More on Kanab, Utah
Jason Kuznicki on Apr 11th 2006
Here’s some more news from Kanab, Utah, the town that recommended all its citizens strive for a “full quiver of children” — and that disparaged those who did not have a traditional nuclear family:
A reader writes,
On March 31, 2006 I sent the following message to the Office of Tourism for Kane County, Utah located in Kanab, Utah:
“I had been considering using an outfitter from your city for a Grand Canyon raft trip this summer (2006). However, your cities bigoted resolution has lead me to consider other options. I am a male, hetersexual, father of 2 boys who believes no government in America should encourage or practice discrimination based on sexual preference or any other non-destructive life choice of an American citizen.”
He received the following response:
Cowboy Ted Hallisey
Executive Director
Kane County Office of Tourism
PO Box 209
Kanab, Utah 84741
www.kaneutah.comDear Dave,
Thanks for your note. I fully understand your frustration with the City of Kanab’s decision to endorse the “Natural Family Resolution.”
Please know that many of the business owners and residents DO NOT support the resolution and we want everyone to feel welcome in our friendly section of Utah. You can also express your thoughts directly to the City of Kanab by E-mail at kanabc@kanab.net
I hope you will reconsider your decision to cancel your plans for a visit to our beautiful part of America. We stand ready to welcome everyone to Southern Utah’s Kane County. We want people from all walks of life and lifestyles to enjoy Kanab and Kane County.
A boycott of Kanab will have a direct effect on the business owners and tourism related organizations that make it their job to welcome EVERYONE to Kanab.
To show their support for all visitors to Kanab - local business owners have affixed large stickers to their business doors and window to showcase their desire to “Welcome Everyone to Kanab.”
If you are still opposed to supporting the Kanab community - please consider a trip to Mt Carmel, which has easy access to all of the Natural Wonders associated with Southern Utah and the East Zion area has NOT ENDORSED a “Natural Family Resolution” and HAVE NO PLANS to ever adopt such a resolution.
Go online to www.eastziontourismcouncil.org for more information about this destination that welcomes ALL visitors.
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Too bad for all involved. I’ve found the people in southern Utah, on a personal level, to be particularly nice and friendly folk, and Kanab’s such a wonderful little place it would be a shame for people to miss out on it because of this nonsense.
From what I recall, Mt. Carmel is a single motel next to a gas station. Perhaps they’ve expanded.
Yes it is a shame. I’ve been through the area many times on my way to Zion Nat. Park for some climbing. I’ve actually had good experiences most of all of the visits I have made there.
My problem with Kanab is that nasty speed trap they put there. Almost without warning the speed limit goes from 55 to 25 at the bottom of a hill.
But yeah, don’t blame the area for the actions of a few. Although unless you’re doing aid climbing, I think there are much better places to go in Utah.
No matter how you look at it, discrimination is the overwhelming intent from the people of Kanab Utah. What’s next, another Mountain Meadows Massacre to fill the “quiver of children” quota? Isn’t that what good Mormon Church puppets do, the geographic area is about the same?
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