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PRESERVATION ACTION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
VOLUME 23, NUMBER 02
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Historic Preservation and Cultural Heritage Community Reacts to President's Comments on Targeting Iranian Cultural Sites
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| Grand Bazzar of Tabriz. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. |
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Preservation Action and other organizations dedicated to the protection of historic and culturally significant sites in the United States and abroad reacted strongly to comments made by President Donald Trump suggesting the possible military targeting of heritage sites in Iran as tensions between the nations rose this week. The President has since walked back some of those comments and the Pentagon reaffirmed the United States would not target cultural sites.
Preservation Action joined other historic preservation and cultural heritage organizations in denouncing the comments. Iran contains incredible historic and culturally significant sites, including 24 sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, important to the collective history of all humankind. The United States has long been a leader in protecting historic sites around the globe, with examples like the Monuments Men protecting historic treasures in Europe during World War II. We urge the United States government to continue that legacy by supporting the preservation of the world's cultural heritage and abstaining from threatening the destruction of irreplaceable historic and culturally significant sites. W
e also appreciate the response from members of Congress, across the political spectrum, reaffirming their support for protecting world heritage.
Below are some of the statements reacting to the President's comments.
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National Trust Accepting Applications for the 2020 List of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is currently accepting applications for the 2020 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Do you know an important historic site that could benefit from the national spotlight? Nominate the site to be included on the 2020 Most Endangered List. Submissions are due by February 5th.
Since 1988, the National Trust has used its list of
America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places to raise awareness about the threats facing some of our nation's greatest treasures. The list, which has identified more than
300 sites to date, has been so successful in galvanizing preservation efforts that less than five percent of these sites have been lost.
When evaluating a potential site for inclusion on the list, the National Trust considers a range of factors, including its significance, whether there is a local group engaged in its preservation, the urgency of the threat the site faces, and potential solutions to that threat. Sites with a connection to women's history are particularly encouraged to apply this year.
To nominate a site to America's Most Endangered Historic Places List, email your submission to
11most@savingplaces.org.
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Registration Now Open for National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week!
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| Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH) speaking at Advocacy Week 2019 |
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Registration for National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week is now open! Join 250 fellow preservationists, March 10th - 12th in Washington, DC, as we storm the Hill! One of the most effective ways of sharing information with Congress is through direct meetings, and Advocacy Week is our annual opportunity to have a mass impact on opinion leaders and policy makers. Together with a cohesive message in support of preservation-positive legislation we can ensure a strong future for the federal historic preservation program.
Register before February 14th to lock in the best rates.
Advocacy Week
registration
includes in-depth training, policy briefings, meetings with elected officials and white papers from an array of preservation and policy professionals. Ticketed events offer additional meetings with elected officials, their staff, and a national network of preservation advocates.
Special Kimpton Hotel Palomar $274 room rate expires on February 8th. Book
online or call
1-877-866-3070 with room block code "NCSHPO March 2020" to make reservations.
Preliminary Program
Monday, March 09, 2020
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: NAPC Board Meeting (Invitation)
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM: SHPO/NPS Roundtable and Open House (Invitation)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Sign-in & On-Site Registration
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
7:30 AM - Noon: Sign-in & On-Site Registration
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Preservation Action Member Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM: SHPO Forum (Open to SHPO and SHPO staff)
10:30 AM - 12:20 PM: Advocacy Training, Briefings & Updates
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Advocacy Lunch with Keynote Speaker
(Ticketed)
2:10 PM - 3:40 PM: Advocacy Training, Briefings & Updates
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM: State Meetings
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: NCSHPO Networking Reception (Ticketed)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: NCSHPO Annual Banquet
(Ticketed)
Wednesday, March 12, 2020
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM: Breakfast Grab & Go/Q&A Time
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Hill Visits, Scheduled by/with your State Delegation
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Preservation's Best Congressional Reception (Ticketed)
Thursday, March 13, 2020
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Breakfast
(Ticketed)
8:30 AM - Noon: NCSHPO Annual Meeting
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