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Water Wars: BOCC Attends Upper Ark Board Meeting
Water Wars: Nobody on the BOCC
Knew of Custer Aug Plan?
CC Has Two Residents on Upper Ark Board and a Commish Rep
by Jackie Bubis
On March 14, 2019, all three Custer County Commissioners attended the Upper Arkansas Water Conservation District (UAWCD) Board meeting.
Commissioner Tom Flower read a letter asking the Upper Arkansas Water Conservation District Board to remove Custer County from the proposed water augmentation plan. His reason was that Custer County was blindsided by the application and that, during public meetings both board member Tim Canterbury and Chairman Senderhauf expressed that, if Custer County wanted out of the plan, they would do that. Continue reading Water Wars: BOCC Attends Upper Ark Board Meeting
John Carroll: New Chief at local Veterans Office
by Fred Hernandez, Reporter
He hails from Bellingham, Washington, where he was born forty seven years ago. Right after high school John Carroll joined the Marine Corp. (Infantry) and served from 1994 to 1998 in his first go around. Following a short stint in private life he decided to re-enlist in the Army as a result of September 11, the modern version of “a day of infamy” to quote the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. On this second round he served from 2001 to 2016 retiring as an E-7 Sergeant First Class after two tours in Iraq and one tour in Afghanistan. Once out of the service he and his wife of seventeen years, Rae, decided they would do some travelling. They sold everything, bought a trailer and happily took to the open highway. After some time on the road, they decided they needed to have a “home base”. Continue reading John Carroll: New Chief at local Veterans Office
Sanctuary Counties Protecting Constitutional Rights
Editor;
There is some consternation about the county becoming a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary County. The way I understand it, this came about at the request of the sheriff. And it’s happening all over the state. Why would the sheriff (and the sheriff’s association) push this? What is the role of sheriff? Where does a sheriff get his authority? What constraints are placed on a sheriff?
First, the term sheriff comes from old English; it is a combination of the words shire (county here) and the word reeve which means chief or keeper. A sheriff is the highest law officer in the land and is charged with protecting the citizens of his county. The sheriff is the original peace officer. As an elected official, the sheriff is not subordinate to county commissioners or any other agency like federal officers or state officers. To operate in his jurisdiction, other agencies require his permission. Also, as an elected official, the sheriff is accountable to the electorate and may not be re-elected or worse, recalled when the citizens feel he is not performing his duty.
At a recent workshop, Commissioner Printz said that what government does is infringe on people’s rights. Apparently he doesn’t know the purpose of government. The Declaration of Independence tells us why governments are formed: “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men”. This is germane because the sheriff takes an oath (like all elected officials) to uphold the Constitution of the United States and Colorado. The Constitution takes precedence over all else and the sheriff of every county is bound to not enforce unconstitutional laws. And determining the constitutionality in the case of Red Flag Laws is really easy.
Many people concentrate on the fact that Red Flag laws infringe on a person’s right to keep and bear arms. That is far from the only right they infringe on. I can easily make a case for 1st Amendment infringements but won’t here. The violation to the 4th Amendment should be obvious. First problem is probable cause. That cannot be hearsay or retribution. Second is the illegal search and seizure part and third is that the person making accusations must swear an oath. Red Flag laws contain no provisions for false accusations.
Red Flag laws also violate the 5th Amendment. The due process should be so obvious that even a Democrat has to agree that due process is violated. “. . . nor shall any person . . . be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due
process of law.”
So far, Red Flag laws violate a person’s 2nd, 4th and 5th Amendment rights. How about the 6th? No speedy or public trial by jury in Red Flag laws and certainly no opportunity to confront the accuser.
Well at least Red Flag laws don’t violate a person’s 7th Amendment rights. Except the trial by jury part and the once adjudicated can’t be re-examined part. And of course there’s the 8th Amendment which stipulates that no excessive fines may be imposed. I know people whose collections could easily run in the thousands of dollars in value. And add collectibles and the way they will be immediately devalued by law enforcement just makes the fine based on hearsay evidence more excessive.
Whew, at least that should be it right? No, Red Flag laws also violate the 14th Amendment. As some people point out, Red Flag laws violate the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. But there’s more; “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States” clearly says that the state is wrong to enact a law like this and doubly-wrong to enforce one. The sheriff is bound to not enforce laws that don’t follow due process.
So, Red Flag laws violate the 2nd Amendment, true. But more importantly, they also violate the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 14th.
