When the Police Ask Out-Of-The-Blue Questions

This is a necessary vid to view. When speaking to the police, you don't HAVE to VOLUNTEER information about what's in your car. Check out this video for more information: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4097602514885833865

Here's an excerpt from another website (http://wisdomaddict.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/dont-talk-to-the-police/) about this:

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The absolute worst thing you can do during an interaction with law enforcement is to speak. DON’T do it. The police will try to charm you. They pretend to be your best friend. They will smile and look you in the eye and stroke your ego. They will tell you how intelligent you are and how whatever reason they are speaking to you is no big deal and your simple explanation will smooth everything out and you will be on your way. This is CRAP. THERE IS NO WAY SPEAKING WITH THE POLICE CAN HELP YOU! IT CAN ONLY HARM YOU! The reality is you are only one individual in a long line of individuals that the police deal with day in and day out. You are nothing. It is their Job to find people who have committed Crimes. They could care less and may even revel in their power to wreck your life - Guilty or not.

“Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution”

“Due process”

“Double jeopardy”

“Self-incrimination"

“Eminent domain”

No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Your Miranda Rights

• You have the right to remain silent;
• Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law;
• You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have a lawyer present with you during questioning;
• If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you if you so desire;
• If you do choose to talk to the police, you have the right to end the interview at any time.

The second piece confirms that the suspect heard and understood the rights and is making a voluntary decision to speak with law enforcement:

"Do you understand each of these rights as I have explained them to you?"

"With these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to us now?"

THIS IS WHEN YOU SAY

"NO, I DO NOT"

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Remember that they can't pull you over "just because". Do you have an NRA sticker in your car window? You could be a likely target. Do you have a visible gun rack? Same. Be careful about your driving, especially while transporting your newly-purchased firearm. Keep your car insurance and registration up to date, and your vehicle in obvious good working condition.

As a single mom, I've been bullied by cops. Yes, I know they are just doing their jobs, but when they come across a single mom, with a 3-month-old in the backseat, properly strapped in, in a 1984 Chevy that barely runs, tattered clothing, no job, and 100+ degrees in August ... there is NO excuse for a policeman to mistreat the mom just because she couldn't afford the car insurance necessary to drive her car once a week to get formula for her child. Had to walk the 2 miles back to the camper that subbed as a home, in the heat, carrying the baby and diaper bag. I haven't respected law enforcement since.

Farm Animals To Require Tracking

Did you know that legislation is being passed, without American citizenship participation or debate, about chipping our livestock?

I just got my May/June 2009 issue of the Backwoods Home Magazine, and started flipping through it. An article, "The Coming American Dictatorship Part X", that started on page 31 caught my eye. I started reading, thought it surely had to be a joke, went back and re-read it. I went online and researched it. OMG - it appears to be true!

Check out http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/

Basically a bill is being pushed through that requires all farm animals bred for consumption (including chickens, etc.) to be chipped so the government can track them. Every chicken. Every baby chick just hatched. We'll have to report new births, transfer of animals by sale or otherwise, when they are butchered, are eaten by coyotes, etc. If we don't report accurately or choose non-compliance, and need to take our non-chipped chicken to the vet, s/he will be required to report us to the government.

The website says that if the animal is not to leave the premises, or to be taken from your premises directly to slaughter, it doesn't need registering. I'm thinking... "for now".

They say it's for the safety of people who will consume the animals. They also say...

To protect the health of U.S. livestock and poultry and the economic well-being of those industries, we must be able to quickly and effectively trace an animal disease to its source. When a disease outbreak occurs, animal health officials need to know:

• Which animals are involved in a disease outbreak
• Where the infected animals are currently located
• What other animals might have been exposed to the disease

By choosing to participate in NAIS, you will join a national disease response network built to protect your animals, your neighbors, and your economic livelihood against the devastation of a foreign animal disease outbreak.

Notice they say "you WILL"... leaving little wiggle room. This isn't protection of our food sources. Those hatcheries with 100,000 chickens won't be required to chip each hen - just one for the group! Nope, this is, in my opinion, yet another instance of government interference, and loss of liberty.

We HAVE to do something! Below are some contact numbers and addresses. Pass along a link to this article/blog posting, and get people calling and writing and e-mailing. Have schoolteachers get their students to practice letter writing by assigning this as a project. Make sure every state in this country starts working against this.

