{"id":762,"date":"2014-12-05T14:29:26","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T14:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/index.php\/2014\/12\/05\/grnc-alert-12-05-14-something-bruin-comes-to-a-head\/"},"modified":"2014-12-05T14:29:26","modified_gmt":"2014-12-05T14:29:26","slug":"grnc-alert-12-05-14-something-bruin-comes-to-a-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/2014\/12\/grnc-alert-12-05-14-something-bruin-comes-to-a-head\/","title":{"rendered":"GRNC Alert 12-05-14: ‘Something Bruin’ Comes to a Head"},"content":{"rendered":"

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‘SOMETHING BRUIN’ UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
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You may recall previous GRNC Alerts that exposed \u201cOperation Something Bruin.\u201d If you don\u2019t, you can read about the now infamous operation here<\/strong><\/a> and here<\/strong><\/a>. In a nutshell, NC Wildlife Resource Commission (NCWRC) agents and United States Forest Service (USFS) agents formed a joint task force, ostensibly to uncover bear poaching operations. However, the agents acted in such a way as to be credibly accused of entrapment, employing storm trooper tactics, and breaking the very laws they were purportedly acting to enforce. <\/p>\n

Regarding the tactics used by the agents: Ms. Linda Crisp and her daughter, Michelle, describe having their homes invaded, and family heirlooms seized by agents wearing body armor and carrying fully automatic weapons. As this occurred, parents were detained outside while small children were left screaming, scared and alone inside homes.<\/p>\n

The state and federal agents involved almost skipped away without so much as a second look. However, due to GRNC\u2019s whistle-blowing and subsequent pressure brought by supporters like you, Operation Something Bruin is now under investigation. This Monday, the House Select Committee on Regulatory Authority and Operations of the NC Wildlife Resource Committee<\/em> will be placing Operation Something Bruin under the microscope, and it is hoped that the committee will get to the bottom of what appears to be an egregious abuse of power. Perhaps a little more pressure from GRNC supporters will help make that happen. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Wildlife Commission has \u2018Gone Wild\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The chairman of the committee, Rep. Roger West, said that “It appears the Wildlife Commission has gone wild and it’s time to calm them down.” That\u2019s one way to put it, and to help with that you are encouraged to contact Representative West, and also to attend the hearing. Below, you\u2019ll find details on the meeting, and also how you can easily send a message of encouragement to the committee chairman. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!<\/strong><\/span>
 
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