Wyoming '08 Rainbow Gathering

Emergent policy & case files on the 2008 Rainbow Gathering in Bridger-Teton N.F., Wyoming

Rainbow '08 INTRO - The 'Accommodation' & Caveats by Scottie Addison — last modified 2011-02-21 06:45 PM

Forethoughts on the 2008 Rainbow Gathering in Wyoming, the politix & caveats of the seeming 'Accommodation' by the Feds, and a few useful early links. (May '08)

Rey_RbwPolicyLtr-8my08t.pdf by Scottie Addison — last modified 2008-06-16 11:38 PM

The final statement of USFS 'accommodation' policies for Rainbow Gathering 2008, after comments by negotiators - conveyed from the office of USDA Undersecretary Mark Rey on May 8, 2008. (A concise 'OCR' version... text can be selected.)

PCU to Rey, re: draft Letter of Intent-9my08 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2008-06-16 11:52 PM

PCU_/FAP query to Mark Rey's office, concerning official communications to the "Rainbow Family" c/o selected 'representatives' and an Oregon attorney - as if to effect general notice to "members" and implicate it as a legal 'Group' entity by official fiat and sanction... once and for all.

AmandaEmail-08609.pdf by Scottie Addison — last modified 2008-06-16 11:44 PM

Email from Amanda Lockwood, Rey's admin assistant in DC, conveying policies on 'Tasers'® ("Electronic Control Devices") and use of force, from the FS Law Enforcement Manual. This responded to requests for these guidelines, out of concern that LEO's have acquired such devices in order to USE them at the gathering.

FSH5309.11_54-useforce.pdf by Scottie Addison — last modified 2008-06-16 11:47 PM

FS Handbook, §5309.11, Chapter 54: "Use of Force"

FS Manual, §5387 - 'Taser' guidelines by Scottie Addison — last modified 2008-06-16 11:55 PM

FS guidelines on use of 'Tasers', proffered by Rey's office on request.

USFS Delegation of Authority, 6/26/08 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2011-07-25 02:11 AM

Delegation of Authority from the Forest Supervisor of Bridger-Teton NF, transferring USFS administrative powers to the Incident Commander/ National Incident Management Team (NIMT) for the 'Rainbow Gathering'.

Wyoming '08 Legal Resources by Scottie Addison — last modified 2008-06-16 11:05 PM

Legal refs & tools for those in need... includes ACLU-Wyoming info (but don't count on them).

Media Reports & Sources, Rainbow '08 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2008-06-23 03:39 PM

Compiled links to press/media articles, + selected press releases re: Rainbow Gathering '08 in Wyoming.

ACLU-Wyo. Report on Rainbow Gathering '08 -2oc08 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2011-02-21 06:21 PM

Report of ACLU-Wyoming on USFS law enforcement conduct at the Rainbow Gathering in Bridger-Teton N.F., June-July '08 -- issued by Executive Director Linda Burt on 10/2/08, and sent to Congress members from Wyoming. (This is the 'PDF' version as it now appears on their website, replacing the 'TXT' version posted early on.)

Rey Ltr - Commentary & Appeal, 7 Nov.'08 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2011-02-23 04:35 PM

Policy Crit to Mark Rey, lame-duck USDA Under Secretary: "On Wyoming, the ACLU Report, and the Timely Exit of John Twiss" - assessing events at the Wyoming Gathering, the record of the outgoing LEI Director, and the role of USFS law enforcement in making Forest Service policy on expressive assembly.

Wyoming '08 Legal News - pcuFAP Releases by Scottie Addison — last modified 2009-11-06 04:27 AM

 

FS-LEO Reports, July 3 'Incident' by Scottie Addison — last modified 2011-02-18 07:12 PM

The summary "Report of Investigation" on the Kid Village "Incident" on July 3, along with statements by Forest Service law enforcement officers involved, depicting it as a "riot" by Rainbow Gathering participants. These documents were provided in discovery to the defense attorney in U.S. v. Stanley, and each page is watermarked to that effect.

Wyoming Legal Defenses by Scottie Addison — last modified 2012-02-04 08:42 PM

A handful of stout defendants persisted against prosecutions coming out of the gathering... partial case archives from the defenses of Fox, G.K.*, Riggs, & Stanley... and the Kellogg saga in full.

Kellogg Appeal - Pt. I by Scottie Addison — last modified 2011-09-13 06:38 PM

Dale Kellogg's APPEAL of the Magistrate trial convictions, commenced in March 2009, going first to the U.S. District Court in Casper, Wyoming.

Kellogg Appeal - Pt. II by Scottie Addison — last modified 2011-09-13 06:44 PM

"Kellogg Appeal" page (above) covers Docket. Nos. 1-24... New filings since February '11 continue here in 'folder' form, Docket Nos. 25-on. (Created Sept.'11)

Fonty's "Thank You Everyone" Letter, 5/15/09 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2011-02-21 03:15 AM