Here's a link to the NAIS' feedback form - let's flood them with HELL NO-type feedback messages, shall we? http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/contact_us/general.shtml - this is what I wrote: Homesteaders with just a few chickens and a goat (or other small amounts of livestock) will NOT stand for this nonsense. Do NOT push this through. How dare you!

Pass the word... we have work to do!
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Alabama
Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries
Contact: Dr. Tony Frazier Alabama State Veterinarian/Animal ID Coordinator stvet@agi.state.al.us
Address: P.O. Box 3336 Montgomery, AL 36109-0336
Phone: 334-240-7253
Fax: 334-240-7198
Email: animalid.premises@agi.alabama.gov
Web: www.agi.alabama.gov/state_veterinarian

Alaska
Alaska Department of Environmental ConservationDivision of Environmental Health
Contact: Dr. Jay FullerState Animal ID Coordinator jay.fuller@alaska.gov
Address: 5251 Hinkle Road Anchorage, AK 99507
Phone: 907-375-8215
Fax: 907-929-7335
Web: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/eh/vet/nais.htm

Arizona
Arizona Department of Agriculture
Contact: Jim MeggsProject Coordinator jmeggs@azda.gov
Address: 1688 West Adams St Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-0943
Web: http://www.azda.gov/Main/animalID.htm

Arkansas
Arkansas Livestock & Poultry Commission
Contact: Jon FitchExecutive Director jfitch@alpc.ar.gov
Charles W. Gann Animal Identification Coordinatorcgann@alpc.ar.gov
Address: #1 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-907-2400
Fax: 501-907-2425
Web: http://www.arlpc.org/

California
California Department of Food and Agriculture Animal Health and Food Safety Services
Contact: Victor J. Velez, MS vvelez@cdfa.ca.gov 916-654-1264
Address: 1220 N Street, Room A-107Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: 916-653-2215
Web: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pais
Registration Help Desk 866-325-5681 pais@cdfa.ca.govmailto:866-325-5681pais@cdfa.ca.govhttp://californiaid.org

Colorado
Colorado Department of Agriculture Animal Industry
Contact: John Heller (Animal ID Coordinator) john.heller@ag.state.co.us
Address: 700 Kipling St. Suite 4000 Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: 303-239-4516
Fax: 303-239-4164
Web: http://www.coanimalid.org/

Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Contact: Mary Jane Lis, MS, DVM, PhD State Veterinarian mary.lis@ct.gov
Address: 165 Capitol Avenue Room G-8A Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-713-2505
Fax: 860-713-2548
Web: http://www.ct.gov/doag

Delaware
Delaware Department of Agriculture
Contact: Robert Moore robert.moore@state.de.us
Address: 2320 South Dupont Highway Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-739-4811
Fax: 302-697-4451

Florida
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Animal Industry
Contact: Stephen Monroe Florida NAIS Coordinator monroes@doacs.state.fl.us 850-410-0944
Dr. Diane L. Kitchen, D.V.M., Ph.D Veterinarian Manager, Bovine Programs kitched@doacs.state.fl.us 850-410-0940
Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, Mail Stop M-7 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
Fax: 850-410-0957
Web: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai/adc/adc_nais.shtml
Help Desk Registration Help Desk mailto:animalid@doacs.state.fl.us%20

Georgia
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Contact: Dr. Lee M. Myers Georgia State Veterinarian lmyers@agr.state.ga.us
Dr. Carter Black NAIS Coordinator cblack@agr.state.ga.us
Address: 19 MLK Jr., Drive Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-3671
Fax: 404-657-1357
Web: http://agr.georgia.gov/00/article/;0,2086,38902732_0_41051091,00.html

Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Agriculture Animal Industry Division
Contact: Dr. James Foppoli Hawaii State Veterinarian james.m.foppoli@hawaii.gov
Dr. Raquel Wong Veterinary Medical Officer Raquel.L.Wong@hawaii.gov
Address: 99-941 Halawa Valley Street Aiea, HI 96701
Phone: 808-483-7103
Fax: 808-483-7110
Web: http://www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/ai-hapis.htm

