Hardin, Montana, tip of the iceberg?

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Hardin, Montana, tip of the iceberg?
by Rick George | Charleston Ron Paul Examiner Sept 30, 2009

Desperate times call for desperate measures. This is most likely the culprit in the situation now unfolding in Hardin, Montana. All across America, small towns are struggling to survive. Many rural areas have discovered the correctional industry as an easy fix for hard economic times. However, a look behind the scenes reveals that this small country town may have bitten off more than it bargained for.

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the AG's office response to my call.

here's a reply i got from linda paulsen who i spoke to when i call the AG's
office in montana when this fiasco started.

Thank you for your recent phone call expressing concern over a proposed contract between the City of Hardin and their economic development arm and a California company seeking to do business at the unoccupied detention facility.

The Montana Department of Justice opened an investigation into the proposed deal. Last Thursday, October 1st, attorneys from the Montana Department of Justice requested all documents pertaining to the proposed deal between American Private Police Force and Two Rivers Economic Development Authority. We have asked for a response by Monday, October 12th.

Because the matter is under investigation, it is not appropriate to comment further at this time. You may be assured, however, that the Attorney General is very attentive to this matter, and will be following through with appropriate action.

Again, thank you for your letter and interest in the situation.

Sincerely,

Kevin O'Brien

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sunny~you can view the pdf. of the AG inquiry

it's further down this thread..
http://www.dailypaul.com/node/109269#comment-1194039

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P.S. also see this thread and update
http://www.dailypaul.com/node/109826
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"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies." ~ Chris Floyd

belle,

i've got it on my desktop. i've already checked it out.
thanks!

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Battleship Montana: The saga of Hardin versus the APF

Once upon a time there was a man named Captain Michael, who tried to take over of Hardin, Montana with his American Police Force (APF). Now Miodrag Dokovich, or Captain Michael as he preferred to be called, was from a strange land called California where people live in the lap of luxury and think of people in Montana as hicks and hayseeds.

Captain Michael came into town with his band of mercenaries decked out in police uniforms driving a convoy of three brand new black Mercedes Benz SUV’s with “City of Hardin Police Department” on their side doors and back bumpers. But it was taken as a sign of good will by the good people of Hardin, who were very impressed by the imposing looking posse. To be sure every one was convinced that they were legitimate.

Well, the town officials initially greeted them with usual warm Montana hospitality and welcomed them into their town with open arms. But soon promises, giving the Hardin town folks everything they wanted including their own police force, turned out too good to be true.

More at: http://montanawithkids.com/terry/2009100306/a-mighty-wind-bl...

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There are over 70 fusion centers - Liberty_Belle

On October 6th, 2009 Liberty_ Belle says:
last time I checked! Every state but Idaho.

Here is an older post ( some links in it may be broken) but the first one from ACLU site shows a map and the name of each center.
http://www.aclu.org/priva...

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Liberty-Belle, thankyou for all you do for the Daily Paul.

And never forget, “Humans, despite our artistic pretensions, our sophistication and many accomplishments, owe the fact of our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains.”

RE: Link

We're sorry. The page you are looking for could not be found. You may have followed a bad link, used an outdated bookmark, or it may have moved to another part of the ACLU.org website.

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Fusion Center ACLU~ working link

Thanks Granger! Sorry bout that ..it happens when it is copied too many times I think!

Here is working direct link map of centers
http://www.aclu.org/privacy/gen/fusion_map/

and here is the OP it came from~lots of info compiled within! Check it out!

DONT SPY ON ME!! Fusion Centers Exposed!! *MIAC*
http://www.dailypaul.com/node/87058
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"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies." ~ Chris Floyd

Bookmarked it

So much to absorb and address in your FC thread, with so many links to explore, I've decided to prioritize some time today to review it all.

You're a tough one to keep up with, Belle. Thanks for all your trail-blazing hard work putting this together.

For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it. - Patrick Henry

Granger~ we are having link trouble!

yours didn't take below and it is skewing the page!! oops! Try again!

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"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies." ~ Chris Floyd

"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies." ~ Chris Floyd

Mods! Can you fix grangers link below?

I think she is gone and it is skewing up the page!
Thank you!

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"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies." ~ Chris Floyd

"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies." ~ Chris Floyd

This is why there is no anti-war left standing up

When Bush was in office and this merging of intel-tech and industrial forces started taking shape along with the Patriot Act, antiwar liberals were talking about this and blaming Bush... the 911 being an inside job was a reason given for Bush establishing Fusion Centers.. Democrats never said anything about closing them, third parties who talked about them, Green, Peace and Freedom, were "put on lists", the left rebelled, they have been censored as long as RP has been censored about the Fed.

