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Date added: October 2, 2012; Modified: October 2, 2012
“Virgin white pine of northeastern Wisconsin attracted early settlers to northern Oconto County. When the virgin forests were depleted, the rocky, sandy soil and the northern climate proved too hard to make a living. Marginal farms were abandoned and the… read more
For decades, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act has given communities a voice when government and private developers threaten historic places. Now, the White House is pushing revisions that would weaken legal protections and eliminate public input to make it easier to alter or destroy historic sites.
The New Deal laid the basis for modern historic preservation and now it is a target for historical erasure. Thousands of New Deal buildings, parks, artworks, and other public works tell the story of how our nation responded to the Great Depression and invested in a stronger, more democratic future. If such places are destroyed, our collective memory fades…and along with it the strength to resist the Philistines of the 21st century.
A legal defense is currently being organized to protect Section 106, but public outcry is needed, as well. If you want to join this effort, click here for further information on steps you can take.