Press Release: Judge's Removal of Pendley a Win for Public Lands

Contact: Amy Dominguez, HECHO, amy@hechoonline.org

Washington, D.C. (September 25, 2020) — Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO), stands by the decision of the federal court ruling that William Perry Pendley has been illegally serving the Department of the Interior. HECHO is a strong proponent for the protection of our nation’s public lands, lands that Pendley fought to sell-off and dispose of by prioritizing mining in special places like the Grand Canyon National Park.

Our community deserves leadership that prioritizes clean water, clean air, and pristine landscapes to enjoy. As the decisions Pendley took while serving as acting Bureau director of the Department of the Interior are reviewed to decide which should be vacated, HECHO opposes the Interiors appeal to reinstate William Perry Pendley.

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To read more about the appointment of William Perry Pendley, find feature op-ed in the Arizona Capitol Times by HECHO National Advisory Board Member, Mark Cardenas on September 23, 2020 | Op-ed: William Perry Pendley is not fit to lead land agency.