How many people are doing this because they really don't know the OBOL rules?
Since we sadly lost our moderator over this issue, maybe the board could
provide a daily post with a reminder about the rules including the information
about where discussion and information about Malheur can be found.
Polly Alexander
On Jan 25, 2016, at 12:31 PM, Rachel Janzen wrote:
This is a controversial issue and not appropriate for OBOL.
There are ranchers, farmers, and birdwatchers all over the US hoping for
justice and a peaceful resolution.
Promoting political causes and petitions on this site is unwarranted and
against the OBOL rules.
Rachel Janzen
From: obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf ;
Of Alan Contreras
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 11:53 AM
To: joruco@xxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: lillian e; OBOL
Subject: [obol] Re: Online petition to Obama administration regarding lack of
law enforcement action on Malheur occupation
My understanding is that there is a tacit agreement to use OBOL only for its
original purpose of reports and requests about wild birds while using the new
list for bird-related conservation matters including the Malheur situation.
There are differences of opinion about whether this is good, but without such
an understanding there will be too much mayhem on the OBOL list and it will
cease being usable for its original purpose.
Alan Contreras
acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx
On Jan 25, 2016, at 11:43 AM, joruco@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
So much for ignoring the recent pleas to keep this site a-political.
From: "Lillian" <lillian.e@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "OBOL Freelist" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 10:36:57 AM
Subject: [obol] Online petition to Obama administration regarding lack of law
enforcement action on Malheur occupation
Hello Birders,
This was sent to me this morning and I thought some of you might be
interested too...
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/arrest-ammon-bundy-and-armed-occupiers-malheur-wildlife-refuge
This is what the petition says:
We petition the Obama administration to: Arrest Ammon Bundy and the armed
occupiers of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge.
President Obama,
We respectfully request that you end the armed occupation of the Malheur
Wildlife Refuge immediately. At the very least, you owe the American people
an explanation as to why the area has not been isolated. Members of their
organization can come and go as they please, members of the community can
visit the occupied facility, and other right-wing extremist groups such as
the Idaho III% can show their support.
Law enforcement inaction up to this point is an egregious violation of public
safety and emboldens their erroneous assertions that the US Government has no
Constitutional Authority.
Please end the siege of the refuge and arraign Ammon Bundy as soon as
possible.
Published Date: Jan 09, 2016
If this reaches 100k signatures by 2/8, the government must respond.
Thank you,
Lillian
