Vandals hit the car of Flagstaff Mayor Joe Donaldson as he was attending a forum sponsored by the American Indians for Community Action.
Donaldson's car was littered with toilet paper. A urine-filled commode was placed on top.
The incident is being linked to Donaldson's support for the expansion of a ski area in the sacred San Francisco Peaks. Tribes oppose the expansion because it would allow a ski resort to use reclaimed wastewater to make snow.
A federal judge ruled against the tribes but the decision is being appealed.
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Flagstaff's mayor gets nasty message
(AP 5/16)
Court Decision:
Navajo
Nation v. US Forest Service (January 11, 2006)
Approval Documents:
Final
Environmental Impact Statement for Arizona Snowbowl Facilities Improvement |
Forest
Service Approves Snowmaking at Arizona Snowbowl
Relevant Links:
Save the Peaks Coalition - http://www.savethepeaks.org
Coconino
National Forest - http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/index.shtml
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Vandals hit Flagstaff's mayor's car at Indian forum
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