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in K-Falls? By Kelly Stone of contract and malicious Investigative Reporter prosecution. By Edward Snook An offer of settlement and Investigative Reporter Union County, Oregon - amended complaint was offered Sometime in 2000 or early 2001, to Union in Nov. of 2005. Shortly Klamath Falls, OR – On then, Union City Police Chief, thereafter a new complaint was July 17, 2005 Norman Dean Muchow was given a metal leveled at Chief Muchow by Treddenbarger was stairway by a businessman who Union’s new chief of police, Lee indicted by a Klamath had salvage rights to a mill site Bertsch (in Dec. of 2005). County Grand Jury on two that was being demolished in Muchow was never contacted or felony counts and two Union, Oregon. Dean used the interviewed by Bertsch and it was misdemeanor sex abuse steps on his property to enter a alleged Dean stole the metal charges. loft in his garage. stairway from the old mill site. The US~Observer, after Muchow left Union in conducting an in-depth December of 2004, to become investigation, has police chief of Gold Hill, Oregon. concluded that Lisa Having arrested the parents of the Garrison the alleged victim city administrator in Union for has completely conned law two felonies and investigated the enforcement and the son of a councilman for drug District Attorney in possession had caused an Continued on page 11 untenable situation. These people retaliated by pushing false Rogue River criminal charges against Muchow. It was alleged he used Couple Face city property for personal use and the city’s gas card. The Union Co. Lawsuit D.A. was Martin Birnbaum. Dean Muchow prevailed in By Edward Snook court and was exonerated of all Investigative Reporter wrongdoing. He then began a lawsuit against the city for breach Gold Hill Chief of Police Dean Muchow D.A. Martin Birnbaum Rogue River, OR – On December 2, 2005 a Continued on page 2 lawsuit was filed against Randy and Kimberlee Medford’s Auxter seeking in excess of Unions are Dangerous to $580,000 for Battery, Problem Intentional Infliction of Business and Taxpayers Emotional Distress, Government Nuisance and Interference By John Taft & with Prospective Edward Snook By US~Observer Contractural Relation. Investigative Reporters Investigative Reporters In December of 2003, Curt Chancler and Jeanne Continued on page 4 Grants Pass, OR - Every state Wollman and community across the nation Sacramento is now facing powerful public Medford, OR - Medford is a employee unions (PEU) when beautiful old town in Southern Conspiracy? it’s time to renegotiate public Oregon originally settled by employee contracts. The unions adventurous, hard working are aggressive, self-serving, and pioneers. From the beginning By Edward Snook will strike, shutting down or Investigative Reporter the timber industry and crippling essential public farming community provided services when it’s to their benefit the economic base. Now, with Sacramento, CA – On in order to intimidate and win January 11, 2005 Arbitrator the downturn in logging and and retired Judge William the loss of the lumber mills; M. Gallagher ruled against with farming being two men who had their continually downsized due to boats towed from their Recent Josephine County, Oregon Employee Strike the loss of market and a need mooring location on the for land to build on; a media Sacramento River. larger concessions. Public over 4 times more likely to be that doesn’t report the news in According to the owners employee unions have grown union members than those in the an unbiased manner; a city of the two boats, Robert disproportionately in strength in private employment sector. government that has become (Butch) Rawlings and recent years, compared to unions Unions are quite successful in non-responsive to the public Eugene Isaacson they were in the private sector. In the US making taxpayers cash cows, and rapacious in its need for in a dispute with an work force about 12.5 percent of especially in small communities money, changes need to be adjacent property owner all workers are union members, due to elected public officials made. And worst of all—the named Shawn Berrigan, a as of 2005. About 9 percent of who represent the taxpayers public has for too long ignored one time code enforcement employees in the public sector during contract negotiations. its duty to demand the best officer for the city of are union members. These officials either fail to from elected officials. All government employees are Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2

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Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Sacramento Conspiracy? towing that Rawlings and Isaacson Conspiracy Against a Good ... Specht give all reporters a bad name. would consider it theft if anyone She has openly been stalking Chief Sacramento and a current building field removed their boats. Union Co. DA Martin Birnbaum, took Muchow with the help of certain city inspector (according to the Sacramento Berrigan’s true intentions became the case to grand jury on Dec. 23rd, council members and a city employee. city web site). Berrigan attempted to clear when he offered to settle the whole 2005. The grand jury wouldn’t accept it. Before I’m done with them their names force Rawlings and Isaacson to move issue if Rawlings would sell him his Undaunted, Birnbaum filed the case as and miserable reputations will be known their boats claiming they were blocking property. an “information” with the court and two in households all over this country and ingress and egress to the Courtland According to Isaacson his boat had local judges wouldn’t hear it. A third Specht will soon find out that the only Docks, which Berrigan claims been anchored at the same location for judge heard it and threw it out. person she ‘has got’ is herself.” ownership of. Expert witnesses have more than fifteen months without The article hit Muchow by surprise stated that the boats were not blocking complaint from the United States Coast Muchow Was Never Charged or and shock. Muchow was in the process the Docks. Guard, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Indicted as falsely reported by the of finishing negotiations with the Union After numerous verbal altercations Office or the previous owners of Medford Mail Tribune Pacific Railroad for a detective position. Berrigan obtained the help of Deputy Courtland Docks. Because of the new employment Don Hyatt from the Sacramento On November 30, 2004 Deputy Hyatt opportunity Muchow considered Sheriff’s Office. Hyatt immediately wrote a false report showing that offering a civil compromise to the took Berrigan’s side and talks of having Isaacson’s agent Robert Rawlings was situation in Union over the metal stairs. the boats towed ensued. At one point cited by the United States Coast Guard. The railroad police even went to Union Hyatt arrested Rawlings for blocking No citations had ever been issued by the to investigate the incident and found access to Courtland Docks; however the Coast Guard. Muchow without fault. The Union Co. charges were later dropped by the Next, on November 30, 2004 Deputy D.A. told the Railroad Lt. he was not District Attorney. Hyatt wrote a “Recovered Vessel going to charge Muchow, nevertheless Isaacson and Rawlings then went to Report” showing that Isaacson’s boat the false and adverse article published in the US Coast Guard Station and spoke was towed to Cliff’s Marina when the the Medford Mail Tribune ended his with an officer Daughty. The officer tow did not even take place until chances at this high paying job due to the informed the two that he didn’t see December 14, 2004. bad publicity. anything wrong with where their boats On February 3, 2005, Lieutenant Mike Normally, a filing of information by a were anchored especially if they were Sales of the Sacramento County DA is done to get someone arrested willing to give Berrigan access to tie up. Sheriff’s Office stated to Isaacson’s Mail Tribune “reporter” Sanne Specht quickly because there is not enough time When they confronted Berrigan, telling attorney and Rawlings that the Sheriff’s to convene a grand jury. It is virtually him he could have access he reportedly Office had nothing to do with the towing The filing of information was public unheard of that a DA would attempt to stated that this wasn’t good enough and of the boats and that the matter was a record and used by Sanne Specht, a Mail file the information with the court and that he wanted the boats out of there. civil matter. Lt. Sales also stated the Tribune reporter, in an offensive and get a person arrested after a grand jury Eventually Deputy Hyatt agreed to Coast Guard authorized the towing. In libelous article stating Dean Muchow had kicked out a groundless charge. okay the towing of the boats even response to a Freedom of Information had been indicted (Jan 10th, 2006). Any knowledgeable DA would have though he had no jurisdiction to do so Act request the Coast Guard has no Sanne Specht had sat next to Scott looked at the case and seen its obvious after Berrigan agreed to pay for record of ever authorizing a tow or Elifson, former Gold Hill mayor, during flaws and statute of limitations moorage at Cliffs Marina. Tom Decker impound of the boats. the Jan. 9th city council meeting in Gold problems. If this issue over the metal agreed to tow the boats and Bob This case is literally packed with lies Hill and reportedly told Elifson, “I’ve steps was not an easily provable McDaris of Cliff’s Marina agreed to and dis-information, yet no one has got Dean Muchow again.” Specht ran conspiracy by corrupt people in Union, moor them after Berrigan agreed to questioned the actions of Deputy Hyatt her article without verifying any Oregon, Union City Police Chief Lee cover any liabilities and pay for the or Shawn Berrigan. information or talking to the Union Co. Bertsch would have at the very least towing and moorage. The towing Further Observer investigating has D.A. Certain council members questioned Muchow before pursuing the agreement fraudulently lists Cliff’s discovered that Shawn Berrigan and his clamored to terminate Muchow based ridiculous and false charges. Marina and the Sacramento County partner Diane House were sent a letter on Specht’s false statements, however Additionally, Muchow has never been Sheriffs Office as the owners of the by Michael Valentine, Chief Land some proper investigating by Edward interviewed or contacted by anyone boats. The boats were then towed with Management Division of the California Snook saved Gold Hill much else, including the DA. The case reeked authorization coming from Deputy State Lands Commission. embarrassment and liability. According of back door politics, incompetence and Hyatt. All parties were informed prior to to Snook, “Lap-dog reporters like Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4

Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Medford’s Problem ... hire and fire “at will” without Unions are Dangerous to ... used to describe what an employee is explanation. The only ones beyond his paid. The cost to maintain a public In Medford it appears that this neglect control are the Mayor, City Council and understand that they are dealing with a employee is excessive. Big business has resulted in all significant power those in the city judiciary. many headed hydra, are intimidated by can’t afford the union benefits and costs being vested in a City Administrator The City Council, with a “head in the union representatives and public and are toppling like palm trees before who has little interest in conferring with sand” approach, has taken the position employees, or they sympathize with the the devastating hurricane Katrina, and others. His method of dealing with of not asking questions or demanding unions and have received cash favors the taxpayers can’t afford the union subordinates has been explained as “My answers from the City Manager. They from them. Unions are notorious for demands for government employees way or the highway!” have evidently abdicated their positions buying influence and spending millions either. Back in 1997, 40 or more of Medford’s and power to the man from Utah. of dollars to influence the outcome of most prominent business leaders formed The city council has consistently county, state, and national elections. Commissioners Play Taxpayers for a loosely-knit group known as the either not listened, or actively neglected Patsies, Suckers, and Fools Action Committee. This group was not to hear, complaints regarding City Accountant’s $38,000 Salary Costs happy with the no-growth policy of then issues from both the public and city Taxpayers over $70,000 Josephine County residents are in debt city manager, “Andy” Anderson. These employees regarding problems with the for the Position to the Public Employees Retirement city movers and shakers encouraged police and the planning departments, as System fund (PERS) for $45-47 million. several of the City Council members well as a recent debacle with retirees Josephine County Commissioners had Josephine County took out a $13 million and the mayor to remove Anderson. over their medical insurance. All of the opportunity to stop the American bond in 2000. In the past five years From local sources it was reported that these strain the city finances and lower Federation of State County Municipal PERS has increased by an unfunded his policies were not considered in the morale. Employees (AFSCME) by putting an liability of $32-35 million. The county’s best interest of Medford businesses. The City Planning Department has end to the vicious cycle of salary and sell back of personal leave is $6 million Anderson was removed. His leaving been decimated by planner after planner benefit demands and starting a large and is an unfunded liability. These are created a storm of controversy and an leaving. Some go quietly by exercising scale reduction in their lavish benefits. It unfunded liabilities created by acrimonious division within the their right to early retirement and others appears that many public employees are egregious union contracts agreed to by community. cite the oppressive work environment as being paid beyond their true cash value past and present county commissioners A year later, after much searching and their reason for leaving. One would for services rendered. Public employee with the exception of Jim Raffenburg. many negotiations, Michael Dyal of have to wonder how hard recruitment is salaries only hint at the true cost for any Employee pensions, benefits, and some Orem, Utah was hired to fill the position going to be considering the spreading position in the courthouse. An salaries are excessive and outrageous, of City Manager. The Medford paper reputation of the city administrator’s accountant who receives $38,000 yet Commissioners Ellis and Riddle described him as a gregarious man. The management style. annually has benefits costing 30-33 failed to seize this crucial opportunity to problem that has arisen since his moving The serious accusations of former city percent of his salary; then when he put AFSCME in full retreat. They claim to Medford is that it is now known that attorney, Ron Doyle, and other retired retires another accountant takes over his that they were able to save the county he is gregarious only on his terms. city personnel, in regard to the City job. A factor of 1.5 is used to estimate the $500,000 this year with the new The City Administrator holds the most Manager’s action making it more cost of the new accountant and the AFSCME contract. These numbers powerful position in city government difficult for them to continue their city retirement pay of retiree. The $38,000 have not been qualified and are and oversees all departments including health insurance program must be accountant position is, in fact, costing dependent upon an existing lawsuit filed the police. He can only be overruled by a considered. It appears that once again taxpayers as much as $75,000. The by county managers. If the suit is won, vote of the majority of the City Council. Dyal has opened the city to serious (and actual cost for all county positions is the $500,000 could dwindle He seems to wield that power with a costly) litigation. proportionately the same for all jobs in considerably as AFSCME has a “Me heavy hand. Through his efforts changes The deterioration of the Medford county government. The public is very Too” clause in their contract that entitles were made to the City Charter so he can Continued on page 19 much misled by just the salary numbers Continued on page 4 www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 3 Are You a Victim of False Prosecution?

If you are then you are aware of how the ‘justice’ industry (racket) case and you should accept the benevolent plea bargain that the in America works. You (the innocent person) are falsely charged almighty district attorney has offered you. “Do you want to take the with a crime. Most of the time you receive a myriad of stacked chance on spending 30-40 years in prison when you can plea bargain charges intended for the sole purpose of extracting a “plea bargain” for 18 months,” your attorney tells you. What happened to: “I think from you. we can win this case, it’s a good case.” Remember? Isn’t that pretty You then rush to an attorney, pay him a retainer to cover the usual close to what your attorney told you as he/she was relieving you of $150.00 per hour (if not higher), which he/she charges, to your money? supposedly defend your innocence. The attorney usually files some You then accept a plea bargain and go to jail or you have a jury motions, writes some worthless letters and makes countless, trial, you’re found guilty (because your attorney hasn’t produced unproductive (unless they pertain to you accepting a plea bargain) enough evidence-if any and because the judge directs the jury to find phone calls until you are broke. Generally you haven’t even started you guilty) and then you go to jail. When you finally wake up you your trial and 99% of the time the attorney hasn’t completed any realize that on top of now being a criminal, you are flat broke and investigation. incarcerated. You find that the very person (your attorney) you All of a sudden your attorney is telling you that you can’t win your frantically rushed to retain, became your worst enemy. Welcome to the largest racket in history, the American Justice System.

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Continued from page 2 Continued from page 2 Sacramento Conspiracy? living on the boat as he was in early Conspiracy Against a Good ... given Muchow many items from the old August and that the California State mill site and in a phone interview taken Mr. Valentine states in his letter to Lands Commission has taken no further was sloppy. No wonder the grand jury or on January 27, 2006 Mr. George Berrigan and House, “In addition it action. It’s amazing that someone such a judge would not accept it. Like any act admitted that he had the scrap rights and appears that you are engaging in as Berrigan can ignore the law and get of terrorism it cost Dean and his family a that he had in fact given the metal steps activities that have not been authorized away with it. It must be that he has ties lot of money. US~Observer to Muchow. George also stated that he by the State Lands Commission. First, with California government from when investigative reporter Edward Snook was shocked that no one had spoken you have occupied State sovereign lands he was a code enforcement officer or he stated, “I’m very perplexed over this with him about the steps even though the adjacent to your property in Courtland has some influential person working on situation. I have always respected DA and current chief know that he by occupying docks previously placed his behalf or both. Birnbaum and in fact I spoke with him owned them. Does this sound like a there and by installing additional docks Rawlings and Isaacson should have personally over this matter and was told conspiracy or what? all without the authority given by or won their arbitration but the case was there wouldn’t be any charges.” Snook Mr. Carper, the mill site owner, called compensation to the Commission on overseen by a biased judge. Now they continued, “There must be someone a mutual friend of Dean’s and asked behalf of the State. Please remove your are forced to spend thousands more other than Birnbaum out to get Muchow. Dean to call him. Carper reportedly boat from the premises until the taking their case to Superior Court. I know Muchow personally and I know stated he only wanted the steps and did Commission has approved a lease to you The Observer is asking anyone with how honest he is. Dean has as much not want Dean prosecuted but Martin of the premises. Consequently, you are information on Deputy Don Hyatt, tow integrity as any officer I have ever Birnbaum reportedly insisted. Carper directed to stop living aboard your boat boat operator Tom Decker, Bob known and if any further attempts are had gone to the police station to find out or to move it to another location where McDaris of Cliff’s Marina or Shawn made by anyone to tarnish his reputation where Dean had gone but got no further, residential use is permitted or there is no Berrigan to call 541-474-7885. We I will move into Union County with a he reportedly said. Mr. Carper has State ownership interest. Lastly, it is our especially would like to know if any of highly qualified team of investigative absolutely no right to the metal steps understanding that you are renting out the above knew each other prior to the journalists and raise hell right out of the simply because they were not his once some of these docks to third parties. boats being towed. Butch Rawlings and ground.” he signed over salvage rights to George Such businesses may only be conducted Eugene Isaacson both believe that their After learning of the loss of the job and he certainly has no right on State lands after the State has entered boats were stolen and all evidence with the rail road Dean Muchow has complaining to anyone about them. into a lease with the business owner. In points to that conclusion. Help us stop chosen to keep his honor and integrity This is outrageous. Why is this D.A. this instance there is no lease between this chicanery and make things right on and fight this matter. D.A. Birnbaum is abusing his power in harassing Chief you and the Commission and the the Sacramento River. reportedly now deciding to run this case Muchow? Muchow has already lost his commission has not authorized you to by the grand jury again in an attempt to savings and borrowed heavily to fight conduct marina activities on its lands. In Cliffs Marina prosecute Muchow. This, in spite of the the first malicious legal attack. Now he short, you are in occupancy of State fact witnesses have come forward to will lose his home and most likely go property without authority and without verify the steps were on Muchow’s bankrupt if Birnbaum goes forth, payment of any rent to the State and you property in 2000 or 2001. Mr. Craig omitting facts, in an attempt to prosecute are charging third parties for the use of George, the scrap and salvage company him. It’s all in Birnbaum’s hands now State property. Therefore, you are owner, came forward to state the steps and if someone else is pushing this directed to stop engaging in such an were his to dispose of per contract. He conspiracy Birnbaum has enough activity immediately.” had given a set to someone else and no information to stop the false charges We are informed that Berrigan is still one complained about that. He had Continued on page 7