Idaho
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Contact: Linda Cope Animal ID Integration Analyst lcope@agri.idaho.gov Bill Barton, DVM Veterinary Medical Officer, Senior Division of Animal Industries bbarton@agri.idaho.gov
Address: 2270 Old Penitentiary Road Boise, Idaho 83712
Phone: (208) 332-8540
Fax: (208) 334-4062
Web: http://idaho.locatein48.com/

Illinois
Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Health
Contact: Jim Kunkle Jim.kunkle@illinois.gov
Address: State Fairgrounds P.O. Box 19281 Springfield, IL 62794
Phone: 217-785-4740
Fax: 217-558-6033
Web: http://www.agr.state.il.us/premiseid

Indiana
Indiana State Board of Animal Health
Contact: Theresa Shuck Coordinator tshuck@boah.in.gov
Address: 805 Beachway Drive Suite 500 Indianapolis, IN 46224
Phone: 317-227-0336
Web: http://www.in.gov/boah/premiseid/

Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Animal Industry
Contact: Delores Clausen Animal ID Coordinator
Address: Wallace Building 502 E. 9th St. Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 1-888-778-7675 (toll free) (515) 281-5305
Fax: (515) 281-4282
Web: http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/animalIndustry/premiseIdentificationProgram.asp

Kansas
Kansas Animal Health Department
Contact: George Teagarden Livestock Commissioner gteagarden@kahd.ks.gov
Bryan Rickard Animal ID Coordinator brickard@kahd.ks.gov
Address: 708 S Jackson Topeka, KS 66603-3714
Phone: 785-296-2326
Fax: 785-296-1765
Web: http://www.kansas.gov/kahd

Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Contact: Dr. Robert C. Stout Kentucky State Veterinarian robert.stout@ky.gov
Tim Turney Director, Division of Producer Services tim.turney@ky.gov
Dana Jenkins Animal ID Coordinator dana.jenkins@ky.gov
Address: 100 Fairoaks LaneSuite 252 Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-3956
Fax: 502-564-7852
Web: http://www.kyagr.com/statevet/nais/index.htm

Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Office of Animal Health Services
Contact: Dr. M.A. Littlefield-Chabaud Louisianna Assistant State Veterinarian martha@ldaf.state.la.us
Address: 5825 Florida Blvd. P.O. Box 1951 Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-925-3980
Fax: 225-237-5555
Web: http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/portal/Offices/AnimalHealthServices/VeterinaryHealthDivision/PremisesIdentification/tabid/229/Default.aspx
Maine
Maine Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health & Industry
Contact: Donald E. Hoenig, VMD State Veterinarian donald.e.hoenig@maine.gov
Phone: 207-287-3701
Fax: 207-624-5044
Address: 28 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0028
Web: http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/idme/

Maryland
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Contact: Maryland Assistant State Veterinarian
jacobst@mda.state.md.us Marilyn Bassford NAIS Coordinator nais@dmv.com Dr. Guy Hohenhaus State Veterinarian
Address: 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-841-5810
Fax: 410-543-6660
Web: http://www.mda.state.md.us/animal_%20health/nais/index.php

Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
Contact: Mike Cahill michael.cahill@state.ma.us
Joao Tavares joao.tavares@state.ma.us
Address: 251 Causeway St. 5th Floor Boston, MA 02114
Web: http://www.m%20ss.gov/agr/animalhealth/nais/index.htm

Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Contact: Kevin Kirk Special Assistant to the Director KirkK@michigan.gov
Address: P.O. Box 30017 Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-373-1077
Fax: 517-373-6015
Web: http://www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7-125-1568_2390_41314---,00.html

Minnesota
Minnesota Board of Animal Health
Contact: Ted Radintz Animal Health Response Outreach Coordinator Ted.Radintz@state.mn.us
Address: 625 Robert Street North St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-201-6816
Fax: 651-296-7417
Web: http://www.bah.state.mn.us/bah/nais/registration.html

Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Agriculture
Contact: Dr. James Watson Mississippi State Veterinarian/Animal ID Coordinator jimw@mdac.state.ms.us
Address: 121 North Jefferson Street Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-1170
Fax: 601-359-1177
Web: http://www.mbah.state.ms.us/

Missouri
Missouri Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division
Contact: Greg Onstott Animal ID Program Specialist greg.onstott@mda.mo.gov
Address: 1616 Missouri Blvd. P.O. Box 630 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630
Phone: 573-751-7766
Fax: 573-526-0745
Web: http://www.mda.mo.gov/animalID/index.html

