Group suing to block Christo's "Over the River"

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24. ROAR Backfires; Christo Supported

http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2011/11/23/north/roar-backfires-christo-supported.html

“Bighorn Sheep Canyon” is a relatively recent (about 25 years ago) appellation for the canyon between Salida and the Royal Gorge. The canyon has a thriving imported bighorn herd. Or it used to. The bighorns seem to have moved elsewhere.

Then there’s the talk of preserving the “pristine” canyon, even though it sports a highway, railroad and lots of old mines, quarries and kilns along with modern power lines, roadside stands and subdivisions. Trying to preserve this commercial corridor as a “natural” canyon is sort of like trying to preserve Lindsay Lohan’s virtue.

Then there are those who care for the canyon by saying “No” to Christo while living in its midst and every day driving 75 miles through it to go to work and back home.

Add this up, and it’s easy to see how Christo’s opponents make some of us converts: We used to be dubious about “Over the River,” but now we’re supporters.