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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
struggle4progress
(118,032 posts)By Dan Elliott and Steven DuBois / The Associated Press
Published Jun 17, 2016 at 12:02AM
... If theyre 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 didnt 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
Herman4747
(1,825 posts)avebury
(10,946 posts)guilty (on lesser charges I imagine with reduced consequences to the defendents).
struggle4progress
(118,032 posts)OPB | May 12, 2016 3 p.m.
Corey Lequieu pleads guilty
Published: May 19, 2016, 2:54 pm Updated: May 19, 2016, 4:31 pm
Eric Lee Flores pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to impede officers of the United States
AP | June 9, 2016 12:53 p.m. | Portland
http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-standoff/2016/06/oregon_standoff_defendant_jaso.html
on June 16, 2016 at 4:24 PM, updated June 16, 2016 at 4:26 PM
avebury
(10,946 posts)that each of them has to testify on behalf of the Prosecutors against the other defendants.