BLM Needs VIP treatment as well.

[Jovankat]

A more passive-aggressive protest (if this goes through): follow any BLM vehicles with a loudspeaker playing ice cream truck tunes.

Seriously though, enjoy your cavity search.

[Sham]

Here is the unedited list of food demands that BLM delivered to Burning Man organizers earlier this month:

Mandatory Items for Breakfast

• Butter and margarine, instant hot cereal, jelly or jam, peanut butter, salt, pepper, sugar, cream (or substitute). These items shall be individually packaged. Mustard, ketchup, steak sauce, salt and pepper shall be provided in approved dispensers or original bottles in the dining trailer area.

• Salsa, hot peppers, brown sugar and raisins or other dried fruit shall also be made available, in appropriate serving containers, not individually packaged.

Mandatory Items for Hot Lunch/ Dinners

• Butter and margarine, jelly or jam, peanut butter, mustard, ketchup, steak sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, cream (or substitute), tea and hot chocolate. These items shall be individually packaged. Mustard, ketchup, steak sauce, salt, and pepper and other large scale condiments shall be provided in approved dispensers or original bottles in the dining tent area.

• Salsa and hot peppers shall also be made available, in appropriate serving containers, not individually packaged.

• A variety of dessert will need to be served with each dinner.

• Salad bar should be available for both lunch and dinner.

Hot meals between scheduled meal hours (These items are only available during non-meal hours. Please see Attachment 3 for meal times and more details)

• Grilled Cheese Sandwich

• Quesadilla

• Deli Sandwiches

• Hamburger

• Hot dogs

• Grilled chicken

• Chicken fingers

• Veggies

Mandatory items for 24 Hour Service Bar

• Hot Regular Brewed Coffee (regular and decaffeinated). Flavored coffee may be served in addition to regular coffee at the Contractor's option.

• Hot Water

• Hot Chocolate

• Chilled 100% Fruit Juice

• Brewed Coffee

• Tea Bags (regular and decaffeinated)

• Cold Drinks (Coke Products)

• Iced Tea (regular and decaffeinated)

• Assortment of Dry Cereal (Golden Grahams, Fruit loops, Raisin Bran and 1 other flavor)

• Oatmeal

• Chobani Greek Yogurt

• Yogurt

• Bread both white and wheat

• English muffins

• Milk - Both white and chocolate milk shall be available

• Milk alternative (almond, vanilla, and soy)

• Including but not limited to the following: Personal pizzas, Hot Pockets, burritos, noodle cups, M&Ms, Snickers, Payday, Skittles, licorice, jerky, meat and cheese snacks, cookies, brownies, protein bars, nuts, chips, popcorn, fresh fruit, apples, oranges, bananas, etc.

Ice Cream: This needs to be in a standalone freezer for ice cream available all day long

• Drumstick

• Choco Taco

• Individual served ice cream assorted flavors

• Popsicles

• Ice cream sandwiches

And here's a list of meal suggestions by BLM:

Hot/Cold Breakfast

• Eggs - 2 fresh eggs (3 when scrambled) or 6 oz. of liquid eggs (no egg product).

• Meat - 4 oz. (raw uncooked weight).

• Bread or Hot cakes or French toast or Waffles - or equivalent starch (equal to 3 (1 to 1½ oz.) slices of bread.

• Potatoes - 6 oz. or equivalent starch

• Fresh Fruit

• Muffin(s) or equivalent - 3 oz.

Lunch and Hot Dinners

• Steak -10 oz. (boneless) or 14 oz. (bone-in), or Beef - 10 oz. (boneless) or 14 oz. (bone-in), or

• Beef and Pork Ribs - 10 oz. (boneless) or 18 oz. (bone-in), or Pork - 10 oz. (boneless) or 14 oz. (bone-in),, or Poultry - 8 oz. (boneless) or 14 oz. (bone-in), or Ham - 8 oz. (boneless) or 12 oz. (bone-in), or Fish - 8 oz.

Non Meat Protein - 4 oz.