Montana
Montana Department of Livestock
Contact: Sherry Rust Public Information Officer srust@mt.gov
Address: 301 N Roberts Helena, MT 59620-4543
Phone: 406-444-9321
Fax: 406-444-1929
Web: http://liv.mt.gov/liv/ah/nais/nais.asp

Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry
Contact: Ross Baker State NAIS Administrator ross.baker@nebraska.gov
Address: P.O. Box 94787 Lincoln, NE 68509-4787
Phone: 1-800-472-2437
Email: helpdesk@agr.state.ne.us
Web: http://ne.locatein48.com/index.html

Nevada
Nevada Department of Agriculture
Contact: Holly Pecetti, Program Officer 1 Animal Identification Coordinator hpecetti@agri.state.nv.us
Address: 350 Capitol Hill Ave. Reno, Nevada 89502
Phone: 775-688-1180 ext. 236
Web: http://agri.nv.gov/Animal2_NAIS.htm

New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food
Contact: Dr. Stephen K. Crawford, DVM State Veterinarian scrawford@agr.state.nh.us
Address: P.O. Box 2042 Concord, NH 03302-2042
Phone: 603-271-2404
Fax: 603-271-1109
Web: http://nh.gov/agric/divisions/animal_industry/animal_id_system.htm

New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health
Contact: Dr. Sebastian Reist mailto:sebastian.reist@ag.state.nj.us
Address: P.O. Box 330 Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 292-3965
Web: http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/divisions/ah/prog/animalid.html

New Mexico
New Mexico Livestock Board
Contact: Dr. Dave Fly New Mexico State Veterinarian Dave.Fly@state.nm.us
Address: 300 San Mateo NE Suite 1000 Albuquerque, NM 87108
Phone: 505-841-6161
Fax: 505-841-6160
Web: http://www.newmexicolivestockboard.com/

New York
State of New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of Animal Industry
Contact: George Merill (interim) NAIS State Administrator george.merrill@agmkt.state.ny.us
Address: 10B Airline Drive Albany, NY 12235
Phone: 518-457-3502
Fax: 518-485-7773
Web: http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AI/AIHome.html

North Carolina
Animal Health Programs - Livestock
Contact: Dr. Tom Ray Director tom.ray@ncmail.net Penny Page penny.page@ncmail.net
Address: North Carolina Department of Agriculture Veterinary Division 1030 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1030
Phone: 919-715-2951
Fax: 919-733-6431
Web: http://www.ncfarmid.com/

North Dakota
State Board of Animal Health North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Contact: Dr. Susan Keller North Dakota State Veterinarian skeller@state.nd.us
Dr. Jim Clement Animal Identification Coordinator jcclement@nd.gov
Address: 600 E Boulevard Dept. 602 Bismarck, ND 58505-0020
Phone: 701-328-2655
Fax: 701-328-4567
Web: http://www.agdepartment.com/Programs/Livestock/BOAH/BOAH.html

For cattle, horses, and mules, producers can also contact:
North Dakota Stockmen's Association
Contact: Wade Moser ndsa@ndstockmen.org
Address: 407 South 2nd Street Bismarck, ND 58504
Phone: 701-223-2522
Fax: 701-223-2587
Web: http://www.ndstockmen.org/

Ohio
Ohio Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Industry
Contact: Gary Wilson Coordinator gwilson@agri.ohio.gov
Address: 8995 East Main Street Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Phone: 614-728-6220
Fax: 614-728-6310
Web: http://www.ohioanimalid.com/
Help Desk: animalid@mail.agri.state.oh.us

Oklahoma
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Contact: Dr. Mike Pruitt NAIS State Administrator Mike.Pruitt@oda.state.ok.us
Address: 2800 N. Lincoln Blvd. P. O. Box 528804 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804
Phone: 405-522-8396
Fax: 405-522-0756
Web: http://ok.locatein48.com/index.html

Oregon
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Contact: Dr. Don Hansen Oregon State Veterinarian dhansen@oda.state.or.us
Darcie Wentzel Office Manager
Address: 635 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97301-2532
Phone: 503-986-4680
Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODA/AHID/ah_national_id.shtml

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Contact: Ronald C. Miller ronmiller@state.pa.us
Address: 2301 North Cameron Street Rm. 408 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Phone: 717-772-2852
Fax: 717-787-1868
Web: www.animalhealth.state.pa.us/

