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11-14-2001, 10:20 AM
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NV: Cattle Auction Update:
BLM Receives Pennies on the Dollar
BLM Agents Draw Guns on Protestors
Sierra Times 11.14.01
Ben Colvin and the Nevada Committee for Full Statehood staged a full-fledged
protest against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sealed bid auction.
The protest was complete with banners, posters, trigger happy BLM rangers
and an airplane that for two days has flown the Northern Nevada skies
streaming banners with the words "BLM=Cattle Rustlers" and "Don't Buy Stolen
Cattle". Protesters came from as far as Elko, Nevada. The protest occurred
between 10:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Bureau of Land Management's Palomino
Valley Wild Horse and Burro Facility outside of Sparks.
The protesters were denied access to the so-called public auction and even
Ben Colvin was not allowed in to see his own cattle or to be present at
the
Auction. BLM rangers and other security manned the gate to the facility.
The
press was allowed access.
According to JoLynn Worley, "Certainly we are anxious to get the sale
complete and get the cattle out of Palomino Valley."
Jackie Holmgren, Ranching Representative from the Nevada Committee for Full
Statehood said, "I am certain that BLM would like to 'move on' to the next
rancher. However, they had better make sure they are on solid legal ground
before they 'move on' to their next rustling episode."
Colvin was looking forward to his day in court. The BLM instead rushed ahead
with the sale of his cattle avoiding state court action. Mr. Colvin has
always maintained that he doesn't owe grazing fees because he has a water
based adjudicated allotment which is his base property and base of
operations. The Nevada Revised Statutes, as well as, the BLM Code of Federal
Regulations (43 CFR 4110.2-2(c)(2) clearly delineate that Mr. Colvin has
the
use of the forage within the service area of the water. In Nevada this has
historically been three miles or as far as a cow can walk from water.
Colvin said, "The BLM has received a bid on my cattle without my
authorization or clear title, for penny's on the dollar ($13,000). They
just
keep digging themselves in deeper all the time. This I know, 99% of the
scared ranchers (in Nevada) won't say anything because the BLM might do
the
same thing to them. I think the BLM is discriminating against me because
I
dared to challenge their illegal actions pertaining to my property rights."
Earlier in the day, JoLynn Worley of the BLM stated that the cattle were
worth $40,000 and that a $20,000 bid would be too low. Apparently, the BLM
changed their minds.
Echo Penrose, a Ben Colvin supporter at the protest, said, "Throughout
history fraudulent sales have always plagued society. The London Bridge
was
sold several times, however real title was never given to the buyers. I
think this is a similar situation only worse!"
Jeannie Voigts from Genoa, witnessed the BLM ranger drawing his pistol on
Kenny Greenwell and shouting "Down on the ground, down on the ground." Mr.
Greenwell, a Colvin supporter simply looked on in amazement. Jeannie Voigts
who took pictures of the incident said, "I was shocked to see such
aggressive behavior, without any provocation. This is an extremely serious
abuse. BLM rangers with guns is a big mistake."
"When history closes this book the final chapter will read: Nevada is a
State not a Territory. JoLynn Worley will not have to be anxious to write
any more chapters because Nevadan's will have asserted their
Sovereignty--once again Battle Born," said David Holmgren, Nevada Live Stock
Association President and Ben Colvin supporter.
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NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, any copyrighted
material herein is distributed without profit or payment to those who have
expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit
research and educational purposes only. For more information go to:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml
NV: Cattle Auction Update:
BLM Receives Pennies on the Dollar
BLM Agents Draw Guns on Protestors
Sierra Times 11.14.01
Ben Colvin and the Nevada Committee for Full Statehood staged a full-fledged
protest against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sealed bid auction.
The protest was complete with banners, posters, trigger happy BLM rangers
and an airplane that for two days has flown the Northern Nevada skies
streaming banners with the words "BLM=Cattle Rustlers" and "Don't Buy Stolen
Cattle". Protesters came from as far as Elko, Nevada. The protest occurred
between 10:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Bureau of Land Management's Palomino
Valley Wild Horse and Burro Facility outside of Sparks.
The protesters were denied access to the so-called public auction and even
Ben Colvin was not allowed in to see his own cattle or to be present at
the
Auction. BLM rangers and other security manned the gate to the facility.
The
press was allowed access.
According to JoLynn Worley, "Certainly we are anxious to get the sale
complete and get the cattle out of Palomino Valley."
Jackie Holmgren, Ranching Representative from the Nevada Committee for Full
Statehood said, "I am certain that BLM would like to 'move on' to the next
rancher. However, they had better make sure they are on solid legal ground
before they 'move on' to their next rustling episode."
Colvin was looking forward to his day in court. The BLM instead rushed ahead
with the sale of his cattle avoiding state court action. Mr. Colvin has
always maintained that he doesn't owe grazing fees because he has a water
based adjudicated allotment which is his base property and base of
operations. The Nevada Revised Statutes, as well as, the BLM Code of Federal
Regulations (43 CFR 4110.2-2(c)(2) clearly delineate that Mr. Colvin has
the
use of the forage within the service area of the water. In Nevada this has
historically been three miles or as far as a cow can walk from water.
Colvin said, "The BLM has received a bid on my cattle without my
authorization or clear title, for penny's on the dollar ($13,000). They
just
keep digging themselves in deeper all the time. This I know, 99% of the
scared ranchers (in Nevada) won't say anything because the BLM might do
the
same thing to them. I think the BLM is discriminating against me because
I
dared to challenge their illegal actions pertaining to my property rights."
Earlier in the day, JoLynn Worley of the BLM stated that the cattle were
worth $40,000 and that a $20,000 bid would be too low. Apparently, the BLM
changed their minds.
Echo Penrose, a Ben Colvin supporter at the protest, said, "Throughout
history fraudulent sales have always plagued society. The London Bridge
was
sold several times, however real title was never given to the buyers. I
think this is a similar situation only worse!"
Jeannie Voigts from Genoa, witnessed the BLM ranger drawing his pistol on
Kenny Greenwell and shouting "Down on the ground, down on the ground." Mr.
Greenwell, a Colvin supporter simply looked on in amazement. Jeannie Voigts
who took pictures of the incident said, "I was shocked to see such
aggressive behavior, without any provocation. This is an extremely serious
abuse. BLM rangers with guns is a big mistake."
"When history closes this book the final chapter will read: Nevada is a
State not a Territory. JoLynn Worley will not have to be anxious to write
any more chapters because Nevadan's will have asserted their
Sovereignty--once again Battle Born," said David Holmgren, Nevada Live Stock
Association President and Ben Colvin supporter.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++
NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, any copyrighted
material herein is distributed without profit or payment to those who have
expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit
research and educational purposes only. For more information go to:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml