[CPEO-MEF] REUSE: Ft. Ord (CA) declared National Monument

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Obama declares Fort Ord a 'world-class destination' in national  
monument announcement

By LARRY PARSONS
Monterey Herald (CA)
April 23, 2012 3:59

The White House proclamation designating 14,600 acres of federal land  
at Fort Ord as the nation's newest national monument caught some by  
surprise - by the swiftness of the action.

"With Earth Day coming, we thought maybe we would get it," said  
county Supervisor Dave Potter on Friday, just three days after he and  
other local officials made their latest rounds in Washington, D.C.,  
pushing for Fort Ord monument status.

"It turned out it was imminent. We were delighted," Potter said.

President Barack Obama called the former Army base, where 1.5 million  
soldiers went through basic training during its 77-year history, "a  
world-class destination for hikers, mountain bikers and outdoor  
enthusiasts who come to enjoy the area's history and scenic landscapes."

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For the entire article, see
www.montereyherald.com/ci_20445574/obama-declares-fort-ord-world- 
class-destination-national

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650-961-8918 or 650-969-1545
Fax: 650-961-8918
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