Bike Ride to Hurley Public Hearing Thursday, August 15th

At the Bad River potluck last Friday, some folks decided to organize a bicycle ride to raise awareness and build positive momentous energy on the way to the Hurley Public Hearing regarding G-TAC’s submitted Bulk Sampling and Intent to Mine application.

There will be two hearings before DNR representatives, one at 10:00 a.m., and one at 5:00 p.m. in the Hurley Highschool in Iron County.

There will also be a rally at 9:00 a.m. at the hearing location in opposition to the mine, driven by locals in the Northwoods area.

Anyone interested in joining the bike ride should meet promptly at 5 am in the parking lot across from the Black Cat coffee shop, near the intersection of Main  and Chapple.

Anyone can register to testify, and currently newspapers have reported that the written public comment period is open until Sept. 3rd.

Iron County DA plans to dismiss charges against GTac/Bulletproof

Criminal complaints and potential charges against G-TAC  for hiring armed guards from Arizona’s “Bulletproof Security” to patrol the MFL (Managed Forest Land) in the Penokee Hills (open to the public) will most likely be dismissed . Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services have already granted Bulletproof Security the license they were missing  to operate legally in Wisconsin, and the Penokee Hills.

In an article published in the Ashland Daily Press, Aug. 12th, 2013, Iron County District Attorney Marty Lipske was summarized explaining, “… he’ll forego charging anyone, if GTAC agrees to have Bulletproof guards patrol without guns.”

Do not worry, however, Iron county and state of Wisconsin officials are clearly not showing favoritism to pro-miners ove anti-miners…