Andy's average A-main finishing position was an incredible second."What a year….I couldn't have imagined this coming into the season. I want to thank my dad for all he has done and my wife for all the sacrifices. I have great sponsors in G&H Restoration, Log Home Dreams and B&K Auto," said Keegan.


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I've been cutting back a bit on the meat eating in my diet lately, and checking out vegetarian alternatives. I really enjoyed the Veggie Patch Chik'n Cutlets, so I decided to also try their Spinach & Chickpeas Patties
I followed the directions of 11-13 minutes in the toaster oven (but you can also do it in the microwave). The outer breadcrumb crust was crispy and the texture of the patty itself was slightly firm, not too soft and mushy. I ate the patty as is, and found there was a very slight spinach flavor, and I quite liked it. If you're a meat eater, this might take a little getting used to. The next time I had it, I added hot sauce - which I add to a lot of things, and it was even better. The chcikpeas didn't seem to be as much as pictured on the packaging, but it really wasn't missed.
Each of the Veggie Patch Mediterranean Spinach & Chickpeas Patties provides 120 calories, 5 grams of total fat (8% of the daily value), 0.5 grams of which is saturated fat (3% of the DV), 350 mg sodium, 5 grams of fiber (20% of the DV), 2 grams of sugars and 2 grams of protein. There are no artificial flavors or preservatives and the ingredients list includes, spinach, onions, water, breadcrumbs (wheat flour, salt, parsley, yeast, sunflower oil, paprika oleoresin [color]), vegetable oil (sunflower and/ or canola), chickpeas, chicory fiber, cellulose fiber, pea fiber, egg whites, wheat flour, corn flour, rice flour, contains 2% of guar gum, modified cellulose gum, salt, yeast extract, spices, dry mustard, lemon juice concentrate, garlic powder, cultured dextrose, soy protein concentrate, corn starch, dextrin.
A pack comes with 12 patties. These are only available at Costco (more stores coming soon hopefully), and I received samples to review from the company so I'm not sure of the price. I do love this though and will definitely be on the hunt for these.
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Opera and Musical Theatre ConcertThis year's J-Term Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop invites all interested to come and watch their final presentation of the work they've done during class on Thursday, January 29. The concert is free and open to the public.Learn More
Women's LacrosseHamline University names Karen Heggernes as its first-ever women's lacrosse coach. Pipers Lacrosse will take the field in spring 2016.Learn More
Law Alumni HonoredHamline School of Law alumni John Choi '95 and Lori Saroya '13 were honored with Distinguished Service Awards at Minnesota's 2015 statewide event for the Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.Learn More
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MLK Commemoration and ServiceThe Hamline community is invited to the Hamline University 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration and Day of Service on Friday, January 16. The commemoration program will be held in Sundin Music Hall from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service will be from 10:15 - 1 p.m. at various off-campus locations.Read More
Authors Offer ReadingsAcclaimed authors of literature for young people will offer free, public readings as part of the January residency for Hamline's Master in Fine Arts for Children and Young Adults.Read More
MPPC Job and Internship FairAll students are invited to the Minnesota Private Colleges 38th annual job and internship fair on Wednesday, February 18 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center.Read More
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Scotland's major hub for long-haul flights, Glasgow Airport flies over nine million passengers a year to over 90 destinations from its single terminal. The airport is 8 miles (13 km) west of central Glasgow, a 25-minute trip by bus.
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This week's Attica Raceway Park Junior Fan Club Winner is Austin Black from Clyde, Ohio. Austin will get some great prizes and ride in the Attica Pace Truck, as well as, get the chance to meet his favorite driver John Ivy. John will be in the house competing in the Fremont Fence 305 Sprint Car division this Friday Night!
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[OS] THAILAND/CT - Amnesty decree passes cabinet
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Published: 16/11/2011 at 12:00 AM
The cabinet yesterday endorsed a royal decree to seek amnesty for convicts
on His Majesty the King's birthday next month in a move criticised by the
opposition as being designed to benefit former prime minister Thaksin
Government House sources said the decree was raised as an unscheduled item
during the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was not present at the meeting and all
officials were asked to leave the room when the issue was deliberated, the
sources said.
Thaksin Shinwatra, in a recent photograph at his "home" in Dubai
Relevant documents were also removed from Government House's press
release, the sources said.
If the decree is approved, convicts who are at least 60 years old and are
sentenced to under three years in jail will be eligible for the amnesty.