• Vegetables - 4 oz.

• Potatoes - 6 oz. or equivalent starch.

• Bread - Two 1 to 1½ oz. slices or equivalent starch.

• Dessert - 4 oz.

Self-Service Salad Bar shall contain:

• Five salad toppings

• One tossed green salad with equal amounts of three types of leafy vegetables

• Three types of salad dressings (regular and/or low/non-fat)

• Three salad condiments.

Sack Lunch

• Regular and vegetarian sack lunches shall be provided as ordered by AJ Ramos. Vegetarian sack lunches shall be prepared for the Ovo-Lacto vegetarian classification level and shall consist of the same quantities and items as regular sack lunches.

• Definition: Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian - This is the most common form of vegetarianism. Ovo-Lacto vegetarians do not eat meat, chicken, fish or flesh of any kind, but do eat eggs and dairy products. Sub categories are Ovo vegetarians that eat eggs but not dairy products, while Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products but not eggs.

• NOTE: Pre-prepared sandwiches shall not be frozen. Sack lunches shall consist of the following items:

Entree 1 - One Meat Sandwich (or Sandwich with Non-meatSubstitute for Vegetarian)

• The sandwich shall be wrapped in plastic wrap or plastic bags.

• The sandwich shall contain two 1 to 1½ oz. slices of bread.

• The meat sandwich shall contain 3½ oz. sliced whole muscle meat or a combination of sliced whole muscle meat and cheese or equivalent vegetarian substitute.

• Appropriate individually packaged condiments shall be provided and not be put directly on the sandwich.

Entree 2 - Variety Item

• Fruit - The fruit shall be one apple or one orange or other fresh fruit of comparable size.

• Factory-Wrapped or Resealable Individually Wrapped Snack - Two (2) or more snacks with a combined minimum nutritional value of at least 600 calories. It is preferred that these snacks be high in complex carbohydrate content. All ingredients shall be identified and attached to the product for easy identification.

• Condiments - Four individual factory-wrapped packets of condiments appropriate for the entrees being served.

• Paper Napkin and Pre-Moistened Towelette

Menu Variety

Menu items shall provide variety on a daily basis as to the types of meat and bread used in sandwiches, other sack lunch entrees, snacks, juices and other meal items served. Menus may include a wide variety of recipes. The following are examples of variety options.

• Meat

• Beef

• Steaks - rib, loin, T-bone, New York, sirloin, cubed, filet and pepper steak.

• Roast - Prime rib and sliced roast.

• Short Ribs - baked, broiled and barbecued.

• Ground Beef - lasagna, meat loaf, meatballs in spaghetti sauce and ground beef patties.

• Pork

• Chops - loin cut, spare-ribs, country style ribs and barbecued.

• Roast - sliced and tenderloin.

• Ham - sliced.

• Sausage

• Chops - grilled and barbecued.

• Roast - sliced.

• Poultry

• Sliced, or whole pieces or parts (such as breast, thigh or leg).

• Fish - grilled, baked fillets or steaks.

• Processed Meat Items - pastrami, Polish/Italian sausage and corned beef.

• Breakfast Meat - ham, bacon, sausage, steak and pork chops.

• Eggs - Fried, hard-boiled, poached, omelets or scrambled.

• Bread and Equivalent Starches - wheat, white, 7-grain, rye, pumpernickel, French, garlic, biscuits, muffins, rolls, croissants, bagels, cornbread, donuts, sourdough, tortilla and pita pocket.

• Dry Cereal - Varieties of flaked, toasted, or baked cold cereals and granola.

• Hot Cereal - Oatmeal or grits, Cream of Wheat®, etc.

• Fruit - oranges, tangerines, apples, bananas, grapes, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, grapefruit, or melons.

• Dried Fruit - apricots, cherries, dates, mango, pineapple, pears, banana chips, peaches, prunes, raisins or other dried fruit.

• Vegetables - broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, corn, peas, green beans, mixed vegetables, etc.

