This is nice too from the KCRG tv station that is in Cedar Rapids "It looked like a Christmas tree, all lit up with lights," one witness said in describing the line of law enforcement on the road leading to the campus, which is just north of Fairfield.
Hundreds of pandits live and practice peace on the grounds. It's a project that's been in the area for nearly a decade. By mid-morning, law enforcement pulled out of the area and pandit leaders escorted the group back to their property. Leaders say it's the first time anything like it has happened on campus. No one was hurt in the incident. It's not clear what will happen to the pandit whose removal caused the outcry. Read more: http://www.kcrg.com/home/top-9/Peace-Restored-On-Pandit-Campus-Near-Vedic-City-After-Morning-Incident-249577271.html#ixzz2vhKSHKBo -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 3/11/14, Michael Jackson <mjackso...@yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Fun with Pundits To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 10:50 PM From the Fairfield Ledger - I can't get the whole article without registering or paying which I am not gonna do but I bet its a grand article: Group of pandits attacks sheriff By ANDY HALLMAN A group of pandits at the pandit campus near Vedic City attacked Jefferson County Sheriff Gregg Morton this morning by throwing rocks through the windows in his vehicle and rocking the vehicle back and forth. According to a press release from the .. -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 3/11/14, emilymae...@yahoo.com <emilymae...@yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Fun with Pundits To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 10:42 P No worries - nothing like a "harmonious meeting" to clear the air. Only in Fairfield. Thanks to our public servants for stepping up to help with the harmony: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Reserve, the Fairfield Police Department, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Transportation Vehicle Enforcement, Iowa DNR law enforcement, Wapello County Sheriff’s Office and the Fairfield Fire Department. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> wrote : This report is a disaster for the pundit program. I think the program should be shut down as it has obviously failed. To my knowledge, there has never been a riot like this in Fairfield. It's an acute embarrassment for the movement and terrible for town-university relations. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <mjackson74@...> wrote : This seems like unusually violent behavior for a group of men who spend their days reciting the vedic texts and doing yagyas for world peace. Usually when bad behavior manifests amongst the TM ranks, the official Movement position is that the people were not "on the program" not doing the program correctly - wonder what type of training in yagya these boys had. -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 3/11/14, TurquoiseBee <turquoiseb@...> wrote: Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Fun with Pundits To: "FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 6:38 PM (3/11) UPDATE: BREAKING NEWS Pundit Campus Under ControlOn March 11, 2014 at 0600 hrs, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by personnel of the pandit project on Invincible America Drive to assist the security personnel as there was a pandit leader that was being escorted off the property and they were worried that there would be problems. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was there only to ensure the safety of all involved. Prior to the pandit entering the van to leave the property, there were approximately 60 to 70 other pandits that had congregated in the area. These pandits became increasingly agitated and resorted to throwing rocks at security and sheriff personnel. The pandit was loaded in the van and as the van was leaving the area, a larger group of pandits ran towards the front gate area. The van did exit the area and was not stopped by the large group. The large group then knocked down a gate that adjoins 170th street and started walking east on 170th Street blocking the whole street. The sheriff’s personnel attempted to divert the large group back onto the pandit complex but were unable to do so. The group then surrounded the marked patrol vehicle and threw rocks at the driver, threw rocks at the back window breaking the window, they attempted to break off the mirrors, kicked out a back light and were rocking the vehicle. There were approximately 70-80 pandits surrounding the vehicle. The sheriff’s vehicle was able to back away from the crowd and call for assistance. The large group then continued east on 170th street picking up rocks and debris and continued to throw these at the sheriff’s vehicle. After some time, pandit personnel were able to stop the group about ¼ to ½ of a mile from the property and after some time were able to walk them back to the pandit property. Law enforcement agencies staged close to the entrance of the property on 170th street to contain the group if they did come back onto the roadway. All units were able to go back into service at around 1000 hrs. Assistance was provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Reserve, Fairfield Police Department, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Transportation Vehicle Enforcement, Iowa DNR law enforcement, Wapello County Sheriff’s Office and the Fairfield Fire Department. No personnel were injured during this incident. From: Rick Archer <rick@...> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 5:55 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Fun with Pundits [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from Rick Archer included below] See attached.