Continued from page 1 Continued from page 2 Rogue River Couple Face ... realtor contacted them informing them Unions are Dangerous to ... pension liabilities, PBGC has been that she had a client who was making a assuming responsibility. The Randy Auxter began cutting trees on an special trip from California in order to them to similar benefits. I called both organization is tottering and congress is easement belonging to his neighbors view their property. When the highly Commissioners Ellis and Riddle in looking at tapping the taxpayers for David and Ernette Dargitz. When Mrs. potential buyers arrived at the Dargitz regards to the complaints in this article. funds to cover PGBC’s liabilities. Dargitz approached Auxter and home they were immediately Riddle responded with helpful Northwest Airlines has joined the club; informed him that he was not to cut trees confronted with the blaring music information, and Ellis did not return my it’s the latest U.S. airline to warn it faces on her property, Auxter became violent coming from the Auxter’s. The realtor call. bankruptcy without concessions from and while screaming at Dargitz, Auxter soon learned of the on-going problem its unions and an infusion of cash. grabbed her and shook her “violently.” with the Auxter’s and although her Unions Are Giving Businesses Dargitz has been receiving medical clients stated that the property was the Business 400 Applicants Ready to Replace treatment on a continual basis ever perfect for them they weren’t going to Union Workers since. purchase because they felt the Auxter’s In the 1980’s United Auto Workers As if he hadn’t done enough damage, might do the same to them. (UAW) put International Harvester out When 200 public employees went on Randy Auxter took advantage of every The US~Observer’s investigation has of business. Recent headlines read, strike, the county commissioners opportunity to confront Dave and shown the Auxter’s to be disgusting “Ford Ready to Layoff up to 30,000.” In received over 400 applications in Ernette Dargitz and in February of 2005 human beings at best and we have also 2004 Ford Motor Company lost $1.49 response to a help wanted ad run in the he began blasting music from two large learned what a con-artist Randy Auxter billion dollars. Ford stocks are now local newspaper. Strikers ratified an speakers mounted on the exterior of his can be. When the right people are around mingling with the infamous junk stocks. amended agreement approved by manufactured home and pointed Auxter plays his Multiple Sclerosis Ford is stuck with high labor costs and commissioners Ellis and Riddle, directly at the Dargitz home. At this (MS) condition to the hilt, however health care costs. It is attempting to get receiving better terms than the point the US~Observer got involved and during his normal routine Auxter can be concessions from the UAW. General commissioners originally offered them. we have documented literally months of seen working, lifting and getting around Motors lost 1.6 billion in the third- Commissioner Raffenburg, who is the Auxter’s continuous harassment like a normal person. quarter of 2004. It appears the UAW representing the people of this county through the use of their excessively loud The Auxter’s have greatly damaged would rather scuttle Ford and GM than and not the AFSCME, has the foresight music. Dave and Ernette Dargitz and other make reasonable cost concessions. For to know unions continual costly During the summer of 2005 Mr. and people as well. It’s time that their hatred every new car sold in the US, health care demands must be stopped now, for the Mrs. Dargitz decided they could no and ability to damage others is exposed costs add between $1,000 and $1,500. good of Josephine County. This county longer live under the stress and placed and we commend the Dargitz for Foreign imports don’t have that added faces the loss of 14-16 million dollars in their home on the market. Before long a attempting to hold them accountable. cost to pass along to the consumer. This annual federal timber revenues and this makes American autos less competitive is a specter that is haunting those in the market place. Like parasites, some concerned with the future funding of PROFESSIONAL FLOORS unions don’t know when to quit. essential public services. The AFSCME The big airlines are in trouble trying to contract expires about the same time and COUNTERTOPS keep flying due to the added weight of these iffy funds could dry up. Draconian union contracts they agreed Residential • Commercial to that are sucking the life blood out of Public Employees Fund the airline industry. Both United Socialist Agenda Installation • Repairing Airlines and US Airways are in bankruptcy. The well known airlines are The public sector is a fertile and Laminate Flooring unable to pay the bills due to rising jet lucrative environment for union fuel prices, competition, and escalating recruiters. In the private sector union Carpet • Tile • Vinyl union pension financial obligations. zealots have put more than one United Airlines was in debt to its corporation into financial distress, employees’ pension plan through union (bankruptcy) and others out of business, Seamless Dean Classic Installation contracts for the staggering sum of 9.8 as we shall discuss in this article. The billion dollars. It couldn’t pay the public sector doesn’t have to show a CCB# 74744 obligation and stay flying. Good hearted profit at the end of the year, and it’s Uncle Sam, who is also broke, smiled easier for organized labor to get Licensed • Bonded • Insured 503-515-7051 and said he would assume the debt outrageous salaries, benefits, and cushy Low Prices High Quality Free Estimates through an entity called the Corporation (PGBC). As businesses bail out of their Continued on page 5 www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 5 Judicial Corruption Arrogance The Eugene Forte Story

By R.S. Errol back in the late 1990’s when he because his next-door neighbor was escrow. This advice proves to be US~Observer purchased some expensive furnishings none other than William Packwood, erroneous as Forte is notified that the from Packwood Furniture, a local proprietor of Packwood Furniture. Are escrow is cancelled. Albov, upon Monterey County, California - The merchant. Upon receipt of the furniture, we supposed to believe the Judge did not hearing about this development, denies old saying that honesty is the best policy Forte noticed a workman’s defect and know the name of his next-door all culpability and leaves his client with has been proven to be correct at every immediately notified the merchant of neighbor or was this ruse designed to only one avenue of recourse, find turn of history. Experts doubt that his displeasure. Forte paid the merchant delay Mr. Forte’s quest for justice? In another attorney. The bad legal advice Richard M. Nixon would have been the agreed price less the itemized price turn, this complaint was referred to given Forte ultimately leads to Forte vs. disgraced due to the Watergate scandal for the defective piece with the caveat another judge in the Monterey County Albov and becomes the lawsuit de jour if his administration had come clean that he would pay the balance when that Court system, Judge Kay Kingsley, but for Mr. Forte. with federal investigators prior to the piece was replaced in kind. A few it disappeared into a black hole without a Enter attorney Roy Gunther, III who 1972 elections and beyond. Due to months had elapsed when Forte was resolution. was retained to pursue the matter Nixon’s miscalculations regarding the served papers notifying him that the A few years later, Gene Forte enters between Forte and William Powell the tenacity of his enemies he ended up as a merchant was suing him in Small into the aforementioned real estate owner of the property in question. tragic figure in American history. There Claims Court. Forte appeared in court transaction. Due to confusion regarding Gunther demands and receives a have been countless other examples of and brought the defective item with him the property lines of the parcel for sale, retainer of $5,000.00, which quickly this kind of behavior and whenever as evidence. The commissioner hearing Mr. Forte consults, for a fee, with escalates within 60 days to $27,000.00, these examples are exposed, there is a the case, Richard Rutledge, agreed with Monterey attorney Michael Albov. Forte to assist Forte in buying the property in collective wonderment as to why the Forte and continued the trial for 30 days sends the sellers a letter asking for a question. Forte had invested $100,000 affected parties let their personal until the merchant could replace the clarification of the property based upon in property improvements since he embarrassments escalate into personal defective item. Upon returning to court Albov’s assurances that such a letter destruction. In other words, they should on the appointed date for final would not cause any problems with the Continued on page 11 have cut their losses and moved on. resolution, Forte was surprised to learn This article is complex due to the that the plaintiff, Packwood, was not Continued from page 4 interbreeding of the respective lawyers, present. In most states, if one party is not Unions are Dangerous to ... their collective attempts to run over an present in court, the other party is given Let’ s Get Together, Yea, Yea, Yea individual’s rights to due process within a default judgment. Not in Forte’s world their private justice system, the ensuing would this happen. Commissioner retirement plans that would and do Prior to the strike both Ellis and Riddle corruption exemplified by their legal Rutledge finds for the absent plaintiff bankrupt private businesses. Some stood tall and resolute when AFSCME, antics against this common man, and the and orders Eugene Forte to pay an consider public employment as early an AFL/CIO affiliate, came charging up complicit main stream media that covers additional $1,000, more than the retirement. Union officials keep public the courthouse steps demanding more up public corruption. In my attempt to defective item is worth. What events employees hypnotized with rhetoric that money and benefits in their contract expose this corruption and assist my could cause Forte to lose this seemingly fills their heads with the dreams that negotiations. At that time the new friend, I will present the story in open and shut case? Forte’s conjecture is only an Aladdin’s lamp can provide. commissioners were the “Magnificent segments that takes root with an that the plaintiff, anticipating a They do get cradle to the grave security Three” saying NO to AFSCME’s “High innocuous small claims case and dismissal of his suit, contacts a “friend for themselves and their families as a Noon” threat of give us what we want or cascades to the highest echelons of state of the court” and explains his special group of citizens at the public’s we’ll tear county government apart. In government. predicament and is advised to be absent expense. Once public employees are the past commissioners didn’t say no This story is about one man’s desire to from the next hearing. Commissioner under the spell of their union reps they when the AFSCME spoke. This NO be treated fairly in the vaunted justice Rutledge was also coached to rule in the also become the source of revenue to outraged union officials and some of its system in his local community. The plaintiff’s favor and that would put an fund the multiple millions of dollars the county employee members. About 200 protagonist’s name is Eugene Forte, end to the matter. Was Forte prejudged? national unions use to promote a of 350 AFSCME members went on now living in a small farming Shocked and dismayed, Forte does not socialist agenda. This union money strike and the other loyal public community in Central California. The go away but appeals the ruling before enables the unions to buy and influence employees kept working, On Monday, names of the antagonists will be made Judge Robert Moody in Monterey senators, congressman, etc., who then Jan. 9th some strikers began picketing known as we follow the time line of Mr. Superior Court. Upon entering the act as the unions’ proxy in the legislative the big white courthouse with signs and Forte’s trials and tribulations. Take note courtroom, Forte finds Mr. Packwood, bodies of congress, the state house, and a bullhorn blasting the commissioners that these antagonists will appear his attorney and a hostile Judge Moody the county or parish courthouse. The for failing to tuck tail and run. In this repeatedly throughout this story. This present and ready for action. When tentacles of the unions reach far beyond version of “High Noon” Ellis and Riddle tale of deception and deceit began years Forte tries to interject some facts of the what your local paper reports. For abandoned their previous position and ago when Mr. Forte entered into an case, Moody tells him to be quiet and example: John Carlisle, in Human didn’t show up for the fight. They began escrow to purchase, from his landlord, threatens him with contempt if he makes Events on line says, “In the 2004 singing, “Let’s Get Together, Yea, Yea, the home he and his family occupied. It what appear to be futile attempts to election cycle, union political action Yea” leaving Raffenburg to face the was a simple real estate deal that clarify his position. In the end, Forte committees gave more than $58 million AFSCME alone. Meanwhile, in the millions of Americans experience on a loses his appeal but learns a valuable to political parties and candidates. Of Daily Courier, activist writer Patricia daily basis. The actual details of the lesson in the justice that prevails in this amount, 87 percent went to Richter, like a spider, spun and twisted transactions are not necessary facts, but Monterey County, California. If you are Democrats. Unions also donated about the truth in her coverage of the the cover-up will evolve into a classic an insider, fear not the heavy hand of $100 million to pro-Democratic 527 AFSCME strike from a liberal “Watergate” scandal. justice, or conversely, if you are not committees, which ran ads and viewpoint. For those of you that naively think that connected to the “Good Ole Boy” conducted get-out-the vote efforts. The First a tentative agreement by Ellis and the justice system in this country is a organization, carry on with trepidation. Democratic Party, in fact, has become so Riddle was given to the AFSCME. Next level playing field, pay close attention to Eugene Forte, an entrepreneurial type beholden to unions that the latter has an agreement was reached by these two Mr. Forte’s story. If you are the sort of person, has been successful in all sorts virtual veto power over Party policy commissioners with AFSCME on American that desires to live your life of adventures, from promoting rock decisions.” Thursday the 12th. The union with the misconceptions of public concerts, retrieving a sunken WW II Continued on page 10 integrity, fostered by government aircraft from the bottom of a Sierra officials that profit from the rigged Nevada lake, and providing for his system, and covered up by the family by operating a successful mainstream media close this page, go executive recruiting firm. His track watch another thrilling “talking head” record of success was a result of his news show on television that will unencumbered efforts to do what was expose murder, rape and sexual right for all those associated with him. molestation crimes that have absolutely When he ran into the Monterey’s nothing to do with how our rights are political machinery, Forte’s record of eroded while our constitutional way of success took a turn for the worst. After life is dismantled brick by brick by his disappointing appeal, Forte filed brick. complaints with the California Mr. Forte describes himself as a Commission on Judicial Review and the determined individual loaded with street Monterey Superior Court. The smarts and a high degree of integrity. commission declined to investigate due Unfortunately for his adversaries, he is to budget constraints but the Monterey also fearless and unrelenting in his Superior Court referred the complaint to pursuit of the truth and the ideal most Judge Wendy Duffy, now an Appellate Americans believe exists in this country, Court Judge. She in turn assigned the “Justice”. investigation to Judge Terrance Duncan He was first exposed to the legal who after three weeks of looking into system in Monterey County, California Forte’s complaint recused himself www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 6 Oregon News Gil Gilbertson for Sheriff Announcement of Candidacy

would do well in keeping new spending to a minimum, as his experiences abroad had given him a familiarity with such endeavors. These words seemed to go well with County Commissioner Jim Raffenburg By Ron Lee whose promise not to increase county US~Observer spending has pitted him against his Investigative Reporter fellow commissioners in regards to the county employee raises. Raffenburg Grants Pass, OR - On January 25, along with Commissioner Dwight Ellis 2006 Gil Gilbertson, whose accolades were present for Gilbertson's include over 25 years of law announcement. enforcement experience as well as Gilbertson has quickly won support working with the U.S. State Department and his campaign manager Scott in Bosnia and Kosovo to successfully Calhoun attributes this to Gilbertson's form local police agencies and more genuine character, solid background, recently protecting New Orleans and inherent trait to do good. hospitals in the aftermath of Katrina, has With County residents who initially announced his bid to be the next backed Dave Daniel, the current sheriff Josephine County Sheriff. when he ran for office, and then Gil Gilbertson Citing a lack of overall morale in the witnessed his transformation from And that is just what Gilbertson is his term. This along with his down-to- existing sheriff's department and poor promising candidate to inept promising. A new invigorated earth good-natured approach made him administrative procedures brought on administrator, they are skeptical of department that doesn't quash a new a quick favorite even for those who by the "good-old-boy" mentality that another individual who promises recruits verve, but embraces it and weren't attending as supporters. currently exists, Gilbertson said that it changes at the sheriff's department. But reaches out to the public with that same Editor’s Note: The US~Observer will was time for a change, one that would they all seem to agree that there is much type of emphatic enthusiasm to gain be following Gilbertson’s candidacy lend itself to a transparent sheriff's office work to be done in that office and that their involvement. with keen interest. As we have reported which would be held accountable by a "new blood" just might be what is Those attending the announcement on more than one occasion, the current public commission. needed. cheered when Gilbertson demanded that Daniel regime needs to be ended but we Gilbertson also made it clear that he As one Selma resident stated, "The the department be held accountable to will remain skeptical of this newcomer. could functionally operate the entire department needs an overhaul ... the public and that he would open If you have any information about Gil department on a restrictive budget and and that has to start at the top." himself up to a public Q & A throughout Gilbertson please call 541-474-7885.

Flooded residents still waiting Oregon town mayor arrested for help from FEMA for DUII after accident

MEDFORD, OR (AP) — The MONUMENT, OR taken to Blue Mountain Hospital in John Southern Oregonians whose homes (AP) - The mayor of Day, where they were treated for minor were flooded during recent rainstorms this small Eastern injuries and released. are getting used to waiting. Oregon town was The driver, Almond Oliver, 21, was They’ve got to wait for insurance arrested on drunk visiting her family in Monument on adjusters to tell them how much they’ll driving and other leave from the Navy, where she is cover for damages, and for investigators charges following a stationed in Everett, Wash. Also injured Mayor Lesley from the Federal Emergency three-vehicle car crash were Christine Vender, 52, of Management Agency to come to town. that sent three people to a hospital, Monument and her 2-year-old grandson, Overall, Jackson County was among Oregon State Police said. Tristen Littleton. the hardest hit in the state during the Kenneth Ormand Lesley, 53, who was Lesley returned to the crash scene late rainstorms earlier this month, sustaining sworn in as mayor on Jan. 11., was Saturday the 28th, five hours after the $5.8 million in damages to 250 homes, driving his pickup westbound on State crash. He was arrested on charges of businesses and utilities. Highway 402 when he tried to pass a driving under the influence of Ernie Phillips of Rogue River still has westbound vehicle on a curve in a no intoxicants, failure to perform the duties a ruined pile of furniture on his front passing zone, police said. of driver involved in a crash and third- lawn. been planning to eventually refurbish Leslie clipped the driver's side of that degree assault. “We’ve got a long way to go here,’’ Aunt Caroline’s Park, damaged in the vehicle and then collided head-on with a A preliminary investigation showed said the 73-year-old, who is now living flood. car. that Lesley used alcohol, marijuana and temporarily in his next-door neighbor’s “This might be a blessing in disguise,’’ The mayor's pickup burst into flames prescription medication before the house because his own home is he said, expressing hope that FEMA will in a rancher's field, but he escaped and crash, police said. uninhabitable. help in the rebuilding efforts. fled the scene. Lesley, who had minor injuries, was FEMA officials are expected in the As for Phillips, he said the waiting has Witnesses told a state trooper that the lodged in the Grant County Jail early county around the first part of February. been frustrating, and he doesn’t believe fleeing driver was intoxicated, police Sunday. There was no answer at Lesley's Shady Cove had the most damage of much has been accomplished sin\ce the said. home Sunday afternoon. any city in the county, followed by flooding a month ago. Two contractors The three occupants in the car were Rogue River with $346,000. have told him it would cost about “We need some assistance,’’ said $100,000 to fix his house. George Bostic, Shady Cove public With help, he was able to get the soggy works director. “Small communities carpeting and mud-soaked couches out like Shady Cove can’t do it on their of his house. own.’’ He’s even managed to recover some of Because the city doesn’t have an his belongings that were washed away. adequate storm drain system, little “My garbage can was a quarter-mile creeks and ditches overflowed their down-river at my neighbor’s house,’’ he banks. said. Mayor Dick Bailey said the city had

Get involved & send YOUR comments or editor Continued on page 19 @ concerns to the Editor usobserver.com www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 7 Police Chief Targeted for Termination? Recall of 3 City Councilors Started in Gold Hill Over Row

