If we are to accept that: "The word Scientology literally means "the study of truth" (while ignoring L. Ron Hubbard's life-long history of lying, and his church's attack on free speech under his "suppressive person" policies), then "study" should include ALL available sources of knowledge. Therefore...

The Advocate’s Blog Reno, NV October 18, 2007 Today, Lawyers for Burners went to the federal court in Reno to defend Participants who received tickets from law enforcement rangers of the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM). As many of you know, the BLM wrote 331 tickets on the Playa this year ...

For legal assistance with BLM citations issued at Burning Man 2007, see:

www.lawyersforburners.com

Interesting story, on court events so far, at:

http://www.lawyersforburners.com/site/i ... sition=4:4

See:

www.lawyersforburners.com

Thread link, to concerns about the effect a BLM citation will have (on the career of an educational professional, who may now have to forgo the results of years of her efforts and training): http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=22024 Additional Accounts of BLM Actions at Burning Man 2007: ht...

Citation recipients do have the options of hiring an attorney in Reno, or appearing to fight the ticket there (if BLM officers are from out of state, they may be less likely to travel hundreds of miles to appear on a mere citation). Having a ticket dismissed can be a career-saver in the future, part...

Another alternative is to show up in court for a hearing. If the BLM officer doesn't show up to prosecute it, the matter is dismissed. That's not unlikely, if reports are accurate that BLM officers were brought in from other states for Burning Man (they may not want to travel a distance back to Reno...

Standard fine is $525 for MJ possession by BLM ranger. There are Reno attorneys who specialize in this, but they must be licensed to practice in federal court. A couple got off in 2005, by claiming entrapment (one defendant was an attorney). Cases were dismissed. A record is kept of the citation by ...

Every year, we hear of BLM undercover officers tricking and entrapping
attendees and issuing $525 citations for substance possession.
Did anyone else witness this, or have it happen in their camp?

When you receive a citation from the BLM at Burning Man, your personal information (name, address, date of birth, and social security number) are entered into a US database. Even if you pay the fine and fees, it could still be accessed by law enforcement or other investigators (as a public record). ...

Couple years ago, there was a hose in back of the
Chevron station at the main highway junction.

REI sells 1-person enclosuers for about $25,
and the "solar shower" is available at any
good camping section of Walmart or Sportmart,
afor about $9. Put the bag on the car roof a couple
hours, cover ground with a tarp and 4 2"x4"'s
(prevent gray water on the playa) and you're set.

According to one who knows, one method that has succeeded in the past, is to hire a good Reno lawyer, and argue "entrapment" specifically..possibly even mentioning to the US Attorney that you will pursue that defense in the case..that there would not have been a crime committed, if there was no enti...

RE: "I am told that no record of the offense is made." You are being lied to. Your personal information, including address, social or driver's license number, is kept in the "Central Violations Bureau" which is a federal database in San Antonio. Best to fight it, then later have the record expunged ...

A survey was done, of petty MJ possession BLM citations in 2004. Of 26 issued, most paid $250. (including 4 on installment plans), 9 didn't (got a federal warrant issued), and 2 fought and got the charges dismissed -- How they did it, will be discussed in a couple of weeks (when they get a chance to...

Did anyone here receive a BLM Citation this year, in particular, for a "petty offense" such as MJ possession? If so, there was an instance of a couple of citations being dismissed in US Court (Reno) last year. The defendant's names are in hand, and we're going to ask them soon how they did it -- Hop...

The folks at Chevron didn't mind last year.

It's in Alturas, on the 299 at the 395 intersection.

Spigot around the side of the Food Mart there
(part of the Chevron station).

They like Burners -- Not as cheap as the Rainbow
Tribe of last year.

Grab all you want -- It's on the side of the Food Mart,
which is part of the Chevron (on a main road) in Alturas.

Bump post to top again -- Burners Beware!

:evil: Wanted to drop a note: If the Gerlach locals seemed unfriendly, consider their "camp" setup Friday-Saturday (NE corner 4:30 and Jupiter). They get their tickets at reduced cost ($40.00) from the Burning Man folks. So, what 'art offering' do the Gerlach locals offer to the BM community? They b...