Environment Arizona
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E&E Publishing
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Grand Canyon mining controversy could affect Ariz. Senate race

By
Manuel Quinones

The Obama administration's decision to ban new uranium mining claims on more than 1 million acres around Grand Canyon National Park is already playing in Arizona's Senate race.

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"The people of Arizona want to see the Grand Canyon protected," Bret Fanshaw, program advocate for Environment Arizona, said in an interview. "I think we have demonstrated overwhelming amounts of public support through the whole process."