Health Inspector sic'd on Camp Casey

[mtnester]

t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By William Rivers Pitt

Thursday 11 August 2005
10:18 AM

The police have brought in a health inspector. Maybe they think campers are pooping on private property. Not happening. Everyone goes to the Peace House.



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[Walt Starr]

1. They REALLY want to shut this lady down

What's next, the fire marshall?

[mtnester]

4. Yeah, open food, not a camping site

they may have just found the stupidest way to do that...hope not

[LeftNYC]

2. The more activity the better...this will keep the fires brewing...nt

[timber84]

3. Wonder

how many times they've been to the ranch? None cause its full of shit. Sorry corny but had to say it.

[mtnester]

6. Snarf...OK it was REALLY funny

if the Health Inspectors are looking for SHIT, they are probably in the wrong place.

[KyndCulture]

10. down the road 5 miles, biggest pile of shit in TX nt

[mtnester]

13. You got that SO right

I know someone has that photo of the steaming pile with Bush's face on it. I am waiting on it to show up with a headline on the post:

Health INspector finds health violations in Crawford...large steaming pile of shit

or some other such...people here are very funny and creative.

[Theres-a]

26. Yes

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4303727&mesg_id=4310393

[KyndCulture]

36. Cops searching tents now according to Will -

Don't they need a warrant to do this???

WTF

[gpandas]

12. corny? n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. Don't they have a greasy spoon in crawfish to inspect instead?

How pathetic!

[jean]

7. Link to Will Pitt's live blog here

http://www.truthout.org/cindy.shtml

[SammyWinstonJack]

20. Poking around in every tent?

What are they looking for? Is that legal?

[murray hill farm]

21. Thanks...

for posting the blog site..thanks so much.

[jean]

37. pass it on to everyone you know and even those you don't - we have our

own press down there and Will doesn't pussyfoot around like the msm journalists do.

[rumpel]

8. This is incredible. Protecting "Bubble Boy *" perhaps.

[KyndCulture]

9. Oh man pooping in a cow pasture, who'd a thunk it?!

Methinks they are reaching here.

[Mizmoon]

11. Any excuse - next they will try to smear her as "crazy"

I have no doubt that insanity and/or "the hysterical woman" canard will be brought out against her soon. Maybe they'll forcer her to take medication for her "mental condition".

If she was male it would be the old "we found child porn on the hard drive" trick ...

[Junkdrawer]

14. Wow. How will the RWers spin that? "Mr. Bush would have LOVED...

to meet with Cindy, but the Health Inspector made that impossible." :silly:

[jean]

40. hasn't there been mention of him walking on mats at rallies? I recall

something about this during the campaign, we talked about it too - as if he didn't want his feet to touch dirt... but I guess he does get out and get dirty doing his ranchhand work...

[Kool Kitty]

44. You're right.

Jimmy Breslin wrote a column about this in Newsday last year, I think. How the path to the 9/11 memorial site (on Long Island) had to be covered with carpet because his (W's) feet were not to touch the dirt. (I believe that W was there for the opening of the site.) Un-fuckin'-believable.

[Lars39]

46. There was some place where they built walkways for him.

[Kali]

15. That is it?

How freaking PATHETIC.

My god these people are so sad. Why do they control EVERYTHING?

[Kali]

18. just up from WP

Thursday 11 August 2005
10:25 AM

The health inspectors are poking around in every tent, backed up by the sherriff and a deputy. They are surrounded by clicking cameras.

[shoelace414]

16. and..

Thursday 11 August 2005
10:25 AM

The health inspectors are poking around in every tent, backed up by the sherriff and a deputy. They are surrounded by clicking cameras.

[mtnester]

17. Update

Thursday 11 August 2005
10:25 AM

The health inspectors are poking around in every tent, backed up by the sherriff and a deputy. They are surrounded by clicking cameras.

[radwriter0555]

19. Will, they're using the excuse of the health inspectors to illegally

search those areas.

You can demand the sheriff's leave, they have no right and no search warrant.

In fact, I know in California, you don't even have to allow the health inspectors in.

[mtnester]

22. I agree...Illegal search

get the lawyer in there NOW

[funkybutt]

23. what kind of health violations could they find

...or make up to get people to leave?

anyone familiar with the work of health inspectors?

[Generic Other]

30. Nothing but a few of these!

[Weembo]

24. I wonder from which jurisdiction this "health inspector" hails?

It has to be county or state. I don't think Texas has a state health inspector corps. So, this must be from the county. What county is involved? Does anyone know?

[steve2470]

29. McLennan County

http://www.co.mclennan.tx.us/

[Weembo]

47. Thanks

The McClennan County Health Dept.'s number is 254-750-5450, if anyone is interested

[Justitia]

34. McLennan County Health Dept link

http://www.co.mclennan.tx.us/phone.html

area code is 254

[jean]

45. they are so damn stupid! Don't they know kazillions of people with

minds and who are full of fury are watching this unfold??? How many will see this latest stunt and say, that's it! I'm going down there! Or contribute money or talent to help.

The current online audience has got to be HUGE - plus we've got people following Cindy from all areas of expertise who can just jump in and help if they see the need.

The actions by these 'authorities' in Crawford are just a microcosm of bushco's constant flubs on the world stage.

[Divernan]

25. Watch them like hawks - so they don't plant anything illegal.

nt

[KittyWampus]

27. My thought as well.

[progressoid]

32. Apparently lots of cameras clicking away

Probably hard to do.

[bluedog]

28. be very careful.watch out for "white powder"

you all know what I mean....nothing suprizes me from this corrupt gang of thugs! Good luck to you all!

[progressoid]

31. They're getting desperate!

[Carni]

33. I wonder who owns that land?

Adjacent to the steaming pile's ranch?

Is that a park? Or who owns it?

[KansDem]

35. If they really want to inspect something, try the feed lot off Highway 54

...in the Texas panhandle. I've travel that road numerous times, and man, talk about the stench! You can smell it several miles before and after passing it. There must be 10,000s of head of cattle all crammed into a patch of land that hasn't seen grass for who knows how long because of the cramped, filthy conditions. Why aren't these inspectors inspecting that monument to corporate endeavors?

I know, I know why, but I wanted to ask anyway...

[Norquist Nemesis]

38. They're looking for code violations

at least, IMHO. Then they'll start fining them and adding to the fine. They're going to try and get them to go away by hitting them in the wallet.

[DistressedAmerican]

41. Fuck Them! We Can Cover Fines!

[Norquist Nemesis]

43. Just sayin'

it's only my opinion. I have no doubt we'll be able to cover the fines. One thing to watch out for is the PR spin from the Bush Estate.

If they go this route with code violations and fines, first that CANNOT become the story. The Bush people are going to try to distract with this. They are going to talk about 'mounting fines' being paid for by the 'out of the mainstream left' supporting her. Also, they will point ALL fingers at Cindy and her supporters. The old, "Well, it's up to them whether they want to continue breaking the law or not."

Warning: Watch the framing and stay on message. That's what this is about.

[Sparkly]

39. Texas Health & Safety Code here

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/hs.toc.htm

[progressoid]

42. Will's posting about the press conference - the inspector came up short?

r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By William Rivers Pitt

Thursday 11 August 2005
10:47 AM

I am destroyed. Cindy and the other families of the fallen just had their press conference. By the end, all were weeping. All denounced the war, Bush, and demanded the troops be brought home. It ended with these families just holding each other, surrounded by flowers and cameras, to the side of the Arlington West cemetery that has been erected here.

We will get our footage of this up as soon as we can.