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Another group came in to help
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A group of armed men from around the Pacific Northwest who arrived at a wildlife refuge on Saturday morning left several hours later after people leading an occupation of the refuge told them they weren't needed. Todd MacFarlane, a Utah lawyer acting as a mediator, said occupation leader Ammon Bundy and others were concerned about the perception the armed visitors conveyed.

"This was the last thing in the world they wanted to see happen," MacFarlane told The Oregonian (Heavily armed 'security detail' shows up at Oregon standoff encampment).

Bundy didn't request the presence of the Pacific Patriot Network, he said, and has "tried to put out the word: 'We don't need you.'"

The network, a consortium of groups from Oregon, Washington andIdaho, arrived at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge midmorning in a convoy of about 18 vehicles, carrying rifles and handguns and dressed in military attire and bulletproof vests. Some of the men told journalists they were there to help with security for the group that has occupied the headquarters of the refuge since Jan. 2.

Their leader, Brandon Curtiss, said the group came to "de-escalate" the situation by providing security for those inside and outside the compound.

One of the original occupiers of the refuge, LaVoy Finicum, said earlier on Saturday that the network's help is appreciated, but "we want the long guns put away."

Bundy has repeatedly rejected calls to leave buildings at the refuge despite pleas from the county sheriff, from many local residents and from Oregon's governor, among others.

On Saturday, militants drove government-owned vehicles and heavy equipment around the compound, saying the trucks and backhoes now belong to the local community. They also covered the national refuge sign with a new sign saying: "Harney County Resource Center" in white block letters over a blue background.

The Harney County Joint Information Center put out a statement on Saturday, saying they continue to work for a peaceful solution.

"The FBI's investigation is ongoing so it would not be appropriate to provide details at this time," the statement said.

The local school district announced there would be classes on Monday, after a week without school because of safety concerns.

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The network, a consortium of groups from Oregon, Washington andIdaho, arrived at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge midmorning in a convoy of about 18 vehicles, carrying rifles and handguns and dressed in military attire and bulletproof vests. Some of the men told journalists they were there to help with security for the group that has occupied the headquarters of the refuge since Jan. 2.
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Could you imagine if black folk had consortium of militia groups to respond to major cop on black incidents that result in death? :banderas: would be a game changer IMO
 
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Reports of harassment, intimidation on the rise as Oregon occupation enters second week

Ever since Ammon Bundy and his group of antigovernment protesters first arrived in Harney County, Ore., several months ago, Sheriff David Ward says reports of vandalism, harassment, and intimidation against local law enforcement and other members of the community have been on the rise. And now, as their armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge enters its second week, reports of such behavior are continuing to flow in.

“While not direct physical threats, these activities are clearly designed to try to intimidate,” Ward said, in a statement released Monday.

In addition to seeing strangers drive slowly or idle outside their homes, Ward said U.S. Fish and Wildlife employees and their families in particular have reportedly been approached by “self-identified militia members” attempting to engage them “in debates about their status as federal employees.”

“Many of these confrontations are taking place as their employees are grocery shopping, running errands with their families and trying to lead their day-to-day lives,” Ward said.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Megan Nagel confirmed in an email to Yahoo News that “as folks from out of town arrived over the past few weeks, harassment of our employees has increased.” Nagel said that while staff is continuing to work “on other duties from other locations, to the best of their abilities,” all conservation activities on the refuge have been suspended in light of the occupation.

“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been in close communication and planning with its employees to ensure that they and their families remain safe,” Nagel said.

Ward himself has also described being subjected to similar acts of intimidation. He said he received death threats via email and, at a community meeting last week, told Harney County residents that his parents had been followed in their car and that his wife left town after her tires were slashed.

In his Monday statement, Ward specifically noted the recent arrival over the weekend of out-of-state members of like-minded groups like the 3% of Idaho and the Oath Keepers of Oregon, who showed up in response to a “Call to Action” from an umbrella group called the Pacific Patriots Network.

“They claim to be here in peace, but we continue to see behavior by some that is concerning,” said Ward, who was unavailable for an interview or comment Tuesday. “There are continual reports of law enforcement officers and community members being followed home; of people sitting in cars outside their homes, observing their movements and those of their families; and of people following them and their families as they move around the community.”

asked the armed supporters to leave the refuge shortly after their arrival.

Yahoo News reached out to representatives from the Pacific Patriots Network, 3% of Idaho, and the Oath Keepers of Oregon for comment on the sheriff’s statement, as well as clarification on whether any of their members have remained in town despite being asked to leave the refuge. They could not be reached.

Sheriff Ward met with Bundy on neutral ground last week, offering the group safe passage out of town if they would agree to leave. Bundy declined, later telling press that “we’ll take that offer,” but not yet. Since then, neither Bundy nor any of the other occupiers have given any indication of when they plan to leave, and authorities have made no effort to get them to do so — whether through negotiations or by force.

ABC News. “Any movement of cattle onto the refuge or other activities that are not specifically authorized by USFWS constitutes trespassing.”

Exactly what kinds of consequences might eventually face Bundy and his fellow occupiers is unclear. But at a community meeting Monday, Harney County Judge Steve Grasty said he plans to make them pay for the estimated $60,000 to $70,000 a day it’s cost to bolster security in Harney County since the occupation began.

“We’re going to send Mr. Bundy the bill,” Grasty said.
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