Unlike the 2010 amnesty decree issued by the previous Democrat-led
government, the approved draft does not bar convicts prosecuted for
corruption from being eligible for the amnesty.
The decree does not require the convicts to partially serve a jail term
before being eligible for the amnesty, either.
Thaksin, 62, was convicted in 2008 for abuse of power for helping his then
wife Potjaman Na Pombejra buy state-owned land in the Ratchadaphisek area
of Bangkok in 2003. He fled overseas before the verdict was issued and has
remained a fugitive in self-imposed exile.
The sources said the criteria set out under the decree would make the
former prime minister who was prosecuted by the National Anti-Corruption
Commission eligible for the amnesty without having to serve one day of his
Prime Minister Yingluck who is a younger sister of Thaksin went to Sing
Buri province on Monday to observe flood recovery efforts there. She
stayed overnight in the province allegedly because her Russian-made Mi-17
helicopter did not have radar for night flights, according to officials.
She returned to Government House at 11am yesterday before recording a TV
interview concerning her planned attendance at the Asean Summit in Bali
which runs from today to Friday. She then went to Parliament at 2.20pm to
attend a House meeting.
Ms Yingluck had assigned Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm to chair the
cabinet meeting.
A minister who asked not to be named confirmed the cabinet discussed
requests for an amnesty for 26,000 convicts on the occasion of His Majesty
the King's birthday on Dec 5.
Other ministers declined to elaborate on the issue when they were
contacted by phone or approached.
Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi said the meeting was
a secret and he could not discuss it.
Ms Yingluck also said she did not know if the cabinet had discussed the
amnesty decree, saying Mr Chalerm should be the one to speak to reporters.
Mr Chalerm refused to clarify the issue either. "I won't discuss this with
you. Don't ask and don't come to see me, either," he said.
Yongyuth Wichaidit who is the first deputy prime minister and interior
minister also did not attend the cabinet meeting yesterday because he
accompanied Ms Yingluck to Sing Buri. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the second
deputy prime minister and commerce minister, was in Hawaii for the
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting.
A military source said yesterday the Mi-17 helicopter was actually
equipped with radar and could fly at night. Ms Yingluck's delegation also
could have had another helicopter for her return on Monday night, which
the military was ready to provide.
The source said the prime minister's delegation seemed to intentionally
extend her trip in Sing Buri because they boarded the helicopter nearly an
hour later than scheduled.
Another source suggested Ms Yingluck may have been seeking to avoid
accusations of favouring her brother by deliberately being absent from the
cabinet meeting.
Democrat Sirichoke Sopha said the criteria for the new amnesty decree were
apparently designed to benefit Thaksin. He also pointed out that even
without an aircraft, Ms Yingluck could have returned to Bangkok by road
for yesterday's cabinet meeting because Sing Buri is only 142km away.
Democrat Sathit Wongnongtoey questioned why the cabinet discussed the
amnesty behind closed doors as it is not a security matter and was a
traditional part of birthday celebrations for the King.
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As a high performance vehicle, it's only natural to assume the 2011 Bentley Continental Supersport is equipped with an amazing powertrain. This coupe offers a 6.0-liter, W-12 engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission. All models are equipped with all-wheel drive as well. The powertrain delivers 621 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque and it needs every bit of it to make this heavy coupe move in the high performance range. The Supersport makes it from zero mph to 60 in an incredible 3.8 seconds. Furthermore, the top speed is 204 mph. With this kind of power, don't expect good fuel economy. It is estimated to get 12/19 mpg city/highway.
Driving this powerhouse provides flexibility and handling not to be expected from other heavyweights weighing in at a whopping 5000 lbs. Obviously speed is no issue either. It should be noted that this model doesn't have the same smooth, supportive ride as other Bentleys. It has a firmer suspension necessary for its capabilities.
It only stands to reason the 2011 Continental Supersport would be just as finely equipped as the rest of the car in terms of standard safety features. No effort was spared in equipping this model with the best. The model features stability and traction control as well as well made anti-lock carbon ceramic disc brakes. Side curtain airbags are located in the coupe too. The braking system in the Continental Supersport is impressive. In test drives, the coupe stopped in 109 feet from 60 mph.