By US~Observer Staff "Gus, do you support the police department?" “This is not city government, folks. Gold Hill, OR - On January 9th, 2006 Wolf immediately responded, "I do." at a regularly scheduled Gold Hill city "You couldn't answer that in the last I don’t know what it is, but it’s not council meeting local resident Scott council meeting." Baker retorted. Baker began the public business section "I don't know what you're talking city government.” – Councilman Gus Wolf of the council's agenda with an about, Scott." Wolf replied. announcement that he would be seeking Pointing a finger at Wolf, Baker said, should then be business as usual, a to recall three of the council members. "You lied again ... Somebody asked you ruling the public attending were Baker, from behind the podium facing four times in the last city council infuriated by. the council stated, "I'm here to inform meeting whether you supported the Since the December 19th session the you guys that I'd like Gus Wolf, Jan Fish police department or not. And you three council members, who are all and Donna Silva to resign from city couldn't answer them.” friends of Judge Leahan, have stepped council. Through your inability to keep up their attacks on Chief Muchow, the city first, as well as city departments, trying to find some way to oust him, and the police department, public works and perhaps the whole department. city hall. You three have lied ... You have Armed with information, uncovered a choice to either step down or face a by a US~Observer investigation in the recall for inappropriate behavior in and matter, of a phone call by city recorder out of city council." Mary Goddard to a police union Councilman Gus Wolf, who’s known representative investigative journalist by some as an alleged ex-cocaine user, Ron Lee took to the podium asked Baker as he was leaving the immediately following Baker. podium if he would explain how he had Lee approached and said, "Good lied. Baker turned and asked Wolf, evening council ... I'm here to make public certain moves by this council in regard to the police department ... I have a couple questions for Mary Goddard, if Police Chief Dean Muchow that's appropriate." With no objections Councilwoman Donna Silva he continued, "Mary Goddard is it true the ... I've been here nine years and I've you recently contacted the police union never seen anything like this. This is The row began several months earlier rep Wayne Botta to inquire what the bizarre." when Gold Hill's appointed Judge Don Wolf added, in what some considered Leahan reported to the Medford Mail an astonishing confession, "This is not Tribune that the Gold Hill police city government, folks. I don't know department were citing people to fund what it is but it is not city government." Councilman Gus Wolf another officer, and more so, increasing Wolf went on to state that he was the their ticketing to meet this end. In one who asked Goddard for Continued from page 4 statements made by Judge Leahan he "information about disbanding the Conspiracy Against a Good ... said that he "... wasn’t elected to be a police department.” He went on to say pawn for the City Council or the police that this was something he was pursuing rather than push them into a costly legal department," and that if he found 55 and that he was entertaining all options. arena. We will soon find out if Birnbaum people waiting for him with tickets he'd, The public heard for themselves that is an ethical District Attorney or part of a "dismiss everything because I smell a there are board members more involved dark conspiracy. rat." with their own personal agendas than In wrapping up our investigation into The explanation for the increase in dealing with city business at hand. They this matter we spoke with Chief tickets was justified. According to also heard evidence blatantly presented Muchow. Muchow stated, “In my career police chief Dean Muchow they had that Wolf's reply to Scott Baker's earlier I’ve had our family car blown up by more officers working and they were question, "do you support the police crooks, my home firebombed, I’ve asked by the local school to patrol the department" was in fact a lie. "Support" arrested people at gunpoint on my school zone as the school year had just in an English dictionary just doesn't property who came to do me harm, my gotten underway. But council members provide credence to any interpretation children attacked, and many physical Fish, Silva and Wolf didn't seem to Wolf might try to say he was speaking of attacks on my person. Becoming Chief accept the explanation from the chief at by saying that he did support them. enlarges the circle of potential enemies. the December 19th, 2005 council The recall paperwork was filed Now I get attacked in an official context session which was assembled to deal January 31st, 2006 and Baker needs 61 City Recorder Mary Goddard and through those members of the media with the increasingly public infighting signatures for each council member. He that have no honor. Those people are the between the judge and police chief. payoff would be to fire both Sgt. Hobart hopes to gather quite a few more as he moral equivalent of those who sought to and Chief Muchow and disband the says he knows the good people of Gold burn down my house.” police department only to reform it 30 Hill truly do support their police The US~Observer will continue to days later with officer Hanson as head department, as well as the good man, inform our readership on this tragic officer? What was the outcome of this Dean Muchow, who is its chief. story and anyone with information on conversation? Is this something the Union Police Chief Lee Bertsch, Union entire council agreed upon? If not who County resident Tim Carper, District put you up to the phone call?" Attorney Martin Birnbaum, Medford Wolf jumped in stating, "What are we Mail Tribune political activist and doing this here for? I mean why is he reporter Sanne Specht or anyone else grilling our ... recorder?" involved in this case is urged to contact Raising her hand and then speaking, the US~Observer at 541-474-7885. Kathleen Price, another Gold Hill city council member said, "Well, I'd like to It’s your generous know ..." contributions that make Lee went on to say, "I think this is these and other articles Councilwoman Jan Fish something that should be made public." in the US~Observer After a tirade by Gold Hill public possible. We thank all Ignoring the public at the council works director Royle Gasso, an alleged of our supporters! session who all called for the council to ex-heroine addict and felon, who back the police department, the three interjected out of turn, Wolf asked Lee, Butler Trailers council members went so far as to say "Why are we even wasting time with Serving the Utility and that they felt the judge had done nothing you?" US~Observer wrong. Fish especially attacked chief After much back and forth debate Construction Industries 233 Rogue River Hwy PMB #387 Muchow throughout the session and the regarding media and feeling like the city proudly since 1968! Grants Pass, OR 97527-5429 final determination by the council was council was being attacked Gasso, once With plants in: 541-474-7885 that the judge should receive a letter again out of turn, gave what appeared to Randleman, NC & Orofino, ID 0 stating their displeasure with his be approval to answer the question by www.usobserver.com comments to the media and that it saying, "Answer the question but this is 336•674•7804 www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 8

"Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare but only those specifically enumerated. ... A wise and frugal COMMENTARY government...shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has Your Right to Speak Out earned." --Thomas Jefferson Betrayed by the Bench Will Bush Follow

By Larry Pratt is somewhat like the old line of the NewsWithViews.com crook who is caught in the act Tony Blair & Spy exclaiming, “Who do you believe, me or John Stormer is an amazing author. He your lying eyes?” To give but one has sold over 11 million books. One, example, consider the 14th on Members None Dare Call It Conspiracy, sold 7 Amendment. The 39th Congress million. That was in 1964 when there expressly stipulated that the was no internet, no faxes, no talk shows Amendment was not designed to control of Congress? for conservatives. Stormer may have schools, voting and elections. Indeed, been the first to put a coupon in the back that was so well understood that the 15th Jim Kouri, CPP to snoop on emails, texts and other of the book for additional orders. Amendment was enacted in order to NewsWithViews.com communications were included in the So, a new book by John Stormer means deal with voting. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act we can assume that he has something The record of the clear intent of the With all the suspected leaking going 2000, while satellite technology offers else to say. Indeed he does. framers of the 14th Amendment has not on in the United States, much of it multiple new surveillance In Betrayed by the Bench, Stormer stopped the Supreme Court from coming from congress, perhaps opportunities. traces the lawlessness of so many of inventing the doctrine of incorporation President Bush should take a cue from Blair has confirmed at least three times today’s rulings to the revolt against the out of thin air. This has allowed the the British Prime Minister. Tony Blair is that his government observed the common law that is Christian through Supremes to increase consolidation of reportedly preparing to do away with a Wilson Doctrine, most recently in 2003 and through. The revolt was led from the power in their own hands (and in the 40-year ban on tapping Members' of when it became clear that Mi5 had been Harvard Law School by professors such hands of their willing accomplices in the Parliament telephones, according to the bugging Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams, who as its Dean, Roscoe Pound. The legislative and the executive branches) British newspaper The Independent. has not taken his seat and so is not replacement was the tyranny of case in Washington. This has been done at the Blair will probably make his formally an MP. law. expense of the Constitutional announcement to the House of While many Americans fear Blair's The case law preferred by Pound and reservation of most governmental Commons within weeks. recent actions may be repeated here in his followers allowed them to slip out powers to the states and to the people. The gist of his announcement will be the US, it's difficult to see how President from under the constraints of the Incorporation might be best that MPs can no longer be certain that Bush would be able to bypass the timeless and universal precepts understood by thinking of it as the security services such as MI5 and congress -- who many believe, at times, foundational to the Common Law. Case incorporating stolen powers. The lack of others will not intercept their telephone works against the the administration's law allows judges to “make law.” One of jurisdiction for many of the Court’s and electronic communications. war on terrorism -- and the Judicial Pound’s followers, Chief Justice decisions is comparable to the city of Past prime ministers had always Branch of the US government. Charles Evans Hughes, made this Paris levying a tax to be paid by citizens pledged there would be no tapping of With the Senate Judiciary Committee, amazing statement: “We are under a of the United States in the U.S. MPs' phones, and that they would be chaired by Republican Senator Arlen constitution, but the constitution is what Incorporation is now being expanded told if it was necessary to breach the ban Specter, considered a RINO we say it is.” by a majority (six of the nine justices) of on surveillance of British leaders. (Republican In Name Only) preparing Equally as amazing as Hughes’ the Supremes to allow for foreign law as The ban -- known as the Wilson to investigate the NSA spy program, assertion was the failure to impeach him a guide to their judicial lawmaking. Doctrine, after Harold Wilson, the prime there are many who fear leaks will turn for violating his oath of office. But as When the Court recently overturned minister who introduced it -- is to be into floods as a result of senators such as Stormer points out, the idea of absolutes capital punishment for an 18-year old abandoned in an expansion of MI5 Leahy, Kennedy, Durbin and other binding men died in the pulpits before it who had cold-bloodedly murdered a powers following the London bombings partisans having access to top secret died in the civil realm. neighbor when he was just a “child” of in July 2005. intelligence. Stormer calls the result of judicial 17, Justice Breyer claimed the support MPs should be treated in the same way The threat of being overheard breaking lawmaking “an on-going Constitutional of the murder law in Zimbabwe. as other citizens and will be given the national security laws might be just the Convention.” I would call it a coup Zimbabwe! The country run by a thug same safeguards against wrongful thing needed to prevent further leaks by d’etat. This coup has been hard to spot who has proclaimed himself a black tapping, the Prime Minister will say, politicians to members of the liberal because the judges did not have a bunch Hitler! according to The Independent. media in their quest to undermine the of colonels circling the seat of Gun owners should not be surprised The decision provoked a furious battle war effort. The President, of course, government with tanks. We have when the gun control laws of some other in the Cabinet just before the Christmas should have probable cause and witnessed a coup by increments thugocracy such as Cuba form the basis holidays, when the Secretary of State for warrants issued by the secret FISA court something that is much harder to detect. of a Supreme rape of the 2nd Defense, John Reid, strongly opposed before taking any action against There has been a concerted effort to Amendment. Americans generally Blair's plan. suspected leakers in congress. exclude the Declaration of should not be surprised at any His outburst shocked cabinet Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice- Independence from the corpus of unconstitutional notion the Supremes members, since Reid was always president of the National Association of binding law. This is a legal impossibility may take into their heads. viewed as one of Blair's closest allies Chiefs of Police. He's former chief at a in view of the nature of the Declaration One challenge we face in freeing and someone who took a hardline New York City housing project in it is a contract much the same as Articles ourselves from this judicial tyranny is approach to fighting terrorists. Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack of Incorporation are. No one is at liberty that they have the benefit of a mind fake "Reid demanded to know why on earth City" by reporters covering the drug war to unilaterally change the terms of a that has us believing that anything, no we were going down this route," The in the 1980s. He's also served on the contract. matter how outrageous, that comes out Independent quoted one government National Drug Task Force and trained Our fourth president, John Quincy of the mouth of a judge is law. Hence we colleague as saying. police and security officers throughout Adams, had this to say about the see other government officials who "It was all the more surprising since the country. foundational role of the Declaration for have all taken the same oath of office to you would have thought the MoD is one the Constitution and laws made uphold the Constitution violating their of the departments most in favor of More Commentary on Page 9 pursuant to it: oaths by obeying unconstitutional edicts increased surveillance powers." The virtue which had been infused into of the Supreme Court. This is otherwise A Tony Blair spokesman stated, "The the Constitution of the United known as “upholding the rule of law.” recommendation has been received and Put the Power States…was no other than…those Of course, it is anything but. will be considered in due course." abstract principles which had been first Until “We the People” remember that Blair was put on notice that any of the Press to proclaimed in the Declaration of we only gave the crowd in Washington a attempt to tap MPs' phones would be Independence namely the self-evident very limited amount of power to do only bitterly opposed in the Commons. work for you truths of the natural and unalienable a very few things, we will continue to be Andrew Mackinlay, a Labor Party MP, rights of man…and the sovereignt`y of ruled by unelected and unaccountable said it was a "hallmark of a civilized and your cause! the people, always subordinate to the politicians wrapped in black robes. country" that its government not spy on o rule of right and wrong, and always Larry Pratt has been Executive elected politicians. responsible to the Supreme Ruler of the Director of Gun Owners of America for According to The Independent, there Call for more universe for the rightful exercise of that 27 years. GOA is a national has been a marked expansion of power. This was the platform upon membership organization of 300,000 surveillance in Britain since 1997. New information. which the Constitution of the United Americans dedicated to promoting technology and new laws mean that States had been erected. their second amendment freedom to Britons are among the most spied-on The boldness of the Court’s usurpation keep and bear arms. citizens on earth. Sweeping new powers (541) 474-7885 www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 9 More The Decline and Fall COMMENTARY of America By Frosty Wooldridge the border of Mexico Verbal Assassination NewsWithViews.com Fast forward to 2006. Today, well over 35.2 million foreign born legal l By the time the Roman Empire died in immigrants live in our country and this 476 AD, few noticed, few cared and few number exceeds 2 ½ times the 13.5 2006 Predictions stood up to do anything about it. If you million that came to America in 1910. look at America today, exactly the same Since 1964, immigrants and their events that collapsed the Romans children have driven population growth By Ron Lee off the ground. accelerate within our borders in the early in the US population from 194 million to The Verbal Assassin So, this year rather than being "funny" part of the 21st century. 299 million. That’s an addition of 106 I'm going to stay more serious and put Rome was a Republic that morphed million people in 40 years. Last year, more as a joke than due attention toward a year I feel is into an empire. It began in Italy and From January 2000 to March 2005, a anything, I speculated what would come going of the most dynamic in modern quickly conquered most of the known whopping 7.9 million legal and illegal of us in 2005. I included many times. world. Its power spread from the Middle immigrants settled into the United humorous "predictions" like Anjolina I've also chosen to ask random East, Africa and most of Europe. Its States. Over half of those immigrants Jolie falling for me (Sorry, Anjolina, I individuals for their 2006 predictions. armies numbered 300,000 soldiers that arrived as illegals in that five year found someone better) and I didn't think They range from the impossibly attacked lesser nations at will. But soon, period. much of it until the more serious hilarious to the sincerely optomistic and the most powerful civilization on earth According to Dr. Steven Camarata, prophetic tellings started coming to are included below. ruptured, bled and died. “Immigrants at Mid-Decade: December pass. Now to get on with it ... Hmmmm ... Does this sound like the nation you 2005,” www.cis.org, 31 percent of adult While my most dire predictions did 2006. live in? The United States was once a immigrants lack high school diplomas. not occur, thankfully, like a dirty bomb Republic, but today, our military bases Immigrant heads of households utilize a attack on the U.S. and a slew of large 1. The country will be awakened to the penetrate as an empire in dozens upon whopping 29 percent of welfare earthquakes along the West Coast I did severity of our Mexican border issue dozens of countries around the world. programs. The average illegal alien manage to foretell a discovery to when an armed conflict will take several Our president and Congress provoke household head costs US taxpayers drastically reduce cancer cases and that American lives. The public will increase wars on sovereign nations at will: $2,700.00 in welfare benefits annually Israel wouldn't pull all the way out of it's its pressure on the admiistration to put Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq over and above any taxes he/she pays or Gaza settlements. Also, there was the an end to the obvious invasion. and potentially Iran. The United States does not pay. The poverty rate of discovery of a planet beyond Pluto and 2. Along with more pounding morphs into world conquests without immigrants and their children stands at the presidential assassination attempt. hurricanes, the country will face an end. America hemorrhages with the 18.4 percent which is 57 percent higher The US~Observer did "win" a big case increase in all weather related same calamities that destroyed Rome. than American citizens. Immigrants and involving Vietnam Swift Boat Vet Tedd destruction. From one of the biggest In his brilliant book, “The Fall of the their children account for one in four Peck whose charges of filing false tax tornado seasons on record that will Roman Empire: A New History of Rome persons living in poverty. One-third of returns were discovered to come from stretch beyond "tornado alley" to bitter and Barbarians,” Peter Heather immigrants lack health insurance, none other than John Kerry who was cold at the end of the year that will examines the exact cause of Rome’s which accounts for millions visiting ER under fire by the "Swifties" for falsely cripple most of the northern states. death. wards at taxpayer expense as mandated claiming his first Purple Heart. The 3. The Bird Flu will genetically alter He writes, “The Romans were deeply by the Federal Government. charges were filed when Peck refused to and begin to infect other livestock. One embroiled with war in the East the As the educational drop out/flunk out "back off" during Kerry's bid to be our step closer to the pandemic many Persian empire. Emperor Valens was rate of 65 percent of illegal alien president in 2004. And then there were experts fear. forced to admit Gothic hordes. All went students in Denver Public Schools, May the things that were talked about in 2005 4. Iran will back down at the last well until food supplies ran short and 2005 illustrates our national crisis--the that backed the predictions, like Taiwan minute and take the Russian offer of tempers flared. From the Gothic War low educational attainment of President Chen Shui-bian making uranium enrichment. This, however, until the fall of Rome, continuous immigrants results in low wages that statements that he would pursue Taiwan will be done to hide what the security pressure from the Huns forced more causes millions of them to tap into independence from China at the end of council will find to be their fully active barbarians into the empire. Eventually, welfare programs, crime, drugs, anchor the year, as well as announcements that nuclear arms program. the immigrants grew more powerful babies and resultant public assistance. commercial spaceflight would soon be Continued on page 11 than existing Roman authority.” They bring us such rituals as female Two major conditions caused the loss genital mutilation of baby girls, horse of Rome: they allowed uncontrolled tripping from Mexican charros, cock hostile immigration to dissolve the fighting, dog fighting and Santeria from WHAT CAN THIS NUMBER DO FOR YOU? fabric of their civilization. Immigrants African immigrants, which is beheading grew more powerful while exercising of animals for sacrifice. their own character of their cultures. From the disease free nation we once NOW! LL IT They did not adopt Roman ways. were, we can expect even more CA 877-972-5023 Second, vast blocks of once Roman consequences. 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Continued from page 5 Unions are Dangerous to ... cold. And it was done quite smoothly commissioners as “bullies” and “thugs” developmental disabilities, and public with a technique called Incrementalism. during his time before the adrenalin health outpatient clients). These employees went back to work or The following quote is attributed to pumped- up and mesmerized crowd. employees appear to passionately hate whatever they do on Friday, drawing former Senator Everett McKinley The Courier reports that Daniel’s the commissioners, as you don’t salaries and benefits that local private Dirkson, "A few billion dollars here, a remarks to the county employees who applaud when someone calls an businesses can’t afford to pay and still few billion there, and pretty soon you’re are now back at work, “brought loud acquaintance, friend, or your boss a make a profit at the end of the day. This talking real money!" The continual bursts of applause from the crowd.” “bully” or “thug.” These public happens because commissioners rising costs of public employee salaries, While inciting this pack of employees seem to have little or no representing the taxpayers were benefits, and retirements occur over a commissioner haters, it sounds like the compassion for others if it interferes unwilling to take this opportunity to put period of time, and the public isn’t aware sheriff was campaigning for the office of with their pocket books. How good AFSCME in a full scale rout. This is of what’s taking place. The taxpayers are commissioner. As a matter of fact, these AFSCME bigots are as county going to have to be done at some time, pulling the cart while the unions and its Daniel is hoping to replace Jim Riddle as employees is a legitimate question. and these commissioners have only entourage ride. The unions existing a commissioner and is now on record as delayed the inevitable. Even the saving today are not what the founding fathers calling him and targeting the other two Commissioners Must Vow to of a potential $500,000 this year won’t had in mind when they established this commissioners at the same time as Repulse and Reduce Union Costs solve the problem of excesses in nation. Union officials and public “bullies” and “thugs.” Daniel’s union government benefits and retirement. For employees regard the taxpayer as background and inflammatory speech to Anyone running for the position of the past twenty plus years Josephine someone with long ears and a tail who the strikers shows he is not qualified to county commissioner must fully County has had a long lineage of bad says “Hee Haw” while pulling the carts. become a county commissioner. Daniel understand what AFSCME and the commissioners who have failed has a long line of baggage following him AFL/CIO stand for. What is their miserably to represent the best interests AFSCME Members Applaud Sheriff including being a bad administrator, political agenda? This agenda goes far of the taxpayers. One would think the Who Calls Commissioners Bullies having deputies who at one time gave beyond representing employees in local unions elected the commissioners and Thugs him a humiliating vote of no confidence, Josephine County and goes all the way to office. Commissioner Jim Raffenburg and sporting the famous chicken to Washington DC, filtering down to all is a rarity, and county residents should On Monday, Jan. 9th during a morning Speckles that gained national attention the state capitals. The dues from be proud of him. rally a couple of professional hanging around his neck like an millions of public employees are used in motivators, Ken Allen, an executive albatross. an attempt to influence, shape, and Aesop and the Camel director of AFSCME in Oregon, and Jim control national politics. The public Alexander of the Southern Oregon AFSCME Members Have Contempt employees who pay these dues have no The fable of Aesop and the Camel Labor Council easily started copious for Commissioners say on how their dues are spent. Many astutely describes why the public is now amounts of adrenalin pumping in the are republicans, and most of their dues facing outlandish union retirement plans hyped- up strikers. Then Josephine Who are these public employees who money goes to fund liberal democratic and benefits. The camel stuck his nose in County Sheriff Dave Daniel, who have such disdain for the county objectives, such as those espoused by the tent just a little and complained to the appears to be retired while drawing full commissioners who have been quite Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA). master how cold it was outside and salary as sheriff and running for county popular with the voters? A Jan. 10th Another example is Oregon Senator couldn’t he just put his head in the tent? commissioner, spoke at the rally egging news release from the commissioners Ron Wyden, (D-OR). In 1994 he The master allowed the camel to do so. the strikers on and inciting hate speech says the county services hit hardest by consistently hit 100% on support of Soon the entire camel was in the tent, by calling the county commissioners the strike are those that provide many socialist welfare programs and the good master was outside in the derogatory names. The Daily Courier assistance to the county’s most supported by the AFSCME cold. That’s exactly where the unions reports Daniel said, “Don’t let the thugs vulnerable citizens (mental health have placed the taxpayers, outside in the bully you,” and he continued to label the patients, adults and children with Continued on page 12 www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 11

