Update on Gathering Situation

Got this on the agr from glowing feather:

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Latest Info from the front line.

There now is an encampment of vehicles & rainbows 1/4 mile long
waiting to get in. I guess we found parking. They are all off the
road. There are plenty (Miles) of places to pull over and that's where
the majority of folks are going. I again tried to get in for day visit
and was denied and even they used the word quantined I guess that's
even stronger than a blockade. They thus far have not ticketed those
waiting but they all will be subject to ticket, thus far no arrests.
They have issued over 120 tickets for two mass court dates the first
being on June 28th. They are closing the regional headquarters next
week and they are over 100 law enforcement offices taking turns
patrolling. They offered to let in a news crew but had to be escorted
by police they declined for now. They did get statements from some
folks waiting to get in. There is a news story today in the local
paper web www.theintermountain.com. There are some small encampments
under 75 and available at spring council and at knob hill and low cost
$2 night at bear mountain. People waiting to get in asked me to tell
folks to come ASAP and flood them with demands to let us come hOMe. A
brother [name removed] has called for a council tomorrow (Thursday) on
the bridge at 12 noon please post on agr & to all who are in the area.
The Forest Service has denied permit for this area but wants us to go
to an old mining quarry. I do not think we are even considering the
move. I will e-mail again after council tomorrow. This is glowing
feather and the spirit of the family here is strong and united we need
some family legal help and more national media also try to think of
ways that we can get around the blockade (legal challenge) All my joy
& peace & Love the press got a big WE LOVE YOU from at least 100
rainbows waiting to get in. We are coming hOMe Always All Ways
glowing feather

This is the information I sent to the media this evening (June 14th).
I hope it helps.

Love,

[name removed]

June 14th, 2005

Rumor Mill from the Rainbow Gathering

Rumor has it the United States Forest Service has erected a blockade
at the Rainbow Gathering in the Monongahelia National Forest east of
Elkins, near Alpena to stop the flow of gatherers heading home.

The United States Forest Services wants an individual to sign a group
use permit for the gathering. As the permit application states, it's a
felony to falsify information on a federal document and the person
signing must be a "duly authorized representative" of the group. The
Federal government has created a Catch-22 situation. No individual can
be duly authorized by a non-hierarchical free assembly open to all
peoples. Any person that is terrorized by the United States Forest
Service into signing will be committing a felony.

Despite various alternatives offered by individual gatherers to the
United States Forest Service over a number of years, the Incident
Command team continues to try to enforce a regulation targeting
corporations and non-profit groups on a public assembly event.

As people stream into the area to attend the annual Gathering of the
Tribes and are turned away from the gathering site, they are bound to
pile up in adjacent areas. As of June 13th, approximately 115 people
were at the gathering site behind the blockade and countless others
are wandering the back roads of West Virginia with no place to land.
As the days go by, the number of wandering gypsies stranded near
Elkins, West Virginia is bound to grow.

The only way to get the facts on this situation is to go to the
gathering site and talk to the people behind the blockade. There are
some gatherers with information on the situation holed up at the
Stuart Camp ground.

Peace!
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peace!

 

"Today I got call from some folkz onsite...FS scouted out family in seed
camps and other area's of the Gathering Site. and Over 50 tickets for
camping with Out a permit were issued..Family folkz are being stopped,
searched and ticketed.. for camping with no permit.. About, 50 tickets
,about 120 tickets total.. issued in the park in, WV..is the estimate I
received on the phone call, from a frantic sister.saying Hawker, Little Hawk
Need this INFO OUT TO AGR NOW..... wanting to Get the Word on AGR, so the
family call Spread the Call to Get onsite.. The Pigs are outta control, and
Family is Needed ASAP to hold the gathering Site.and its not looking to
good..with road blocks and cops everywhere.....

This is a call for all family to GET onsite ASAP..the situation is Not
working with so few folks there..we need everyone to Come home.now. Is what
they needed to say.. to All Concerned .Please let every know
...........peace out"




THIS MESSAGE IS FOR ALL THOSE IN THE RAINBOW ABLE AND WILLING TO CHANGE
THEIR TRAVEL PLANS AND ARRIVE AT THE SITE EARLY.
FAMILY AT THE SITE NEEDS YOU TO COME HOME IMMEDIATELY.