If you are picturing an English library on wheels for the 2011 Bentley Continental Supersport, you are likely to be disappointed. Due to its performance car status Bentley chose to give this coupe a different design for the cabin. It doesn't have the leather and wood trim one expects from a Bentley. Quite the contrary, this model features faux suede and carbon fiber materials. The overall impression is more racing track than country club, fitting in much better with the Continental Supersport's total design and performance. Keeping with the high performance aspect, the entertainment and information systems are upgraded for this year, giving the driver more information at a faster pace.
Previous generations of cars from this company are noted for their comfortable and supportive seating. For the 2011 Bentley Continental Supersport, seats are still comfortable, but don't offer the power adjustment capabilities or height adjustment of most other models. The seats are very lightweight and bucket styled. Bentley will custom fit the seat to the driver, but it definitely limits who can drive the car. Thanks to the lack of a back seat the cargo space is generous especially for a car of this type.
Bentley is known for producing some of the finest cars in the world. The 2011 Continental Supersport is no exception. This model is the high performance version of the Continental GT coupe and is available in one well equipped trim level. It's important to note this model only seats two passengers. The Supersport rides around on 20 inch wheels. There is no denying this car is a Bentley with its distinctive front end and grille. The mesh grille is highlighted by the company emblem placed just above it on the hood. The headlights are small and round with two on each side of the grille. It is obvious exterior styling is very important for this model and lots of metal work is visible on the hood and sides of this coupe. The front and rear fenders have an elegant curved design with modern lines to give the Continental Supersport a truly refined, classy appearance. The rear end is similarly designed to ensure the continuous overall look of the model.
For the 2011 model year the Bentley Continental Supersport remains pretty much unchanged. The only major upgrade is a new infotainment system, a much needed addition to the already luxurious model.
The 2011 Bentley Continental Supersport is one of the most impressive models the company offers, especially if high performance is important. As the performance model of its sibling the Continental GT, the Supersport take things to a whole new level. You won't find the cushy comfort associated with Bentley in this coupe. Instead you find a model dedicated to speed and superior handling from its exterior, sporty interior, to its immense powertrain. Just because the cabin isn't the luxury usually found in this model doesn't mean it isn't unique in its own way. It is equipped with high quality materials and expertly fitted panels and gauges. All of this performance and luxury does come at a high price though. Those on a budget will definitely need to give the Bentley Continental Supersport a pass.
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For immediate release - Tuesday, June 17, 2003. Contact Bob Brammer (515-281-6699) or Steve Moline (515-281-6634.)
The deadline for filing "Corn Loss Proofs of Claims" has been extended sixty days to July 31, 2003, in the private class-action lawsuit resulting from StarLink GMO corn.
The Farm Division of the Iowa Attorney General's Office is encouraging corn producers to go the settlement web site at www.non-starlinkfarmerssettlement.com or call the toll-free number at 1-888-833-4317 for documents, information, and claim forms. The prior deadline (May 31) was extended because problems arose at the claims administrator web site at the end of May.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said the claim process is for the private class-action lawsuit that alleged StarLink genetically modified corn diminished the overall market value of corn. "I strongly encourage producers all over Iowa to look into it and consider making a claim," he said.
The claims administrator's web site notes: "There is a substantial amount of money available to pay growers' claims. Filing a claim will not cost you anything, and you may receive a recovery. The current estimate is that the recovery to individual growers on corn loss claims will not be less than $1.50 per acre of corn grown based on the year 2000 growing year (actual recovery amounts will vary depending on the number of class members who claim and are approved.)"
Miller said: "Tens of millions of dollars will be distributed to ordinary corn producers under this settlement," he said. "The amount paid per acre may well be modest, but the claims process is simple and it's free. As the nation's top corn-producing state, Iowa could reap millions of dollars in this process. It's one more step in resolving issues caused by the StarLink episode."
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Farmers who harvested NON-Starlink corn during any of the years from 1998 through 2002 may be covered by the settlement -- whether or not their crops or corn stores suffered actual contamination. Aventis CropScience previously paid tens of millions of dollars to farmers and elevators in Iowa and across the nation, and to food companies and grain marketing companies for direct damages resulting from StarLink corn. This case involves NON-StarLink corn.
The Iowa Attorney General's Office is not involved in the private class-action litigation or any negotiation of terms of settlement, but Miller said corn producers would be wise to pay attention to the settlement and upcoming deadlines for filing claims.
