JULY 2013 LANDUSE NEWS, TEAM ALBRIGHT

LANDUSE HIGHLIGHTS FOR JULY 2013, FROM TEAM ALBRIGHT

1. Legal Issues; from the Eldorado National Forest to the shores of New Jersey, check out what our largest legal effort in OHV recreation is doing, with BRC's legal team here: https://www.sharetrails.org/legal

2.  United FWDA:  raffles, jeep blessings, landuse updates, e-news, Carnegie SVRA and more, here:
http://www.ufwda.org/2013/06/june-2013-enews/

3.  BRC, BlueRibbon Coalition:  a whole new look; an improved mission and presence nationwide, and your home for landuse and access alerts, news and battles.

More on my blog here: http://delalbright.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-new-brc-blueribbon-coalition.html

4.  After Market Affairs: whether your're an off-roader, a classic car bug, or a car hobbiest who needs after market products, SEMA Government Affairs are out there fighting for us and with us.   Learn more about SEMA here: http://www.sema.org/government-affairs

5.  Ocotillo Wells: southern CA desert, affecting all of us in this lawsuit; more here: http://delalbright.blogspot.com/2013/06/fight-for-our-freedoms-fight-for.html

5.  Imperial Sand Dunes (Algodones): BLM issues RAMP, more here: http://www.cal4wheel.com/southern-california--access-issues/435-blm-issues-final-ramp-for-imperial-sand-dunes; and here is the take on this from the American Sand Association: http://www.americansandassociation.org/dunes-info-2/news-2/106-blm-announces-record-of-decision-for-ramp.

6.  Independence Day:  "bread and circuses," the Roman Empire said as long as people had food and fun, they would not worry much about the erosion of their nation (borrowed from Brad Thor's book, The Apostle).  The current erosion of the USA includes the dismantling of our recreational freedoms, especially OHV recreation, by motor.  Will we sit by, especially when we are celebrating July 4th, Independence Day, and let our access be butchered by exclusionary elitists (borrowed from Stacie Albright quote)???  More about what July 4th means here: http://delalbright.blogspot.com/2013/07/july-4-independence-day-meaning.html
###  All for now....Team Albright

JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY MEANING

 WE FOUGHT FOR IT; WE LIVE IT; AND NO ONE WILL TAKE IT AWAY FROM US

Del Albright Blog, July 2013

I fought for it; many of my family members have fought for it or suffered right along with those who fought; and many of you have done the same. 

 What exactly does Independence Day mean?  July 4^th parades and celebrations?  Fireworks?  Freedom?  Sure; all of that.  

 Fourth of July is a federal holiday where we set aside room in our hearts and minds to remember adopting the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.    People died then over this; and people still die over this Declaration.   It’s just a resolution to stand apart from tyranny, oppression, or from those who persecute – a resolution worth dying for.

Our local 4x4 club will celebrate in style by parading in our small town, decorated in Red, White and Blue.  People will laugh; throw candy; ride in Jeeps and cars waving at the crowd; and celebrate that we can even do this.

 Our country has many traditions, but this one stands tall in my heart….let’s get out there America, and tell the world that we continue to be free; will always be free; and will fight anyone who tries to change that!

Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, CA; July 4th parade with the Motherlode Rockcrawlers 4x4 Club.

July 4th Parade in Rural Town America

It was a great day and awesome parade (for Mokelumne Hill, CA). We're a small, rural, northern CA town with a lot of spirit. My four-wheel drive club has the spirit and patriotism as well.

Never forget and never let freedom walk away...

Fun times were had by all (with some great 4x4 rigs with flags).

See pics here: http://www.delalbright.com/Misc/parade_2009_mokehill.html

Del

Independence Day, an American Celebration

Happy Independence Day, July 4th, to you and yours. I hope you will take a moment, like we will, and thank those who gave us (and continue to give us) our freedoms. Our great country was founded on freeing ourselves from socialistic tyranny and religious persecution. I for one, enjoy those freedoms, have fought for them, and still believe in the strength that makes America strong.

Enjoy a parade, wave an American flag, take a kid to see fireworks -- any and all those things we have the freedom to do in the good ole USA. Bless us and our great country.

Happy Independence Day!

Del