COME HOME

COME HOME

 

From: 907 Sent: 6/14/2005 3:57 PM


Latest on the gathering pas it on

I went in to site with 876 (kid village bus) got in but on my way
out where told that the group had exceeded 74 and that all vehicles are
being turned around. That was around noon. Yesterday, they (LEO's)
gave out 80 tickets for gathering without a permit at the Spring
Council/holding camp site that is 25 miles from there. The whole front
gate than went last evening to the National site and took up front gate
again. 876 gave them strong loving words to act honorable and not
to block the road. But then 1 hour latter the feds did it...go figure.
So now as it stands 888,546 are at the supply gate, The Front gate
is brought to you by the folks that gave you spring council , Kiddie
village is in but 9345 & the kids may be in the blockade, about 115
folks according to the comander on the blockade and he says that untill
a permit is signed or crown under 74 the blockade will stand. Please
get the message to national family by agr. we need press, we need folks
to come now. I believe we can over run them. Unless some one signs they
(feds) will resist letting us get on with gathering. If they give out
100 more tickets or a 1,000 we will all demand individual council
because the goverment is forcing us to comit forgery by signing a non
existant organization called RAINBOW. I tried to explain we are
opposite than an organization we are a Dis Organ I Zation (one nation
one rainbow one earth one moon one sun one universe Its not perverse
but free verse) Just like each one of us. I do believe with all my
heart that we must unite and either all of us 10,000 plus demand to get
a ticket and press for each to have one lawer becvause we are
individuals and if they put one they must put us all in federal jail
for 3 months where we can take care of all our medical, dental etc.
maybe write that book or create that song. The thing they are doing are
going after individuals that do lots to help keep our family safe,
secure, good water, shante seana, proberly even calm folks if they can
get their hands on them. The rest of us go home and the few have to
deal with this permit shit. The other way is to sign it as a permit
council (florida ffamily idea) or individual that will consult the
gathering at a nood council say on the 21 of june. I will not sign not
will I be apart of a group signing but encourage those that feel that
it will make the gatehring safer do it now...sooner than latter so the
family can start building our welcome home rainbow nationals

But seriously folks do not know what to do here. Two choices is for
some to go to Cheat River (spring council site) there are few there now
and wait or stack up at the front gate. My wife (2748) and I are
at the stuart camp ground (paid) last night 876 and a few aothers
where there also. There are plenty of sites available till we get this
figured out its $15 night unless you are over 62 or disabled than 1/2
price. There are plenty of turn offs for free camping. I will come in
again towmorrow to check e-mail so please pass this on love &
light...ignore all rumors of cancilation...we are comming hOMe rather
they like it or not. ...PS Does anyone know how to get in touch with
national media. So far the locals been real supportive here in town,
some shoplifting but way little so far. Love you family and awaiting
our We Union in our CHURCH

Collective

Home

 

What are all the numbers about if you don't mind me asking. If u don't want to explain I understand.

 

I don't get the numbers thing either.... map coordinates?

*sigh*

my thoughts and prayers are with all gatherers now. wish I could go home, instead going for a drug test...

 

Lovin' everyone, I was at the noon council meeting outside the site today at the bridge. Consensus was not met. Badger is looking at one other site today.But all are holding strong. We do need more brothers and sisters A reporter from the local paper Leah stayed for all of the council and took extensive notes should be a good article.The forestry service is bringing up endangered species being possibly harmed at this present site being local I brought up at council that it is convenient for them to use this against us but when the local environmentalists(me) protest logging,quarries,mines,etc and try to protect endangered species and plants and trees they ignore the flying sqirrel, salamanders,and bats etc.The spirits are strong here come and join us.
I again will liason messages too as I live in town and go back and forth sometimes camp out.
always free,always peace,
jahmai

 

thank you sister,,
theres only so much of a pipeline for info..

i think everyone thats able is coming ASAP,,, if it is still as dire of a situation,,
im gonna sacrifice a week in babylon that i cant afford to be there next weekend,, tis the best i can do..

in the mean time,,please any news ya can relay would be apreciated..

Luv~N~Lite
hilly dilli an clan..

