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Activist Alert
August 20, 2000
Grab Your Shovels and Join the Convoy!
Get your shovel, your American flags, yellow ribbons, and come
join our convoy! Things are falling nicely into place for the Grim
Reaper Convoy to Darby, Ohio for the Darby Farmland Rally. Thousands
of donated shovels used in Jarbidge, Nevada to re-open the South
Canyon Road are on their way to London, Ohio to help local farmers
“dig” their way out from under a massive U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
land grab.
Paragon Foundation, People for the USA, Montanans For Multiple
Use, Stewards of the Darby, the Jarbidge Shovel Brigade and a passel
of other groups and dedicated citizens have been working incredibly
hard to arrange what is probably the biggest cooperative grassroots
event ever in support of property rights (and other freedoms)...and we
invite you to join in!
The Jarbidge Shovel Brigade is handling the initial loading of
the shovels in Elko, Nevada with a barbecue and rally the evening of
August 24th and will then hold events the 25th and 26th in Salt Lake
City. See www.jarbidgeshovelbrigade.com for more specifics.
Then the Grim Reaper crew will re-stage to Rock Springs to kick
off the actual West-to-East Grim Reaper Convoy. As the Grim Reaper
Convoy works its way east to Ohio and the Darby Farmland Rally on
September 2, 2000, supporting state rallies will be held along the
route: August 28 in Rock Springs, WY; Aug 29 - North Platte,NE; Aug
30 - Des Moines, IA: and Aug 31- Roselawn, IN. Grassroots activists
wishing to join this unprecedented convoy along its Interstate 80
routing, or seeking to pool with others, can check out a detailed
convoy route schedule on the Montanans for Multiple Use website
(www.mtmultipleuse.org). Click on Action Alerts and also the Bulletin
Board.Updated convoy position reports will also be posted to the MFMU
Bulletin Board as they come in between 9 AM and 5 PM Mountain
Daylight Time.
However, if you are not able to attend a rally or join the
convoy, you can still participate. A fund to pay the expense of fuel
for the Grim Reaper has been set up. Any donations above and beyond
convoy expenses will be shared between Stewards of the Darby and the
Jarbidge Shovel Brigade to help them keep up their fight.
As many of you know, the federal government is suing the
Jarbidge Brigade (again) and is also planning to hire a contractor to
wreck the South Canyon Road re-opened by the Jar-bidge Brigade on
July 4...AGAIN. Nor can we expect the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
to meekly walk away from its 30-year plan to buy itself (with YOUR
money) a shiny new 50,000-acre Darby Refuge, either. So, it’s time to
show some transcontinental, multi-regional, multiple-interest
COOPERATION -- and just a little “green.” Please, just a few bucks will
make a world of difference. These are humble folks, just like you,
facing not only the wrath of overzealous federal bureaucrats and
lawyers, but that of high-dollar Green special interests with an axe
to grind. And you bet they will use that axe to chop up YOUR freedoms
someday.
For further information on the issues, including the lawsuit in
Nevada and the main rally in London, Ohio, September 2:
www.paragonpowerhouse.org;
www.jarbidgeshovelbrigade.com;
www.stopfedlandgrab.org; www.nodarbyrefuge.org
For convoy position reports and ride-sharing info:
www.mtmultipleuse.org
Donations to the cause (checks only, please) can be sent to
:Shovel Brigade, Inc. - Darby
491 4th Street, Elko, NV 89801
Come on, folks -- let’s make this convoy ROAR with the sounds
of freedom.
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HERE'S THE SCOOP ON the SOS for SOD EAST MEETS WEST itinerary.
BRING
YOUR SHOVELS, (Autographed and/or decorated if you wish)
AMERICAN
FLAGS, YELLOW RIBBONS, BUMPER STICKERS OF YOUR CHOICE.
> We will see the Grim Reaper and other interesting trucks,
decorated
> vehicles, etc. At least going the farthest. Join the caravan
and
go as far as you can, and hopefully stay with with us all the
way to
OHIO. This may turn out to be the longest parade in history.
Let's
hope this is the FIRST hurrah for reclaiming our rights to our
private and public lands.
> Clarice
>
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> INITIAL RALLIES AT ELKO, NV AND SALT LAKE CITY, UT
>
> The Shovels of Jarbidge will be making the voyage via "The
Grim
Reaper" from Elko, NV to London, OH as a symbol of solidarity
between
East and West, and basically the entire country, assuring a
spirit
of cooperation in addressing the nation's problems with private
and
public property ownership and management. Opening ceremonies
and
journey kickoff will occur in Nevada and Utah where the concept
of
the "shovel" as a symbol was born, an idea conceived by Jim
Hurst of
Owens Hurst Lumber Co., Inc. in Eureka, MT.