Continued from page 1 Continued from page 9 Rape or False Allegations ... her she sure isn’t going to hang around 2006 Predictions country. for more of the same. And what about 18. Brad and Anjolina's baby will be Klamath Falls into believing her not mentioning the assault to anyone? 5. With this discovery, the herald as the "perfect" baby. Imagine preposterous story regarding Garrison testified that she didn’t tell International Atomic Energy Agency that. (Sorry, I had to ...) Treddenbarger’s alleged sexual anyone. will recommend sanctions on Iran in the 19. Osama will be found but will advances toward her. Another telling sign of a false U.N. Security Council. Once sanctions narrowly escape, once again calling into All charges stem from supposed acts allegation is that Garrison made her are in place expect Iran to become question the ability of our intelligence which took place in March of 2005, accusations about Treddenbarger after a hostile. agencies to do anything other than spy however Ms. Garrison made claims that dispute about wages. Apparently Ms. 6. The quest to track down Bigfoot in on the public. Treddenbarger had also assaulted her in Garrison was overpaid by Frontier Real Malaysia will be successful and the 20. Taken from my favorite book, an empty house they were cleaning on Estate in K-Falls and when she refused discovery and capture of this apelike Illusions: the Adventures of a Reluctant May 6, 2005. She stated this on the to return the money they withheld the creature will herald Bigfoot fever in the Messiah, my final prediction is that record, numerous times, during a overpayment from Norman United States to catch their own. everything written here "could be restraining order hearing held on Treddenbarger. Norm in turn held back 7. Another discovery regarding cancer wrong". November 9, 2005. She stated that funds from Garrison which reportedly will begin to give scientists the tools to Whatever the outcome of 2006, just Norman had thrown her to the ground in made her furious and curiously Norm prevent all types. Possibly something on remember to focus on the truly the bedroom of the house and that the just happened to be withholding funds the genetic level. Like a retro-virus that important things in life - love, family, house was empty, void of a bed or around the very times he was allegedly would go in and rearrange genes to be belief, laughter, smiles, friendships, and furniture. Treddenbarger’s attorney assaulting Garrison. Danny Allen who cancer-free. the millions of wonderful moments that repeated her questions about the owns Frontier Real Estate confirmed 8. Are we really alone in this universe? make up our lives. location and date several times Treddenbarger’s story and informed the That answer just might be made public throughout the hearing and on each Observer that Garrison was dishonest on this year. Through releases by a As for what other "see": occasion Garrison was positive of where different occasions when she worked for government agency, or through actually and when the sexual assault had taken him. What a witness for the verifiable contact. Spencer, 31: place. The main problem with prosecution… Treddenbarger is still 9. Israel will become the target of I predict Bush will remain above 40% Garrison’s story is that the house on employed by Frontier even after the Iran's weapons program. Israel will in the polls even though the truth about Beaver Street in Klamath Falls was serious accusations made by Garrison. retaliate and the entire region will be the crimes he committed while in office rented out on May 6, 2005 and all work This should tell any prudent person that plunged into a chaotic fighting frenzy. become clear. The hurricane season this on the property had ended on April 28, those who employed Treddenbarger and 10. With this dynamic political year will be the worst in recorded history 2005. This assault that Garrison Garrison have trust in Norm and they atmosphere and split in the United States and the current U.S. government will described so emotionally in court could don’t believe anything Garrison has the largest amount of young voters will have to begin talks about the reality of never have occurred, so what is there to claimed in light of their belief that she is hit the voting booths this year. This will global warming. Iran will maintain their believe regarding her charges in March? dishonest and untrustworthy. also be due in part to more political nuclear program after indirectly When Garrison was asked why she Going back to May 6, 2005 we find presence by campaigns on the world threatening to cut off oil supply to the continued to work with Treddenbarger that while Treddenbarger is supposedly wide web. world. And last but not least, one more from March (when 4 sexual assaults assaulting Garrison they were actually 11. Unfortunately, I have to restate my terrorist attack on U.S. soil. allegedly took place) to April she stated, at a meeting at Frontier Real Estate earthquake predictions. I can feel it “I was trying to build a case.” This which resulted in her termination. No coming. Don't worry, I won't keep doing Aaron, 29: excuse is more than hard to believe, it’s wonder this day sticks out to her! this every year ... al-Qaeda will surrender. actually absurd. If a woman is afraid of a In summarizing this baseless case we Expect a 6.9 to hit Southern California. man because he has sexually assaulted Continued on page 19 To the Northeast near Qualeys Camp, Tom, 50(ish): NV (East of Mammoth Lakes) a 7.2 Political and social unrest due to the Continued from page 5 tremblor is heading your way and the falling dollar (therefore higher prices), Judicial Corruption ... inform him that she is really caldera will heat up significantly. the continuing expansion of fascism and embarrassed but there is indeed a From San Francisco North to Eureka, gold will hit $5,000.00 an ounce. conflict and the Horan Law firm cannot CA expect moving and shaking of 6.7 to intended to purchase the parcel. From represent him. A few weeks later, he is 7. Sean, 25: August 1999 through October 1999, to discover that Mr. Harrow, the Farther to the North, Portland, OR will There will be an attempt to overthrow Gunther drags his feet stating that there Powell’s attorney, was associated with be hit by a 6.2 and Seattle, WA will be the Vatican by a group of flamingo was an arbitration clause in the real the attorney James Cook of Horan Law displaced by a 7.1. ninjas, but will be foiled by Russian estate contract and litigation could Firm who was also representing Powell. Alaska will erupt in further volcanic Orthodox nuns on magic carpets. violate the terms of the contract. As Due to this faux pas, a lot of confidential activity and the Aleutian Island Chain expected, the subsequent arbitration is a information was extracted from Forte will be the site of the largest registered Brandi, 21: disaster for Forte and when he tries to that could prove to be damaging. quake in recent history at magnitude 10. Mariah Carey will come out with, yet serve a lawsuit to the Powell’s Carmel Forte explains this occurrence to Please lookout for our own Tsunami again, another #1 hit. Valley, CA attorney Barry Harrow, who Gunther and suggests that Gunther along the Pacific Northwest. had previously agreed to accept service, move to recuse the Horan Law Firm but 12. Due in part to the financial burden Brittany, 18: this attorney declines service because he Gunther declines because of a close of weather and natural disaster International warfare and relations is no longer representing Powell. Thus relationship with the law firm and the destruction and the escalated costs in our will become more intense forcing us to the Forte vs. Powell case takes on a life well connected Alain Pinel Realty due to military endeavors look for a seious either take a step forward or fall apart of its own. We shall revisit this case the nature of his law practice. Alain downturn in the U.S. economy. Also, completely. I feel that this gray area can't many times over the next few Pinel Realty employed Stephanie Crabb because of Iran's issues, look for the continue. installments, so take notes. who was involved in the real estate price of gas to spike this summer over Gene Forte’s suspicions that there was transaction, and who would eventually $5.00 per gallon. Byron, 21: something rotten in Denmark at this become a defendant due to her alleged 13. Lucky 13 ... Heroes will reemerge The release of Halo 3 for the XBox juncture were erased when the “good malpractice. Gunther, of course, keeps in our American culture as many will go which is to coincide with the release of old boy” organization exposed itself. the excessive retainer for writing a few above and beyond to help their fellow the Playstation 3 gaming console will While growing inpatient with Gunther’s letters and writing a lawsuit that was man. damage Playstation sales and plan of action, Forte seeks a more only filed and not yet served. Gunter 14. NASA will once again suffer a successfully thwart Sony's bid to remain aggressive attorney. In his search, he suggests to Forte that he contact another mishap and unfortunately lives will be the top gaming console. approaches the Horan Law Firm in law firm that could assist him in his lost. This will call into question the Monterey, California. The first person fight. entire space program until "contact" Misty, 28: he talks to is a secretary for attorney Enter Loretta Loop, a Monterey fervor hits and NASA will roll-out it's It has to be a good year! ... If I remain Stephen Dyer. This secretary tells Forte attorney who is very sympathetic to new spacecraft. Look for more private positive everything will be alright for that she must first check their client list Gene’s situation and agrees to work for spaceflight companies to emerge. me. in order to ensure the firm has no him once a $5,000 retainer is tendered. 15. Something will happen with Air conflict of interest. When he is told that James Cook begins to send Force One. Perhaps Misty has something and no conflict exists, Gene begins his litany interrogatories to Forte via Loop. Loop 16. Our forces will be split by an Asian all of this could just lead us down the providing the secretary specifics of the enters into an agreement with Cook to military threat. path of self fulfilling our worst case. He then is told that Mr. Dyer will place a stay on the interrogatives while 17. The administration will push prophecies. So, all my best to you and get back to him shortly. Within fifteen Continued on page 21 through community service legislation yours in this new year. It will be minutes, the secretary calls Forte to requiring each citizen to serve it's great! 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from bin Laden seriously (www.afscme.org/action/2004senate.p df). Their doctrine is alien to the US By Caren Bohan but was open to a conditional truce with intelligence oversight committees. Constitution, and their goal is to turn this Americans. nation into a big socialist welfare state FORT MEADE, Maryland "Just last week ... we heard from 'FAR-FETCHED' sissy. Any candidate for county (Reuters) - President George W. Bush Osama bin Laden," Bush said. "The commissioner needs to stop the said on Wednesday he took Osama bin terrorists will do everything they can to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, hemorrhaging of tax dollars to pay for Laden's threats of another attack strike us. I am going to continue to do Democrat of New York, said the public employee retirements and seriously and invoked the al Qaeda everything I can within my legal administration's argument it needed to healthcare benefits. The public must not leader's recent audiotape to defend a authority to stop them." bypass the warrant process in order to go be put into debt to pay for employee domestic eavesdropping program. Top Senate Democrats sent a letter to after al Qaeda was "far-fetched." benefits. All these must be on pay-as- "I understand there are some in Bush on Wednesday asking he outline, Senate Judiciary Committee you-go programs with no deficit at the America who say, 'Well this can't be by February 1, any changes in current Chairman Arlen Specter, a Pennsylvania end of the fiscal calendar. true, there aren't still people willing to law he would propose to improve Republican, plans hearings on the NSA attack.' All I would ask them to do is surveillance of suspected terrorists. program on February 6. The Dark Side Plots listen to the words of Osama bin Laden "We are ... gravely concerned that Bush told reporters he would continue Against Family Homes and take him seriously," Bush said at the sometime in 2001, in apparent violation to authorize the eavesdropping National Security Agency. of federal law, you authorized the program. The settlement of this strike is not the "When he says he's going to hurt the National Security Agency to eavesdrop "The American people expect me to end of the story. Even now the dark American people again or try to, he on Americans in the United States protect their lives and their civil liberties forces in Josephine County are means it. I take it seriously and the without court approval," said the letter, and that's exactly what we're doing with gathering to launch an attack against people of NSA take it seriously and most signed by Senate Minority Leader Harry this program," he said. family homes with a series of levies and of the American people take it seriously Reid of Nevada and others. Touring the NSA in Fort Meade, Bush likely taxing districts this fall. The dark as well," Bush said. The senators noted that in a speech in visited a room with a large screen forces include County Treasurer John Democrats have criticized Bush for 2004, Bush said, "When we're talking highlighting statistics about cyberspace, Harelson, Sheriff Dave Daniel, and authorizing the warrantless monitoring about chasing down terrorists, we're including one saying over 592 billion Planning Department Director Michael of international telephone calls and e- talking about getting a court order instant messages were sent daily. That Snider. All are considered to be mail messages of people in the United before we do so." They quoted Bush was projected to grow to 1.38 trillion by extremely dangerous to family home States suspected of aiding al Qaeda. saying, "A wiretap requires a court 2007. ownership and property rights by the Critics say the program, conducted by order." The NSA is one of the most secretive Observer. All have shown a complete the NSA, violates the U.S. Constitution Democrats have noted that in special of the U.S. spy agencies. Founded in disregard of Constitutional rights. and the 1978 Foreign Intelligence cases the NSA is allowed to conduct 1952, it uses high-tech equipment such The voters must not forget the overly Surveillance Act, which makes it illegal domestic surveillance but has to obtain a as satellites and bugs to pick up foreign generous 9 week paid leave for county to spy on U.S. citizens in the United warrant within 72 hours. electronic signals such as telephone administrators and that was a factor in States without the approval of a special Democrats in the Senate and House of calls and computer messages. the election of two new commissioners. secret court. Representatives also pressured (Additional reporting by Tabassum Also to be remembered are the hundreds Bin Laden in an audiotape that aired Republicans on Wednesday to submit Zakaria, Richard Cowan and David of thousands of dollars that Sheriff last week warned that al Qaeda was Bush's domestic eavesdropping Morgan) Daniel lost in lawsuits by bad preparing attacks in the United States program to the scrutiny of Congress' administrative policy, the deficit in give away union retirement plans, the salaries, benefits, and health care that workers outside of government are Dad punches out teacher's aide unable to match. When the dark side comes asking for your petition signature and vote, you will know they are not accused of molesting daughter there to serve you but there to place a lien on your home so they can live the By MITCH STACY children, and my daughter does not lie to other female students about the good life while you struggle to support Associated Press me.'' assistant's inappropriate touching and your family and pay your bills. Any Because of the allegation, the school conduct. When he saw that the man was elected official who supports property TAM PA -- An angry father who placed the assistant on paid leave not in the meeting, he asked his daughter taxes should be removed from office and marched into a classroom and punched a Tuesday, school district spokeswoman to take him to the classroom. replaced with a person who values the teacher's assistant in the face said Margi Nanney said. He has not been "I wanted to know why the guy was in family, home, and Constitution and will Wednesday he was protecting his 15- charged, but Manatee County Sheriff's a classroom teaching after my daughter work to reduce government expenses by year-old daughter, who had accused the Office spokesman Dave Bristow said came forward,'' he said. pruning the deadwood and making the man of inappropriately touching her. deputies are investigating. A verbal exchange became heated, and remaining system efficient. The future Dave F. Swafford, 42, was charged The man has been employed by the "I lost control,'' he said. He spent about will be a repeat of the past in Josephine with felony battery on a school Manatee County school district since 10 hours in jail and got out later Tuesday County if the voters fail to be constantly employee after he hit the 35-year-old 1999 and has a clean personnel record, after posting bond. vigilant. aide in front of a class full of students at Nanney said. His primary job is "time- The Tampa radio station that named Lakewood Ranch High School near out'' teacher, overseeing in-school him "Father of the Year" offered him and Bradenton Tuesday morning, suspension. His name is being withheld his family tickets for the Daytona 500 authorities said. He was also named by the AP because he has not been race. ``Father of the Year'' by a local radio charged. "If some other parents would do this, station for his actions. Swafford, the part owner of an air maybe some of these pedophiles would "I'm not real proud of what I did,'' conditioning company, said he came to crawl back under rocks where they Swafford told The Associated Press the school to meet with officials about belong,'' Swafford said. Wednesday. "You have to protect your allegations made by his daughter and The US~Observer is Is there a new member of the Bush family? there for you. Our WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "That's a good relationship. It's a fun "And you know, he says things that President George W. Bush says Bill relationship to watch," Bush said in an makes it obvious -- that makes it obvious investigations and Clinton has become so close to his father interview with CBS News broadcast on to me that we're kind of, you know, on stories have kept that the Democratic former president is Sunday. the same wavelength about the job of the like a member of the family. While attending Pope John Paul's presidency. Makes sense, after all, innocent people from Former President George Bush has funeral, Bush said, "It was fun to see the there's this kind of commonality," he worked with Clinton to raise money for interplay between dad and Clinton. One said. going to jail. Should victims of the Asian tsunami and the of these days, I'll be a member of the ex- Bush jokingly referred to speculation hurricane disaster along the U.S. Gulf president's club. ... I'll be looking for that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the you know anyone Coast. something to do." former president's wife, will seek the facing false charges, Asked about He said ex-presidents share rare Democratic nomination for the his father and experiences that others cannot presidency. He had earlier referred to the have them contact us Clinton, Bush understand. "And so I can understand former first lady as "formidable." quipped, why ex-presidents are able to put aside "Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton," he immediately. "Yes, he and old differences," he said. said, referring to how Bill Clinton had my new Bush said he checked in with Clinton followed his father, and Hillary Clinton (541) 474-7885 brother." occasionally. could follow him. www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 13 Experimental Weather Modification Augustine Bill on Fast Track Volcano Continues By Rosalind Peterson experimental weather modification communities in many areas across the NewsWithViews.com programs without a national debate or United States. to Erupt public oversight. NASA noted in an October 2005 U.S. Senate Bill 517 and U.S. House Artificial weather modification can newsletter that increasingly persistent Bill 2995, a bill that would allow impact all of us by reducing water contrails are “…trapping warmth in the experimental weather modification by supplies, changing agricultural crop atmosphere and exacerbating global artificial methods and implement a production cycles, reducing crop warming…” NASA goes on to note that: national weather modification policy, production, and water availability. Since “…Any increase in global cloud cover does not include agriculture or public most experimental weather will contribute to long-term changes in oversight, is on the “fast track” to be modification programs use chemicals Earth’s climate. Likewise, any change in passed early in 2006. released into the atmosphere the public Earth’s climate may have effects on This bill is designed to implement could be subjected increasingly toxic or natural resources…” experimental weather modification. The unknown substances that could Global dimming and persistent appointed Board of Directors adversely impact agricultural crops and contrails that produce man-made clouds established by this bill does not include trees. may have serious impacts on crop any agricultural, water, EPA, or public Trimethyl Aluminum (TMA) and production. A recent corn crop study in representatives, and has no provisions barium are just two of the toxic Illinois shows that cloud cover reduces for Congressional, State, County, or chemicals used in recent atmospheric corn crop production while direct By Jeannette J. Lee public oversight of their actions or heating and testing programs according sunlight increases production. In Associated Press Writer expenditures. to NASA. The Alaska H.A.A.R.P. addition, increasing man-made clouds Weather Modification may adversely atmospheric heating program may have may reduce the effectiveness of solar ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Augustine impact agricultural crops and water the capability of changing the Jet Stream panels. Volcano continued to erupt Tuesday, supplies. If the weather is changed in which could also change our weather. Gil Smolin, an Avian Bird Flu expert, with the volcano producing a one state, region or county it may have Many private weather modification noted on the Ron Owens Show on KGO continuous crescent-shaped plume of severe consequences in another region, companies admit that precipitation Radio (January 5, 2006), that the flu was steam, and ash and gas speeding down state or county. And who is going to effects may be positive or negative. Fog spread more quickly in the winter when the flanks of the island mount and into decide the type of weather modification dispersal programs, using dry ice, liquid there was a “lack of sunlight”. Would the sea. experimentation and who it will benefit nitrogen, liquid propane or silver iodide man-made clouds be contributing to the The Alaska Volcano Observatory or adversely impact? may improve visibility while adversely lack of sunlight which might cause the made hourly updates early Tuesday This experimental weather impacting Redwood Trees along the Avian Bird flu to spread more quickly at on its Web site with each one modification bill will impact residents California coast by depriving them of other times of the year? Experimental beginning the same way — "Eruption across the United States, not just in needed water they derive from the fog. weather modification programs could is in progress." California. Many current and ongoing The increasing use of varied chemicals also exacerbate this problem by The volcano on an uninhabited weather modification programs (47 like aluminum (coupled with increasing changing climate patterns and our island has been erupting since listed by NOAA in 2005), including the air pollution), can severely impact tree weather. Saturday, with explosions thrusting one in Wyoming that is designed to health by depriving trees of water and Senate Bill 517 does not address any of particles almost five miles into the increase the snowpack, may be diverting nutrients normally absorbed through these important issues. Its sole purpose skies around south-central Alaska. rainwater away from Oklahoma and their root systems. is to establish an experimental weather Texas, two states that are currently The December 2005 Popular Science modification policy without any With winds shifting the ash away fighting fires caused by a lack of Magazine discussed a plan to use an oil agriculture or public oversight of from major air routes, airlines rainfall. We have no idea what the slick to stop hurricanes without noting private, military, and government cautiously resumed dozens of flights unintended consequences of the the adverse environmental impacts of programs. Without oversight or public that had been canceled as a Wyoming action or other experimental the oil used to cover the ocean. hearings agriculture, our natural precaution. Ash particles can damage weather modification programs might Popular Science also noted that a resources, and watersheds may be engines. be now or in the future. private company, Dyn-O-Mat, plans to negatively impacted. And who will be Alaska Airlines on Tuesday In addition to the experimental purchase jets to drop thousands of responsible to determine the synergistic resumed all flights to and from weather modification programs listed pounds of a water absorbing chemical effects of these programs or pay for Kodiak Island and Anchorage, the by NOAA, there are both private and powder (unknown substance), into unintended disasters created by this state's largest air hub, said ongoing government sponsored hurricanes to absorb moisture that may experimentation. If these programs spokeswoman Amanda Tobin. The atmospheric testing and heating dissipate hurricanes. There is no change growing seasons and interrupt airline had canceled all of its 36 programs underway in Alaska and agriculture oversight or public hearings the pollination process crop losses could Anchorage flights Monday night as a across the United States. Alaska Senator to determine the consequences of this be substantial. precaution. Flights to and from Stevens recently received $50 million in and other actions or to monitor or Please contact all of your elected local, Kodiak had been canceled Sunday funding for Alaska’s atmospheric prevent adverse impacts of this state and federal officials to stop this bill and Monday. heating program. chemical once it falls on the surface of in its present form. This bill needs to Era Aviation also was back to a All of these unregulated, private, the ocean or on land. have appropriate agriculture and public normal schedule after canceling five government, and public weather Alaska and other areas across the oversight, with public hearings flights to Kodiak Monday, according modification programs, may also have United States are beginning to feel the included, prior to any more to President Paul Landis. unintended synergistic effects. Senate impacts of climate change. Enormous experimental projects. We need a "This is a nonstory as long as public Bill 517 does not address these issues changes are being seen in the declining national dialogue on this subject before health is concerned, but it's a different but intends to implement more health of native plant and tree more experimentation takes place. thing for the aviation community," said Joel Curtis, lead forecaster at the National Weather Service. The volcano's constant release of Natural disasters killed 91,900 in 2005: UN gas, rock and ash — rather than a quiet buildup beneath the mountain — may GENEVA The number of people caught up be averting a more powerful eruption, (AFP) - Natural in disasters climbed to 157 said scientists at the Alaska Volcano disasters were million, or seven million more Observatory. on the rise last than in 2004, said the ISDR. "This current material shows the year, leaving Total economic damage vent is staying open and letting off tens of millions reached 159 billion dollars, pressure continuously," said Michelle of people destitute and in need of aid, compared to 92.9 billion dollars a Coombs, a geologist with the U.S. but they claimed fewer lives, a United year earlier. Geological Survey. Nations monitoring body said. The economic data covers Wind currents were moving the ash The International Strategy for Disaster insured losses, and so mostly in a northerly direction early Tuesday. Reduction (ISDR) said it counted 360 relates to losses in richer A very light ash fall was expected natural disasters in 2005, including countries, the ISDR noted. over Kamishak Bay and northward to Hurricane Katrina in the United States Hurricane Katrina inflicted 125 the western Cook Inlet. An ash fall and the South Asian earthquake, billion dollars of damage in the advisory also was issued for the compared to 305 a year earlier. southern United States. Alaska Range near the Big River The overall death toll dropped to The ISDR count covers any Lakes area. 91,900, with 73,338 of the dead in disaster which kills more than 10 After a 10-day lull, Augustine Pakistan's quake zone alone. people and affects at least 100, resumed erupting Friday. The In 2004 the total was 244,500, of and leads to a state of emergency continuous ash plume began issuing which 226,408 victims were from the being declared or an appeal for from a newly cleared vent on Indian Ocean tsunami. international aid. Katrina Saturday afternoon, Coombs said. www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 14 PRESS RELEASE Recall Judge James PAC

