Public Hearing 2/11/22 re. Proposed Rules on the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act, Act 1003

February 9, 2022 Action Alerts, Arkansas Government, Featured

Arkansas Dept of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism

Arkansas is a state rich in history, and much of that history is solidified for our past, present, and future generations in statues, monuments, and other historical markers. Many of those monuments are on display at the Arkansas State Capitol grounds.

Your attendance is needed! Coming up on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 10:00 am is a Public Hearing to receive public comment regarding the Proposed Rules on the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act, Act 1003. The address of the hearing is 1100 North Street, Diamond Room, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.

Here is the Memorandum for Persons Interested in Proposed Rules for the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act of 2021.

These are the Arkansas State Capitol and Historical Monument Protection Act Rules. The History Commission cannot substitute what it believes is a good reason for the intent of the legislature. The legislature held public committee hearings when it passed Act 1003.

Your comments are critical! Be sure to say something, dear reader. The public comment period runs until February 17, 2022, and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, is accepting public comments on the proposed rules online from interested persons at state.archives@arkansas.gov. Written comments should be returned to Leslie Fisken, Chief of Legislative Affairs, Arkansas Dept. of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, 1100 North Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Phone (501) 324-9162

Should you wish to virtually attend and view the Feb. 11 public hearing online, go to https://www.arkansasheritage.com/arkansasstatearchives/home.

Why is this important? We desperately need your comments on why the protection of true history is important and why we do not need to have our history destroyed, cancelled, or altered. We need to have it preserved for future generations. We also need consistent rules regarding these monuments that keep our history in line.

However, some are fighting this. We need to remember that “Cancel Culture” is a tactic used by totalitarians and others who want to silence dissent and destroy the truth, but we are called to acknowledge and speak the truth, regardless whether we like it or not. Whether our history is good or bad, we need it in place and not rewritten, changed, or canceled.

The legislature has already ruled and set forth the statutory intent that prohibits the removal of historical monuments for more than 60 days which does not need to be changed with the rules. If the Arkansas History Commission wishes to repair, relocate, install, or alter a public infrastructure, the local government will obtain a waiver from the Arkansas History Commission. The statute and the rules state that they apply to historical monuments in existence that are not currently displayed.

One of our most dedicated supporters in keeping Arkansas history and historical monuments preserved and in place is none other than Arkansas’ own Joey McCutchen.

Please attend the February 11 hearing online or in person, and be sure to submit your comments to the Arkansas Dept. of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism before February 17, 2022.

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