Goodbye Evans, Hello Blue Sky

[kidicarus13]

https://kdvr.com/news/new-names-prop...ado-landmarks/

New names proposed for Colorado landmarks

DENVER (KDVR) - The Colorado Department of Natural Resources held a meeting Sunday with the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board.

"My feeling on these is they all use the derogatory term squaw,? a member of the board said. ?

The board was?established?by Governor Jared Polis to evaluate proposals concerning name changes, new names, and name controversies of geographic features and certain public places in the State of Colorado. After this, official recommendations are made to the Governor.?

"I too think the name is offensive and should be changed," a member of the public who spoke during the public comment section of the zoom meeting said. ?

The meeting was focused on consideration of the local government, Tribal and general public renaming proposals related to the U.S. Department of Interior's Secretarial Order 3404, which declares "squaw" a derogatory term.??

"Tribal governments have a special process through this, that will extend to the end,? the leader of the meeting stated.

The word is offensive to Native American women. Many people of the public are chiming in pitching names they favor the location.

?It?s a magnificent mountain. It's the first thing we see every day and the last thing we see every evening," one public commenter said.

For more information on?Sunday?s meeting?click here. ?

[JohnnyDrama]

There's a landmark north and west of here called "Molly's Nipple." I wonder how long it'll be before someone takes offense....

[rondog]

There's a landmark north and west of here called "Molly's Nipple." I wonder how long it'll be before someone takes offense....

Give 'em time......

[O2HeN2]

There's a landmark north and west of here called "Molly's Nipple." I wonder how long it'll be before someone takes offense....

Why would someone take offense at a Zerk fitting for Molybdenum grease?

O2

[eddiememphis]

Why would someone take offense at a Zerk fitting for Molybdenum grease?

O2

Have you ever seen the Henderson mine? It has destroyed thousands of acres of pristine wilderness, all so the front end of your old Chevy pick em up doesn't squeak?

You hate our planet.

[doodguybro]

What ever happened to "Names will never hurt me". This is dumb as hell

[eddiememphis]

https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/bo...ng-mount-evans

It passed 15-1 on Friday.

[BladesNBarrels]

But, you can not satisfy everyone

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana opposed the change, saying the name “Mount Blue Sky” could be considered sacrilegious because a Northern Cheyenne ceremony uses the “blue sky” words and concept.

[funkymonkey1111]

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana opposed the change, saying the name “Mount Blue Sky” could be considered sacrilegious because a Northern Cheyenne ceremony uses the “blue sky” words and concept.

Sorry, doesn't fit the agenda

[.455_Hunter]

I will be extra sure to emphasize my use of "Mount Evans" in any discussion of that location moving forward. I still use "Mount McKinley", so it's not really a change of pace for me.