An environmental advocate countered saying the group is aligned with the company behind a planned development in Benson.
By Ariana Brocious | Arizona Public Media
Leaders of a new group centered in Cochise County say years of environmental lawsuits have spurred them to advocate for rural landowners. The launch of a new organization, the Southwestern Communities Coalition, comes amid controversy over a massive housing development project planned south of Benson.
The stated mission of the newly incorporated Southwestern Communities Coalition is to promote economic growth, the protection of property rights and environmental stewardship. At a launch event Wednesday in Benson, Executive Director Brian Seasholes took aim at what he called “fake” environmental groups, specifically targeting the Center for Biological Diversity.