• Non Meat Protein - BBQ beans, vegetarian patty, vegetarian hot dog, Tofu, beans, soybean product, bean burritos, peanut butter, cheese, tempeh, quinoa, hummus.

• Potatoes and Equivalent Starches - baked, mashed, fried, boiled, scalloped, rice, stuffing, pasta, sweet potatoes, or yams.

• Juice - orange, tomato, grape, V8type, apple, cranberry, or pineapple.

• Sandwich Meat and/or Cheese - ham, corned beef, roast beef, turkey, pork, beef pastrami, chicken, cheddar, Swiss, or other natural cheese, excluding American processed cheese.

Salad Bar

• Salad Toppings - kidney, garbanzo or pinto beans; carrots, mushrooms, celery, cauliflower, green/red bell peppers, broccoli, cheese, cottage cheese, beets, peas, tomatoes, eggs, cucumbers.

• Prepared Salads - macaroni, carrot and raisin, potato, pea, gelatin, coleslaw, fruit, rice or pasta salads.

• Tossed Salad Greens - romaine, endive, iceberg, green leaf, red leaf, butter, spinach, or cabbage.

• Fruit - melons, peaches, grapes, bananas, strawberries, pears, applesauce or seasonal fruit.

• Salad Dressings - regular and low/non-fat French, Ranch, Italian, vinaigrette, Thousand Island, Blue Cheese, etc.

• Salad Condiments - croutons, wheat nuts, sunflower seeds, crackers and taco chips, bread sticks, olives, pickles, or other fresh pickled or marinated vegetables.

• Dessert - cakes, cookies, pies, cobblers, puddings, pastries or ice cream.

• Tea - black, herbal, green, and spiced. Flavored tea may be served in addition to regular tea at the Contractor's option

• Milk - white, (Whole, 2%, Skim), and Chocolate.

• Milk alternative

• Snack Varieties - Candy bars, bagged candy, trail mix, cookies, and brownies. Granola bars, energy bars, fresh vegetables, pretzels, shelled nuts. Factory packaged meats such as dried meats, sausage, pepperoni, jerky, etc., are acceptable. Processed cheese and cheese food products are allowed for this item only. The Government retains its full right to reject any product offered under this paragraph if the quality of the product is rejected by users. For variety two different products shall be used each day.

[maladroit]

Seriously though, enjoy your cavity search.

I already mentioned that.

[digital]

Screw BM... I'm joining the BLM! Those are some nice accommodations.

[maladroit]

Honestly, this has been an interesting year for controversy. Most of it has followed a common thread...self-important people demanding special treatment, attempting to leverage BMORG, and tripping over their dicks in a most satisfying way.

This is the first one, though, that could seriously hurt the event NOW. BMORG kind of has their hands tied on this, because they need that permit. I'm glad that some state reps have stepped up to tackle this from the government extravagance/strongarm tactics side of things. Because as juicy and tender a target this behavior seems...I'm not so sure that people THIS "special" and petty would ignore some mild internet pitchfork mobbing. That list of demands speaks to a major ego trip and I think BMORG will do its best to keep any uproar as externalized as possible.

I retract any suggestions to poke fun at BLM rangers with boots on the ground, they really aren't bad people and help us earn our permits back year after year. Those guys aren't the assholes, it's the ones higher up the chain.

[Jovankat]

I retract any suggestions to poke fun at BLM rangers with boots on the ground, they really aren't bad people and help us earn our permits back year after year. Those guys aren't the assholes, it's the ones higher up the chain.

Yeah I bet they're all rolling their eyes at this and think it's as insane as we do, just with a tiny bit more "Yay Choco Tacos!"

Now I'm gonna go ask teh googlez what a choco taco is..

[uncle sticky]

I'm going to miss Harry Reid. The fact that Amodei, a Republican Congressman, called b.s. on the BLM in favor of that hippie/raver/druggie/commie event speaks volumes about the impacts it has on Reno and Nevada, most of them very very nice.

