Pacific Patriot Network Opposes #Malheur Occupation, Issues Call for Peaceful Resolution of Standoff (VIDEO)

Following-up from earlier, "Tensions Flare as New Heavily Armed 'Security Detail' Appears at #Malheur National Wildlife Reserve (VIDEO)."

We've got some interesting new developments.

The Pacific Patriot Network (PPP), a so-called "umbrella group" for local militias, is putting pressure on the Bundy militiamen to wind down the occupation. Their leaders met with law enforcement authorities and spoke out for a "deescalation" at a press conference yesterday afternoon. At the video below is Joseph Rice, one of the founders of the PPP.

The group issued an "articles of resolution," apparently delivered to the FBI, seen at their website, "Proposal for Resolution of the Peaceful Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by Citizens for Constitutional Freedom":

Before the Board of County Commissioners for Harney County State of Oregon

Proposal for Resolution of the Peaceful Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by Citizens for Constitutional Freedom

First Request

The Harney County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff have been presented with a Redress of Grievance by the Committee of Safety, detailing out concern’s of the citizens. Harney County Administration has stated they wish to work with the Committee of Safety, yet have failed to respond nor answer the Committee’s Redress of Grievance.

Therefore;

Citizens for Constitutional Freedom request the Harney County Government address all stated grievances in writing, demonstrating they intend to work with the newly formed Committee of Safety addressing matters of county citizens concern.

Second Request

Two witness have come forward and provided recorded eye witness accounts of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), using drip torches, lighting fire along the boundary of the Hammond Ranch. One BLM crew started at the south end of the ranch and the second BLM crew started on the east side of the ranch creating a horseshoe of fire around the Hammond ranch. The Hammond’s responded with lighting back burns to prevent fire spread onto their ranch protecting their private property. The witness was interview[ed] by Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Frank Papagni, Jr. AUSA Papagni never called on this witness, nor in pre trial discovery reported to the defense the existence of these witnesses.

Therefore;

Citizens for Constitutional Freedom request the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conduct a criminal investigation into prosecutorial misconduct for unlawfully withholding eyewitness testimony which would have aided in the Hammond’s defense. The withholding of evidence and action’s by U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshal has further lead to the violation of the Hammond’s 5th Amendment and 8th Amendment Constitutional Rights.

Third Request

The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, publicly owned land, is currently undermanagement by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service, a Federal Government agency. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution clearly states what land the Federal Government may own, with permission of the State. Article 6, Section 2, Clause 2 define the United States Constitution as the supreme law of the land.

Therefore;

Citizens for Constitutional Freedom request Harney County Government petition and give notice to the Federal Government for the transfer and unconditional return to local control of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge as allowed by Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2. Harney County Government in equal Partnership with the Burns Paiute Tribe will manage and administer this publicly owned land to the values and vision of the local community.

NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Citizens for Constitutional Freedom put forth these requests, to be individually address in written format and entered into the official record, to bring resolution to the peaceful occupation of publicly owned land currently identified as the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Upon deliver and posting of documents in the official record, Citizens for Constitutional Freedom will vacate the aforementioned land within 24 hours.

Signed this 8th day of January in the year of 2016.

I see nothing so far to indicate that the "Citizens for Constitutional Freedom" (the Bundy militiamen) are prepared to accept the PPP articles as a basis for a resolution to the crisis.

More at the Portland Oregonian, "Arrival of rifle-toting 'Patriots' breaks relative calm at Oregon standoff compound."

And at Oregon Public Broadcasting, "New Armed Group Enters Harney County, Meets With Sheriff."

Also at Memeorandum.