The Indigenous Of Pinon Canyon
Questions regarding The Nature Conservancy and U.S. Army's
request to expand the maneuver site at Pinon Canyon
Pinon Canyon Petroglyph
The U.S Government posts “Land for Free”
Our Great Grandfathers say lets go take a look and see.
They proved up on Homesteads, with blood, sweat and tears
The Great Depression came, they tell their family we may not have enough to
eat but, please don’t have any fears.
World War II came; they sent their sons to fight for the land they love.
The War was won, but the price was paid in Blood.
They sent their sons and daughters to fight and die in Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East.
The politicians and leaders say it is your duty at the very least.
The families, farms, ranches and businesses grew.
They fought drought, fire, flood, blizzards and wars too.
This morning it is eight below, this on top of feet of snow.
At first light, its out we go, we gather up cold calves, how many will live? I don’t know.
As I watch the news, the army says they need our land to train.
When we really need a sunny day it always seems to rain.
Some want to sell, and I guess that is their right.
But to most of us it is just one more fight.
They form a peaceful organization to lead this charge.
Pinon Canon Expansion Opposition Coalition membership continues to grow,
to say the least it is very large.
Now I’m not a political man and I’m sure no expert on what the army may need.
But, I for one will do all I can to stop this, this government’s greed.
Now all four of my grandparents came to this country without two dollars to rub together.
They stayed only because they had the fight. I don’t know what the future
generations will do, but I hope this land stays in our family forever.
People are asking, how far should we take this fight?
For me it ends when I breathe my last, for you, well whatever you think is right.
By Dale Yocam - 35600 Rd. 215.5 - Kim, CO 81049 - Ph.(719)643-5354
November 24, 2008
Pinon Canyon Expansion Opposition Group, "Not 1 More Acre!"
Exposes Army's Documented 7 Million Acre Land Grab
September 22, 2008
TNC government grants
September 22, 2008
2006 Defense Authorization Bill (section 10, subtitle E, Section 1045)
September 22, 2008
$7 Million for Nature, Fort Carson - Copyright 2006, The Nature Conservancy.
September 22, 2008
Pinon Canyon/ Fort Carson Conservation Act of 2005
June 18, 2008
Update on Pinon Canyon fire (CO) - from Kimmi (Kim) Lewis's sister Sparky Turner
June 18, 2008
Piñon Canyon Blaze Proves Army is in the Wrong Place - People of SE Colorado Demands Answers on Spread of Fire
April 9, 2008
County joins opposition to Pinon Canyon expansion by Jeff Tucker, The Pueblo Chieftain
April 9, 2008
Musgrave wants GAO probe on Pinon Canyon spending by Peter Roper, The Pueblo Chieftain
April 1, 2008
Pueblo County Tells Army 'No" - Colorado Springs Gazette
March 28 2008
Commissioners voice opposition to any expansion of Pinon Canyon by Peter Roper, The Pueblo Chieftain
February 26, 2008
Hawaii site, not Fort Carson, preferred [chosen] for combat team
2007
Pinon Canyon, Super Slab, Water, and any other Private Property Rights in Colorado by Chuck Sylvester
December 20, 2007
Army Will Send Fifth Combate Brigade to Fort Carson By PETER ROPER THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
September 6, 2007
The Nature Conservancy Letter to Chuck Sylvester
November 7, 2006
United States Senator Wayne Allard to Roni Sylvester
 Kimmi Clark Lewis |
Kimmi Clark Lewis is a cow-calf producer from Kim, Colorado. She resides and manages a working ranch in the Purgatory Canyonlands in rural Southeast Colorado, where she was raised. Kimmi is the past President of the Southern Colorado Livestock Association and Kim School Community Association. She is the Secretary of the Colorado Independent CattleGrowers Association and the National Chairwoman of the R-CALF USA Property Rights Committee. She and her family, are working passionately against the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site Expansion, which could take her ranch by eminent domain. |
| Kimmi and her late husband, Dave Lewis, who passed away from leukemia in 2000, raised six children. The older three are college graduates and the younger three are currently in college. Kimmi remarried in July 2004, and with her husband Marty, continues to fight land grabs and fervidly stands up for private property rights | |
| Mack Louden, Branson, CO Mack is a fourth generation rancher and resident of Las Animas County in Colorado. He was born in Trinidad and graduated from Branson High School, Trinidad State Jr. College and Southern Colorado State College with a degree in business. For the past fifteen years, he has owned and managed Marty Feeds in Trinidad. Mack has served on the Branson School Board and participated in the first ag leadership program in Colorado. He served on the Las Animas County Economic Development Board and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Bank of Trinidad. The Louden family has done very important work on the historical and archaeological findings in Southeast Colorado. Mack and his wife Toyleen ranch near Branson. They have three children and four grandchildren. Mack is an avid hunter and enjoys sports. |
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