BLM vs. monkey wrenching copy cats
Colorado BLM officials are prepared for possible infiltration of a gas- and oil-lease auction Thursday. With Tim DeChristopher's successful derailing of a lease auction in Utah a fresh memory, the chances of someone emulating his civil disobedience to stop drilling on Colorado public lands seems high.The BLM will continue to allow anyone to observe the auction, says spokesman Jim Sample.
But we’re definitely going to be on our toes. We’ve got very tight procedures from the beginning.The BLM has added an additional precaution. Sample says bidders will have to sign a statement that they have the means to make the payment.
We’re fully aware of that situation that happened at Utah’s last sale. I think we’re about as well-prepared as we can be to forestall anything like thatI've got news for Sample, signing a piece of paper won't stop a committed monkey wrencher. DeChristopher accepted that he faced prosecution for fraud (a federal investigation continues) when bought $1.8 million in leases with no intention of paying for them.
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Glen, you describe Tim DeChristopher's derailing of a lease auction as successful and include that he faces fraud charges for the act! So which is it criminally successful? Or sophmorically insipid?
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