[Jackass]

I wonder if they're planning on "gifting" any of those bbq porkribs or 100% real juice, my mouth waters just reading their demand menu.

Hmm, I wonder what kind of specialty cheeses they might have, or those buttery crackers that I love so much...

Perhaps they'll host an open house, bacon happy hour mixer.

Their camp's doing a fundraiser and they're going BIG this year, they'll be living large.

[maladroit]

Now I'm gonna go ask teh googlez what a choco taco is..

No one can be told what a Choco Taco is...one must experience it.

Take a disc of waffle cone (generously doped with cocoa) and form it into a crunchy taco shell shape before it cools. Then fill it with chocolate fudge ribbon ice cream...dip everything in more chocolate, and sprinkle on some chopped peanuts.

A lot of American frozen treats will contain the same ingredients in different forms. It's just hilarious that they're arrogant enough to demand a specific treat, by brand name (along with eight different types of lettuce).

They've stopped JUST short of demanding that someone pick through their M&M's and remove all the blue ones.

[tamarakay]

What! No hookers and blow? Amateurs.

[maladroit]

What! No hookers and blow? Amateurs.

Well, the permit cost has gone from half a million to over 4 million in just a few years...they'd probably want to pick those items out for themselves rather than trusting an outside contractor to get the good stuff.

[Elderberry]

I'm glad Harry Reid is getting involved in this. It sounds like he feels the same way about those demands as we do.

I did get all teary-eyed when I read this follow-up:
http://www.rgj.com/story/news/2015/06/2 ... /29357821/

[Lonesomebri]

All the authorities need their crack people on the job.

forourownprotection.jpg

[Popeye]

If they wore less clothes they wouldn't need all that icecream.
Seriously, most people don't eat that well at home. At least when I was enlisted the military didn't see anything like that.
Entitled??

[maladroit]

This should be bigger than Caravansicle...in some ways it already is, having attracted the attention of legislators. Caravansicle, SherpaGate, etc were mostly community uproar...perceived damage to the whole idea of the event. The idea was to discourage and minimize that type of behavior before it took over the whole event...keep it to a still-ignorable level.

The BLM, right now, is holding the entire permit and the entire event hostage in order to get a free VIP camp with 15 bunks. This isn't a bunch of rich guys trying to pay their way in to a luxury resort on playa. These are government officials trying to get all of us, directly, to pay for their luxury accomodations. You, me, and everyone else who bought a ticket...14 or 15 dollars of your ticket price will go to this camp. That's on top of almost $60 per ticket that we're already paying the BLM.

I'd rather spend the $15 on some dry ice and a few of my own fucking Choco Tacos.

[Jackass]

The BLM, right now, is holding the entire permit and the entire event hostage in order to get a free VIP camp with 15 bunks. This isn't a bunch of rich guys trying to pay their way in to a luxury resort on playa. These are government officials trying to get all of us, directly, to pay for their luxury accomodations. You, me, and everyone else who bought a ticket...14 or 15 dollars of your ticket price will go to this camp. That's on top of almost $60 per ticket that we're already paying the BLM.

I'd rather spend the $15 on some dry ice and a few of my own fucking Choco Tacos.

I'm on-board with this!

We could whip up some figjam bucket coolers with air ducting to gift them for their shitters, that's luxury. Maybe hook them up with an evap pond and solar camp lighting, call it good.

[maladroit]

We could whip up some figjam bucket coolers with air ducting to gift them for their shitters, that's luxury. Maybe hook them up with an evap pond and solar camp lighting, call it good.

Hell, I have some pretty sweet digs. I can put up any random bureaucrat for a day or two, and keep them fed with bacon, beer, and tacos. Mi hexayurt es tu hexayurt, but I hope they like to spoon.

[GreyCoyote]

You guys are doing it wrong. We should embrace these nice little narcos under the doctrine of "radical inclusion". We should welcome the opportunity to "educate" them. They are far less than even 1% of the event. Why does this bother you so much? There is so much else to see, just look in a different direction! Maybe we could get volunteers for cooking shifts?