>
> Thurs. August 24 Elko, Nevada
> 6 p.m. "Kick off of the Shovel Brigade Elko, MT to
London,
OH" Loading of the shovels in the "Grim Reaper" in preparation
for
the 2000 mile journey cross country for East meets West Evening
Barbecue in the Park Ceremony: Speakers, Congressman, Jim
Hanson
and
others Event organized and sponsored by Grant Gerber and board
of
Shovel Brigade, Inc.
> Fri., August 25 Trip to Salt Lake City, Utah
> Convene at Capitol building for ceremony and rally
including
the signing of a shovel by the Governor. (Complete program
to be
announced)
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Sat. August 26 and Sun. August 27: Travel time to Rock
Springs,
Wyoming
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> AT THIS POINT WE PICK UP THE CROSS-COUNTRY CONVOY KICK-OFF
CEREMONY
AND GALA EVENT IN ROCK SPRINGS, WY. JOIN US FOR THE FIVE-DAY,
EVENT
FILLED TRIP TO THE DARBY FARMLANDS OF OHIO
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> RALLY EVENTS SCHEDULE:
>
> Rock Springs, Wyoming
> Rally Chairman: Randy Shipman, People of the USA
> 5:30 p.m. until 9:00-10:00 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28
> Food, program, live music, dancing
> Location: Fair Grounds
>
> North Platte, Nebraska
> Rally Chairpeople: Patricia Heinzle and
> 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29
> Program and Food
> Location: Location still pending
>
> Des Moines, Iowa
> Rally Chairman: Bruno Andreini
> 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30
> Had planned program plus food
> Location still pending
>
> Roselawn, Indiana
> Rally Chairman: Bill Kruze
> 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 31
> Program, food
> Location: First Baptist Church of Roselawn
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> TRAVEL SCHEDULE - GRIM REAPER CONVOY heading east from Rock
Springs, Wyoming (all times local)
>
> AUGUST 28, Monday Start: 5:30 p.m., ROCK SPRINGS, WY
> Rally location: Paul J. Wataha Recreation Area, 2 3/4 mi. off
I-80, Exit 104 People will be directing (see below for more
details.
This will be the gala kick-off for the East-bound convoy)
> Program . . speakers, barbeque, music, dancing
> Rally Chairman: Randy Shipman: 307-362-8345
>
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> August 29, Tuesday
> Rock Springs, WY I-80 Meet for breakfast (Place to be
arranged) -
7:00 a.m.: Depart: 8:00 a.m. Laramie, WY I-80 arrive about
11:15
Lunch; depart 12:15 I-80 to North Platte; arrive North Platte
approx. 4:30 p.m. Rally location: TO BE ANNOUNCED
> Time: 7:00 p.m.
>
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> August 30, Wednesday
> North Platte, NE I-80 Meet for breakfast: 7:00 a.m. Depart:
8:00
a.m. I-80 to Lincoln, NE 11:30 Lunch (exit 397) Some choices
here
> Depart: 12:30 Lake Manawa, IA Jct I29/80 Omaha and Council
Bluffs
> West Des Moines, IA Jct 35/80 arrive about 4:00 p.m. Meet
escort
> Des Moines, IA I-235 Rally location: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Time:
7:00 p.m.
>
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*
> August 31, Thursday
> Des Moines,IA I-235 Meet for breakfast: 7:00 a.m. Depart:
8:00 a.m. Quad Cities, IA I-80 ar 1040 Exit 298 to south
bypass
(I-74), time departure to clear 280-80-74 southeast of Quad
Cities
by
noon Calumet, IL I-80/294 arrive 2:10 Tri-S expressway east,
congestion possible New Chicago, IN I-65 arrive 2:30 to 3:30
Turn
south to Roselawn, IN Roselawn, IN I-10 arrive 3:45
(locate
lodging) Rally- starts 6:30 p.m. Baptist Church of Roselawn
>
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> September 1, Friday
> Roselawn, IN IN-10 Meet for Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. Depart:
8:00
> Indianapolis, IN I-65 arrive 9:40 a.m.; Exit 334 to 465
bypass to
70 East Indianapolis Jct I-465/70 ar 10:00 a.m.
> Springfield, OH I-70 arrive 12:00 Exit 54, I-70
> (Look for lodging in this area, preferably before reaching
London,
OH Accommodations may be crowded. Advance registration
recommended)
>
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> Watch for details of Staging location for the approach to
London,
OH events. (time and place to be announced)
> Arrival at Darby Farmland Rally must be prior to and with
parking
completed by 8:30 a.m. sharp! !