The sheriff’s job is to uphold lawful laws and the authority to do so comes from the citizens who elected that sheriff. His authority is not dependent on the state or federal government, nor is it dependent on some bureaucrat. And the sheriff is only allowed to enforce lawful, constitutional laws. Not something that is so clearly unconstitutional. Realistically, we shouldn’t say that Custer County is a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary county, rather it is a Constitution Sanctuary County or a Right Sanctuary County.
Dan Bubis,
Custer County
Stalking the Night Part 2
Part 2 of 3
by Mark Bunch,
Lincoln Park Pawn,
Royal Gorge Gun Club
Gen 2 Night Vision
Device (NVD)
Major improvements in image-intensifier tubes resulted in Generation-2 NVDs. They offer improved resolution and performance over Generation-1 devices, and are considerably more reliable. The biggest gain in Generation 2 is the ability to see in extremely low light conditions, such as a moonless night. This increased sensitivity is due to the addition of the microchannel plate to the image-intensifier tube. Continue reading Stalking the Night Part 2
Special Speaker to tell stories of Patriot’s Day
Dear C-1 students, teachers, administrators, parents and school board,
You are invited to attend on March 28th, 2019 a Liberty Rocks meeting at Tony’s Mountain Pizza at 6 PM. There are many reasons why this session will benefit students. As most adults know, prior to the American Revolution taverns and coffee houses in the colonies were filled with debate on whether the colonies should declare their independence from England. The “Liberty Rocks” sessions have been designed to duplicate the colonial meetings that were so popular 244 years ago. I have attended about two dozen of these meetings Continue reading Special Speaker to tell stories of Patriot’s Day
Is Diversity a Root Cause of Dual Loyalty? MARCH 15
PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2019
Is Diversity a Root Cause of Dual Loyalty?
“We can’t be divided by race, religion, by tribe. We’re defined by those enduring principles in the Constitution, even though we don’t necessarily all know them.”
So Joe Biden told the firefighters union this week. Continue reading Is Diversity a Root Cause of Dual Loyalty? MARCH 15
Custer County Commish March 5 & 6
March 5 BOCC: Debt Collector, Landfill Not Leaking, Water Truck Borrowing, Clinic “Beaming”
Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)
—March 5, 2019
Westcliffe, CO
by Jackie (Muddy) Bubis
The meeting started at 9 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Introductions of the public followed.
Commissioner Items
All three Commissioners listed meetings they had attended.
Commissioner Canda reported on airport grants, the strategic plan, and had some ideas about a possible volunteer water board.
Chairman Flower reported that the Board will put together a letter to go with the final draft of the strategic plan. He also discussed the $345 that was not paid on the CenturyLink bill for damages that occurred last fall. He will have Gary Hyde check again to make sure that there was no earlier invoice than the one the County paid. The $345 appeared to be a service charge from a collection agency and the Board felt it was not responsible for paying it. Continue reading Custer County Commish March 5 & 6
Stalking the Night Part 1
Part 1 of 3 : Gen 1 Night Vision Devices (NVD)
by Mark Bunch
I remember as a young man I spent a considerable amount of time hiking, backpacking and camping in the mountains, usually by myself. Getting away from it all and honing my skills of self-reliance at the same time has always appealed to me. Something on a primal level back to my cave man ancestry no doubt, lol.
It has been my experience, that anytime you are completely alone, your awareness and senses go into overdrive, bombarding you with all sorts of new stimuli. At times, this can become overwhelming and I would be lying if I stated that I have never had the hair on the back of my neck stand up when I was deep in the woods all by myself. Continue reading Stalking the Night Part 1
Colorado Counties Declared Gun Rights Sanctuaries En Masse
by Lesley Hollywood
–March 5, 2019
Updated 4/4/19
(Editor note: To see this article in full go to www.rallyforourrights.com. Lesley has done an excellent job of putting together a list counties that have reacted and a list of future county meetings taking place in Colorado. If your county has not yet passed a resolution, THIS IS A MUST READ)
It’s a battle that’s playing out across the nation: states that are pushing gun control legislation directly against the will of the citizens are witnessing entire counties push back en masse. In New Mexico 29 out of 33 counties have declared themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries”. In Oregon, ten counties ran “Second Amendment Preservation Ordinances” on the ballot last election, and it passed in eight of them. In Washington, 20 counties have said they will not enforce the overreaching laws forced upon law abiding citizens when I-1639 passed last November. And we’re seeing it pop up other places as well, including Nevada and Illinois.
