Nate SchweberinDispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands reviewKreig Benally, waiter, web designer, Navajo“The 45th president stole my land.”Dec 7, 2017Dec 7, 2017
Nate SchweberinDispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands reviewLatonya Thompson, college student, Navajo, Aneth, Utah resident“It’s like an insult, like a threat. Like he doesn’t want us there, like he doesn’t want us to be recognized.”Dec 7, 2017Dec 7, 2017
Nate SchweberinDispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands reviewVaughn Hadenfeldt, wilderness guide, Bluff, Utah“I don’t believe President Trump has a clue about public lands…I think it’s a travesty what Trump is doing.”Dec 7, 2017Dec 7, 2017
Nate SchweberinDispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands reviewSteve Simpson, Twin Rocks Trading Post and Cafe co-owner, Bluff Utah“We all knew what was coming, Monday was just the last chapter, or the first chapter.”Dec 7, 2017Dec 7, 2017
Nate SchweberinDispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands reviewMark Maryboy, former San Juan County Commissioner & Navajo Nation Councilperson“We need to focus on standing with environmental groups that are sympathetic to our case. We have an opportunity in this country to…Dec 7, 2017Dec 7, 2017
Nate SchweberinDispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands reviewBob Poulton, rancher, mulepacker, retired corrections officer, Torrey, UT — a Dispatches follow-up“I can’t believe they’d be so fuckin’ stupid.”Dec 6, 2017Dec 6, 2017
Nate SchweberinDispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands reviewJennifer Davila, hotelier, mother, Bluff, Utah“I’m disgusted, and frustrated…he made his decision without, as far as we know, laying eyes on anything.”Dec 6, 2017Dec 6, 2017
Nate SchweberinDispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands reviewNathan Waggoner, guide, outdoor retailer, Escalante, UT — a Dispatches follow-up“It hurts the economics of this town and it crates emotional turmoil amongst neighbors — that’s a terrible thing to do to a small town in…Dec 5, 2017Dec 5, 2017
Nate SchweberinDispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands reviewCathy Church, Kanab, UT guide & hotelier — a Dispatches follow-up“Things are out of control…(Trump is acting) totally selfish.”Dec 5, 2017Dec 5, 2017
Nate SchweberinDispatches from rural America: Locals speak about Trump’s public lands reviewCraig Sorenson, former Bureau of Land Management employee, Escalante, UT“I’ll call it like it is: (Trump)’s a psychopath, he doesn’t know these lands.”Dec 5, 2017Dec 5, 2017