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture
Contact: Dr. Peter Belinsky Rhode Island State Public Health Veterinarian peter.belinsky@dem.ri.gov and/or Eugene Pepper eugene.pepper@dem.ri.gov
Address: 235 Promenade Street Room 370 Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-222-2781
Fax: 401-222-6047

South Carolina
Animal Health ProgramsClemson University
Contact: Dr. Boyd H. Parr Designated ID Coordinator/ Director, Animal Health Programs bparr@clemson.edu or idinfo@clemson.edu
Address: P.O. Box 102406 Columbia, SC 29224-2406
Phone: (803) 788-2260 Ext. 231
Fax: (803) 736-0885
Web http://www.clemson.edu/LPH/nais.htm

South Dakota
South Dakota Animal Industry Board
Contact: Dr. Dustin Oedekoven Acting State Veterinarian Dustin.Oedekoven@state.sd.us and/or Dr. Susan Reenders, DVM State Administrator susan.reenders@state.sd.us
Address: 411 South Fort St. Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-3321
Web: http://www.state.sd.us/aib/Animal%20ID.htm

Tennessee
Tennessee Department of AgricultureEllington Agriculture Center
Contact: Dr. Ron Wilson Tennessee State Veterinarian mailto:Veterinarianron.wilson@state.tn.us
Dr. Charles Hatcher Animal Identification Coordinator Charles.hatcher@state.tn.us
Jennifer Bowers Secretary
Address: 440 Hogan RoadNashville, TN 37220
Phone: 615-837-5183 (Dr. Hatcher) 615-837-5189 (Ms. Bowers)
Fax: 615-837-5250
Web: http://tennessee.gov/agriculture/regulatory/tpis.html/

Texas
Texas Animal Health Commission
Contact: Dr. Bob Hillman Texas State Veterinarian bhillman@tahc.state.tx.us
Mr. Kenny Edgar Animal ID Coordinatorkedgar@tahc.state.tx.us
Address: P.O. Box 12966 Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-719-0700
Fax: 512-719-0719
Email: comments@tahc.state.tx.us
Web: http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/animal_id/

Utah
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Livestock Identification Bureau
Contact: Terry Menlove Director of the Animal Industry Division tmenlove@utah.gov
Address: P.O. Box 146500 350 North Redwood Road Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6500
Phone: 801-538-7166
Fax: 801-538-7169
Web: http://ag.utah.gov/animind/Utah_NAIS.html

Vermont
Vermont Agency of Agriculture
Contact: Michael Wood Assistant State Veterinarian mailto:michael.wood@state.vt.us
Address: 116 State Street Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620
Phone: 802-828-2421
Fax: 802-828-5983
Web: http://www.vermontagriculture.com/fscp/animalHealth/prs/prs.html

Virginia
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Contact: Richard Odom Animal ID Coordinator richard.odom@vdacs.virginia.gov
Address: 102 Governor Street, Suite 146 Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-692-0600
Web: http://www.vanimalid.info/

For questions about Premises Registration:
Contact: Dawn Hunter Animal ID Support Technician
Phone: 540-209-9121

Washington
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Contact: David Hecimovich dhecimovich@agr.wa.gov (360) 725-5493
Dr. Leonard Eldridge Washington State Veterinarian LEldridge@agr.wa.gov (360) 902-1881
Web: http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/Animal_Premise/default.htm

West Virginia
West Virginia Dept of Agriculture Animal Health Division
Contacts: Melissa Garrett State Animal ID Coordinator mgarrett@ag.state.wv.us
Dr. L. Joe Starcher West Virginia State Veterinarian jstarcher@ag.state.wv.us
Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 304-269-3700, Toll Free: 1-866-844-2214
Web: http://www.wvagriculture.org/programs/Animal/Animal_ID.html

Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Contact: Paul McGraw paul.mcgraw@datcp.state.wi.us Phone: 608-224-4884
Susan Buroker susan.buroker@datcp.state.wi.us
Phone: 608-224-4740
Address: P.O. Box 8911 Madison, WI 53708
Web: http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/premises/index.jsp

