Oregon governor to feds: End occupation at wildlife refuge

[cali]

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has had enough.

Brown publicly vented her frustration Wednesday with the armed group of protesters who've taken over a federal wildlife refuge in Harney County, in the southeastern corner of her state. But she's also fed up with federal officials' response to the occupation and urged them to put an end to it.

"The residents of Harney County have been overlooked and underserved by federal officials' response thus far," Brown said during a news conference. "This spectacle of lawlessness must end. And until Harney County is free of it I will not stop insisting that federal officials enforce the law."

Rising costs
And keeping an eye on the occupiers apparently isn't cheap. The price tag on the nearly three-week-old occupation is costing Oregon about $100,000 a week, Brown said. She wants reimbursement from the federal government for those mounting costs.

Kristen Grainger, Brown's director of communications, said costs related to the occupation included everything from bringing in extra law enforcement to food.

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http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/21/us/oregon-wildlife-refuge-armed-ranchers-protest/

[Sherman A1]

1. While I agree with the Governor

that this should end. I hope it is done in a peaceful manner. I also sympathize with the costs involved, however I do not think the Federal Government should reimburse the state, but rather a bill need be presented to those who created this little drama and took over the Federal Wildlife Refuge. It can simply be added to the list of charges both criminal and civil when the episode ends.

[Crunchy Frog]

5. The longer the delay, the less likely it is to be peaceful, IMO.

As far as charging the terrorists, I doubt that they have sufficient assets to cover the costs, and extracting the assets would be even more time consuming and costly.

Federal law enforcement really needs to do the job of Federal law enforcement.

[backscatter712]

2. I've been out of patience with Dildo Daesh for some time now.

I won't be shedding any tears if they get removed by deadly force...

[malaise]

3. You were one of them who wanted the Feds to wait it out

Have you changed your position?

[cali]

7. From the beginning, I also wanted the feds to shut them down

No one in, no one out, no electricity or deliveries. They've let these assholes turn free range.

[mfcorey1]

4. It is past time for this to end!

[morningfog]

6. It's way past time.