A "Summary Settlement Notice" issued by the U.S. District Court judge handling the matter discussed "Corn Loss" compensation: Eligible non-StarLink corn farmers will receive a proportionate share of the settlement funds "as compensation for alleged reduction in the general price of corn due to the presence of StarLink corn in the U.S. corn supply." A claimant's share of the funds will be determined by the producer's corn acreage in the year 2000 (by dividing the claimant's number of acres of corn harvested in the year 2000 into the total acreage of all corn loss claimants -- see Claim Administrator site for more details.) The amount received by claimants will depend on how many claims are filed.
Miller urged farmers to check out the settlement web site or toll-free number for many more details on the case, and also Judge James B. Moran's full Notice on the matter. The Judge's Notice is at: http://www.non-starlinkfarmerssettlement.com/summary.php3. The Claims Administrator "FAQ" frequently-asked questions are at: http://www.non-starlinkfarmerssettlement.com/faq.php3
Another good source of information is the Iowa Grain Quality Initiative, whose web site is: www.Iowagrain.org. Farmers also can get access to all these links at the AG's web site: www.IowaAttorneyGeneral.org.
The matter is pending in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago. According to the Court's Notice, the settlement provides for payment of $110,000,000. Funds will be used to pay plaintiffs' attorney fees and costs and costs associated with the claims process and administration of the settlement, in addition to the payments to non-StarLink corn producers.
The Farm Division of Miller's office led a separate multi-state effort in 2001 that resulted in Aventis CropScience paying over $15 million to Iowa farmers and elevators for direct losses attributable to StarLink corn.
"Now this private class-action settlement can help even more corn producers receive some compensation for the consequences of StarLink," Miller said.
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Dear Grand Masters, Masters, Instructors and Colleagues,
It is with great pleasure I like to welcome all to the 3rd edtion of Ivano-Frankivsk Open, which will be held in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine between on November 9-11, 2012.
Please find all necessary documents on our website.
To prepare the competition as well as possible we kindly ask all teams to send to us a short pre-information if you are planning to take part in Ivano-Frankivsk Open 2012.
We thank everybody in advance for the cooperation.
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text: "1261 In pouring the portal structure for the upper portals of Diversion Tunnels Nos. 2 and 3, 4-cubic-yard Rex Moto Mixers were lifted from trucks and concrete poured directly in the forms. June 19th, 1932. 1266 View of the upper portal of Diversion Tunnel No. 3, showing the method of cableway operation in pouring portal structures with 4 cubic yard agitators. June 19th, 1932. 1264 Close-up of Rex Moto Mixer discharging directly into forms for the portal structures. June 19th, 1932."


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October 2nd, 2011If game 1 was the game that everything went right for the Brewers then game 2 was the game that everything didn't. Zack Greinke alternated between being a good pitcher and throwing batting practice for Diamondbacks hitters. Once up 4-1 the scoreboard read 4-4 after Justin Upton's homerun to tie the game. The mood was quiet in Miller Park when the Brewers came to bat in their half of the inning and to say the crowd was nervous at this point would be an understatement as few seemed to realize the Brewers were in the middle of a tie game. The anxiety was magnified in the 6th inning when Roenicke decided he'd had enough and turned to the bullpen. The message was clear to those looking for a reason to panic: Zack Greinke, the former Cy Young winner who was supposed to save our pitching staff, couldn't make it through the sixth inning. Takashi Saito came in and did a good job keeping the game tied, but the crowd remained reserved. When Rickie Weeks led off the following inning with a groundout it did nothing to help stir the sleeping crowd. It was a tie game that felt like a 6-4 game. Then this happened:
- Jerry Hairston doubled.
- For the first time in recorded history a reliever was brought in to face Yuniesky Betancourt.
- Brad Ziegler BALKED Hairston to third.
- Yuni WALKED. (!)
- Jonathan Lucroy did the sweetest squeeze bunt ever and the Brewers took the lead.
The Brewers would go on to add five more runs in the inning, but this sequence right here is what sealed it. This sequence turned the crowd from lethargic to "Miller Park is shaking right now. Should we be worried?" mode. Just like Braun throwing out Bloomquist the night before, this was the moment that you KNEW the Brewers were going to win.
There have been only two games thus far, but the numbers look so good it's hard not to mention them. Ryan Braun is hitting .750 in the playoffs. Seven fifty. The Brewers bullpen hasn't allowed a run in five innings. Jerry Hairston is the starting third baseman all of the sudden and he's hitting .500. Yuniesky Betancourt drew a walk. Everything is looking good for this team. Everything. If the playoffs are all about luck (and I'm inclined to believe that they are) then the Brewers have got to be the favorite from here on out because at this moment every single thing is going their way.