On the ACLU link, CA has 7 fusion centers, one in San Diego (so much for the border), L.A. has two, and San Francisco and Sacramento share four, which one includes the Titan.

Have you seen this?

I know that many anti-war on the left have stopped organizing because they believe they are already on a list as suspect terrorist. Matter of fact, about a year ago our local papers had several letters to the editor from local activists who demanded we build a FEMA camp here because they don't want to leave when the fusion centers begin mobilizing on our county.

I know that Arnold is taking CA into the nuclear or atomic age. He is a dictator and he is a UN Agenda 21 opportunist.. he has a low grade nuclear waste incinerator now, and plans to reduce carbon and give us a carbon economy with a nuclear powered state, which he has asked CA judges to re-district CA, and we'll lose congresspeople. There's not allot of news about the shape of CA, but it's not good on the surface.. yet, if you want a good job in nuclear energy, construction, what have you.. we are going nuclear and so to me, these fusion centers, I see as a new way that security is being set up to protect all these small nuclear power plants that are going to be going to communities that can afford them, and they will sustain... places built in the deserts will not.

I think all of you are doing a wonderful job educating people about Fusion Centers. I think what we should do is set up a Paulapalooza campaign train tour and hire APPF to protect our assests on tour.. they can protect us coast to coast.. why not?

I bet you'ld make a good tour promoter producer Liberty_Belle. Thank you for the links. Thank you for being YOU.

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I removed the link

Let's try this one http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:Vw5v_eHr2moJ:wikileaks....

Have you seen this Liberty_Belle?

I come and go to DP throughout my day when I get a moment to myself, so I apologise for not being on top of threads here. There's allot of things people bring to the RP rEVOLution table, including computer skills, which I don't have. Thank you for baring with me!

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Yes, Granger, I did!

There is a post on it too! Here is another to be concerned about:

http://www.dailypaul.com/node/108934

I had hoped to rally more interest in forming a coalition with the disenfranchised left when the MIAC report came out and Fusion Centers were being exposed. Unfortunately, it became a "partisan" issue when it really is a concern for everyone! Imagine how many more would have been enlightened if we also had some coalition from the left! Perhaps it is not too late to make people understand these centers target/abuse many on the right and the left!

I am the same as you on DP..hit or miss through the day..my computer is upstairs and I run up here on breaks! I'm off to the garden now to get some sunshine and some real"grounding" lol!

thank you for the kind words.. truly does take all of us and your contributions are always appreciated! ; - )

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"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies." ~ Chris Floyd

two stories here.

http://billingsgazette.com/

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Just a matter of time

APF could very well be run out of town soon. Looks like they're starting to fall apart. Shay still believes their lies and the mayor is clueless, or he and Shay are completely in awe of the ficticious power and money APF is flaunting. Thank you Sunny for those links. I like this paragraph:

Many of Jones' concerns about APF were no different than ones raised by the local press. He questioned the credibility of Hilton, a felon with 17 aliases, who has filed for bankruptcy and faces multiple fraud accusations in the California civil courts. And he questioned whether California-based APF was truly a private government contractor and security force as it suggests, but provides no supporting evidence.

Source: http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/a...

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Two Rivers Detention Facility in Hardin, Montana

Just posted today and they took pics of Alex too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-_goZSPKhc

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great soundtrack

If you're in the mood for some heavy metal-punk, the soundtrack to the youtube video is good stuff.

Montana AG pdf docs...

http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/billingsgazette....

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http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/billingsgazette....

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THEY(amer. police force) ARE SCREWED!!! see a brief excerpt here

These are all the documents /info. that the State A. G . office has requested!!! This is GAME OVER for them..... (APF)

