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The Watchmen On the Wall, LLC, is a Pro-American, Pro-Constitution information dissemination organization dedicated to preserving our fundamental rights. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2001 Press Release / Public Service Announcement Contact: Tom Simmons Contact: Joann Mider Phone: 208-935-1227 Phone: 208-935-2115 Watchmen On the Wall to coordinate area convoy in support of Farmers of Klamath Basin---IS Your Farm NEXT? Will deliver donated goods and goodwill to farmers devastated by Endangered Species Act Kamiah, ID -- On August 20, 2001, a convoy of citizens from Idaho/Lewis/Clearwater/Nez Perce Counties and surrounding area will depart toward Klamath Falls, Oregon to participate in a rally of support for the farmers of the Klamath Basin, whose farms have been devastated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's decision, last April, to cut off irrigation to 240,000 acres of cropland based on the requirements of the Endangered Species Act. Many of these homesteads were awarded to WWI and WWII veterans in lottery drawings generations ago. The convoy will carry with it donated supplies and goodwill. The Rally will take place on August 21 at the Fairgrounds in Klamath Falls. Other groups sending convoys include the Blue-Ribbon Coalition, the Shovel Brigade of Elko, Nevada, and a convoy of farmers from Kalispell, Montana. Eight states are now involved in the relief effort, including Montana, Oregon, California, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Washington and Wyoming. Locally, Cloninger's Harvest Foods of Kamiah, Pankey's Grocery of Kooskia, Stites Hardware, Stites Grocery, Asker's Harvest Foods, and Cash and Carry of Grangeville have graciously allowed donation boxes to be placed at their stores to receive donated supplies for the Klamath Basin farmers. Items needed include canned goods, livestock feed, staple goods, other non-perishable supplies, and money. Watchmen On the Wall will take one or two 12-passenger vans (availability is the factor) as well as numerous personal vehicles. Seating is available on a first-come basis. Van passengers will be asked to contribute around $10.00 each to help pay for transportation costs. Food and lodging not included. Spaces will be available at the fairgrounds to set up tents or to park RV's. Restrooms and showers on site. Regardless of how you get there; please join us in supporting those farmers in their time of need. For more information about the convoy, a list of drop-off sites for supplies, addresses for cash donations, or a map and itinerary of the convoy route, call Tom at (208) 935-1667, email toms@camasnet.com or Joann at (208) 935-2115, email jmider@camasnet.com. For more information about the Klamath Basin Crisis, visit the following websites: http://www.klamathbasiscrisis.org (Main site) http://www.klamath.50megs.com (Information about convoys) http://disc.server.com/Indices/163462.html (Discussion Forum LIVE from the headgates!) http://disc.server.com/Indices/164197.html (Convoy Logistics Message Board) http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/watchmen_on_the_wall (Watchmen On the Wall Egroup) |
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Questions? Comments? Corrections? Additions? Convoy Logistics Discussion Board: http://disc.server.com/Indices/164197.html Klamath Basin Water Crisis: http://www.klamathbasincrisis.org
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