Wis. mine opponents allowed to stay, for now (Native American encampment)

[hue]

http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/Wis-mine-opponents-allowed-to-stay-for-now-217693661.html

HURLEY, Wis. (AP) -- A group opposed to a northwestern Wisconsin iron ore mine will be allowed to continue camping on Iron County forest land, for now.

The Iron County Board decided to postpone action on the camp at Tuesday night's meeting.

Instead, The Daily Press reports the board sent the issue back to its forestry committee.

The camp organized by the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has occupied a site near the proposed mine since mid-May. It has become a meeting place for those opposed to Gogebic Taconite's mining plans.

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"will be allowed" What a joke!! It was their land to begin with!!

[hue]

1. I believe this "camp" is becoming a permanent village. ;-)

County forestry administrator Joe Vairus says the encampment has grown to 20 to 25 wigwams and has become a squatters village. Vairus says the camp is violating county ordinances by occupying without a permit.

[mojowork_n]

2. They're making a public stand adjacent to the mine site

... in part because the whole process of writing/approving the GTAC mining legislation was such an undemocratic, back-door, out-of-sight process.

Excellent summary of how it was done:

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[postulater]

3. Thanks for the video.

Makes me sick.

[hue]

4. Much Thanks from me as well for posting this testimony!!

[midnight]

6. Thank you Sandy Pasch for asking who wrote the bill! Chairwomen doesn't have author on the bill..

Good point Sandy Pasch.... Chairwomen,Mary Williams, of small business and jobs indicates a variety of people...

Thank you Peggy Krusick for inviting Mark Honadell one of the draftee's of the bill to speak...


Is Chairwomen Mary Williams related to Bill Williams president of Gogebic Taconite?

[midnight]

5. Good call about the land belonging to the Chippewa to begin with...