INFORMATION AND DOCUMENT REOUESTS
l. You represent on your website that "American Police Force is
dedicated to maintaining our well deserved professional reputation . . . .
(emphasis added). With respect to this representation, identiff the names of
at least l0 entities or individuals for whom American Police Force has
provided services within the last 3 years.
2. You further represent on your website that ". . . we service all
50 States and most Countries." With respect to this representation:
a. Identiff each State in which American Police Force has
provided services at any time;
b. Describe the nature of the services that American Police
Force provided in each State identified;
c. Identifu each state in which American Police Force is
registered or licensed to conduct business.
3. You further represent on your website that "Our experienced
staff consists of highly experienced former law enforcement officers." With
respect to this representation:
Identi$ each person that is, or since October 1, 2006, has
been, a member of the American Police Force staff; and
b. For each person identified in 3(a), describe their law
enforcement experience and qualifi cations.
c. Of the staff identified in (a) produce copies of all licenses
for each person, including but not limited to professional licenses
granted by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry under
Montana Code Annotated, title 30, chapter 60, and licenses granted by
any other state or state agency.
4. You funher represent on your website that ". . . APF plays a
critical role in helping the U.S. government meet vital homeland security
and national defense needs. Within the last 5 years the United States has
been far and away our #l client." With respect to these representations:
a. Identifu the agencies within the U.S. govemment for
which American Police force has provided services in the last 5 years;
b. Identifu the person or persons in the U.S. Government
who can veri$ that American Police Force has provided services for
the U.S. Govemment.
5. Identifu the address of your "main office" in Washington, D.C.,
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as referred to on your website.
6. Provide copies of all corporate formation documents, including
but not limited to Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.
7. Identifo your current and former owners, officers, and directors
during the relevant time period.
8.
9.
Produce a list of all individuals currently employed by you.
Produce all documents concerning, reflecting or constituting
any agreement or transaction between Two Rivers Authorityand you.
10. Produce all prospectuses, brochures, pamphlets, solicitations,
advertising, marketing materials, or other document or documents you have
provided to Two Rivers Authority and/or any person affiliated with or acting
on behalf of Two Rivers Authority.
.l 1. Produce all contracts, agreements, memoranda of
understanding, letters of intent, or any similar documents relating to any
agreement or potential agreement between American Police Force and any
other entity with respect to the performance by American Police Force of its
proposed operating agreement with Two Rivers Authority. This includes but
is not limited to any such documents relating to the prisoners or inmates to
be housed at the Two Rivers Regional Detention Facility and/or any entity
for which you will provide housing, training or any other service on any
property owned by Two Rivers.
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12. Provide copies of all state and federal tax returns prepared or
filed by you or for American Police Force since January 1,2007 .
13. Have you been named as a party in any litigation or court
proceeding? If so:
a. Identiff the litigation or the nature of the court
proceeding and produce a copy of the most recently filed complaint or
amended complaint.
b.
indicate.
c.
If the litigation or court proceeding is ongoing, so
If the litigation or court proceeding has concluded,
describe the outcome of the litigation or proceeding and produce a
copy of any assurances of voluntary compliance, assurances of
discontinuance, consent decrees, settlement agreements, court orders,
or any similar documents demonstrating the resolution of the litigation
or court proceeding.
14. Produce copies of any correspondence between you and any
government agency related to allegations that a solicitation or representation
was false, misleading, or deceptive.
1 5. Produce copies of all documents used or referred to in
connection with responding to any of the above requests for information that
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are not otherwise provided in response to the specific document requests
above.
,{
ISSTIED this 1st_day of October, 2009.

Thank you northstar!

for providing this breath of fresh air for all to partake of here :) Now let's just hope they keep doing the right thing with this. I heard this morning that the illustrious Mister Hilton has now skipped town...speculation is that he is avoiding a warrant out for his arrest in Wyoming

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I am so glad

I decided to check out your link...that's great news...
Keep us informed, please...

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allrighty then and

now we're getting somewhere.

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The Gauntlet

is down!

Becky Shay will be busy LOL

The top pdf link requests a lot of info. Anyone make a bet she'll resign, bail out and disappear? lol

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RE: Part III More Lessons From MT

Because Obama is president and the Democratic party is in power, I do not blame anyone for not mentioning the corporations in the military industrial complex that are owned, operated and proffiting in that party.

It takes TWO warmongering parties, to be where we are, watching the militarization of the USA in the name of security.

Have you submitted this story to OpEdNews OEN, Alternet, Counterpunch, Antiwar.com?

If not, why not?

It's a very imporatnt TRUTH, thank you for doing such an excellent job telling it.

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I didn't know I could...

submit it to them... I'm not a professional writer...

From the looks of things in Hardin, the MIC is alive and kickin'...

blue - absolutely you can!

you are an established writer and your stores are published.

you absolutely can submit your stories ANYWHERE you want. we
can help!

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Wild! Oh dear!

You ARE a professional writer..as well as the writers on the sites mentioned! Now you need to promote what you write!! Sheesh! Thats what I was talking about yesterday "get the stories out" get them to blogs and forums! Yours are on quite a few already!! yesterday out of 55 you came up 3rd...today out of 515 yours was 5th...last I looked ...on the Hardin News stories!! I didn' t get to pass them around today as intended because I was working on calling the Montana Reps! Not to worry...we can still get them out! Antiwar and counterpunch are good and also Baltimore Chronicle Sun Sentinnel! Sorry not linking now but I will help you tomorrow get them out!

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"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies." ~ Chris Floyd

You can, and you should be a professional writer

Common Dreams is another one.

It's an issue that people don't know how to write about and you've done a great job. All of the publications I mentioned have published articles simular, so there's an audience, and that also includes "cultural" magazines, High Times, Rolling Stone for that matter.

Go For It Wild_Blue, submit for liberty ;)) Thank you.

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