>
> London, OH I-70 ar 12:25 Exit 72, I-70, turn off to
Summerford
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> TIME SCHEDULE:
>
> Grim Reaper Convoy Schedule East of Rock Springs, Wyoming:
> All times local, times calculated based on 60 mph freeway
speed.
> Please note time zone changes and plan accordingly.
>
> Location Highway Times Remarks
> August 29, 2000
> Rock Springs, WY I-80 dp 0800 Meet for breakfast 0700
> Wamsutter, WY by 0902
> Rawlins, WY by 0940
> Laramie, WY I-80 exit 310 ar 1115 Lunch-Petro Stopping
Center
> dp 1215
> Cheyenne, WY by 1300
> Kimball, NE by 1400MDT
> TIME ZONE CHANGE (CDT)
> North Platte I-80 ar 1725CDT Rally 1900 (7PM)
>
> August 30
> North Platte, NE I-80 dp 0800 Meet for breakfast 0700
> Grand Island, NE by 1020
> Lincoln, NE I-80 ar 1130 Lunch (exit 397)
> dp 1230
> Lake Manawa, IA Jct I29/80 by 1332 btw Omaha and Council
Bluffs
> Casey, IA by 1515
> West Des Moines, IA Jct 35/80/235 ar 1550 meet escort to rally
> Des Moines, IA I-235 Rally 1930 (7:30PM)
>
> August 31
> Des Moines I-235 dp 0800 Meet for breakfast 0700
> Iowa City, IA by 0950
> Quad Cities, IA I-80 by 1040 Exit 298 to south bypass (I-74),
should clear Quad Cities by 1100.
> (280-80-74 southeast)
> Geneseo, IL I-80 ar 1110 Lunch
> dp 1210
> Princeton, IL by 1250
> Calumet, IL I-80/294 by 1410 Tri-S expressway east
> New Chicago, IN I-65 by 1430 Turn south to Roselawn
> Roselawn, IN IN 10 ar 1510 Rally- starts 1830 (6:30PM)
> Roselawn First Baptist Church
>
> September 1
> Roselawn, IN IN 10 dp 0800 CDT Meet for breakfast 0700
> TIME ZONE CHANGE (EDT)
> Lafayette, IN by 0958 EDT
> Indianapolis, IN I-65 in 1040 Exit 334 to 465 bypass to 70
East
> Indianapolis Jct I-465/70 out 1100
> Richmond, IN I-70 by 1203
> Dodson, OH by 1230
> Springfield, OH I-70 by 1301 Exit 54, I-70
> London, OH I-70 ar 1325 Exit 72, I-70, turn off to
Summerford
>
> Dave,
>
> Dale's wife, Linda, sent the comments for the Draft EIS three
or
four days ago; I'll see her this afternoon and see if she can
send
them to you (they originally went to C.R.) They are NOT a
comment
form, simply a guideline that people may use parts of to form
their
own, individual comments to the DEIS. This took Linda
considerable
time, many days of poring over the DEIS, and her comments are
very
good!
>
Subject: Re: Timetable
>
> That IS the plan. We expect to hit Springfield at noon on
Friday
and it's a half hour from there to the farm. Then the shovels
will
be
unloaded and the trucks parked. I guess.
> Dave Skinner
> Box 1486
> Whitefish, MT 59937
> 406-862-0058 -- voice mail, no fax
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WOULD THE WAKING TIMES MEMBERS PLEASE REPLY HERE AS TO THEIR
PLANS OF
ATTENDANCE OR SUPPORT. I WANT AS MANY OF YOU TO MEET EACH OTHER
AS
POSSIBLE. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF MFMU HAVE DONATED ENORMOUS AMOUNTS
OF
TIME AND ENERGY TO THIS EFFORT, DESPITE THE COLOSSAL DAMAGE
BEING
DONE TO THEIR HOME STATE BY RAMPAGING FIRES AND INEPT TREATMENT
BY
THE "AGENCIES" OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
THE SHOVEL BRIGADE IS STILL IN COURT IN SEVERAL TREACHEROUS
CASES AND
THE FATE OF SOUTH CANYON ROAD IS FAR FROM DECIDED.
FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ALL AVAILABLE OUTLETS.
ITENERARY QUESTIONS ARE STILL BEING HANDLED BY CLARICE RYAN,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] and Julie Smithson, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Thank You for your passing along this information and spreading the
word!
J.B. Stone, Whitefish, Montana - Home of America's future Fire Legacy
National Monument..........
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