This stack of petitions represents the petitions. opponents will cry foul and the recall of the people and redefine the people of Marion County who want a Clearly this is a technicality. The will be stuck in limbo while lawyers constitution without an immediate an chance to vote on whether or not they people who signed these petitions knew argue over technicalities. effective response, then we are no longer will fire the judge who said, 'it is illegal what they were signing. There are no Our PAC officers called an extra the "land of the free and the home of the for the people to limit the powers of their competing petitions in circulation to meeting Saturday morning. With more brave." government.' Since launching our confuse the issue. I personally think we signatures coming in every day, we still The Recall Judge James Political signature drive in October, our ought to be able to simply complete the had several questions: How big was the Action Committee believes the best way committee has become convinced that form and have the signatures counted. problem? Did we have enough to steward the time, money and we can put this question on a ballot, and After all, these signatures represent real signatures on the good forms to move signatures of our supporters, at this time, that the people of Marion County will people! I do not think their voice should ahead? Did we have enough time to mail is to wait. We will not be submitting our recall Judge James. be ignored because of the color of the good forms back to Recall supporters signatures before the January 24th This past week, as planned, our paper, the thickness of the paper or a who, through no fault of their own, had deadline. volunteers began verifying the clerical oversight. signed a bad form? Could we get those A grassroots campaign is what it is: signatures on these petitions. We wanted We learned of this problem last signatures back before the deadline? We normal people. Our team has put in a to submit a pure list, full of valid Thursday, our team immediately began decided to keep counting and see where yeoman's effort, working through signatures. checking to see how many signatures we stood on Tuesday night. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New But we're recalling a judge here. A Years in all kinds of weather. It is sober event. Covered by media outlets frustrating when the referees call back a from San Diego to Boston. Local touchdown. It is frustrating to have a reporters caught wind of a scoop. game decided by a ref's bad call. But · We already have over 10,000 valid great teams can overcome bad calls; and signatures on the incomplete form. one game is not a season. · We think that sending out new Our PAC will now wait until the petitions, while the first batch are still Supreme Court issues its ruling before coming in will cause confusion. We do we decide how to proceed. With the not think we can complete the process expedited briefings and the abbreviated before our ninety days expire. schedule we won't have to wait long. · We need these signatures to put the In the meantime, we urge everyone recall on the ballot. who still has their petitions at home to go In the process of checking these were affected. It was a lot. On Friday, I This week the Oregon Supreme Court ahead and send them in. We will post against a list of registered voters called the Secretary of State's office to is hearing the appeal of Judge James' this press release on our website later provided by Marion County Elections, review my options. They confirmed to arbitrary ruling. We are glad the Court this morning. one volunteer discovered an error. This me that they will not count the decided to expedite this case. Obviously Contact: Tom Steffen - little filing number in the upper right signatures on these incomplete forms. If they understand the importance of this [email protected] corner is missing from some of the we complete the forms ourselves, our situation. If judges can overturn the will

CCRKBA NEWS RELEASE 'Wisconsin voters will remember Doyle CCW vetoes,' says CCRKBA

BELLEVUE, WA – "Twice in his to override his responsibility to uphold current term as governor, Jim Doyle has all tenets of the state constitution. arrogantly vetoed legislation that would "Governors in 38 other states have have fulfilled the Wisconsin State stepped up to their responsibility to Constitution's guarantee that citizens protect the rights of citizens to protect could bear arms for their personal themselves," he observed. "In defense, and gun owners may square Wisconsin, however, Jim Doyle is accounts with Doyle in November," the kowtowing to the anti-gun lobby, which Citizens Committee for the Right to is never happier than it is when innocent Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said people are being robbed, raped or today. murdered, just so they can dance in the "Jim Doyle's approval ratings have blood of the victims while adding to been slipping," noted CCRKBA their statistical body count as a means to Chairman Alan Gottlieb," and part of press their bankrupt social agenda. that might be due to his anti-self-defense "Last time this happened," Gottlieb extremism. It is a pity that he cannot recalled, "one state representative lost EEEE control himself when it comes to both his nerve and his sense of duty to FRFR Guidance & Counseling making his anti-gun philosophy a matter his constituents, ignored his own of public policy. promises and instead played partisan "Wisconsin is a great state, with great politics with the public's right to Are you a corrupt politician, citizens, and a very well-thought-out personal protection. This year, state unprincipled lawyer, or biased judge, constitutional amendment that lawmakers have a chance to right that guarantees ‘the people have the right to horrible wrong, show some backbone who has been traumatized by the keep and bear arms for security, defense, and earn the gratitude of every law- Demanding Accountability hunting, recreation or any other lawful abiding citizen in the state. purpose'," Gottlieb quoted. "Once "We know Wisconsin voters will be again, Jim Doyle has allowed his watching, and they will remember in personal prejudice against gun owners November," Gottlieb said. US~Observer Our new help hotline will give the sound advice you need to: Uphold your oath of office. Call For Be fair decent and honest. Make friends with ordinary folks. oday! Make public apologies. Help T Help you better cope with where thieves like you fit in U.S. and (541) 474-7885 World history. www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 15 US remembers fallen astronauts 20 years after Challenger disaster

CAPE CANAVERAL (AFP) - later. Americans paid tribute to the seven Scobee Rodgers read a letter written astronauts killed in the Challenger by her daughter Kathy years after her disaster in an emotional ceremony 20 father's death. The explosion "was a years after the space shuttle blew up national tragedy, everyone saw it," her over Cape Canaveral, Florida. daughter wrote. "My dad died a 100 NASA officials and the astronauts' times a day on TV." families were joined at the Kennedy Twelve children saw their parents die Space Center here by dozens of visitors in the 1986 accident, Scobee Rodgers to remember the crew members whose said. fiery deaths on January 28, 1986 Saturday's ceremony was also shocked the country. attended by relatives of victims of the "It is a beautiful day here," June shuttle Columbia tragedy, which also Scobee Rodgers, the widow of killed seven astronauts in February Challenger pilot Francis "Dick" Scobee, 2003, and the Apollo I accident, in said on a sunny yet windy Saturday, in which three astronauts were killed in front of a black granite monument 1967. bearing the names of the 24 astronauts Relatives placed flowers in front of the who have died since 1964. granite monument to the US space Scobee Rodgers, who delivered the program's fallen astronauts. main speech, said her late husband was Visitors at the ceremony recalled The Challenger Seven aware of the potential danger he faced as where they were and what they were moments after liftoff, the 25th since the A presidential commission concluded a shuttle pilot. doing the day of the Challenger shuttle program began in April 1981. the accident was caused by a defective "He knew about the risks and accepted explosion. But after 73 seconds, at an altitude of seal on a solid rocket booster. NASA them as a test pilot," she said. "Without William Potter, chairman of the 14,000 meters (46,200 feet), Challenger carried out an elaborate review of its risk, there is no knowledge. ... The Astronauts Memorial Foundation, exploded in an enormous fireball of rocket design and spent more than two greatest risk is to take no risks." vividly remembers the accident. "I hydrogen and liquid oxygen. billion dollars on modifications. She said the space program should watched it unfold from my office Its two booster rockets took off in But the credibility of the US space continue, adding that "(God) gives us window 20 years ago," he said. different directions leaving a trail of agency was again called into question curiosity and challenges us to discover." Richard Norman, a 57-year-old retiree flame and smoke, forming an immense after the space shuttle Columbia The family of Challenger's most who came from Michigan for the "V" in the sky. disintegrated during re-entry into the famous crew member, high school ceremony, was at work when Challenger In addition to McAuliffe, 37, and atmosphere in February 2003, due to a teacher Christa McAuliffe, declined to exploded. Scobee, 46, the Challenger disaster loose piece of insulating foam that attend the ceremony. "I can't remember what I ate yesterday, killed co-pilot Michael Smith, 40; punctured its wing on take off. McAuliffe's participation in the launch but I can remember that," Norman said. physicist Ronald McNair, 38, only the Despite yet more modifications at a as a civilian had made her a national star, "It's so traumatic ... it touches you second black astronaut; Gregory Jarvis, cost of 1.5 billion dollars, space shuttle but her family has largely remained out deeply." 42, a mission specialist; Ellison Discovery lost a large piece of insulation of the public eye since the national The Challenger launch, originally Onizuka, 40, a Haitian-born astronaut of during launch in July 2005. tragedy. scheduled for January 22, 1986, came on Japanese descent; and mission specialist It caused no accident but forced NASA The disaster turned into a national January 28 at 11:38 am under a brilliant Judith Resnik, 37. to ground its three shuttles at least until trauma much like president John F. blue sky and near-freezing Twenty years later, the US space May 2006, amid growing criticism that Kennedy's assassination 23 years earlier temperatures. shuttle program has still not overcome the program has become a dead end for and the September 11 attacks 15 years All appeared normal in the first doubts about its safety and value. space flight. Perjury in a Josephine County Courtroom

