Obama Administration. The NY Times says ably won’t have that big of an impact on me this appointment, “elevates the issue of or my operation. Well, you better ask yourclimate change to the highest echelons of self the question, “what impact does my government and marks it as an urgent raising beef or mutton on federal land have by Frank Dubois national security threat.” Tod Stern, a former on climate change”? You may soon have Obama official, says “John Kerry brings your answer. I suspect that in the near unmatched stature, a record of being an future, all government actions, no matter effective, tireless and indefatigable negoti- how large or small, will be run through the ator, a record of profound commitment to gauntlet of a climate change analysis. this issue and an understanding of just what By the time you read this we may know the speed and scale of the transformation who the nominees are to head Interior, needs to be.” And Kerry himself says, USDA and the EPA. Right now all we have is “America will soon have a government that speculation in the media. treats the climate crisis as the urgent Three New Mexicans are reportedly t would appear we have a new President. national security threat that it is.” being considered for Secretary of Interior This will mean new appointments, new You might be thinking all this might be – Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, administrative policies and new legisla- of interest to the Denizens of DC, but prob- and representative Deb Haaland. Udall was tive initiatives. What affect will all this considered the front runner by many have on you? because of his long friendship with Biden. First, we need to look at appointments Plus there is the family tradition. His father, to Cabinet-level positions, agency heads Stewart Udall, was the Secretary of Interior and other subcabinet personnel. during the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations. More recently, though, Haaland The first place to look for clues is the folks appointed to Biden’s transition teams, has been endorsed by those opposing the and the news there does not look promising. Keystone XL Pipeline, and more than 50 On the Interior Department transition House Democrats are pushing Biden to team we see representatives from the Everselect Haaland, a move that would for the first time bring a Native American into the glades Foundation, Colorado River SLATON, TEXAS Charolais Sustainability Campaign, Evergreen FounCabinet. “Representative Deb Haaland is & Angus dation, Center For American Progress and eminently qualified to be Interior Secretary. Bulls various former Obama appointees. She has been a champion for our environTREY WOOD The team leader for the Council on Enviment and public lands and has worked 806/789-7312 ronmental Quality (CEQ) is a representative tirelessly to improve the nation-to-nation CLARK WOOD from Earth, Energy and Democracy. relationship between the United States and 806/828-6249 • 806/786-2078 The team leader for the Environmental Indian tribes,” the lawmakers wrote in a Protection Agency (EPA) is a representative letter to the transition team, noting their from Earthjustice, joined by representatives ability to “make history by giving Native from the Sierra Club, Harvard EnvironmenAmericans a seat at the Cabinet table for the tal and Energy Law Program and first time.” Udall, who is leaving the Senate Grist Magazine. in January, asserts that he is still in the On the United States Department of running for the role. “Like so many New Agriculture team we find representatives Mexicans, I’m excited about the vision of Breeding Charolais since 1956 from the Natural Resources Defense Council, the incoming Biden-Harris administration Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards, and I am honored to be considered for an Good Food Institute, Foodcorps, and United opportunity to continue my public service” Food and Commercial Workers Internahe told one publication. tional Union. One thing is for sure – none of the three Can we draw any conclusions from this? are renowned for their support of livestock I don’t know about you, but it seems very grazing on federal land. clear to me the enviro-progressives will We shall persevere, however, and I want 1460 Penn Road to wish each and every one of you a Merry have a huge impact on the personnel and policies of the Biden Administration. Females Belleville, available KS 66935Christmas and a Happy and ProsperHome: 785/527-5047 Cell: 785/527-1269 As I write this column, Biden has ous New Year. by Private Treaty • runftmc@nckcn.com www.runftcharolais.com announced his Cabinet nominations for the T&S Bull Sale 3rd Saturday Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture Security, and National Intelligence. from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The in March 2021 Westerner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is In addition, he has announced a new Private Treaty Anytime the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship and position, Special Presidential Envoy for The DuBois Western Heritage Foundation Climate. His nominee is John Kerry, the 1460 Penn Road, Belleville, KS 66935 785/527-1269 • runftmc@nckcn.com primary U.S. negotiator for the Paris Accord www.runftcharolais.com while serving as Secretary of State in the NEW MEXICO FEDERAL LANDS NEWS
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