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Forum candidates urge stronger protections, oppose selling public lands and debate park fees
Summary
Candidates at a Haywood County forum called for restoring funding for national parks, warned against mining and selling public lands, and debated whether maintenance backlogs should be covered by congressional appropriations or park entry/parking fees.
Candidates addressed national parks and public lands, arguing for restoration of protections and funding while offering differing near-term remedies.
Richard Hudspeth described stewardship as a "generational obligation," saying Congress should reverse executive actions that weaken protections and that flipping the House is necessary to fix funding and…
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