/humor

The BMORG has nobody to blame but themselves for this one. The camel got its nose in the tent with Caravansicle. Now we get to see how much more will fit before the tent collapses.

Next up: DPW demands hookers and blow. Oh. Wait...

Edited to add: "Sparklegate". Its a thing now.

[FIGJAM]

Well GC, you beat me to it.

Let's feed the BLM!!!!!!!!!

[Elderberry]

OMG This sounds like our camp's food plan menu!!!

Here is the unedited list of food demands that BLM delivered to Burning Man organizers earlier this month:

Mandatory Items for Breakfast

• Butter and margarine, instant hot cereal, jelly or jam, peanut butter, salt, pepper, sugar, cream (or substitute). These items shall be individually packaged. Mustard, ketchup, steak sauce, salt and pepper shall be provided in approved dispensers or original bottles in the dining trailer area.

• Salsa, hot peppers, brown sugar and raisins or other dried fruit shall also be made available, in appropriate serving containers, not individually packaged.

Mandatory Items for Hot Lunch/ Dinners

• Butter and margarine, jelly or jam, peanut butter, mustard, ketchup, steak sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, cream (or substitute), tea and hot chocolate. These items shall be individually packaged. Mustard, ketchup, steak sauce, salt, and pepper and other large scale condiments shall be provided in approved dispensers or original bottles in the dining tent area.

• Salsa and hot peppers shall also be made available, in appropriate serving containers, not individually packaged.

• A variety of dessert will need to be served with each dinner.

• Salad bar should be available for both lunch and dinner.

Hot meals between scheduled meal hours (These items are only available during non-meal hours. Please see Attachment 3 for meal times and more details)

• Grilled Cheese Sandwich

• Quesadilla

• Deli Sandwiches

• Hamburger

• Hot dogs

• Grilled chicken

• Chicken fingers

• Veggies

Mandatory items for 24 Hour Service Bar

• Hot Regular Brewed Coffee (regular and decaffeinated). Flavored coffee may be served in addition to regular coffee at the Contractor's option.

• Hot Water

• Hot Chocolate

• Chilled 100% Fruit Juice

• Brewed Coffee

• Tea Bags (regular and decaffeinated)

• Cold Drinks (Coke Products)

• Iced Tea (regular and decaffeinated)

• Assortment of Dry Cereal (Golden Grahams, Fruit loops, Raisin Bran and 1 other flavor)

• Oatmeal

• Chobani Greek Yogurt

• Yogurt

• Bread both white and wheat

• English muffins

• Milk - Both white and chocolate milk shall be available

• Milk alternative (almond, vanilla, and soy)

• Including but not limited to the following: Personal pizzas, Hot Pockets, burritos, noodle cups, M&Ms, Snickers, Payday, Skittles, licorice, jerky, meat and cheese snacks, cookies, brownies, protein bars, nuts, chips, popcorn, fresh fruit, apples, oranges, bananas, etc.

Ice Cream: This needs to be in a standalone freezer for ice cream available all day long

• Drumstick

• Choco Taco

• Individual served ice cream assorted flavors

• Popsicles

• Ice cream sandwiches

And here's a list of meal suggestions by BLM:

Hot/Cold Breakfast

• Eggs - 2 fresh eggs (3 when scrambled) or 6 oz. of liquid eggs (no egg product).

• Meat - 4 oz. (raw uncooked weight).

• Bread or Hot cakes or French toast or Waffles - or equivalent starch (equal to 3 (1 to 1½ oz.) slices of bread.

• Potatoes - 6 oz. or equivalent starch

• Fresh Fruit

• Muffin(s) or equivalent - 3 oz.

Lunch and Hot Dinners

• Steak -10 oz. (boneless) or 14 oz. (bone-in), or Beef - 10 oz. (boneless) or 14 oz. (bone-in), or

• Beef and Pork Ribs - 10 oz. (boneless) or 18 oz. (bone-in), or Pork - 10 oz. (boneless) or 14 oz. (bone-in),, or Poultry - 8 oz. (boneless) or 14 oz. (bone-in), or Ham - 8 oz. (boneless) or 12 oz. (bone-in), or Fish - 8 oz.

