Month: June 2015

Opposition to the scheme that is SB637 in CA

Once again, we are writing a letter on behalf of all AMRA members and supporters in opposition to SB637, another scheme by the Democrats to create another suction dredge “effective ban” in California.  We all need to take a few minutes and write a letter in opposition to this.  Just having AMRA write one on […]

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Mariposa County CA trying to ban mining on private land

Recently, AMRA was contacted by a Mariposa County Supervisor concerning a “CUP” a Conditional Use Permitting scheme concocted by the radical, liberal Supervisor Rosemarie Smallcombe.  The proposal is being brought forth by MERG, another radical enviro group based out of Mariposa.  Coincidentally……..listed on the Board of Directors of MERG: Rosemarie Smallcombe:  B.A., University of California, […]

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Pacific Legal Foundation files amicus brief in Rinehart case

This is a good article and one all suction dredgers should read.  The Rinehart case is going to be pivotal in the fight to retain suction dredge rights in California.   For the link, click HERE

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CA denies small miners relief against the moratorium on dredging

We wanted to share James Buchal’s letter he just went public on. Buchal is one of two attorney’s involved in the Ochoa case, the other is David Young whom PLP has had for years. Before we post the letter, we’d like to state this is a sad day and one cannot feel that “someone got […]

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Suction Dredging in California

Tomorrow WMA, New 49’ers, PLP and a handful of people are meeting with Judge Ochoa to press him for injunctive relief for the suction dredgers in California. We have been in constant contact with WMA and as soon as we hear something, we will let you know. We are highly optimistic the judge will grant […]

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Suction dredging and California

As we sit here in a motel near Seattle this morning, we are thinking of the 23rd, court, Judge Ochoa and 6 years of an illegal moratorium on suction dredging in California. We look at the moves by Democrats in Sacramento and the environmental groups who are controlling these politicians and are not just disheartened, […]

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Poison Oak and gold ground

Poison Oak, that evil little plant with leaves of three (leave it be) which seems to love gold bearing ground: Treatments, identification and how to avoid getting it. We get questions all the time about poison oak and how to keep from getting those nasty blisters after contact with poison oak or ivy. Well, after […]

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What a weekend with the Veterans!

What a weekend with the Veterans on our AMRA claim! We want to thank all of the Veterans who selflessly put their butts on the line for all of us who enjoy our freedoms today. I think there was more lead in these guys bodies than was in the area where people shoot down by […]

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Update on what AMRA is working on

Update on what AMRA is currently working on: We have much going on and many times we don’t openly discuss all the things we are working on behind the scenes. This weekend, we are hosting a private outing for some wounded veterans at an undisclosed location. AMRA wholeheartedly supports our veterans and frankly are sickened […]

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