Wyoming
Wyoming Livestock Board
Contact: Lee Romsa Brand Commissioner lromsa@state.wy.us
Address: 2020 Carey Avenue 4th Floor Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-6443
Fax: 307-777-6561
Web: http://wlsb.state.wy.us/brands/Premises/

Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Office of Veterinary Services Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Contact: Dr. Hector J. Diaz-Collazo Hector.Diaz-Collazo/pr/aphis/usda@usda.gov
Address: P.O. Box 490 Bo. Higuillar, Dorado, PR 00646
Phone: 787-796-1650
Fax: 787-392-3305

Guam
Guam Department of Agriculture
Address: 192 Dairy Road Mangilao, Guam 96923
Phone: 671-734-3942
Fax: 671-734-6569

Blackfeet Nation
Contact: Juanita Cole mailto:ColeJcole_59524@yahoo.com
Address: Fort Belknap Indian Community RR1 Box 66 Harlem, MT 59526
Phone: 406-353-8333
Fax: 406-353-4653

Crow Tribe
Contact: Juanita Cole Jcole_59524@yahoo.com
Address: Fort Belknap Indian Community RR1 Box 66 Harlem, MT 59526
Phone: 406-353-8333
Fax: 406-353-4653

Eastern Shoshone Tribe
Contact: Sam Hill samhill@washakie.net
Address: PO Box 538 Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Phone: 307-349-1629
Fax: 307-332-3055

Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes
Contact: Juanita Cole Jcole_59524@yahoo.com
Address: HC 63 Box 5065 Dodson, MT 59524
Phone: 406-673-3199
Fax: 406-673-3199

Ft. Belknap Indian Community
Contact: Juanita Cole Jcole_59524@yahoo.com
Address: HC 63 Box 5065Dodson, MT 59524
Phone: 406-673-3199
Fax: 406-673-3199

Hopi Tribe
Contact: Priscilla Pavatea, Director ppavatea@hopi.nsn.us
Address: Office of Range Management P.O. Box 123 Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Phone: (928) 734-3701
Contact: Pam Komalestewa, Supervisor pamlalokomalestewa@yahoo.com
Address: Hopi Veterinary Services P.O. Box 440Polacca, AZ 86042
Phone: (928) 738-5251

Intertribal Agriculture Council
Contact: Katherine Minthorn
kgoodluck@indianaglink.com
Address: PO Box 538
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Phone: 307-349-1629
Fax: 307-332-3055

InterTribal Bison Cooperative
Contact: Juanita Cole Jcole_59524@yahoo.com
Address: Fort Belknap Indian Community
RR1 Box 66
Harlem, MT 59526
Phone: 406-353-8333
Fax: 406-353-4653

InterTribal Bison Cooperative
Contact: Juanita Cole Jcole_59524@yahoo.com
Address: Fort Belknap Indian Community RR1 Box 66Harlem, MT 59526
Phone: 406-353-8333
Fax: 406-353-4653

Kawerak Reindeer Herders Association (Kawerak, Inc.)
Contact: Kimberly S. Carter
Address: PO Box 948 Nome, Alaska 99762
Phone: 907-443-4378
Fax: 907-443-4458
Email: kcarter@kawerak.org

Montana / Wyoming Indian Stockgrowers
Contact: Fred Small fsmall@rangeweb.net
Address: PO Box 538
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Phone: 307-349-1629
Fax: 307-332-3055

Navajo Nation
Contact: Glenda Davis glendadavis@navajo.org
Address: P.O. Box 1450
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Phone: 928-871-6615
Fax: 928-871-6619
Email: glendadavis@navajo.org

Northern Arapahoe Tribe
Contact: Juanita Cole Jcole_59524@yahoo.com
Address: Fort Belknap Indian Community
RR1 Box 66Harlem, MT 59526
Phone: 406-353-8333
Fax: 406-353-4653

Northern Cheyenne
Contact: Justin Small mailto:Smalljsmall1159@yahoo.com
Address: PO Box 1016 Lame Deer, MT 59043
Phone: 406-740-0698
Fax: 406-477-6413

Osage Nation
Contact: Jann roseOsage Nation jrose@osagetribe.org
Address: 100 W. MainSuite 304
Pawhuska, Oklahoma 74056
Phone: 918-287-5531

Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Contact: Juanita ColeJcole_59524@yahoo.com
Address: Fort Belknap Indian Community
RR1 Box 66Harlem, MT 59526
Phone: 406-353-8333
Fax: 406-353-4653