Non Meat Protein - 4 oz.

• Vegetables - 4 oz.

• Potatoes - 6 oz. or equivalent starch.

• Bread - Two 1 to 1½ oz. slices or equivalent starch.

• Dessert - 4 oz.

Self-Service Salad Bar shall contain:

• Five salad toppings

• One tossed green salad with equal amounts of three types of leafy vegetables

• Three types of salad dressings (regular and/or low/non-fat)

• Three salad condiments.

Sack Lunch

• Regular and vegetarian sack lunches shall be provided as ordered by AJ Ramos. Vegetarian sack lunches shall be prepared for the Ovo-Lacto vegetarian classification level and shall consist of the same quantities and items as regular sack lunches.

• Definition: Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian - This is the most common form of vegetarianism. Ovo-Lacto vegetarians do not eat meat, chicken, fish or flesh of any kind, but do eat eggs and dairy products. Sub categories are Ovo vegetarians that eat eggs but not dairy products, while Lacto vegetarians eat dairy products but not eggs.

• NOTE: Pre-prepared sandwiches shall not be frozen. Sack lunches shall consist of the following items:

Entree 1 - One Meat Sandwich (or Sandwich with Non-meatSubstitute for Vegetarian)

• The sandwich shall be wrapped in plastic wrap or plastic bags.

• The sandwich shall contain two 1 to 1½ oz. slices of bread.

• The meat sandwich shall contain 3½ oz. sliced whole muscle meat or a combination of sliced whole muscle meat and cheese or equivalent vegetarian substitute.

• Appropriate individually packaged condiments shall be provided and not be put directly on the sandwich.

Entree 2 - Variety Item

• Fruit - The fruit shall be one apple or one orange or other fresh fruit of comparable size.

• Factory-Wrapped or Resealable Individually Wrapped Snack - Two (2) or more snacks with a combined minimum nutritional value of at least 600 calories. It is preferred that these snacks be high in complex carbohydrate content. All ingredients shall be identified and attached to the product for easy identification.

• Condiments - Four individual factory-wrapped packets of condiments appropriate for the entrees being served.

• Paper Napkin and Pre-Moistened Towelette

Menu Variety

Menu items shall provide variety on a daily basis as to the types of meat and bread used in sandwiches, other sack lunch entrees, snacks, juices and other meal items served. Menus may include a wide variety of recipes. The following are examples of variety options.

• Meat

• Beef

• Steaks - rib, loin, T-bone, New York, sirloin, cubed, filet and pepper steak.

• Roast - Prime rib and sliced roast.

• Short Ribs - baked, broiled and barbecued.

• Ground Beef - lasagna, meat loaf, meatballs in spaghetti sauce and ground beef patties.

• Pork

• Chops - loin cut, spare-ribs, country style ribs and barbecued.

• Roast - sliced and tenderloin.

• Ham - sliced.

• Sausage

• Chops - grilled and barbecued.

• Roast - sliced.

• Poultry

• Sliced, or whole pieces or parts (such as breast, thigh or leg).

• Fish - grilled, baked fillets or steaks.

• Processed Meat Items - pastrami, Polish/Italian sausage and corned beef.

• Breakfast Meat - ham, bacon, sausage, steak and pork chops.

• Eggs - Fried, hard-boiled, poached, omelets or scrambled.

• Bread and Equivalent Starches - wheat, white, 7-grain, rye, pumpernickel, French, garlic, biscuits, muffins, rolls, croissants, bagels, cornbread, donuts, sourdough, tortilla and pita pocket.

• Dry Cereal - Varieties of flaked, toasted, or baked cold cereals and granola.

• Hot Cereal - Oatmeal or grits, Cream of Wheat®, etc.

• Fruit - oranges, tangerines, apples, bananas, grapes, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, grapefruit, or melons.

