Why Shea went to Nevada

This is written for those who want to know the truth of “Why did Rep. Matt Shea go to Nevada?” It’s a good question, but some would jump to false conclusions and demonize Matt for going.

Shea was asked to go there by Assemblywoman Michele Fiore to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control. He met with several other state legislators in Nevada and formed the Coalition of Western States to seek a state solution to this federal overreach. If the feds had not acted illegally, the Bundy situation would never have happened.

A court case decided in U.S. v. Wayne Hage that a water right equals a forage right also applies to Bundy. The federal judge charged the Nevada arm of the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service with racketeering, extortion and mail fraud … because of the “conspiracy, literal conspiracy” to deprive the Hage’s of their property rights.

The Bureau of Land Management stated this over 20 years ago. They use the Endangered Species Act as a ruse and weapon. The Environmental Protection Agency in Washington has begun the endangered species process, which will affect 1,200 Palouse farmers. Help stop it now. Visit www.voteshea.com.

David Arnold II

Spokane