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Residents urge Ware County to oppose Okefenokee UNESCO nomination; refuge director offers counterpoint
Summary
Several residents urged the Ware County Board of Commissioners to adopt a resolution rejecting implementation of U.N. policies tied to a possible Okefenokee World Heritage designation; Michael Lusk, director of the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge, said past U.S. World Heritage sites have not reported adverse local effects and offered letters of political support.
Several residents asked the Ware County Board of Commissioners on May 12 to pass a resolution opposing the Okefenokee Swamp's nomination for UNESCO World Heritage status, saying the designation could bring unwanted U.N. policies and economic constraints.
Brooks Strickland, who spoke during the work session public comments, said UNESCO is part of the U.N. and in his view "its agenda is the opposite of U.S. rights," and urged the county to…
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