• Dried Fruit - apricots, cherries, dates, mango, pineapple, pears, banana chips, peaches, prunes, raisins or other dried fruit.

• Vegetables - broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, corn, peas, green beans, mixed vegetables, etc.

• Non Meat Protein - BBQ beans, vegetarian patty, vegetarian hot dog, Tofu, beans, soybean product, bean burritos, peanut butter, cheese, tempeh, quinoa, hummus.

• Potatoes and Equivalent Starches - baked, mashed, fried, boiled, scalloped, rice, stuffing, pasta, sweet potatoes, or yams.

• Juice - orange, tomato, grape, V8type, apple, cranberry, or pineapple.

• Sandwich Meat and/or Cheese - ham, corned beef, roast beef, turkey, pork, beef pastrami, chicken, cheddar, Swiss, or other natural cheese, excluding American processed cheese.

Salad Bar

• Salad Toppings - kidney, garbanzo or pinto beans; carrots, mushrooms, celery, cauliflower, green/red bell peppers, broccoli, cheese, cottage cheese, beets, peas, tomatoes, eggs, cucumbers.

• Prepared Salads - macaroni, carrot and raisin, potato, pea, gelatin, coleslaw, fruit, rice or pasta salads.

• Tossed Salad Greens - romaine, endive, iceberg, green leaf, red leaf, butter, spinach, or cabbage.

• Fruit - melons, peaches, grapes, bananas, strawberries, pears, applesauce or seasonal fruit.

• Salad Dressings - regular and low/non-fat French, Ranch, Italian, vinaigrette, Thousand Island, Blue Cheese, etc.

• Salad Condiments - croutons, wheat nuts, sunflower seeds, crackers and taco chips, bread sticks, olives, pickles, or other fresh pickled or marinated vegetables.

• Dessert - cakes, cookies, pies, cobblers, puddings, pastries or ice cream.

• Tea - black, herbal, green, and spiced. Flavored tea may be served in addition to regular tea at the Contractor's option

• Milk - white, (Whole, 2%, Skim), and Chocolate.

• Milk alternative

• Snack Varieties - Candy bars, bagged candy, trail mix, cookies, and brownies. Granola bars, energy bars, fresh vegetables, pretzels, shelled nuts. Factory packaged meats such as dried meats, sausage, pepperoni, jerky, etc., are acceptable. Processed cheese and cheese food products are allowed for this item only. The Government retains its full right to reject any product offered under this paragraph if the quality of the product is rejected by users. For variety two different products shall be used each day.

[Elderberry]

On a very serious note, we all need to put pencil to paper and send letters to all of the Nevada congressmen and senators (both state and federal representatives, especially Harry Reid, as he is already on our side and it would give him further ammunition). AND WE NEED TO DO IT NOW!

Send them all certified with return receipt deliverable to addressee only. (Someone else will sign for it anyway, but it looks important.)

And we need to get the word our on other sites like the Facebook pages and groups. I'll be posting this on our camp's private group. And as much as I hate to say this, burners.meh might also be a good place to post this along with Reddit.

This really is something that we can actually do and have an impact.

(or we can just keep posting here and bitching about it and do nothing)

[Jovankat]

Reddit is totally all over this and Burners.meh have been posting the articles to their Facebook page.

Who wants to start the online petition?

[Drawingablank]

This is some seriously messed up stuff. When I first heard about this I was thinking BLM was pranking the pranksters.

They can call it anything they want (like negotiation) but extortion by any name is still extortion.

[Lonesomebri]

The BRCCP position is that the remnants, commodities and trailings of Caravansicle Camp and its symps should be "nationalized" and turned over to the BLM.
Hell, I ain't never seen on the playa anything near what they are asking for. Maybe the ones promoting that "norm", who do, should pick up the tab.
Too bad my Burn wasn't setting the precedent the BLM is following instead of DJs, tech titans, and douche bros. They would be asking for dinty moore and a bucket to shit in.
Hey, I tried....