By US~Observer Staff professionally side-stepped by Sherwin in a contractual relationship with local wrongdoing just as it foiled Newton’s and her attorney. attorney Chris Cauble, that Cauble intentions. We should note that while Grants Pass, Oregon – On January Sherwin, who is a very cunning and communicates in writing and verbally Newton testified that Magee wasn’t 31, 2006 a hearing was held in front of persuasive woman almost tearfully, told with Magee, that Magee recently capable of entering into a contract, he Josephine County Presiding Circuit Judge Baker how she wanted to move successfully went through a legal himself had Magee sign a power of Court Judge Lindi Baker to determine her father to California where he could deposition regarding his divorce case attorney which in all actuality is a whether or not Paul Magee needed a be around his loving family and even and that Magee has paid Cauble a contract itself. conservator. told the court of both her qualifications significant amount of money to Some months ago when Snook formed Paul Magee’s daughter Susan Magee and wishes to take care of her father. represent him. Cauble, who is a highly the belief that Sherwin was only Sherwin of Encinitas, California filed a Fortunately, Sherwin has already respected and ethical attorney, would interested in her Dad’s assets he had “Notice of Petition To Appoint Guardian disclosed the fact that she intends to never take advantage of an elderly Sherwin write him a letter which was And Conservator” on December 2, 2006 place her father in a vet’s person and if there was any question presented in court as evidence. The letter through Grants Pass Attorney Rebecca home…somewhere the elderly Magee about Paul Magee’s mental state Cauble clearly stated that her father was Peterson. adamantly opposes to being. The fact is would certainly know it. If Magee is competent and how capable he was of Peterson called a court visitor to the that Sherwin won’t be caring for her capable of having a contractual handling his affairs. Her testimony in stand who had spent approximately 1 father at all; she will simply be caring for relationship with Cauble he is certainly court was actually just the opposite. hour with Paul Magee and Phil Newton his assets. capable of having one with Snook. The Magee, who is not a confrontational with Adult Services to testify about Sherwin committed perjury as she told fact is that Paul Magee is smart, he person clearly told Judge Baker of his Magee’s short term memory problems. the court how upset Edward Snook was knows what he wants and he is more wishes to remain where he is and that he Newton who is not an authority on when she told him she was going to than capable of making his own did not want his children making any anything, much less mental conditions involve the State of Oregon due to the decisions. The only time in Magee’s life decisions for him. did his best to bolster Sherwin’s claims fact that she knew that Paul’s care giver that he wasn’t competent was a period in Judge Baker has taken the case under after spending only 45 minutes with had been stealing from him. The fact is the 1990’s when he suffered from advisement and we believe that she will Magee. Mr. Snook had to work hard at alcoholism, a condition which was see through the hypocrisy and lies that Sherwin and her attorney did their convincing Magee to sign a power of supported by his supposed friends and were told in her courtroom on January level best to deceive the court into attorney over to the state so they could wife. 31, 2006. We also believe Judge Baker believing that Paul Magee’s money was have an expert go over all his financial Back to the State of Oregon’s will see from the testimony that Phil nearly depleted, that he was on his last records. The only time that Mr. Snook involvement – Phil Newton actually Newton’s claims that the state is there to leg and that he only had a couple months got upset with Sherwin was when she gave false testimony when he testified investigate for the elderly is nothing left before he would be under a bridge. announced she was going to seek a about Magee’s mental ability as his only more than a farce as the state did no Nothing could be further from the truth. conservatorship over her father. reason for speaking with Magee for 45 investigation into Paul Magee’s affairs Nothing was said by the duo about The two attempted to persuade Judge minutes was to get Paul’s consent to sign other than having a person go over his Magee’s $1000.00 monthly SS income Baker that Magee wasn’t competent a power of attorney so he could attempt financial records. Don’t miss our next or that he is soon to receive veteran’s enough to enter into contract which he to get a care giver in trouble. Well, that edition where we will publish many benefits that could possible increase his did with Snook when he hired the didn’t pan out as the expert who went more facts about Magee’s assets, those monthly income to over $2,000.00. The Observer to investigate allegations that over Magee’s finances with a who now control them and those who fact that Magee is currently going Magee’s soon to be ex-wife had stolen magnifying glass found nothing want control of this man simply because through a divorce which could net him a many of his assets. They again side- whatsoever wrong. This completely of the assets. substantial amount of money was stepped the fact that Magee is currently cleared Paul’s caregiver of any www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 16

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To the Editor letters for publication are encouraged – they must be typed, a maximum of 1,000 words or less in length. Please submit photographs or defect, and they would not fix it unless jury recommendations as expected). artwork. Contact Editor for Cougar Population we paid for it. After all what does an average law permission to submit in-depth The above is the heart of the matter, a abiding innocent person (picked off the articles up to 1,750 words, plus Explosion quick overview. Details follow below. street so to speak) know about wildlife graphics. Opposition opinions This is an example of a ruthless, science to dutifully evaluate, question, are welcome. Dear Editor: predatory, company doing shoddy work, and stand up to a staff of well educated Always provide a computer I think I may have something for you. making statements the customer relies indoctrinated wildlife experts (game) disk or E-mail address. Accepted The NRA just sent out an update bulletin on, fails to deliver, then sliding just far that are well prepared with their 3.5, or CD, PC or Mac format. dated 1/20/06. Go to their website, enough inside the letter of the law to get indoctrinated answers to defend Please save all text files in text www.nraila.org and go to the Oregon away with it. themselves? only format. section. It appears that another western Based on just the handful of references This statement also applies to all state now has problems with mountain we got after the fact, it is my hope and unaware elected officials, legislators, lions. If you go to our website intention to get the word out about these and the politically appointed E-mail : www.huntersalert.org, you will find out people and hopefully get enough people commission members, of all people! ... [email protected] who crammed this mountain lion stuff to come forward as in the case of (Earlier) I made mention of your "Verbal down the western states' throats. None Century 21 to somehow make a Assassin's" column, and would give [email protected] other than the good old feds! If you difference and save others the kinds of anything to meet and have a discussion [email protected] would like to reprint any of this losses we and others we talked to have with Mr. Lee about Nevada's wildlife information, feel free to use it. It is all experienced. mismanagement dilemma from another documented. We ourselves work in an industry source and point of view, actually a Please No Faxes they may lead to Sincerely, where a big company hides behind a "victim of the system." After my first errors. US~Oregon Observer Cecil Fredi cloak of respectability while bilking announcement back in 1948 that I was reserves the right to edit for clarity people right and left by their planning to become a future lion hunter and for space requirements. indifference and inept workmanship. in the interest of Nevada's deer herds Opinions expressed in Letters We work hard to help others and are and the depredation losses that were to the Editor, guest editorials and "Getting Screwed" making a difference. being suffered by our ranching and submitted articles represent the This time, we are the victims and want livestock industries. Two past senior opinions of the authors and are by River City RV to help others in this particular arena. U.S. Senators approached Washington not necessarily those of US~ The Blacksmith family, Don in for federal aid and "predator control" Observer or its advertisers. Editor, particular, has quite a reputation for assistance due to these serious We spoke briefly last Friday on the ruthless, questionable business depredations. And that is when my The goal of US~Observer is to phone regarding River City RV in practices, and we feel something must problems started of being unwelcomed ensure “due process” and “equal Medford, OR, the terrible loss we be done. (a long story). protection under the law.” experienced dealing with them, and Please let me know if you would like to I have since become another of Citizens who have founded and what we learned about them after the pursue this issue. I will help in any way I Nevada's severe wildlife management support it believe in the Bill of fact. can to bring others forward so that critics, the likes of Bud Sonnentag and Rights and Article 1, Section 1, If anyone is in the market for an RV perhaps collectively we can make a Nevada's watch-dog "Hunters Alert" out of the Oregon Constitution and are going to River City, before they difference. of Las Vegas, published by my good which states: buy, be SURE they ask around among (I understand that at one point River friend Cecil Fredi, who are not afraid to friends and acquaintances who have City had people picketing their stand up against the Department of Fish bought from River City RV. dealership when they were in Grants and Game. “We declare that all We didn’t..... not until after it was too Pass, but have not been able to verify it.) You ask for interesting (genuine) cases men, when they form a late. If we had asked around, we might Thanks for considering this issue and to investigate for public interest. I have have avoided a serious loss. keep up the good work at the Observer. three incidents that have taken place that social compact are This information is presented for the God Bless. I hope will qualify for your interest and equal in right; that all benefit of prospective RV buyers to help Mike Bellm services, (is there a charge?) ... others avoid painful experiences we and I can furnish you or Mr. Lee with many power is inherent in the all we have talked to have had dealing articles and information to substantiate people, and all free with River City RV. these three issues I am seeking To break this down into bullet points: Hunting the assistance with from you good people ... governments are We are new to RVs and relied upon the Sincerely, founded on their dealer and the professional image Corrupt Nevada Jim Ornellas authority and instituted presented. (ala Century 21??) We paid $27,500 for an rv that Dear Editor; Editor's Note: The US~Observer has for their peace, safety, wholesales for $18-19K. An identical I am writing to thank whomever is been made well-aware of NDOW's and happiness and they unit sold near us for $22K. responsible for publishing and to have wrongdoings and is taking a keen River City includes in their prices an you mail me your last copy of the interest in bringing this information to have at all times a right $800 (at one point they said $600, which US~Observer. light. We are currently seeking NDOW to alter, reform, or amount it is is not the point) A most intriguing and revealing employees, past or present, who have a "Predelivery Inspection" whereby they publication representing the public's conscience and are willing to expose abolish the government said they would go through it, clean it interest, and thanks to all of you. this corrupt organization for what it is in such a manner they up, make sure everything was working, I was especially taken in by reading ... a cash cow more interested in how it and make repairs. your comment column, submitted by the is going to fund its management than think proper. This Everything, including new units, "Verbal Assassin", Ron Lee. manage the declining wildlife. As for enumeration of rights requires you to sign an "As-Is" waiver. Mr. Lee's views and your entire your question regarding charges, yes. When we got around to cleaning the publication support and add credence to We, however, are currently seeking and privileges shall not carpet, which was still filthy after their my own sentiments and experience of donations to take on serious cases be construed to impair cleanup, and pulled out the couch, there corruption and mismanagement of where the victim can not pay for their or deny others retained was apparently an 8 year accumulation Nevada's disappearing wildlife, game own investigation. For many victims, of filth behind it and holes rotted birds / animals (which) I direct at the their victimization by the system and by the people.” through the floor at both corners of one ineffective, out-of-control Department the attorney's who are supposed to slider. (We later found rot in another of Fish and Game that has already represent them against it have left them slider.) experienced 3 grand jury investigations, pennyless. While we would like to rally Their professional "Predelivery eventually leading to the loss of their behind all of the legitimate cases that Inspection" failed to reveal this serious autonomy (via legislation, not grand Continued on page 17 On the Internet: www.usobserver.com Windows 541-474-4499 1569 NE 6th St Grants Pass, OR Doors DIAMOND WINDOWS Siding Skylights www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 17 Letters to the Editor Submit your Letter to the Editor! [email protected]

cross our desks, we unfortunately can't have chosen to remain silent allowing any "clients". Then you go on from this take them all on. the number of victims to mount. We exaggeration/misstatement and the World” If you or anyone you know would like would suggest to law enforcement that characterize things for to donate to this victim's assistance they get off their duff and stop the what...sensationalized effect? How can Hello Observer; fund, please send your donations to 233 victimization. That is what we pay them you consider this on par with As a subscriber of newswithviews I Rogue River Hwy PMB 387, Grants to do. professional even handed reporting? received an email about Chief Muchow, Pass, OR 97527. Make payable to The characterization based on such a fine officer from what I can tell, they US~Observer Victim's Assistance. Mr. Snook flawed premises by you was "(actually are hard to come by and should be fully Regarding your writings about Lariat victims)". And this somehow equates to supported by the city council, obviously Group in US~Observer the issue labeled your libelous conclusion that we are that is not the case. My son in law is an Volume #1, Number 8: involved in "...defrauding little old officer in NYC and I know its not an Lariat Group Lariat Group objects to the article. ladies..."? Also, if your "investigation" easy job no matter where you live but in Specious allegations and self-serving had been done in good faith, perhaps a place like Gold Hill it should be a lot Demand For statements, which you attempt to you may have mentioned that many of easier since everyone probably knows support with half-truths and innuendo those whose personal financial this officer in town, its amazing to me Retraction Denied do an effective spin job, but bear little situations were perilous when they first that this Judge and this reporter, Sanne resemblance to the actual facts. Some of began with one or more of the various Specht, and the city council have the By US~Observer Editorial Staff this no doubt is the result of ignorance. service providers, were refunded their time to spend harassing an office in their Much of it smacks of a retaliatory action application fees by the Lariat Group own town who seems to have the Southern Oregon - In our last edition driven by an effort on the part of the members even when they were support of most of the folks there. Just we published an article titled, "The party who was never a member of Lariat informed up front that the members did using the towns resources to go through Lariat Group Another Debt Elimination Group and therefore demonstrated they not guarantee any program. this inquisition is something I don't Group" (see article on the web at never took responsibility for their own In plain English this means simply understand. The money and time would usobserver.com). Shortly after having finances. Really this was nothing more that; there were no contractual be better spent on their Police dept. read our factual article, con-artist than a blatant attempt at unjust obligations on the part of any one Have they no shame, sending them out "Directors" of the Lariat Group, Robert enrichment. member to guarantee any other in dilapidated squad cars like Chamberlain, Gary Douglas Holmes Your article for example, leads one to member's successful completion of any vagabonds? Why should this officer and and Butch McIntyre sent us the demand believe that there were several people of the alternatives out there. But...our his squad have to raise money to support letter below. Our readership should like this i.e.; according to some members refunded these people money their police dept. Doesn't this town realize that this bogus and disgusting parker(s)...etc..Really? Are not your anyway. Not out of contractual receive tax money? This is a disgrace, group of individuals deceive people into implied multitude of "...highly credible obligation, but from a spirit of Christian Chief Muchow should put in a believing they can legally get rid of debt sources..." in all reality a husband and charity. complaint against the city council and through magical methods. We spoke wife, misguided souls that they are, who Besides misreporting and ignoring the ask where the towns taxes are being with numerous victims, not the few that have a personal feud with one of the facts you did have, your article was spent, not on the safety of the town or the is stated in the letter below. We would directors? And, who also happen to be libelous. This is our formal request for Police, that's for sure. I wish the Police welcome a lawsuit from the corrupt the parents of Mrs. Shopping-spree- you to take the responsible and dept. and Chief Muchow all the luck in Lariat Group in order to get their victims now-I-want-somebody-else-to-pay-for- appropriate steps to retract them. the world, he deserves it just for paying into court and expose their deceit. all-my-new-stuff? Is it not obvious they The Directors out of his own pocket and raising Through our continuing investigation have enlisted you as a cats'-paw in their Lariat Group donations to pay for things the city into the Lariat Group we find they are efforts to obtain revenge in pursuit of should be paying for, this is how they involved in much more than debt their vindictive efforts to continue their Editors Note: Sorry Lariat Group, show their appreciation. What a shame. elimination scams. They are heavily family feud? We checked back with our your demand is denied. M. Tector involved in the "trust business" and members after our conversation with Illinois other obviously dubious investment you. Your "interview" (so called) with programs. Anyone who has been one of our members whom you included Editors Note: There is much more to scammed by the Lariat Group needs to in your original demand for money, Wishing Police this saga than before. Chief Muchow is contact Edward Snook at 541-474- lasted all of about 5 or 6 sentences and now being illegitimately targeted in 7885.The IRS, FBI and Oregon's this then gets exaggerated in your article Chief Muchow, Union County, OR. Please read the Attorney General have been contacted as "numerous clients". Misreporting page 1 story of this edition “Conspiracy long ago about this dangerous group and facts? You had all the information in the “All the Luck in Against a Good Cop.” their obviously illegal scams and they world to understand that we do not have Franchise the US~Observer and fight for truth & justice! 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My phone call from some individual with a problem started with fish and game and very false accent that persistently asked other agencies, Nevada U.S. Fish and me what I would charge him to get a Wildlife "Predator Control" Department large trophy lion and not just any adult back in 1948, when at the age of 23 I mature lion and that money was no attended my first Rod and Gun meeting object. I asked this person for his in Hawthorne, NV. I introduced myself address and he gave me a fictitious name and announced my intentions of and address as my letter was returned, becoming a lion hunter, being predator stamped no such address. oriented in my attempt to help control I always suspected Fred some of the livestock depredations. The Smith and who ever was farmers and livestockmen were with him, at the time. suffering up into the hundreds of Nothing sounded right thousands of dollars that were being about this guy (including quoted in several news media articles by the accent). I told him that our two senior U.S. Senators, Allan I didn't do business over opportunity to convince Molini of Bible and Howard Cannon, that the phone, asking him how where I stood with you. Before this last eventually were incited to go to he came about my name episode, there was a half page news Washington D.C. to seek federal aid for and phone number. He release from the Reno Gazette-Journal Nevada's serious predator problem. The stated that Fred Smith had that came out about my resistance and government obliged and set up an recommended me to him, stance over the subjective mountain lion agency office in the mid forties. At the (a Nevada biologist that quota on May 22, 1975. You and time of this first meeting and my disliked me very much for Clayton Johnson were quoted announcement of my plans, I was standing up to him at a throughout this press release of favoring rejected, instead of welcomed. I was at a meeting in Gardnerville the Department's actions and policies by loss by the rejection and stubbornly opposing the Department's contradicting me personally and both of questioned and pursued this recommendations and remarked, you kept referring to me by name unreceptiveness for years, trying to "how little these people know about throughout the interview by repeating, figure out what it was that I said that was mountain lions"). He became so irrate "Jim Ornellas says this and Jim Ornellas so wrong in trying to help by becoming that he finally let the cat out of the bag by says that, so Jim Ornellas may be right." an independent professional lion hunter! verifying what you told me at my home. you You always knew I was right in my stand It was after all these years that we In his anger, he stood up and stated, decided defending myself, my sport and eventually met, after my living in "Actually what we are trying to do is to to walk in profession, along with my views and Hawthorne, Fallon, Yerington and then put a stop to these out of state hunters our tracks to assessment of the deliberate restrictive at Lake Tahoe for 16 years. I never did that are willing to come from hundreds catch up with lion management policies aimed at the have one problem with any of the local or thousand of miles to Nevada to pay us as there was a experienced houndsmen and licensed game wardens as it was always my huge sums of money to guys like Jim good snowfall and lion guides. You completely ignored me policy to go out of my way to introduce here (as he pointed his thumb over his you could see we were and my lifetime of dedicated experience myself and meet our wardens, all of shoulder to me as I was sitting two rows following a fresh lion track as a lion hunter once you became head of whom became good friends and were behind him) to get them a lion." How with the hounds on it. You said the department. my good customers in my barber shops. much clearer could that have been made. that you never did catch up with us or The straw that broke the camel's back While still on good terms with you You were all in it together. hear the hounds. Therefore you headed was your cold shoulder and body when I was living on Main Street in I received another call from some back and left. That day we caught a four language toward me at the first and only Gardnerville, you came knocking on my young man from Dayton, Nevada, for year old healthy 140 pound male lion for Wildlife Commission meeting I door and you were so mad (you admitted two years in a row persistently asking Zubilaga's son where you and the other attended after my appointment to the you could hardly talk) over the fact of me how much I would charge him to biologists always stayed when you commission with Brad Quilici. You of the lion study you were told you could take him lion hunting. I informed him conducted your winter deer surveys all people and Greg Tanner also made it conduct here in Douglas County with that I did not have a valid guide license with the California biologists for years. known by not being there to greet and the assistance of Claude Cooper and and wouldn't be able to take him out. He Had you not told me, I would have had welcome the newly appointed myself with our lion hounds. Following never would stand for that and became no idea that you had been there since my commissioners. The governor could our meeting at your home, that study somewhat exasperated with me when I'd young son came out a mile ahead of have reappointed me with your support was taken away from you and given to state, "I told you the same thing last where I was parked and drove to where to any of the forthcoming seats that were biologist Jim Jeffers who was anti- year" and again he asked how much I we all came out exhausted with the lion available. Instead all of you managed to houndsman and licensed guide lion would charge him, that is all he wanted around 4 p.m. This admission really got dodge the bullet by assuring the hunters. Being as mad as you were, you to know. I finally said "sorry" and hung me thinking of your possible hidden governor that the last person any of you told me, "Yes, Jim, you are right. There up. A good looking lady from Washoe motive for wanting to walk up on us on a ever wanted to see was Jim Ornellas on are certain people within this Valley called me one day and said she hunch as long as you had someone the commission (out of sheer fear) department that are trying to put you out saw an interesting article and picture of accompany you. A couple more knowing what I stood for in all of my of business." As director, you never did me in the Nevada Appeal where I stated incidents you carried out and aimed at valid criticism of the department's offer to pursue or seek to make any "I no longer guide hunts but only with me personally mentioning my name to deliberate failures in the favorable changes. In the worst wildlife friends." She wanted me to take her lion prove to whomever was concerned that mismanagement of Nevada's decision ever made in reclassifying the hunting because she always wanted to you were not the exact friend of mine disappearing wildlife and once plentiful, mule deer's worst enemy, the lion, go lion hunting. I told her the same that you have been thought to be by your manageable, uncountable mule deer and whose main diet consists of 85 to 90 thing, that I do not have a current superiors. During a meeting in Elko popular sage grouse species. percent red deer meat. license. Therefore, I could not take her called by the newly formed guides Over the years, I have become a firm I always thanked you for revealing this out. She came to my home twice, the association to discuss the Department's believer in one of our famous adages to me and somehow hope I was able to first time to meet me (and to see her strict policies that controlled and that, "What goes around, comes make some of it up to you, at the time, I begging) and the second time she went interfered with the guides profession, around." It is now payback time and I invited you to go with me on a lion call as far as to grab my lapels and shook me you were sitting directly across the aisle wish you well. and let you tag the female lion we caught and said, "Take me lion hunting, I'll pay from my chair with Willie Molini next to Editor’s Note: Please read Mr. with the injured shoulder that Fred you." I ended up giving her a two year you. You then got up to represent the Ornellas’ Letter to the Editor titled Smith of Yerington tanned and made old registered female blue tick hound as Department's views, remarking that, “Hunting the Corrupt” on page 16 of into a rug for you. a pet. "the last Guide's Association organized this edition. Mr. Ornellas isn’t alone in I want to now inform you that as good This last episode you yourself by Jim Ornellas failed." When it was his feelings toward the state of friends, as I thought we were, I always volunteered to tell me that while you over, the president and chairman of the mismanagement of Nevada’s majestic sensed your dire ambition to eventually were out with the new warden from organization assured you that this wildlife. If you, too, find issue with catch and cite me for some NRS hunting Yerington you came to Desert Creek and organization was not going to fail. I NDOW please call 541-474-7885. violation, not only from some of your saw my truck parked there and then could see your intentions then, of the www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 19

