Image courtesy of wikipedia.org By Ethan Smith
Staff Writer There is a current militia standoff in the Malheur Wildlife Refuge. One part of the community feels upset and does not feel that they deserve this to happen in their neighborhood. Other people think this is outrageous that the Hammond family was sentenced to 5 years in prison for a fire on federal property. ”What did they do? You HIJACKED what turned out to be a great and peaceful rally,” says Joseph Rice. Some supporters are upset that the Hammonds are getting arrested for 5 years for something that should be less than half as long. Marchers including militia and local residents Saturday headed for the Harney County Courthouse as part of a protest against the government.The dispute between the Hammonds and the federal government dates back decades.This protest obviously means a lot to them because multiple sources report that Robert LaVoy Finicum was shot and killed by law enforcement officers. Other parts of the community feel that this standoff should not happen in the place where they live, They feel that the standoff is pointless and that the Hammonds deserve to be in jail for 5 years because of the arson. ”Armed protesters don’t belong here, I am scared to death” a local woman Shonna Mckay told the newcomers. Comments are closed.
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