I am going to try and not get too excited. I'm going to try and not let these two games cloud my vision. I know there is a long way to go. I know these are only two games, but wow... just wow. What a weekend.
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Amazing time to be a Wisconsinite…loving October so far hopefully the crew can keep this Beast Mode going for 9 more W's.


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Geography (GRG) Course Descriptions
Department of Political Science and Geography, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
GRG 1013 Fundamentals of Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1300.]
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduction to the study of physical and cultural features of the earth and their distributions, causes, and consequences to humans. Topics include landforms, climate, natural resources, population, human behavior in spatial context, economic growth, urbanization, and political systems. May apply toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences.
GRG 1023 World Regional Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1303.]
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Study of the world's regions, focusing on salient physical, cultural, economic, and political characteristics, including physiography, climate, natural resources, population, economic structure and development, globalization, urban growth, cultural institutions, and political structure. Regions include North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Japan, China and East Asia, the Russian Federation, and Australasia. May apply toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Language, Philosophy and Culture.
GRG 2613 Physical Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1301.]
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Study of the earth's major landforms and climatic patterns, the processes giving use to these patterns, and their relationship to human activity. Includes the geomorphology of volcanoes, glaciers, coral reefs, mountains, caves, dunes, and plate tectonics. May apply toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Life and Physical Sciences.
GRG 2623 Human Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1302.]
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Study of the relationship between the social and spatial aspects of human behavior. Topics include stereotyping of people and places, human proxemics and territoriality, perception of places, environmental perception, spatial diffusion, and human migration. May apply toward the Core Curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences.
GRG 2633 Introduction to Geographic Methods
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Broad survey of geographic research methods. May include map interpretation, basic field techniques, archival research methods, geographic information systems, computer cartography, digital remote sensing, and spatial statistics. Students will be exposed to ways geographic data is used to address social and environmental problems and will receive some hands-on experience with modern computer-based geographic technologies. This course is strongly recommended before upper-division courses in geographic techniques (GIS, computer cartography, spatial analysis, or remote sensing).
GRG 3113 Geography of the United States and Canada
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Study of selected geographic aspects of the major regions of the United States and Canada, emphasizing current social and economic issues in these regions. From a contextualizing treatment of the continent's physical geographies, the course proceeds to the social geographies of the major ethnic groups, showing how the historical management and appropriation of space has been integral to determining the character of the contemporary social hierarchy at the national level. The course proceeds through analyses of social and economic patterns of development, including the national and internal geographical patterns of North American cities.
GRG 3123 Geography of Latin America
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Beginning with basic aspects of the physical environment, the course examines the social geographies of pre-colonial and colonial Latin America. The structural factors of Latin American economies and cultural institutions are then examined. Emphasis is on their spatial manifestations and their role in producing a Latin America often termed "underdeveloped." The emerging role of Latin America in the democratic world order of the post-1990s is also examined.
GRG 3133 Geography of Europe
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Survey of the European culture area, including Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Baltics. Discussion of historical, urban, political, ethnic, and economic forces shaping the 21st-century geography of Europe, including the European Union and the Russian Federation.
GRG 3143 Geography of Mexico
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Investigation of Mexico's physical and social geography, including climatic and geomorphologic influences, the historical imprint of the Amerindians and the Spanish, population growth and migration, urbanization, political reform, social and cultural change, agriculture and industry, trade liberalization and the impact of NAFTA. May include a field trip to Mexico.
GRG 3153 Geography of Texas
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A topical and regional examination of the physical, cultural, and economic patterns of the state. Includes demographic characteristics, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, selected urban areas, and current social issues. May include a field trip to the nonmetropolitan hinterland of San Antonio.
GRG 3166 Physical and Cultural Geography of the American Southwest
(6-0) 6 hours credit.
A capstone course in geography with both classroom and field components including visiting sites, keeping field logs and making student presentations. Illustrates how the principles of physical and cultural geography play out in the physical and cultural landscapes of the Southwest. The one-week field portion includes travel in vans to areas that may include West Texas and New Mexico in addition to adjacent Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. Students will stay in campgrounds and walk into historic and natural sites.
