From the Crawford newspaper, the Iconoclast's, reporters blogging from the scene. At 4:55 p.m., sheriff had arrived and told everyone who'd parked a car or camper that they had to move their vehicles within 15 minutes, or he'd start arresting people and towing cars.
Update [2005-8-8 19:47:44 by teresahill]: 5:14 p.m. Okay, they just ran them off the triangular piece of land where the tents and vehicles were. Apparently it was private property.
Dirty work by local deputy, County Commissioner.
Threatened to charge them with trespassing. They can park/camp on the roadside or in the ditch. (Looks like we'll have a battle of intimidation.)
Sheriff left for the moment.
Update [2005-8-8 19:47:44 by teresahill]: 6:30 p.m. From comments, Paypal account being activated to accept donations to help Cindy. Will post here as soon as account info. available.
Update [2005-8-8 21:27:46 by teresahill]: 8:17 No news. Google News Story Count: 647
Update [2005-8-8 23:37:12 by teresahill]: Iconoclast blog site has added two photos of the deputy and county commissioner explaining the easement crap.
Ideas for more media coverage:
--If you decide to go to Crawford to join the protest, call your local paper or TV station first and tell them you're going and why. Give them your cell phone number so they can call and interview you after you get there about everything that happens.
--Make sure you're in contact with someone who posts here, so everyone at DailyKos can stay updated on what's happening there and so you can call for help from us, if you need it. Internet access might be spotty. Get a cell phone number and give someone yours.
--Write your local newspaper or call the TV station and just talk about Cindy, say you're wondering how local people feel about her protest. Say you're wondering how local families who've lost loved ones feel about her protest. (Okay... crass. Yeah, it is. But they may be wanting to talk about Cindy and what she's doing. I've been a reporter for years. I've called grieving loved ones. It sucks, but one of their big fears truly is that no one will remember their loved one. No one will know how special he or she truly was. They sometimes do want to talk about the person they've lost.)