Continued from page 2 Continued from page 11 Medford’s Problem ... agenda? And what is City Manager Rape or False Allegations ... County District Attorney to continue Dyal’s agenda? Could it be a vision of this case in light of the evidence and lack Police Department is notable. The ever expanding power and an ever see that only Lisa Garrison and deputy of evidence. If the District Attorney is incidents of clashes between citizens pressing need for ready cash to fund that Monty Holloway appeared before the honest and ethical he will take a strong and police, has risen sharply. It would expansion? Does he use the power and Grand Jury. The Jury didn’t hear from second look at this case… seem that some of the police influence of the local “good old boy” Treddenbarger and they certainly didn’t Editor’s Note: Anyone with deliberately foster a “them against us” system in controlling public affairs? Is hear any of the convincing evidence information on Lisa Garrison, Norm’s mentality. They insert themselves into the government being run for the contained in this article. They didn’t wife Delores Hanna or Lisa’s brother situations where other local law enrichment of a few over the rights and receive the accusations that we have Bill Beaumont should contact Edward enforcement has vigorously requested desires of the public? such as Lisa Garrison is dishonest or a Snook at 541-474-7885. that they not interfere. They promote The next question to arise is—where methamphetamine user. All jury’s All to often law enforcement and officers that have been caught by their are the citizens that voted these people however, should be more questioning District Attornies rush to conclusions own cameras behaving in an into office? What is wrong is that there is before they return an indictment against and fail to realize just how damaging a unprofessional manner. The appearance no outcry over an avaricious, out of anyone. They should be extremely criminal charge is to someone who is of creating revenue enhancement over control government run by back room inquisitive in sex abuse cases like this innocent. The drug of the day for good police practice is unfortunate but deals orchestrated by those with their where there is no physical evidence or vindictive women is the knowledge that often true. Officers like Tim George own agenda? any corroborating testimony. Norm they can make an allegation against a who have stood silent regarding No matter how great the scenery and Treddenbarger’s life has been nearly man and have the justice system literally corruption and even covered-up the how varied the local attractions, city destroyed, years of work and destroy the individual. Although we same get promoted. George has even government under the direction of accumulation of assets has been flushed, have had few complaints over the years elevated himself to a position where he Michael Dyal can currently only be seen the pressure on this man has been almost regarding the Klamath County District will run for Sheriff in the next election. as a negative for the community. It unbearable, his reputation in the Attorney’s Office, one false charge is Can these situations be explained by a would appear that if he had a shelf life it community has been damaged and he just as bad as a dozen. This case is that process that filters all problems through has expired. hasn’t even had his trial yet. This is one... a city manager focused on his own wrong and it is wrong for the Klamath

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By Hugh Dellios and Michael West said his deputies have caught crossed the border, which is barely Martinez, Tribune correspondents. Mexican soldiers crossing the border "to marked in more remote places. Hugh Dellios reported from Mexico buy Snickers." But he said Monday's While Mexico's Defense Ministry is City, and Michael Martinez from clash was among the more serious investigating Monday's incident, a Los Angeles incidents, in which soldiers helping drug spokesman for President Vicente Fox smugglers "are sitting there waiting with asserted that the suspected soldiers were MEXICO CITY -- A confrontation their machine guns to make sure [the actually traffickers wearing fake between sheriff's deputies and drugs] get back OK." uniforms. Foreign Ministry officials uniformed drug traffickers along the The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Tony said the traffickers' equipment did not Texas border has intensified concerns Garza, sent a diplomatic protest to the match that of local army units. about forays into the U.S. by Mexican Mexican government Wednesday, Border guard on patrol soldiers while heightening bilateral demanding an explanation and Mexico's complaint had their guns drawn, as did the tensions over border violence. questioning Mexico's commitment to smugglers, but no shots were fired. U.S. officials are demanding that combating violence along the border. Mexican Foreign Minister Luis More than 1,400 pounds of marijuana Mexico fully investigate an incident Local authorities in Texas and U.S. Ernesto Derbez sent his own diplomatic was found in one vehicle, which blew a Monday in which several men wearing Border Patrol officials have been even complaint to Washington on Thursday, tire and was abandoned on the Texas military-style uniforms and carrying more strident in their criticism, saying rejecting the U.S. ambassador's side, while the armed, uniformed men military-style weapons helped the incursions by Mexican soldiers are questioning of Mexico's anti-drug flanked a second vehicle stuck in the suspected marijuana traffickers escape common and worrisome. They also have efforts. At a news conference, he river while it was unloaded. into Mexico. condemned federal officials for not suggested that the uniformed smugglers West, the county sheriff, said such Mexican officials deny that real taking the matter seriously enough. could have been Americans. incursions occur several times a month. Mexican soldiers were involved. But the In turn, Mexican officials have Yet for some Mexican analysts, the "I'm sick and tired of the federal incident has refocused attention on questioned the motives and timing fact that drug traffickers can operate government calling us liars," West said. reports that Mexican military and police behind the U.S. complaints. Some along the border in Mexican army "Just about every time we catch a big personnel have crossed onto U.S. believe the incursion reports are being uniforms, even if fake, raises questions. load [of marijuana], every time we chase territory at least 216 times in the past 10 overblown by proponents of a bill in the "This is very serious, whether they them back, [Mexican soldiers] are there. years, along with concerns about how U.S. Congress to build more border were military or not, because someone "They're sitting there with Humvees drug dealers may be obtaining Mexican fences to keep out Mexican laborers. should have detected them," said Jorge and state-of-the-art military equipment. army uniforms. The U.S. Senate is scheduled to debate Chabat, an expert in border security and We're sitting there with [patrol cars]. "It was no doubt that it was Mexican the measure next month. U.S.-Mexico relations. We're sitting there with limited high- military, because I've seen them and I've Michael Chertoff, U.S. homeland Chabat and others noted that the powered rifles and sidearms versus dealt with them all my life down here," security secretary, also characterized the military has been Mexico's primary machine guns." said Arvin West, sheriff of Hudspeth reports as "overblown" and "scare instrument in combating drug Proponents of tighter border measures County, Texas, whose officers filmed tactics" last week. He said a number of trafficking. in the U.S. have complained for several Monday's incident using cameras he incursions were "innocent" mistakes by The army is seen as less corrupt and years about Mexican army and police bought to back up his allegations. Mexican soldiers who did not know they less corruptible than Mexico's civilian incursions. The number of incursions Photo released by the Hudspeth County, Texas Sheriff’s office of suspected drug dealers law-enforcement agencies. But the peaked at 40 in 2002, according to a U.S. unloading what appears to be drugs from a stuck SUV along the Mexican border. army's role in the drug war inevitably Homeland Security report distributed by has made it more vulnerable to being Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.), who is corrupted, and there have been several lobbying for more controls on illegal cases of soldiers being arrested for immigration. Since then the number has colluding with drug runners. dropped sharply; nine incidents were Monday's border incident began when reported last year. Texas authorities tried to stop three Five more incursions took place in the SUVs on an interstate highway near El first quarter of this fiscal year, the Los Paso. The vehicles fled toward the Angeles Times reported Thursday. border, where people in Mexican army- Citing confidential Homeland Security style uniforms with army-style weapons records, the newspaper said the in an army-style Humvee appeared to be incidents have included five Tijuana waiting for them on the other side of the police officers pursuing and shooting at Rio Grande. two suspects over the border in 2004 and two men in Mexican army uniforms and Guns drawn carrying rifles in a creek bed north of the border near San Diego in October. The state officers and sheriff's deputies www.usobserver.com US~Observer • Page 21

Continued from page 9 The Decline and Fall ... year and that equals a whopping first hand, but much like Emperor “In the first place, we 4,000,000 bodies. Remember: when the Valens or Nero, along with the Roman should insist that if the read the costs and consequences in my rate of immigration exceeds the rate of senate, they ignored it until too late. All previous columns. If it appears I’m ear assimilation, it is a recipe for the suffered the loss of their civilization at immigrant who comes marking legal and illegal immigrants destruction for ANY civilization. the end as the hostile immigrant negatively, I AM in the regard that they If you do the math, at the current rate of invaders burned Rome. here in good faith no longer benefit our country. Why legal immigration, in 44 years by 2050, If you can’t see this thing coming, and becomes American and accept immigrants unless they help us we’ll see another 44 million legal most Americans don’t, you will at some instead of overrun and financially immigrants added to our country at the point. If you don’t step up and speak out assimilates himself to destroy our own citizens? Ignoring the minimum. We’ll add another 125 and take action, your children will pay us, he shall be treated impact to this society’s likely collapse million illegal alien immigrants at three for your lack of courage. If you think the does not sit well with me. Each of you million sliding across our borders legal immigrants in Paris, France were on an exact equality reading this column experiences these annually. Added to that, our own nasty, just wait until our illegal consequences in your town or state population momentum of one million immigrants spring into action at some with everyone else, for every day. added to whatever numbers of millions point in the future. It’s only going to take it is an outrage to As stated, the two factors that of immigrant births yields a horrific, and a spark to set them off. The ensuing destroyed Rome now manifest in I do mean--a nasty future. conflagration will place our civilization discriminate against accelerating numbers in America. Los To bring it into sobering if not in the history books right along side any man because of Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Detroit, terrifying focus: Texas adds 12 million Rome’s. Atlanta, New York City, San Francisco, by 2025; California adds 20 million by Frosty Wooldridge possesses a creed, or birthplace, or Raleigh and all large cities suffer 2035; Arizona adds four million by unique view of the world, cultures and millions of immigrants. Uncounted 2050; Colorado adds four to six million families in that he has bicycled around origin. But this is millions of them cannot and do not by 2050. What is the one thing those the globe 100,000 miles, on six predicated upon the speak English. Millions work under the states lack? WATER! Resource continents in the past 26 years. table without paying taxes. Millions use depletion eventually forces any citizen He has written hundreds of articles person's becoming our hospitals without paying. They to conscious focus! Why wait until the (regularly) for 17 national and 2 in every facet an immigrate but do not assimilate. They crisis manifests itself? The USA adds international magazines. He has had colonize in ethnic enclaves separated another 300 million just past mid hundreds of editorials published in top American, and nothing from Americans. They fracture our century. Did our immigrating all these national newspapers including the country. people help the world? Not a chance! Rocky Mountain News, Denver Post, but an American ... A glance back at 10,000 fire bombed The world expands from 6.4 billion to a Albany Herald and Christian Science There can be no divided cars and riots of Paris, France in October predicted low of 7.9 billion or a high of Monitor. and race fights in Sydney, Australia last 9.8 billion by 2050. His first book, "HANDBOOK FOR allegiance here. Any month should have awakened Who then is in charge of the decline TOURING BICYCLISTS" by Falcon man who says he is Americans. However, much like the and fall of America? George Bush today Press is available nationwide. Roman citizens that laughed and and for another three years. He is worse His latest book is ‘IMMIGRATION’S an American, but cheered at the weekly games of than Emperor Valens. Congress is UNARMED INVASION—DEADLY slaughter in the Coliseum—modern day Bush’s main accomplice. Together, they CONSEQUENCES.’ something else also, Americans swill beer while madly make Nero look brilliant. For the past 40 Frosty Wooldridge has guest lectured isn't an American at all. pushing their remotes and fill our years, Teddy Kennedy’s 1965 at Cornell University, teaching creative football stadiums for the weekly Immigration Reform Act ‘Katrina-ized’ writing workshops, magazine writing We have room for but mayhem on the gridiron. “It’s our demise by opening the flood gates. at Michigan State University, and has one flag, the American happening in Paris, but that’s not Bush aims to deluge Mexico into presented environmental science America,” one guy told me. America by destroying our border lectures at the University of Colorado, flag... We have room for Listen buddy, football is great but if sovereignty. Much like the Roman University of Denver and Regis you don’t have a viable society, what do games that killed over one million men University. He also lectures on but one language here, you have? Ask Nero and all who partied at the Coliseum for sport, Bush distracts "Religion and Ethics" at Front Range and that is the English while he fiddled and Rome burned. us with war games in Iraq and College in Colorado. All the while, 7,000 to 10,000 illegal Afghanistan. He rules by fear instead of Become a part of the "21st Century ... and we have room for aliens according to Time Magazine, reason, i.e., mass distraction. He’s Paul Revere" bicycle ride across but one sole loyalty and pour across our borders every night of broken our financial system with America coast to coast next summer the year equaling 3,000,000 annually. outrageous debt. He’s exported our jobs with Frosty as he and his band of riders that is a loyalty to the They number over 15 to 20 million and to China and India. He’s broken most of carry a message from the Golden Gate there is no end to the line that grows by the U.S. Constitution into pieces worse Bridge to the steps of the nation's American people.” 85 million desperately poor added to the than Humpty Dumpty. capitol in Washington, DC. For more --Theodore Roosevelt, 1907 world yearly. Add another one million Much like Rome, the great Middle details write: [email protected] slipping into our nation legally each Class of America suffers the invasion

Continued from page 11 Judicial Corruption ... indeed. The fall out from her finds that Forte is not cooperating with wheels and deals the disbursement of nonfeasance is that Cook files a motion discovery (due to Loop’s alleged their brand of justice, and how a she files a motion for the Horan Law for sanctions against Forte because the nonfeasance) and sanctions him $700. common citizen stands up for his firm to recuse themselves. Her interrogatories were not answered by Then Widman suggests that Forte seek inalienable rights guaranteed by the reasoning was once they are recused Loop as per Forte’s instructions. In an attorney in Monterey and he retains U.S. Constitution. Over the next few without obtaining answers to the addition, Cook files the sanctions Larry Lichtenegger of Lichtenegger & installments, you will learn how the interrogatories, they could not argue to knowing full well he agreed with Loop Lee. Lichtenegger becomes co-counsel corruption permeates every level of the court that they should not be recused to stay the interrogatories until a later with Widman in Forte vs. Powell so let California politics. Most importantly because of all of the work they have date. the games begin. you will come to understand how the done. Gene, in the meantime, prepares Gene Forte is passed to another What you have just read is only the tip media fails the citizenry by not reporting answers to the interrogatories and attorney in San Jose, Ca by the name of of the iceberg in regards to this story. corruption, injustice and the lack of presents them to Loop for presentation Wayne Thomas who is paid a $5,000 Next month, you will learn how the accountability. Stay tuned! to Cook once the recusal is in place. This retainer to contact Cook and request an Monterey County Superior Court strategy is wasted due to Loop’s alleged extension so Thomas can get up to speed nonfeasance. The motion is never filed with the case, and perfect the and Cook’s correspondence to Loop is interrogatories to give to Cook. Two not related to Forte. When she is days later Thomas contacts Forte and pressed for answers as to why she has says that Cook won’t play ball because not adequately represented Forte, in Gene Forte can’t find a lawyer to Forte’s words, she tells him “Well you represent him due to the fact that he has OREGON ELECTRIC know, this thing is really getting caught gone through so many since the case up like you know, bad here. There’s a began. Thomas tops off his revelation to good old boys club here in Monterey, the Forte by saying he cannot represent him Cook Law Firm is part of that good old and to find another lawyer. For two days boys club, I don’t mind fighting them, work, Thomas figured he was due but it can be an uphill battle, and maybe $3,600 for his phone call and returned you should get another attorney.” Exit $1,400 to Forte. Great job if you can get Loop just prior to Forte discovering that one. Loretta Loop used to work for James Forte finds another attorney in San Cook prior to passing the state bar exam Jose by the name of Jeff Widman who and setting up her own practice, a fact agrees to represent Forte and Gene that she omitted to tell Gene when he retains him for $5,000. Widman appears retained her. Good old boy network in court where Judge Richard Silver • Page 22 Healthwww.usobserver.com US~Observer