GRG 3213 Cultural Geography
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A thematic exploration of the nature and distribution of human culture hearths, population, folk culture, popular culture, agriculture, industrialization, languages, and religion. Topics are defined and examined in the context of their manifestations and influences as regions, cultural diffusion, ecology, cultural interaction, and landscapes.
GRG 3314 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
(3-2) 4 hours credit.
An introductory course on the application of the computer to the acquisition, manipulation, analysis, and display of geographic data; overview of projection systems, data acquisition issues, and presentation techniques. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. (Formerly GRG 3313. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3314 and GRG 3313.)
GRG 3323 Spatial Analysis
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Conceptualization, operationalization, and analysis of relationships in geography and the social sciences. Includes the scientific method, research design, sampling, interpretation of spatial patterns, statistics, and univariate and multivariate analysis. Involves use of computer software in the analysis and display of data.
GRG 3334 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
(3-2) 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: GRG 3314.
Advanced topics in the use of computer-based analysis of geographic information including data acquisition, modeling complex datasets, and an introduction to scripting to customize an industry-standard software package. (Formerly GRG 3333. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3334 and GRG 3333.)
GRG 3343 Analytical and Computer Cartography
(2-2) 3 hours credit.
The design, construction, production, and reproduction of maps using computer hardware and software. Topics may include cartographic theory, principles of visual communication, and the techniques of geographic visualization, including 3-D and 4-D modeling and animation.
GRG 3413 Geography of the Middle East and North Africa
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
An analysis of the states spanning the Maghreb from Morocco to Libya; Egypt; and the Middle East from Turkey and the Arabian Peninsula to Pakistan. Examination of the region's physical and social geography and its political and economic dynamics from early history to modern times.
GRG 3423 Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Multidisciplinary introduction and regional study of the Russian Federation and the Eurasian realm, including the Caucasus, Central Asian nations, Afghanistan, and Mongolia. Both the geography and the politics of this area will be analyzed. Historical and contemporary geopolitical topics include nation-building, regional civilizations, revolution, terrorism, the 19th-century "Great Game," the rise of the USSR, and the current transition of the Russian Federation to an uncertain future. (Same as POL 3423. Credit cannot be earned for both GRG 3423 and POL 3423.)
GRG 3433 The Geography and Politics of the Asian Rim
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
An analysis of the states spanning from the Indian subcontinent through Indo-China to Japan and China. Examination of their physical and social geographies and the regional political dynamics prevalent in the modern era. Selected themes will include population dynamics, cultural hearths, immigration patterns, economic development, and regional integration.
GRG 3443 Medical Geography
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
The human ecology of health. Analysis of the cultural/environmental interactions that explain world patterns of disease, their diffusion and treatment.
GRG 3453 Population Geography
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Study of the spatial dimensions of population distribution, growth, and mobility. Includes the historical and modern reasons for global patterns of population, the changes in birth and death rates over time, and levels of development as explained by the demographic transition and population policies. Special attention will be given to human migration theories, models, and case studies at the intra-urban, internal, and international levels. Global issues that are related to population growth and movement, such as political conflict and governance, disease, and immigration policy, will be covered.
GRG 3463 The Geography of Tourism
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Introduces the principles and practices of global tourism, including its geographic diversity and the connections between tourist origins and destinations. Discusses the economic importance and dimensions of tourism and the social, economic, and environmental impacts it has on host societies.
GRG 3513 Urban Geography
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A geographic examination of the environmental settings and impacts, history, structure, growth, area of influence, economic base, social structure, and culture of cities. Topics may include the physiography and climate of cities, preindustrial and industrial cities in history, urban land-use models and examples, factors that influence the growth and decline of cities, central place theory and the city's tributary region, the community economic base and the economic multiplier, social area analysis, and the city as a center of cultural diversity. Focus of the course may be local, national, or international.
GRG 3523 Introduction to Urban Planning
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
An introduction to the urban public policy, urban dynamics, selected problems, and the role of the master planning process in their management and solution. Issues and themes include poverty, public education, urban growth, municipal and regional government, energy and waste management, historic preservation and urban design, and relationships between transportation and land use.
GRG 3533 Geography of Economic Activity
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Investigates the location of agricultural, industrial, retail and service activities, and transportation flows, through relevant theories and models. Includes case studies of agricultural land use around cities, the urban economic base, shift-share analysis, global impacts on the local economy, and central place principles such as threshold and range. Major focus is on the San Antonio region.
