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struggle4progress

(118,032 posts)
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 09:05 AM Jun 2016

A third of Malheur refuge staff expected to leave

POSTED: 7:29 PM PDT June 16, 2016
UPDATED: 1:04 AM PDT June 17, 2016

ESTES PARK, Colo. (AP) — The manager of an Oregon wildlife refuge that was occupied by armed protesters ... Chad Karges said Thursday he expects six of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge's 16 employees to leave because of the occupation.

He says some worry about being confronted by other protesters who sympathized with the group that took over the refuge for 41 days earlier this year. Others who were worn down by the occupation itself are weary of having to retell the story to others.

Karges was in Colorado Thursday to accept an award from the National Wildlife Federation, which praised him and the staff for fostering a good relationship with local residents before the occupation ...


http://www.ktvz.com/news/a-third-of-malheur-refuge-staff-expected-to-leave/40095314

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A third of Malheur refuge staff expected to leave (Original Post) struggle4progress Jun 2016 OP
Malheur manager: Takeover will drive some workers away struggle4progress Jun 2016 #1
Sad. And a loss for the wildlife. n/t Herman4747 Jun 2016 #2
I did't realize that 4 people have already pled avebury Jun 2016 #3
Some details here struggle4progress Jun 2016 #4
I hope that the Prosecutors made it a requirement avebury Jun 2016 #5

struggle4progress

(118,032 posts)
1. Malheur manager: Takeover will drive some workers away
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 09:07 AM
Jun 2016

By Dan Elliott and Steven DuBois / The Associated Press
Published Jun 17, 2016 at 12:02AM

... “If they’re a particular individual that struggles with these types of events, then having to repeat that story over and over and over is hard on them,” he said ...

Karges said the refuge staff has worked for years to involve residents in decision-making, and that was the reason most opposed the occupation.

“You didn’t see that community raise their hands and support the militia occupation. You saw them raise their hands and ask them to go home,” he said ...

Karges said workers finished repairing damage caused by the occupiers Wednesday. The next step is deciding on new security measures. He ... declined to offer specifics ...


http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/4437666-151/malheur-manager-takeover-will-drive-some-workers-away

avebury

(10,946 posts)
3. I did't realize that 4 people have already pled
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 09:16 AM
Jun 2016

guilty (on lesser charges I imagine with reduced consequences to the defendents).

avebury

(10,946 posts)
5. I hope that the Prosecutors made it a requirement
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 09:38 AM
Jun 2016

that each of them has to testify on behalf of the Prosecutors against the other defendants.

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