Salish and Kootenia Tribe
Contact: Anita Matt anitam@cskt.org
Address: PO Box 538
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Phone: 307-349-1629
Fax: 307-332-3055

San Carlos Apache Tribe
Contact: Gail Haozous mailto:ghaozous@scatui.net
Address: PO Box 0San Carlos, AZ 85550
Phone: 928-475-2331
Fax: 928-475-2451

Seminole Tribe of Florida
Contact: Dr. Diane L. Kitchen, DVM, PhD.Veterinarian Manager, Bovine Programskitched@doacs.state.fl.us
Address: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Animal Industry
407 S. Calhoun Street, Mail Stop M-7Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
Phone: 850-410-0940
Fax: 850-410-0957
Website: www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley
Contact: Sherry Crutcher crutcher.sherry@duckvalley.org
Address: PO Box 219
Owyhee, NV 89832
Phone: 208-759-3100 ext. 217
Fax:208-759-3938

United South and Eastern Tribes
Contact: Lisa Berrios lberrios@usetinc.org
Address: PO Box 538
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Phone: 307-349-1629
Fax: 307-332-3055

Ute Tribe Agriculture Products, LLC
Contact:Juanita Cole Jcole_59524@yahoo.com
Address: Fort Belknap Indian Community
RR1 Box 66Harlem, MT 59526
Phone: 406-353-8333
Fax: 406-353-4653
Ute Mountain Tribe
Web: http://www.livestocktrust.com/

Walker River / Intertribal Council of Nevada
Contact: Raynell Miller raye_miller@hotmail.com
Address:PO Box 538
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Phone:307-349-1629
Fax:307-332-3055

White Earth Reservation
Contact: Dawn Kier dawnk@whiteearth.com
Address: 2209 271st Ave, Unit 2Mahnomen, MN 56575
Phone: 218-935-2488
Fax: 218-935-2524

Yomba Shoshone Tribe
Contact: Juanita Cole Jcole_59524@yahoo.com
Address: Fort Belknap Indian CommunityRR1 Box 66Harlem, MT 59526
Phone: 406-353-8333
Fax: 406-353-4653

Rocky Mountain News - Paper Didn't Get a Bailout?

I realize that the Rocky Mountain News has been around since April 23 1859, and it tried very hard to keep afloat. I know that. Everyone in and around Colorado knows that. And that it's now out of business. But it's just one more situation created by the current economy.

AIG is asking for another bailout. HUH? Why?

China is supposedly asking for eminent domain in exchange for bailing out the USA. HUH?

GM is muttering about closing its doors because of alleged hinky-business in its books.

etc.

I thought conditions were supposed to be in place for these bail-out allocations? And why couldn't the Rocky Mountain News get a bailout? Think of all of those employees now on the streets looking.

Unbelievable.

Radon in Colorado

LATEST BUILDING CODE NEWS: (January 1, 2005): Passive Radon Mitigation Systems are now REQUIRED by current Building Code in Fort Collins (CO) for New Home Construction of one- and two-family dwellings.

We definitely want a house that's at least partially underground. All of our research shows that radon is a big problem in Colorado, which requires new construction to have radon-preventative and testing measures. The following is a bit of information from: http://scotthomeinspection.com/radon.html:

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General Radon Information
Radon is a carcinogenic gas that is hazardous to inhale. Build-up of radon in homes is a health concern and many lung cancer cases are attributed to radon exposure each year. About 12% of lung cancers and more than 20,000 Americans die of radon-related lung cancer each year. The Surgeon General of the United States has issued a Health Advisory warning Americans about the health risk from exposure to radon in indoor air. The Surgeon General urged Americans to test their homes to find out how much radon they might be breathing. He also stressed the need to remedy the problem as soon as possible.

You cannot see, smell or taste radon, but it still may be a problem in your home. When you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.

Testing is the only way to find out your home's radon levels
EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. Radon has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your home can trap radon inside. Radon can also enter your home through well water. If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.

Any home can have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements. In fact, you and your family are most likely to get your greatest radiation exposure at home. That is where you spend most of your time. Nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the United States is estimated to have an elevated radon level. Elevated levels of radon gas have been found in homes in your state.