GRG 3613 Conservation of Resources
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
A survey of natural resources, environmental policies, global consumption patterns, and the competing values that affect them. Topics include agriculture, water resources, air pollution, waste disposal, land management, wildlife preservation, habitat conservation, biodiversity, energy production, urban sprawl, economic growth, and other selected components of built and natural systems.
GRG 3623 Geography of Natural Hazards
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
This course introduces students to the geophysical phenomena that are the root causes of natural disasters, as well as the social institutions and human geographies that exacerbate them. Hazards covered in this class may include earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, tornados, floods, drought, wildfire, and global climate.
GRG 3633 Geography of Development
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Survey and analysis of economic growth and social change in different parts of the world, with an emphasis on less-developed countries. Topics may include the definition of development, the major theories of development and underdevelopment, the evolution of global inequalities, the impacts of population growth and migration, the role of agriculture, industry, and transportation in the development, and cultural imperialism and the rise of religious fundamentalism.
GRG 3643 Political Geography
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Investigates the role of the political state in society and the evolution of state organization from classical times to the present. Topics may include centrifugal and centripetal forces, geopolitics, territorial morphology, boundaries, core areas, and emerging supranationalism.
GRG 3653 Geographic Perspectives on Women
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
The course studies the role of women in the spatial organizations of society. Topics may include analysis of gendered spaces, the importance of gender relations in shaping physical, social, and built environments, and the spatial-economic consequences of gender-based policies.
GRG 3713 Weather and Climate
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Analysis of the elements and causes of daily weather, climatic classifications, and climate change. Study of world distributions and components of climate, with studies of air pressure, precipitation, air masses, optical phenomena, and wave cyclones. Regional attention to weather patterns, including tornadoes and hurricanes.
GRG 3723 Physiography
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
This course provides a study of landforms, the description and interpretation of relief features of the surface of the earth, and the processes and materials that form them and change them over time. Students will be introduced to the impacts of human intervention in landscape-shaping processes. Special emphasis will be placed on the landforms of the Southwestern United States.
GRG 3733 Urban and Regional Analysis
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Applied models of urban and regional growth, structure, interaction, influence, and inequality over space, with emphasis on the United States. Stresses practical skills.
GRG 3743 Biogeography
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
The study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and over time. Topics may include the prehistoric and historic diffusion of plant and animal species, the global distribution of flora, fauna and soils, the impacts of plants and animals on settlement and globalization, and the consequences of human activity for the biosphere.
GRG 3753 Climate Change
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
Examines changes in climatic systems over both short and long time periods, their physical and human causes, and their impacts on physical and ecological systems. Discusses past, present, and future changes in climatic conditions and the methods used to evaluate changes in temperature, precipitation, and other climatic indicators.
GRG 4313 Remote Sensing
(2-2) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: GRG 2633 or GRG 3314 or equivalent.
Introduction to the use of electromagnetic energy to sense objects in the natural and built environment; interpretation and recognition of patterns detected by satellite and aircraft-borne sensors. Application of computer software to the analysis and interpretation of remotely-sensed information.
GRG 4911-3 Independent Study
1 to 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, the student's advisor, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree.
GRG 4923 Advanced Research Tutorial
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, the student's advisor and the Department Chair.
The tutorial provides students with the opportunity to serve as an apprentice to a professor in order to learn the process of academic research. The student would engage in all aspects of the professor's research project, potentially including data collection, report writing, joint paper presentations or publications, providing ideal preparation for graduate school.
GRG 4933,6 Internship in Geography
3 or 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: Consent of internship coordinator and faculty supervisor.
Supervised experience relevant to geography within selected community organizations. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours may be earned through the internship.
GRG 4953 Special Studies in Geography
(3-0) 3 hours credit.
An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. Special Studies may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor's degree.
GRG 4983 Research Practicum
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Permission in writing (form available) of the instructor, the student's advisor and the Department Chair.
The practicum provides students with the opportunity to focus on a specific research issue having practical applications in geography, governance, politics, or policy. Students participate in a hands-on research experience on the issue in a collective research environment. Potential practicum activities could be related to the Social Research Lab, the Media & Elections Studio, and the GIS Lab, for example.
GRG 4993 Honors Thesis
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to candidates for Honors in Geography during the last two semesters; completion of honors examination and consent of the Honors College.
Supervised research and preparation of an honors thesis. May be repeated once with advisor's approval.