We told you so and made the effort to put protections in place for Otero County residents via an ordinance. We are vindicated by this interview. Some people call it redistribution. I call it theft.

UN IPCC Official Admits 'We Redistribute World's Wealth By Climate Policy'

Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/11/18/un-ipcc-official-we-redistribute-worlds-wealth-climate-policy#ixzz15kAmA6ck

This summer the Otero County Commission passed an ordinance, 10-07 Verifiable Science. http://www.co.otero.nm.us/

The original version was rejected by Commissioner Moore as having too strong language. It was toned down to be acceptable.

Bottom line is that now Otero County has a valuable tool to reject any proposal whose science is not verifiable. Think: designation of Otero Mesa as a National Monument, FEMA County Flood Ordinance (watch Tularosa on this one), continued threats to list Checkerspot Butterfly, recycling "hubs and spokes" initially financed by Stimulus Funds, predator management and just about any other issue before the commissioners.

I bring this to your attention so that you know there is a way to maintain and protect our customs and culture, using our intellectual and natural resources in a beneficial and sustainable manner.

We have the U.S. Constitution, the New Mexico Constitution and now the Verifiable Science Ordinance. When you have or create fire breaks, use them. The alternative is to watch your county smothered under regulations, executive orders, corruption and incompetence.