By Lauran Neergaard Tests Miss Heart Disease in Women AP Medical Writer

WASHINGTON - Conventional tests aggressive treatment for heart disease more obvious obstructions in larger Merz said. won't uncover heart disease in as many than men, are less likely to survive heart ones. Other, more complicated tests can as 3 million U.S. women — because surgery, and respond differently than Angiograms simply can't see these detect microvascular syndrome: instead of the usual bulky clogs in main men to different risk factors and tiny arteries, Sopko explained. It's like measuring whether patients' arteries arteries, these women have a hard-to- therapies. They frequently have seeing a pine tree's branches but not its dilate properly when they're injected spot buildup in smaller blood vessels, different symptoms of a heart attack needles. with certain medications, or performing researchers said Tuesday. than men do, such as fatigue instead of The narrowed small arteries mean less an MRI scan of the heart. These are the women who come to the the classic chest pain radiating down the oxygen flow to the heart, explaining the "There are women who have chest doctor complaining of chest pain or arm. women's chest pain. pain and we do all this testing and there's shortness of breath but sometimes are Even the test considered best at But this microvascular syndrome also nothing wrong — and that's good," sent away undiagnosed, not knowing diagnosing heart disease — seems to signal a dysfunction of the Bairey Merz said. But, "we need to stop they're actually at high risk for a heart angiography, which lets doctors watch lining of the artery's inner wall, making falsely reassuring women unless we're attack in the next few years. as blood flows through key arteries — is the blood vessels not dilate the way willing to do this additional work.” "The No. 1 message for women is, 'Pay less accurate for women than for men. they're supposed to in response to stress, For patients with little access to such attention to your symptoms,'" said Dr. Tuesday, reviewing clues from some said Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz of Cedars- sophisticated testing, she noted a George Sopko, a heart specialist at the recent research, the NIH's National Sinai Medical in Los Angeles, who possible low-tech option: A National Institutes of Health, which Heart, Lung and Blood Institute oversees the WISE study. questionnaire, widely known to sponsored the research. "If you don't highlighted why — and how many "It appears to be primarily a woman's cardiologists, that measures how easily have visible blockages, that doesn't women are at risk after a misleadingly problem, which is probably why we've people perform various everyday mean you're not at risk." "clear" angiogram. missed it all these years (that) we didn't activities. Tuesday in an online Heart disease is the nation's leading In an ongoing study called WISE, the bother to study women," Bairey Merz supplement to the Journal of the killer, of both men and women. In fact, Women's Ischemia Syndrome said, noting that men make up just 20 American College of Cardiology, WISE slightly more women than men die from Evaluation, researchers have found that percent of microvascular syndrome researchers reported that women who cardiovascular diseases each year — about two-thirds of women with chest patients, for unknown reasons. pass an angiogram but score low on this more than 480,000 of them, according to pain pass an angiogram. But about half So what should doctors do for chest- questionnaire — they report difficulty the American Heart Association. of them turn out to have a condition pain sufferers whose angiograms are doing much more than light housework, Scientists are struggling to understand named "coronary microvascular clear? for example — are at increased risk of a some disturbing gender disparities: syndrome," where plaque evenly coats "It is no longer adequate to simply heart attack. Women are less likely to receive very small arteries instead of forming demonstrate open arteries," Bairey Primary care about to collapse, physicians warn

By Maggie Fox report. needed. Doctors would be compensated of all medical specialties in median Health and Science Correspondent The group has proposed a solution -- for an e-mail consultation. income compensation," the ACP said. calling on federal policymakers to The proposals include incentives for The group, which represents 119,000 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Primary approve new ways of paying doctors doctors to work more efficiently and to doctors and medical students in general care -- the basic medical care that people that would put primary care doctors in provide better care, ACP President Dr. internal medicine and subspecialties, get when they visit their doctors for charge of organizing a patient's care and C. Anderson Hedberg told a news joins others that warn the U.S. health routine physicals and minor problems -- giving patients more responsibility for conference. "ACP proposals would care system is untenable. could fall apart in the United States monitoring their own health and provide patients with access to care that "If these reforms do not take place, without immediate reforms, the scheduling regular visits. is coordinated by their own personal within a few years there will not be American College of Physicians said on U.S. doctors have long complained physician," Hedberg said. enough primary care physicians to take Monday. that reimbursement policies of both care of an aging population with "Primary care is on the verge of Medicare and private insurers reward a YOUNG DOCTORS AVOIDING increasing incidences of chronic collapse," said the organization, a "just-in-time" approach, instead of PRIMARY CARE diseases," said Dr. Vineet Arora, chair of professional group which certifies preventive care that would save money the College's Council of Associates. internists, in a statement. "Very few and keep patients healthier. The ACP cited an American Medical Dr. Sara Walker, a Missouri physician, young physicians are going into primary "Medicare will pay tens of thousands Association survey that found 35 said she believed doctors were leaving care and those already in practice are of dollars ... for a limb amputation on a percent of all physicians nationwide are general practice because of drops in under such stress that they are looking diabetic patient, but virtually nothing to over the age of 55 and will soon retire. Medicare reimbursement to doctors. for an exit strategy." the primary care physician for keeping In 2003, only 27 percent of third year "A drop in Medicare payments will not Dropping incomes coupled with the patient's diabetes under control," internal medicine residents actually only force me to stop taking Medicare difficulties in juggling patients, soaring said Bob Doherty, senior vice president planned to practice internal medicine, patients but could force me out of bills and policies from insurers that for the ACP. the group said, with others planning to business," agreed Dr. Kevin Lutz, a solo encourage rushed office visits all mean The ACP plan called for innovations go into more lucrative specialty jobs. practitioner in Denver. that more primary care doctors are such as using e-mail to consult on minor "Primary care physicians -- the retiring than are graduating from and routine matters, freeing up bedrock of medical care for today and medical school, the ACP said in its expensive office visit time for when it is the future -- are at the bottom of the list Anger Can Harm Your Health

(HealthDay News) -- Anger has been "You're not going to take a bunch of Nearly one-third of the injured people accidents. blamed for everything from high blood young adults, make half of them really surveyed said they were irritable just Vinson cautioned that, due to the pressure to road rage. Now, a new study mad, and put them on the interstate to before their injuries. Eighteen percent design of the study, it's impossible to links it to something else -- injuries in see who has a wreck," Vinson said. said they were angry, and 13.2 percent know how many injuries were directly men. So Vinson and a colleague surveyed described themselves as hostile. caused by anger. Researchers who interviewed 2,517 emergency-room patients in Some of these numbers were similar to Still, one anger specialist said the emergency-room patients found that Missouri about their state of mind before those who weren't injured. But the findings are important. "They add men were more likely to report being they were injured; 2,446 responded with injured people were more likely to significantly to our growing body of mad or furious at the time of their thoughts about their anger level just express higher levels of anger, work that emotional stress, whether it be injuries than during an ordinary day. before their injury, and 2,117 told how especially men and those who were anger or grief or fear, has a profound The findings may seem obvious: Why they felt 24 hours before being injured. injured by another person, the study effect on the body," said Dr. Hunter wouldn't angry people be more likely to The researchers also randomly found. Champion, an assistant professor of get hurt? But previous research into the surveyed 1,856 uninjured Missouri "The association between anger and medicine at Johns Hopkins University anger effect has been contradictory, and residents about their anger levels during injury was much stronger in men than and its Heart Institute. doctors have had a hard time figuring a regular day and got full answers from women," Vinson said. "Men may get Last year, he co-authored a study about out how to find the truth, said study co- 1,533 of them more angry, may act on their anger, or how stressful events can cause a heart- author Dr. Daniel C. Vinson, a professor The findings appear in the they may get distracted by their anger." attack-like condition that doesn't cause of family medicine at the University of January/February issue of the Annals of Surprisingly, the researchers didn't permanent damage. Missouri-Columbia. Family Medicine. find a link between anger and car • Page 23 www.usobserver.com US~ObserverHealth Bird flu viruses carry Make the Most unique genes, study finds of Your Next Doctor Visit

By Maggie Fox By Kathleen Doheny Health and Science Correspondent HealthDay Reporter

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - SUNDAY, (HealthDay News) -- A Scientists may have found out what visit to the doctor's office sometimes makes the H5N1 influenza virus so seems like it's over in a flash, and by the deadly -- bird flu viruses have a gene time you get to your car you've thought that may make them especially of six things you forgot to ask. destructive to cells, U.S. researchers But if you follow some simple reported on Thursday. suggestions before your next visit, you'll All the bird flu viruses studied by the become a more educated health-care team at St. Jude Children's Research from this collection including isolates consumer -- and quite possibly improve Hospital in Memphis had the gene and from ducks, gulls, shorebirds and your medical care and your relationship none of the human influenza viruses did, poultry collected in North American, with your doctor. they said. Eurasian, and Australasian countries, For starters, "make a list of what you People infected with the H5N1 bird flu primarily during the years 1976 to want to discuss," said Dr. Jim King, a virus in Vietnam and Thailand had the 2004," the researchers said. family physician in Selmer, Tenn., and a "avian" version of the flu virus, as did The H5N1 virus has been found in member of the American Academy of the victims of the 1918 influenza birds for decades but it first was seen to Family Physicians' board of directors. pandemic, which killed tens of millions infect people in 1997, in Hong Kong. Also, be clear on the purpose of the of people globally, the researchers said. Since it resurfaced in 2003, it has appointment -- for instance, is it to check But the influenza viruses that cause the infected at least 152 people and killed 83 on your recovery from a sprained ankle, for handouts on the condition," he said, normal seasonal human misery, and of them, according to the World Health or is it to review treatments for high adding they are readily available in most those that caused the less deadly 1957 Organization. blood pressure. offices. and 1968 human flu pandemics, do not It has killed or forced the culling of Dr. Virgilio Licona, a family physician Another suggestion: Take along a carry the avian genes. hundreds of millions of birds. in Brighton, Colo., and also a member of spouse, a family member or a friend to The finding, published in the journal H5N1 does not yet pass easily from the American Academy of Family help you understand what the doctor has Science, may provide a way to identify person to person but experts fear it will Physicians' board of directors, suggests to say, especially if you're newly the more dangerous viruses and may mutate into a form that does so, sparking you jot down any symptoms you might diagnosed with a condition. The family also help companies trying to make a pandemic that could kill millions or be experiencing. "Write down any member or friend may think of better flu drugs, said St. Jude's Clayton tens of millions. questions you have, no matter how silly questions that don't occur to you. But if Naeve. One factor will be just what genetic they may sound to you," he said. you are alone, and have trouble "We documented a clear difference changes the virus makes, and no one can Before the appointment, be sure to remembering things, you might ask the between bird viruses and human predict what they will be. check if you need to fast for certain lab doctor if you can tape-record the viruses. You need much more work to But Naeve's team may have identified tests, King said, or whether you need to conversation. demonstrate this actually contributes to a protein to watch. It is called NS, for skip regular medication. He said he's Also, turn off your cell phone. "When virulence in nature," Naeve said in an non-structural protein, and is only made had patients skip medications before a you are in the middle of an exam, having interview. once the virus has infected a cell. visit, thinking that was what they were that go off can be counterproductive," Naeve and his colleagues have been The avian versions seem to allow the supposed to do, only to learn he wanted said Licona. "Turning it off is not only a working to sequence the genomes of all virus to do much more damage to a cell to check the patient's blood level of a courtesy but makes sure you maximize known influenza viruses. No one has than the human versions of NS, Naeve medication to see if it was working your time with your doctor." done this, even though flu viruses have said. properly. Ask when the next visit should be, and, just eight genes and are relatively simple "We were surprised to see a lot of Also, bring along any medicines you if you have lab work ordered, when you organisms, the researchers said. variation in this NS protein. That was the may be taking -- and be sure they're in need to have it done. "This is information we expect will be clue. We felt it must be playing an their original bottles. "You can go over And be sure to follow up with the very important in understanding the important biological role," he said. them with your doctor," Licona said, to doctor if you need to. It's always OK to attributes of this virus -- how it will cross It is possible that a mutation that would be certain you're taking the proper dose call back your doctor if you don't from birds to humans. We are releasing allow a flu virus to more easily infect at the right time. This is also a good time understand the instructions, or if new this data so that other investigators people will weaken the NS protein, to tell your doctor what herbs or other questions pop up. If you've had tests worldwide can mine it for information," Naeve said. But no one knows. supplements you might be taking, as done, such as lab blood work, don't he said. "As time progresses one might expect well as over-the-counter medications. assume "no news is good news" unless The researchers used a collection of that signature to change into a less- During the visit, King suggests that your doctor has told you that. Be sure to samples of 11,000 influenza viruses, virulent form," he said, or it may not, as you "write down what your doctor says call for results if you don't receive them including 7,000 avian influenza viruses, was apparently the case in 1918. about your problem or condition. 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On January l5, 2006 Deschutes by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s County Sheriff Deputies forcibly office. We have reported how Deschutes removed Native American Delilah Starr County Sheriff Captain Tim Edwards from the residential property she has has been seen giving the corrupt occupied for the past 20 years. In our last attorney Claud Ingram escort service in edition we told the story of how and out of the courtroom to protect him Deschutes County started issuing from the angry friends of Patricia commercial code violations to Starr, Wishon. Wishon’s friends have without ever going in her house, for appeared with her in court to help block installing plumbing and wiring without the attempts by Ingram, Wishon’s ex- a permit when the home had neither husband Santiago Torres, and attorneys wiring or plumbing. The county also Linda Hasse and Anthony Albertazzi to issued citations because Starr used a allegedly steal property left Wishon by porta potty. In all, Deschutes County ran her late husband. the fines up to over $110,000.00 and The US~Observer has also covered the then bought the property at a Sheriff’s outrageous treatment of former attorney, sale for the amount of the fines. public prosecutor and l998 Oregon Deschutes County Sheriff Les Stiles Reform Party candidate for Governor was notified that Starr, a Native Roger Weidner by the Deschutes American, was in the process of having County Sheriff’s Office for exposing the the land declared a Native American corruption in the Deschutes County Allotment, immune from the legal system. Weidner has been commercial claims of the corporate repeatedly, verbally and physically Delilah Starr after being removed from her property STATE OF OREGON or its sub division assaulted, and violently arrested and DESCHUTES COUNTY. Sheriff Stiles jailed by Deschutes County Deputies on equally odious behavior of forcibly officials involved are shamed into chose to ignore the ancestral claim of the orders of Judge Thompson and removing Native American Delilah ceasing such behavior and once again Star and sent his armed deputies to Captain Edwards for attempting to Starr from her property in violation of observe their oath of office to uphold remove and make homeless this expose the fraud and corruption of the Treaty rights protecting her property and respect the rights of the citizens of innocent, Indian woman because the attorneys, judges and Deschutes County rights as a Native American. Oregon regarding “equal protection” unsightly appearance of her property Sheriff’s Deputies involved in The US~Observer will continue to and “due process” of law. offended the sensibilities of cold hearted attempting to allegedly steal the Wishon expose and cover the allegations of the A hearing has been scheduled for Deschutes County officials property. corrupt and shameless behavior of March 28, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. at the The US~Observer has been following Not content with helping the corrupt attorneys, judges and those in the Deschutes County Courthouse on all closely the culture of corruption in the attorneys allegedly try to steal the Sheriff’s Office in Deschutes County motions relating to the Patricia Wishon Deschutes County legal system and the Wishon property the Deschutes County who are protecting this alleged case. protection of that culture of corruption Sheriff’s Office is now engaged in the corruption and abuse until those public False & Malicious Prosecution Remove Savage Rapids Dam in Shady Cove and Waste Millions

Shady, Cove, Oregon – In November appeared in Shady Cove Municipal of 2003, Rick Mori purchased a parcel Court expecting to defend a certain of land in an un-recorded subdivision in accusation only to find that the the old “Cove” section of town. accusation had changed. He was readily The subdivision is governed by an found guilty in the small kangaroo court entity referred to as the Shady Cove and has appealed his case into Jackson Property Owners Association County Circuit Court. After Mori filed (SCPOA). Rick Mori had no idea that his appeal the City of Shady Cove this group had a set of highly conveniently dropped the criminal questionable bylaws at the time he charge down to a mere violation. This purchased his lot. Past president of the move eliminated Mori’s right to a jury SCPOA Jean Lund reportedly created trial and it clearly exposed the fact that the faulty bylaws and according to the original charge was bogus from its some, “she and other officers feathered conception. their own nests” by creating them. In all The US~Observer’s investigation has actuality anyone entering the clearly shown this case to be false and subdivision from Riverside Drive is malicious. Mori’s neighbor Jody Saling trespassing according to the flawed was the person who signed the ticket to bylaws. Legally speaking, the bylaws have Mori sighted for criminal trespass. Oregon’s congressional delegation gives back enough dollars for operation should have virtually no authority on the Saling was apparently upset with the needs to get with the program in these of Lost Creek Dam, plus upkeep of the basis that they haven’t been voted on by fact that Mori had purchased his lot and financially trying times. With funding in dam. Lost Creek Dam stores water in the members, nor have members agreed to was building a home directly across short supply across the board why spend rainy season and flood times to be the terms contained in them. 15 out of 27 from Saling’s living room. Saling has millions removing a dam that could released later for all users of the river. property owners in the subdivision have since joined the Shady Cove Police make millions? Savage Rapids Dam has an 800 c.f.s. refused to pay dues or participate in the force and moved from his residence in US Army Corps of Engineers – Lost hydro permit and if ran continuously it bylaws, which should be unenforceable, the subdivision…And Mori’s expense Creek Operation Manager Jim Buck could possibly out-produce Lost Creek but apparently are enforceable when it of fighting the false and ridiculous releases water through the power house Dam. Maybe 10 million or more. All comes down to the filing of a false charge against him continues. Don’t at Lost Creek as needed for flood citizens should help the Grants Pass criminal charge. miss our next edition wherein we will control, agriculture, fish, municipal Irrigation District to help carry our tax When Rick Mori began questioning detail this false and malicious cities and industries. The power house loads like Douglas County does from the the bylaws in that they state, no property prosecution and all the players involved. produces 500 c.f.s. to a maximum 2400 Galesville Dam located on Cow Creek. owner can appropriate any of the roads, Anyone with information on Jody c.f.s. The powerhouse has (2) 25 mega Do you want to fight for that kind of common area or river frontage for Saling, Jean Lund or anyone else watt generators for a total of 50 mega money or just let it go to waste, unused private use as that constitutes a trespass, involved in this obviously false watts which produce from 5-9 million down the Rogue River like the Biscuit the “_ _ _ _ hit the fan.” All of a sudden prosecution is urged to contact Edward annually. Fire’s rotting timber. Is there any the Shady Cove Police arrived, issuing Snook at 541-474-7885. Bonneville Power Administration American team left? Please let us know. Mori a ticket for criminal trespass. Mori (BPA) handles marketing sales and US~Observer • 541-474-7885 • www.usobserver.com