As is mentioned every year, the authorities have been Burning just as long as anyone, and they do it just as good.....

[Simon of the Playa]

I SAY WE BRING THE PARTY TO DAN LOVE...

[media]

just my humble opinion, of course.

[Elderberry]

Who do you think would be the best object of the petition? Bureau of Land Management? or Harry Reid? Please, anyone feel free to chime in here.

Edit: I think I just answered my own question: Neil Kornze, Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management

Reddit is totally all over this and Burners.meh have been posting the articles to their Facebook page.

Who wants to start the online petition?

[AliCat903]

I have no idea if it will accomplish anything but I emailed my representative here in CA. This is a federal entity extorting a group which is primarily made up of US citizens. Not to mention being obnoxious to the citizens of Gerlach because they can't stay in Gerlach's 'primitive' accommodations.

[Elderberry]

Here's a rough draft for a petition on Change.org. I'm not that good at writing these sorts of things and much of this was taken from Harry Reid's letter. So, for those of you with more talent than I, please help to edit this and I'll be happy to post it.

Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20240
Phone: (202) 208-3100
E-Mail: [email protected]

Neil Kornze, Bureau of Land Management
BLM Washington Office
1849 C Street NW, Rm. 5665
Washington DC 20240
Phone: 202-208-3801
Fax: 202-208-5242
[email protected]

Subject: Stop the misuse of authority in granting land use permits

Federal agencies should not be permitted to ask for million dollar gifts and and bribes as a condition for issuing a land use permit.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is making unprecedented and extravagant requests as conditions for permitting Burning Man for their annual event in September 2015. Burning Man has been held in the Black Rock Desert for 23 years and, in addition to the untold cultural benefits that the annual festival brings to Nevada, the event contributes an estimated $35 million to Nevada's Economy each year.

The BLM should take its permitting duties seriously and work with Burning Man to both guarantee the safety of its participants and the protection of the environment, but demanding outlandishly unnecessary facilities for the BLM and its guests should be beyond the scope of the permitting requirements. Part of the Burning Man philosophy is self-reliance and living with the elements is part of the experience. Flush toilets and laundry facilities can be found about ten miles away in Gerlach, Nevada, if BLM's employees need such amenities.

Your help is needed to bring attention to this abuse of power and authority by public officials. Please sign our petition.

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Here's a rough draft for a petition on Change.org. I'm not that good at writing these sorts of things and much of this was taken from Harry Reid's letter. So, for those of you with more talent than I, please help to edit this and I'll be happy to post it.

Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20240
Phone: (202) 208-3100
E-Mail: [email protected]

Neil Kornze, Bureau of Land Management
BLM Washington Office
1849 C Street NW, Rm. 5665
Washington DC 20240
Phone: 202-208-3801
Fax: 202-208-5242
[email protected]

Subject: Stop the misuse of authority in granting land use permits

Federal agencies should not be permitted to ask for million dollar gifts and and bribes as a condition for issuing a land use permit.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is making unprecedented and extravagant requests as conditions for permitting Burning Man for their annual event in September 2015. Burning Man has been held in the Black Rock Desert for 23 years and, in addition to the untold cultural benefits that the annual festival brings to Nevada, the event contributes an estimated $35 million to Nevada's Economy each year.

The BLM should take its permitting duties seriously and work with Burning Man to both guarantee the safety of its participants and the protection of the environment, but demanding outlandishly unnecessary facilities for the BLM and its guests should be beyond the scope of the permitting requirements. Part of the Burning Man philosophy is self-reliance and living with the elements is part of the experience. Flush toilets and laundry facilities can be found about ten miles away in Gerlach, Nevada, if BLM's employees need such amenities.

Your help is needed to bring attention to this abuse of power and authority by public officials. Please sign our petition.

You should contact the Dept. of Interior's public affairs office and ask if they have an email address or snail mail address where you can deliver petitions and or individual pieces of mail.

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Both snail mail and email are listed here:
http://www.doi.gov/public/contact-us.cfm