“Many are standing up to say that this was wrong and illegal. Please read below”
Lavoy was fired up and pissed. No doubt.
Law enforcement set the stage for tragedy.
When the jury is making a decision, they are going to see drone footage and military stalking of a man acting in simple protest. Working to gain support based on myriad offenses.
I’ve seen Occupy Wall Street and BLM protesters spit, throw bottles, rocks, and assault law enforcement in any number of violent, vulgar, riotous and offensive ways.
They walk away, in most cases, scot-free.
That was not this man, he was pleading his case directly to law enforcement in a firm, yet passive manner!! He refused to be abused or treated less than an equal, a citizen and a constituent to those whose salaries he paid with his taxes!
What law enforcement did was as nefarious as it was premeditated. Sorry to say it, but that is what I see.
There is a graphic that shows LaVoy and Ammon meeting with Law Enforcement on multiple occasions prior to this set up ambush. They had been allowed to travel freely prior to this day.
What horrible crime did LaVoy commit? Murder, Rape, Assault? No, his “crime” was teaching the Constitution.
There is a press release from Coalition of Western States, excerpted here, “Western States Leaders Gather in Oregon to Support Property Rights and Help Restore rural America.
For Immediate Distribution – Jan 26th, 2016
Fact Finding Mission to Harney County
Legislators and grassroots leaders from the Coalition of Western States (C.O.W.S.) traveled to Harney County Oregon last week, and met with the Harney County Under Sheriff, the County Judge, District Attorney, and a representative of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, at the Courthouse in Burns and later protest leaders at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, regarding the ongoing standoff and the continuing complaints about Bureau of Land Management’s treatment of local ranchers.
During the visit members of the Coalition asked and were assured several times by officials that no violent action was intended against the protesters at the refuge and that a peaceful resolution was sought by all, including specifically the Federal Government. Also, as part of the visit Coalition members were presented with evidence of ongoing BLM abuse of Harney County Ranchers. Members of the Coalition of Western States are still compiling information as part of its fact-finding mission.
Here’s the link, http://cowstates.com/2016/01/cows-01-26-16-oregon/
Why were elected representatives assured there would be no violent action taken and then they did exactly the opposite? Why did they lie to them?
Bshaw,
Excellent analysis!
Azkathy,
Very concise analysis by Bshaw.