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Obama to rename nation’s highest mountain
The Hill ^ | August 30, 2015 | Timothy Cama -

Posted on 08/30/2015 2:40:46 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

President Obama on Monday will announce a plan to rename Alaska’s Mount McKinley to Denali, the name that nearby natives have long used.

By taking action to officially name the 20,000-foot peak Denali, Obama will take the Alaskan Natives side in a dispute that has stretched on for more than a century.

“Generally believed to be central to the Athabascan creation story, Denali is a site of significant cultural importance to many Alaska Natives,” the White House said in a Sunday fact sheet. “The name ‘Denali’ has been used for many years and is widely used across the state today.”

Alaska first formally requested the change in 1975.

It has often been a bipartisan legislative priority among Alaska’s congressional delegation to rename the mountain. Lisa Murkowski (R), the state’s senior senator and chairwoman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which is responsible for the matter, has sponsored legislation in every session of Congress to do so since taking her seat.

At a hearing about the Denali bill in June, Murkowski said renaming the mountain “seems a fitting gesture and an appropriate way to honor the culture and history of Alaska Natives.”

“There is no need for this name confusion and controversy to continue,” she said.

At the same hearing, Victor Knox, the associate director for planning, facilities and lands at the National Park Service, which manages the mountain and surrounding area, said the Obama administrative respects the history of Denali and would not object to Murkowski’s legislation.

Efforts to rename the mountain have often faced strong opposition from Ohio and its congressional delegation in an attempt to preserve the honor of William McKinley. The 25th president was a presidential candidate when a gold prospector first named the peak after him.

The White House’s announcement did not specify how Obama and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will assert authority to change the mountain’s name without approval from Congress.

Obama announced the action as part of a series of efforts to improve outreach to Alaska Natives. He will meet Monday in Anchorage to discuss the efforts with Alaska Native leaders and Gov. Bill Walker (I), Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott (D) and Murkowski.

The new actions include neighborhood revitalization funding for Anchorage, a native youth engagement program and wildlife management cooperation efforts.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: alaska; bho44; denali; liberalagenda; mcknley; mountmckinley; murkowski; obama; obamahatewhitepeople; pandering
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Good. Alaska has been fighting for this for 40 years.


21 posted on 08/30/2015 2:53:22 PM PDT by GrootheWanderer
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To: Kathy in Alaska

What think you?


22 posted on 08/30/2015 2:53:47 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Shadow44

Much as Cape Canaveral is and was never Cape Kennedy. The land mass. The base is still Kennedy Space Station, as apropos.

Canaveralis, the Spanish name for the land mass.

Denali— is the name of the entire mtn. range that includes McKinley— so the range is far more important than one mtn.

SOB comes to AK to name something that is in their own state. Typical. And typical of Murkowski— not known for her “native american” friendliness unless there are oil rights.


23 posted on 08/30/2015 2:53:53 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

It appears that Barry has finalized all of those ...promises or pledges or pinky ring finger things that he promised he wouldn’t sleep until are accomplished.

He’s now down on his list to the things that only a person with the same malady as Al Capone (sponge bob brain, orsyphilitic dementia)


24 posted on 08/30/2015 2:56:22 PM PDT by This_far (WHAT LAWS DO WE GET TO IGNORE?)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Just a misspelling ——it is Denial.


25 posted on 08/30/2015 2:57:44 PM PDT by Mark (Obama Care is now DEMOCRAT CARE)
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To: NewHampshireDuo

The NCAA forced under threats against their scholarships the Division III McMurry University Indians to rename their sports teams. I know firsthand because this happened in my area of West Texas. Nobody wanted it. There was no choice. The name War Hawks was chosen as a substitute after a renaming contest. People like the replacement name, but in their hearts still these are the McMurry University Indians. Officially, they can’t be. A football team with no scholarships to give? Thanks for nothing, NCAA.


26 posted on 08/30/2015 2:57:47 PM PDT by txrangerette (("...hold to the TRUTH; speak without fear". - Glenn Beck))
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

And on Friday he will rename Washington, DC as “Obamaville”


27 posted on 08/30/2015 2:58:31 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

How about mount greasy and smelly looking?


28 posted on 08/30/2015 2:58:54 PM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.....)
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To: Sacajaweau

Nope.


29 posted on 08/30/2015 2:59:22 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
The White House’s announcement did not specify how Obama and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will assert authority to change the mountain’s name without approval from Congress.

Our Glorious Leader does not need approval from puny Congress.


30 posted on 08/30/2015 3:00:05 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
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To: gop4lyf
"The White House’s announcement did not specify how Obama and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will assert authority to change the mountain’s name without approval from Congress."

By authority of Obama's pen and his phone, of course, and Congress will just look the other way...again.

31 posted on 08/30/2015 3:01:01 PM PDT by DJ Taylor (Once again our country is at war, and once again the Democrats have sided with our enemy.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I thought this was going to be something from The Onion.
Where are the people who represent Americans?


32 posted on 08/30/2015 3:01:41 PM PDT by Lee'sGhost ("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Look, you lowly citizens! The leader has spoken! Do not think that just because he scorns Christian symbols, he does not endorse pagan ones!

Be so good as to acknowledge the Great Narcissist, who knows all, and whose every deed is correct and unquestionable.

This who do not conform will be severely punished.


33 posted on 08/30/2015 3:02:45 PM PDT by docbnj
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To: docbnj

Hey at least he didn’t try to name it Allah. :-)


34 posted on 08/30/2015 3:04:36 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: DJ Taylor

I’m pretty sure the law that created the U.S. Board of Geographic names gives it the authority to make that change and no congressional action is needed.


35 posted on 08/30/2015 3:05:14 PM PDT by GrootheWanderer
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To: Gay State Conservative

And Army Street will NEVER be Cesar Chavez Blvd.


36 posted on 08/30/2015 3:05:27 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: bert

This is a true statement, my family and I lived in Alaska for four years and our son was born there. Everyone who lives in Alaska already calls it Denali... this is really a non issue. A nice little photo op for a lame duck president.


37 posted on 08/30/2015 3:06:28 PM PDT by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Look out Flagstaff! The Kenyan is coming for the San Francisco Peaks next which are “generally believed to be central to the Hopi creation story, the San Francisco Peaks are a site of significant cultural importance to many Arizona Natives.” Hrumpf! Hrumpf! More of the Kenyan’s goofy “fundmental transformation” shtick.


38 posted on 08/30/2015 3:07:34 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Cecil the Lion says, Stop the Slaughter of the Baby Humans!!!)
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To: NewHampshireDuo
Squaw Mountain (Maine)

Yes, actually it should be "C'est quoi" Mountain.

39 posted on 08/30/2015 3:08:55 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republican Freed the Slaves" month.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
“The name ‘Denali’ has been used for many years and is widely used across the state today.”

Just think if Obama had to change his name to what people actually call him....

40 posted on 08/30/2015 3:09:20 PM PDT by EternalVigilance ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into." - Swift)
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