graniteclimber
Trad climber
Nowhere
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 27, 2010 - 09:12am PT
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NPS Morning Report for 8/27/2010
Yosemite National Park (CA)
Marijuana Plantation Raided, Two Arrested
With information obtained from a joint investigation with the Forest Service and the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, Yosemite National Park rangers raided a large marijuana cultivation site in El Portal early on the morning of August 24th and seized 3,657 plants. The site was on land in both Yosemite National Park and the Sierra National Forest. The park worked with Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives, an officer from Mariposa County Probation, and park rangers from Point Reyes National Seashore. The total estimated worth of the seized marijuana is $14.6 million. Two Mexican nationals, both in the United States illegally, were taken into custody while working the cultivation site during the raid. One of the men was armed with a loaded .45 caliber pistol concealed under his clothing. Both were wearing camouflage clothing at the time of their arrest. The marijuana plants growing in the site ranged in size from one plot of young, one-foot-tall plants, to a mature plot that was in the process of being harvested, with plants ranging from five- to ten-feet tall. In addition to seizing the 3,657 plants, several pounds of processed marijuana ready to be moved out of the site were also confiscated. The growing site suffered extensive resource damage, including damage to the native vegetation and landscape. Hose lines, fertilizers, trash and human waste were found throughout the area. The operation concluded safely with only a few minor injuries to officers. Both suspects are currently in custody awaiting charges.
[Submitted by Kari Cobb, Public Affairs Officer]
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Aug 27, 2010 - 09:14am PT
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Yes on Prop 19 will put an end to this problem right away.
http://yeson19.com/
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Tami
Social climber
Canada
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Aug 27, 2010 - 09:15am PT
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Legalize it.
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TwistedCrank
climber
Ideeho-dee-do-dah-day boom-chicka-boom-chicka-boom
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Aug 27, 2010 - 09:16am PT
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Why do you think the call them "drugs"?
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Aug 27, 2010 - 09:16am PT
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The guys arrested should be forced to be on a chain gang restoring the site to as natural a state as possible as part of their punishment.
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fattrad
Mountain climber
GOP Convention
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Aug 27, 2010 - 09:17am PT
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Tooled
The evil one
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elcap-pics
Big Wall climber
Crestline CA
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Aug 27, 2010 - 09:20am PT
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I liked the "joint investigation" part!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Aug 27, 2010 - 09:28am PT
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Nice work by the authorities involved.
I wonder what the "minor injuries" were?
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Aug 27, 2010 - 09:31am PT
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I wonder what the "minor injuries" were?
Haven't you ever done any bushwhacking in The Valley? Probably the Manzanita got 'em.
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survival
Big Wall climber
A Token of My Extreme
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Aug 27, 2010 - 09:32am PT
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Manzanita scratches.
edit: Damn rincon, you beat me to it!
How many of the fuzz pocketed a little stash?
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Pate
Trad climber
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Aug 27, 2010 - 10:11am PT
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Do I hear a vote in the distance?
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franky
Trad climber
Ford Pickup Truck, North America
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Aug 27, 2010 - 10:13am PT
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LEGALIZE IT!
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karodrinker
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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Aug 27, 2010 - 10:31am PT
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Blackmarket product=criminal profits and activities. Legalize this benign plant and end the prohibition. Legitimate farmers would benefit greatly and California will benefit from the economic boost.
Seems like an easy one, but people don't seem to use much logic to vote.
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Aug 27, 2010 - 10:40am PT
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jstan was looking for more projects to do during Facelift.
Somebody better tell him about this.
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locker
Social climber
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Aug 27, 2010 - 10:58am PT
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"jstan was looking for more projects to do during Facelift.
Somebody better tell him about this."...
Actually Cosmic and I "WUD" like to VOLUNTEER for the JOB...
We'll go in and FINISH the "GROW" then distribute it to the PROPER authorities...
US...
;-)
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Aug 27, 2010 - 11:47am PT
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The guys arrested should be forced to be on a chain gang restoring the site to as natural a state as possible as part of their punishment.
Absolutely, positively agree with that one! Good call!
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Rokjox
Trad climber
Boys I'dunno
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Aug 27, 2010 - 02:16pm PT
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So as long as it was mentioned here ...
I have heard people opining that the current proposal on the Cali ballot is doomed, because it is poor law. It creates far more crimes than it creates liberties. It is a biased law that will benefit largely one man who is in a position to take over the grow of legal MJ.
I don't really know much about your proposition. this is what I have heard, and I can't even give many more details than that, because these aren't MY opinions, they truly are a repeat of a conversation I had with slightly more knowledgeable people.
I don't have an opinion as of now.
Anybody care to discuss the new ballot measure?? It's effects and the likelihood of its passing, and the desirably of the same?
In a related note, I have heard it suggested that the most perfect punishment for someone caught doing an illegal grow is to be sentenced to grow weed for the state, that would administer and sell the herb. Win-win??
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Blakeb
Gym climber
Southern Oregon, behind her
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Aug 27, 2010 - 02:23pm PT
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From my understanding that oakland/oaksterdam guy put up all of his own money(in the multi multi millions) to get the bill written up and it does seem that it would greatly benefit him.
Although alot of what others have written about legitimate farming and helping the economy, while removing organized crime seems extremely positive.
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nevahpopsoff
Boulder climber
the woods
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Aug 27, 2010 - 02:26pm PT
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Seems like an easy one, but people don't seem to use much logic to vote Many people don't seem to use much logic period. It has recently been approved for medical use here in RI, but with no place for folks to get it but on the street. "Compassion centers" are now being set up and you wouldn't believe the $hit storm that has developed, you know, the old "not in my back yard". Why does weed frighten people so?
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