Friday, May 22, 2015

Judge's order bars enforcement in Oregon gold mine dispute

The federal government and southern Oregon gold miners have each taken a step back from tensions over a mining claim where a constitutional activist group has posted armed guards. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is holding off enforcement action. The miners have agreed not to work the claim until their appeal of the agency's decision against their operation is resolved. The deal was affirmed Wednesday in a decision from an Interior Board of Land Appeals administrative law judge forbidding the BLM to enforce an order halting work at the mine. The judge noted the miners were not going to try to mine, and BLM did not oppose the stay.

3 comments:

PO'd American said...

Linked article:
"The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is holding off enforcement action. The miners have agreed not to work the claim until their appeal of the agency's decision against their operation is resolved.

The deal was affirmed Wednesday in a decision from an Interior Board of Land Appeals administrative law judge forbidding the BLM to enforce an order halting work at the mine. The judge noted the miners were not going to try to mine, and BLM did not oppose the stay.

So, the BLM won't enforce a "no working the mines policy" and the miners agreed to not work the mines? WTF???

Dutchman6 said...

PO'd:

YES! EXACTLY! I will be interested to talk to the affected parties on my Oregon trip.

Anonymous said...

IMHO what the miners were concerned about was the BLM burning down their cabins and destroying their equipment before they got their day in court. Something out here in the west the BLM is known for.

They got their day in court and the BLM has not been able to do their dirty work, sounds like a victory to me so far. Hopefully it will end with justice for the miners on all counts.

Funny what can happen when freedom loving people stand up against tyranny!

Death before slavery!

Comrade X