It should come as no surprise with HB19-1177 – “Red Flag” Emergency Risk Protection Orders – looming, Colorado is following suit – and the counties are adding up fast.
These counties have adopted the “Second Amendment Sanctuary” status or are considering…
(Updated March 21, 2019)
Current list of Second Amendment Sanctuary counties:
Bent County: Passed Resolution March 27, 2019
Sedgwick County: Passed Resolution March 20, 2019
Montrose County: Passed Resolution March 20, 2019
Mineral County: Passed Resolution March 19, 2019
Lincoln County: Passed Resolution March 19, 2019
Archuleta County: Passed Resolution March 19, 2019
Delta County: Passed Resolution March 19, 2019
Logan County: Passed Resolution March 19, 2019
Huerfano County: Passed Resolution March 19, 2019
Crowley County: Passed Resolution March 18, 2019
Jackson County: Passed Resolution March 14, 2019
Rio Grande County: Passed Resolution March 13, 2019
Elbert County: Passed Resolution March 13, 2019
Alamosa County: Passed Resolution March 13, 2019
Washington County: Passed resolution March 12, 2019
Douglas County: Passed resolution March 12, 2019 (Sheriff not in support)
Dolores County: Passed resolution March 12, 2019
El Paso County: Passed resolution March 12, 2019 (Sheriff may still enforce law or parts of law)
Prowers County: Passed resolution March 11, 2019
Cheyenne County: Passed resolution March 8, 2019
Park County: Passed resolution March 7, 2019
Teller County: Passed resolution March 7, 2019
Baca County: Passed resolution March 6, 2019
Conejos County: Passed resolution March 6, 2019
Kit Carson County: Passed resolution March 6, 2019
Weld County: Passed resolution March 6, 2019
Moffat County: Passed resolution March 5, 2019
Montezuma County: Passed resolution Feb 28, 2019
Custer County: Passed resolution Feb 28, 2019
Kiowa County: Passed resolution Feb 28, 2019
Fremont County: Passed resolution Feb 26, 2019
Rio Blanco County: Passed resolution May 21, 2018
Otero County: Passed resolution in 2013, although they commissioners and sheriff are refusing to draft language specific to HB19-1177
These municipalities have joined with their counties:
Silver Cliff, CO: Passed resolution April 1, 2019Craig, CO: Passed resolution March 11, 2019
Canon City, CO: Passed resolution March 18, 2019
Milliken, CO: Passed resolution March 27, 2019
Lamar, CO: Set to pass resolution
Greeley, CO: Considering
The following counties are considering implementing similar resolutions:
Morgan County:
Morgan county sheriff and commissioners have stated that they believe HB19-1177 as written is clearly unconstitutional and will not enforce it. They have chosen to issue a statement rather than a resolution, which will be out in coming days.
Phillips County:
The Phillips County Sheriff has come out in full opposition, urging the county commissioners to vote for Second Amendment Sanctuary Status.
Garfield County:
Sheriff of Garfield County Lou Vallario made a public statement about his opposition to HB19-1177 and the county commissioners are working with him to determine next steps.
Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County Sheriff Carlton Britton presented his county commissioners with a formal letter requesting the adoption of a Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution.
Pueblo County
The Pueblo County Sheriff has publicly voiced his opposition and two of the three Democrat county commissioner made public statements at their last county commissioner meeting that they have grave concerns with the bill (the third was not present).
Mesa County
Rose Pugliese, chairwoman of the Mesa County Board of Commissioners, said her board passed a comprehensive resolution in 2013 supporting the Second Amendment and she plans to present the newest resolution to the entire board of commissioners in the coming days. The Mesa County Sheriff has also come out in strong opposition to the Red Flag legislation currently being considered.
Larimer County
In Larimer County, Sheriff Justin Smith has publicly stated his opposition to the current version of the Red Flag bill, and all three county commissioners (including Democrat and former State Senator, John Kefalas) have issued a letter to the Senate asking them to oppose this bill.
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader is also in public opposition to HB19-1177. The Board of County Commissioners have yet to make a statement. I will reach out to them as well.
To see the rest of this resource laden article go to http://www.rallyforourrights.com/colorado-counties-declared-gun-rights-sanctuary-red-flag-erpo/