MorningLand Dairy - court date

Alice In TX/MO · #41 10/13/10, 08:32 PM

I have a letter ready to go. Which Missouri Milk Board person did you send yours to?

Alice In TX/MO · #42 10/13/10, 08:55 PM

Rough draft of my letter to the Attorney General. Edited and modified copies will also go to the Springfield newspaper and the Milk Board.

http://quirkygoatfarm.blogspot.com/2...board-and.html

Please note, I get *really formal* in my language when miffed.

The blog formatting messed up my block quotes. It looks better in standard business letter format.

Alice In TX/MO · #43 10/13/10, 10:01 PM

This thread has Pony's sample letter.

Another Threat to Raw Milk

jordan · #44 10/13/10, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betsy h.

You all do know that the sheriff of the county one lives in is the ultimate law in that county and *if* he believes that TPTB are wrong, he has the right to stop them.

If I were the Dixon's, I'd be in that sheriff's office with all the info I had to let them know that their rights are being abused and they are not being allowed due process under the Constitution. I'd also urge him to set up a road block at their front gates to not allow entrance to anyone who denies them their rights.

Since the Interstate Commerce laws are the most abused in the nation, this can be a test case for the little guy. And why are Mt. Sterling's raw milk cheeses being allowed to be sold all over the US?

"The sheriff is the only elected law enforcement official in America. He is the last line of defense for his citizens. The sheriff has ultimate authority and law enforcement power within his jurisdiction. He is to protect and defend his citizens from all enemies, both “foreign and domestic.”"
http://oneida.county-sheriff.us/blog...check-balance/

This is something that each and every one of us needs to remember! The sheriff is sworn to protect from all enemies both foriegn and domestic.
If your county sheriff is up for election (or even if they're not), call and ask him or her about their willingness to make a stand. The Dixon's certainly need to contact their county sheriff.

Please keep in mind that the sheriff still must function within the state constitution. He cannot arrest federal employees unless they are breaking the state law. He can however force state and federal employees to cease and desist if they are abusing the constitution and/or law.
Lois

Sparticle · #45 10/14/10, 08:16 AM

So does this leave them in limbo, having to "comply" with having no business until this is settled. I can't imagine what this is doing to them financially.

Pony · #46 10/14/10, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

I have a letter ready to go. Which Missouri Milk Board person did you send yours to?

Everyone gets one, but Karen Prescott is the one in bed (so to speak) with the corporate producers.

Governor Jay Nixon also needs to get a flood of mail.

BTW, saw your draft and it's INCREDIBLE! WTG, ALICE!

Milk Board Staff
http://mda.mo.gov/animals/milk/staff.php

Gov Nixon
http://governor.mo.gov/contact/

GO GET 'EM!!!

ceresone · #47 10/14/10, 11:14 AM

Someone mentioned KY3 and Ch. 10--do you all know that they are on Facebook?? what about all of you going to their FB page, and voicing their opinion?

Oat Bucket Farm · #48 10/14/10, 11:26 AM

Alice, your draft is perfect! I agree with Pony, WTG Alice!

Minelson · #49 10/14/10, 12:37 PM

Just read the draft Alice and I am very impressed! It's perfect. It also helped me understand more of what is going on. Thank you!!!

You rock!

Pony · #50 10/14/10, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceresone

Someone mentioned KY3 and Ch. 10--do you all know that they are on Facebook?? what about all of you going to their FB page, and voicing their opinion?

Tres kewl!

Thanks for posting that, Ceresone! Have you posted an opinion there yet?

I'll head over there after I get another bottle of milk into the kids, and try to get that gal of mine to let down (again).

Backfourty,MI. · #51 10/14/10, 02:45 PM

Alice your letter was great!

Pony, thanks for the links, I just sent a letter to Gov. Nixon & will send one to Karen Prescott as well. Although my letter is probly not near as nice as either of yours when it comes to legalities but I'm sure I got my point across.