 

Dear (deleted) the latest from my observation also comment to your
report,
State Police seem ok nothing like last year cali gathering. They ar3e
sticking by
the endaged specis story which locals on the scene say is bull they
have plans near
this forest to dig another quarry. There will be more about this in
town meeting
tonight. take out what you like from this report and post on agr.
cannot access
it at this library

We had a most beautiful council
today at high noon (Thurs) on site about 100 yards from blockade. Over
100 folks
took part, not one agro moment, the group is very united and lots of
energy to stay
and build. To get into the site there are many options and crews taking
folks in
around the roadblock itâ?Ts the if thereâ?Ts a will
thereâ?Ts away. The conventional thinking
thus far is that this is the site but if a better one with less police
interference
is scouted folks will be open to move but for now they are digging in.
I connected
with lightwarrior, calm folks and the water crew they went in yesterday
through
the secret mirror so they are hOMe & CALM. The situation as of 2pm
front
gate is like this The front gate road still blocked by many
leoâ?Ts 24 hours. People
are lining up after the roadblock. CALL is out for FOOD there is a few
makeshift
kitchens but all are lacking food.

Money still can be sent for scouts they are using their own funds, as
the well is dry
from scouting
bank account. People lining up have been told that they could be issued
tickets
(120) last count but none in the area where people are waiting. There
are two campgrounds
in area one $5 Bear haven up the mountain from spring council 15 miles
from site
also at Stuart campground that is $15 night (hot showers) that is at
the beginning
road to spring council site the first right. At that corner to Knob
Hill where the
bear haven camp is there is a group site that has about 40 rainbows and
still open
for more campers to hold till the gate is open its free and can not fit
74 people
so the LEOÂ's have been letting it happen without hassle. There is a
town meeting
tonight and I will go with any others that want to explain the
negative views on the radio and in the papers. So far the towns people
have loved
us and is sharing the vision to let us gather. There is a
disinformation let out
that there are environment issues but was discredited by local folks
that have environmental
backgrounds that live near by Elkins.

1. Bat protected are migrating this time of year
2. The camping area is pretty trashed out by non-rainbow users (glass,
cans,
cig butts but family is cleaning out)
3. Salamanders & flying squirrel habitats
can be found & protected as well as a flower clover. The locals
that spoke
in circle today (several) all say itâ?Ts a lie that the area in
question is under
any protection because the locals use it almost every holiday and never
had to sign
a permit.

 

the numbers replace names in the original message. A lot of Rainbows don't like their names 'strewn' all about, just like some folks prefer not to have their pictures taken.

 

Thank you very much,Jahmai

 

thats kinda what I was thinking just wanted to be sure

 

hippiehillbilly - don't let 'em get to you. We know it's essential to stand together, but like every other time, it's gonna turn out OK when it's 20,000 peace warriors against a few hundred feds (who, despite their jobs, are often very sympathetic as individuals, as are the staties)

 

Charles Wants To Go, Anyone Passing Through Baltimore, Come And Pick Him Up, He Is An Elder And They Need Him Down There. Anyway, 1936 E. 30th St. Off Harford Rd. I Have A Drs. Apppointment Next Week, I Can't Leave That Early, He Has Gas Money. Send E-mail, No Phone. I Want To Go To.
Peace & Blessings!
Linda
P.s. I Sent Strong Message To Governor, And To Talk To Governor Tome Ridge, About Rainbow Family. Leave It Up To The Forest Service, Ridiculous, This Is Not Anything New, Charles Says. I Don't Know!

 

What if the Forest Service has a point? What if the site was chosen without doing any research into the endangered species that the forest service says will be impacted by the gathering? Is there any info that these 5 endangered animal and plant species won't be negatively effected by the gathering? Not everyone who works for the Forest Service is aligned with the interests of logging and mining. Some really are concerned about the environment.

 

Anyone ever think that the Forest Service might just be trying to come up with a reason to move the gathering that the Rainbow family might find agree-able??

 

true about some of the indivduals ....but the forest service as a whole is a corrupt money and power driven organization.....and there record for the way they treat the ecosystem and indangered species ...is well known for not being very good at all.....rainbow rubs the government wrong ...it goes against the system....so they will try to disencourage it by any mean possible...

 

Locals and non-FS environmentalists say that this area doesn't have the concerns that the FS is claiming. The area is very popular for camping and regularly holds large groups. we read in local media sources that the area is being concidered for strip mining in the near future. Still think that the FS has the animal's best interests at heart?

 

Well that eases my mind

 

>>Locals and non-FS environmentalists say that this area doesn't have the concerns that the FS is claiming.<<

Is the "area" mentioned above the paticular site that that gathering has chosen? Are there any references that can be provided for who the non-FS environmentalists are?
Thanks

 

Not knowing much about the Rainbow since my time was over 30 years ago and I've been doing other stuff, can someone give me a synopsis of what the issue is?

Tranquility, Scott