"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of
the Constitution so that the second will not become a legalized version of the first."
- Thomas Jefferson

Oregon "Sugar Pine Mine", the BLM & How Oath Keepers Are Involved

 KDRV.com

April 15th local news interview with the mine owner:

www.kdrv.com/news/local/Mine_Owner_Talks_About_Controversy_with_BLM.html

Sugar Pine Mine's own website (under development):

SugarPineMine.blogspot.com

Local (Josphine County, OR) Oath Keepers website:

www.OathKeepersJoCo.com




 (the following is a post from the above website, current only as of today, 16 April, 2015. Please refer to oathkeepersjoco.com for up-to-date information)

 

ACTION ALERT


SUGAR PINE MINE SECURITY OPERATION
 16 April 2015
At the request of the Sugar Pine Mining Claim owners, Oath Keepers of Josephine County mission is to ensure the mining claim owners 5th Amendment Constitutional Right to Due Process is not violated by the Bureau of Land Management.

NOTICE
This is NOT a standoff with BLM. We are NOT promoting any confrontation with BLM. This is a security operation for the protection of Constitutional Rights. If you have a different agenda outside of the above peaceful mission statement, we don’t need your assistance. Please DO NOT make any type of threatening phone calls to the local BLM or USFS as it undermines our mission, professionalism and is unwarranted. Thank you.

Do NOT go straight to the mine, you will be turned back.
The staging area is your first stop.


To help fund this effort and provide needed supplies...


Contribute to the Miners' Legal Defense Fund!


If you would like to send letters of support, gift cards or checks, please mail to:

Oath Keepers of Josephine County
PO Box 553
Grants Pass, OR 97528

CONTACTS:


Joseph Rice Coordinator@OathkeepersJoCo.com
Operation Control of Sugar Pine Mine Security
 
Bruce McFarland AC@OathkeepersJoCo.com
Assistant Coordinator
Communications
 
Mary Emerick PIO@OathkeepersJoCo.com
Public Information Officer
Media Queries


Clinton Chard Logistics@OathkeepersJoCo.com
Logistics Coordinator
  • Incoming / Outgoing Personnel
  • Supplies
Doug Burrell Comms@OathkeepersJoCo.com
Communication Coordinator


PERSONNEL REQUEST - WE ARE STILL REQUESTING PERSONNEL
If you are offering personnel to support the security operations we are requesting the following be emailed to Logistics@OathkeepersJoCo.com:
  • Number of Personnel
  • Skill Set
  • Date of Arrival
  • Estimated Time of Arrival
We are requesting a 12 hour and 2 hour notice of your arrival so the staging site will be prepared to receive you and in process you. Please plan your arrival between 0800 to 1900. 

Personnel Requested & Requirements  

Security / Tactical
This is very rugged, mountainous terrain with 70% slope angles, dense forest cover, temperatures from 31 - 70 degrees, rain & snow. If you are planning to come, please ensure your physical fitness level is appropriate. Assignments many be on the mine site, perimeter roads or Staging Site as needed.
 
Medical
EMT, Paramedic or Combat Medic / Corpsman. Current and recent qualifications. Assignment will be with tactical teams and staging site based on physical ability. We are requesting you bring your own equipment if you are able to.
 
Communications
HAM General & Technician. We have a 24/7 radio overwatch. Programming radios, briefing radio protocol. Assignment may be on the mine, staging or other remote location based on physical ability.
 
Logistics
We have substantial resources moving into the area. We will need assistance with processing personnel, assignments, receiving supplies, transportation, roster maintenance and document recording.
 
Personnel Equipment
It is spring in Oregon with wide temperature swings, rain, snow & high winds. Please come self-contained for the duration of your stay. This is a camping situation, so prepare for that.
  • Wet Weather Gear
  • Waterproof Boots
  • Thermal Underwear
  • First Aid Kit
  • HAM Radio
  • Personal Medicines
  • Tent
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Food for the duration of your stay
Supply routes are being established, water is readily available. Showers are limited, but being worked on. 

STAGING AREA CHECK-IN REQUIRED - NEW STAGING AREA! 16 April 2015
All responders and media personnel are required to check in at the staging area. Nobody is to go directly to the mine and will be denied access.
545 California Ave
Grants Pass (Merlin), Oregon
97526

Directions:
  • I5 - Exit 61
  • West on Merlin / Galice Road
  • Right at 1st stoplight - Monument Drive
  • Right onto California Ave, to the end
CAMP AND STAGING AREA RULES
After staging check-in, those who are approved to transit to the camp site must comply with the following rules:
  • No Drinking
  • No Drugs
  • All Access in and out is controlled by security (Limited Access and Emergency Access)
  • Establish your own team leader / representative under Oath Keepers
  • Bring cold weather gear, rain gear, own food and supplies
  • You are accountable for your personal belongings
  • Rules of Engagement: Always Self Defense - If a person shows means, opportunity and intent STOP the threat.
  • We are not allowing trespass, threat to life or damage to property or illegal seizures.
  • No one talks to the media or to anyone outside the area about the operation. (All media and information comes from Oath Keepers Josephine County leadership)
  • Reaction team will meet contact.
  • Bring your own communications. (Preferably Baofeng UV-5R / BF-F8+ to simplify programming and setup.)