Pony · #52 10/14/10, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordan

"The sheriff is the only elected law enforcement official in America. He is the last line of defense for his citizens. The sheriff has ultimate authority and law enforcement power within his jurisdiction. He is to protect and defend his citizens from all enemies, both “foreign and domestic.”"
http://oneida.county-sheriff.us/blog...check-balance/

This is something that each and every one of us needs to remember! The sheriff is sworn to protect from all enemies both foreign and domestic.
If your county sheriff is up for election (or even if they're not), call and ask him or her about their willingness to make a stand. The Dixon's certainly need to contact their county sheriff.

Please keep in mind that the sheriff still must function within the state constitution. He cannot arrest federal employees unless they are breaking the state law. He can however force state and federal employees to cease and desist if they are abusing the constitution and/or law.
Lois

Lois, I read that page and I sent it to Denise. I think I'll be sharing it with a lot of other people, and talking about it with our sheriff and deputies.

Oat Bucket Farm · #53 10/15/10, 10:06 PM

Anything new with Morning Land?

bloogrssgrl · #54 10/16/10, 08:27 AM

Has anyone looked into filing an iReport story on CNN's website?
http://ireport.cnn.com/

Pony · #55 10/16/10, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloogrssgrl

Has anyone looked into filing an iReport story on CNN's website?
http://ireport.cnn.com/

Go for it!

Do they need to have lots of people reporting it?

Let's all get on it!

If you have an idea to spread the word, it's not necessary to run it past the group. Just do it, and then tell the rest of us, so we can either 1.) do it, too, if it's a numbers game thing, and/or 2.) Give ya a pat on the back.

Reporting on what you've done also gives the rest of us incentive to find other ways to get the word out.

Thanks, Bloogrssgrl!

bloogrssgrl · #56 10/16/10, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pony

Go for it!

Do they need to have lots of people reporting it?

Let's all get on it!

If you have an idea to spread the word, it's not necessary to run it past the group. Just do it, and then tell the rest of us, so we can either 1.) do it, too, if it's a numbers game thing, and/or 2.) Give ya a pat on the back.

Reporting on what you've done also gives the rest of us incentive to find other ways to get the word out.

Thanks, Bloogrssgrl!

My only concern about doing it is that I only know bits and pieces of the story - what I've read on the blog and the sporadic times I'm able to check in here. I don't think I know all the details to make a good article. I can try but I thought someone who is more invovled with what is going on might have a better chance at getting a good article written.

Also, I wanted to throw this out there. You might want to suggest to the owners to look into the possibility of joining PASA or at least contacting someone from that organization. Even though it is a Pennsylvania-based association, they are very active in a variety of facets of responsible and sustainable agriculture. They were a driving force in a recent raw milk victory in PA (http://pasafarming.org/news/pasa-new...5-0bb03bffb1bd) and could probably help with guidance and information at the very least.

A little PSA - Everyone who has any interest in sustainable agriculture would do well to look into joining this organization. There are members from all over the place, not just PA. A basic membership is very affordable and a wise investment considering the amount of work they put into efforts to keep legislation from squashing the small family farm.

Backfourty,MI. · #57 10/16/10, 01:14 PM

I got a reply email back from the missouri govenors office saying they were reviewing my correspondance.
At least I know they got my email.

I also sent one to Karen Prescott from the MO milk Board.

Sparticle · #58 10/22/10, 07:56 AM

More on Rawesome food raid:

http://www.naturalnews.com/030136_Ra...oods_raid.html

TomYaz · #59 10/22/10, 08:08 AM

"Fascists believe that a nation is an organic community that requires strong leadership, singular collective identity, and the will and ability to commit violence and wage war in order to keep the nation strong.[15] They claim that culture is created by the collective national society and its state, that cultural ideas are what give individuals identity, and thus they reject individualism.[15] Viewing the nation as an integrated collective community, they see pluralism as a dysfunctional aspect of society, and justify a totalitarian state as a means to represent the nation in its entirety."

A lot like communism, dont you think? As such as always wondered why the Nazis hated the Communists so much since they had a lot in common...

65284 · #60 10/22/10, 09:00 AM

You all do realize this mess was entirely the fault of the two famililes in question?

This all could have been avoided had they simply greased the right palms, AKA donating to the reelection campaign fund of certain politicians.