EPA's Radon Testing Check List:
Notify the occupants of the importance of proper testing conditions. Give the occupants written instructions or a copy of this Guide and explain the directions carefully.

Conduct the radon test for a minimum of 48 hours; some testing devices have a minimum exposure time greater than 48 hours.

When doing a short-term test ranging from 2-4 days, it is important to maintain closed-house conditions for at least 12 hours before the beginning of the test and during the entire test period.
When doing a short-term test ranging from 4-7 days, EPA recommends that closed-house conditions be maintained.

If you hire someone to do the test, hire only a qualified individual. Some states issue photo identification (ID) cards; ask to see it. The tester's ID number, if available, should be included or noted in the test report.

The test should include method(s) to prevent or detect interference with testing conditions or with the testing device itself.

If the house has an active radon-reduction system, make sure the vent fan is operating properly. If the fan is not operating properly, have it (or ask to have it) repaired and then test.

If your home has not yet been tested for Radon, have a test taken as soon as possible. If you can, test your home before putting it on the market. You should test in the lowest level of the home which is suitable for occupancy. This means testing in the lowest level that you currently live in or a lower level not currently used, but which a buyer could use for living space without renovations.

The radon test result is important information about your home's radon level. Some states require radon measurement testers to follow a specific testing protocol. If you do the test yourself, you should carefully follow the testing protocol for your area or EPA's Radon Testing Checklist. If you hire a contractor to test your residence, protect yourself by hiring a qualified individual or company.

Most states can provide you with a list of knowledgeable radon service providers doing business in the state. In states that don't regulate radon services, ask the contractor if he holds a professional proficiency or certification credential. Such programs usually provide members with a photo-ID card which indicates their qualification(s) and its expiration date. If in doubt, you should check with the credentialing organization. Alternatively, ask the contractor if they've successfully completed formal training appropriate for testing or mitigation, e.g., a course in radon measurement or radon mitigation.

If you are thinking of selling your home and you have already tested your home for radon, review the Radon Testing Checklist to make sure that the test was done correctly. If so, provide your test results to the buyer.

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We think we might have found a way to do a fairly cheap house that's partially underground, but we're not going to be able to get away from the radon preventative measures. That's ok.

Hoarding Food is Illegal...

... at least, that's what I've been reading. According to some sources, USA federal government has laws on the books, since Clinton, about stashing food. Some local/state governments too.

I'm curious - Mormons require a year's worth of food to be stored. Would they be exempt for religious reasons? If so, are there any other religions that would be exempt?

Here's a few links about food hoarding regulations:

• http://www.dailypaul.com/node/46795
• http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/apr/23/americans-hoard-food-as-industry-seeks-regs/
• http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1918/feb/14/hoarding
• http://yellowroad.wallstreetexaminer.com/blogs/?p=15
• http://www.drudge.com/archive/107012/americans-hoarding-food
• http://www.gov.ph/news/default.asp?i=20602

There were so many more links...

Personally, we buy lots of rice, but not just to store because prices may rise later. We buy it because I grind it into flour to make foods for my gluten-intolerant child. And we use the rice to make rice milk for my lactose-intolerant Hubby. And, we just like to eat rice. One 25-pound bag now lasts us just a little over 1 month.

So, if someone storms our house and sees six or ten 25-pound bags of rice in our pantry, would we be accused of food hoarding?

We don't mind sharing if we can, but ...

1. family comes first.
2. it's ours to give, and not anyone's right to take.

Thoughts?

Human Rights in the USA

I recently read an article that got me thinking.... as Americans, we claim to have the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but I just realized (duh) that they have obligations and restrictions and limits. You can have your life... if you don't murder because then we'll take YOUR life away from you. You can have your liberty, but if you break any law, you can be incarcerated, taking away your liberty.

And your pursuit of happiness.... not the guarantee but the pursuit... with the constant struggle to pay our bills, the current police state of towns in Colorado, the horrible news on the TV, the massive job layoffs, the rising costs of basics like food and shelter, and health problems from poisoned (salmonella) food and pollution surround our every movement and breath... how can we feel enough hope to pursue happiness? It's hard.

We The People may be guaranteed these in our Declaration, but I'm thinking those were just words hoped, but not truly created.

I don't know where I'm going with this. We try very hard to not discuss political or religious topics here because those are such hot buttons. But I had to type the above because it concerns me.