Oregon standoff: Workers find 'mess' left behind by occupiers

[struggle4progress]

By Les Zaitz | The Oregonian/OregonLive
on March 01, 2016 at 5:35 PM, updated March 01, 2016 at 7:14 PM

... the occupiers helped themselves to file cabinets and desks, rifling through and scattering government files ...

... files ... tell Karges and the other 15 employees how to work the five dams used to control water flowing off Steens Mountain. They identify 300 prehistoric sites that need more work. They map the intricate irrigation systems used to get water to the right fields and ponds at the right times for the right birds.

Karges said files and electronic equipment appear to be moved from room to room and building to building ...

Karges said restoration work will begin after workers evaluate the damage. He has no idea what fixes will cost or where the money will come from. He doesn't have it in his $2.1 million annual budget ...

http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/03/oregon_standoff_workers_find_m.html

[Journeyman]

1. Many of those occupiers owned businesses, ranches, and owned property. That's where the money. . .

should come from to repair the damage they caused. Once the criminal courts are done with them, the Preserve can pursue them all in civil court. Make 'em pay for the damage they caused.

[navarth]

2. [phone]

[madokie]

3. Yes

Actions have consequences

[Solly Mack]

4. Yep.

[longship]

5. At link it says more charges likely coming.

As early as next week.

Good. Those idiots are going to be in jail for a long, long time. One can only hope.

R&K