Brandon Rinehart

Video of CA Water Board hearing from Feb 7th, 2017

This is Craig Lindsay of Western Mining Alliance (WMA) and he destroys the “Fleck report” which the Dept. of Fish and Game used to justify the ban on mining. It wasn’t just flawed, it was intentionally manipulated to obtain the outcome they wanted. Well done Craig.  

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CALL TO ACTION OREGON

CALL TO ACTION OREGON: A new bill has been created to ban all forms of mining in Oregon. They are even declaring it an emergency to pass this ban. Here is an excerpt from the bill: Senate Bill 3 Sponsored by Senator COURTNEY (Presession filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors […]

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Brandon Rinehart case is petitioned to the Supreme Court of the United States

Pacific Legal Foundation, who is representing Brandon Rinehart on his suction dredge case has confirmed the case has been received by SCOTUS for petition to be heard.   We support you Brandon, completely and support PLF for taking your case.   http://blog.pacificlegal.org/plf-asks-supreme-court-review-challenge-californias-mining-ban/

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Miners angry about proposed regulations

This is an article from Redding where we just attended the CA Water Board public comment meetings on the new SB 637 suction dredge permitting scheme.   Miners angry about proposed regulation

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AMRA FILES A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIM AGAINST THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE.

AMRA FILES A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIM AGAINST THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE. On a cold January morning, a highly decorated retired military hero and his wife were panning in a small creek on their Federal mining claim. 50 yards downstream from them was another military veteran sitting with his feet in the creek, pan […]

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CA Water Board meeting videos

Here are the first 3 parts of the CA Water Board meeting in Fresno held on January 17, 2017:   Part one, Russell Norman, CAWB Part 2, Craig Lindsay, WMA, Western Mining Alliance: Part 3 Shannon Poe, AMRA

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Obama, with the stroke of a pen withdraws a hundred thousand acres in Oregon from mineral entry

Yet another move by the Obama Administration to remove a hundred thousand acres in Oregon from mineral entry. We are supposed to be a Republic, not a Kingdom. For the full article, click HERE

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WMA/AMRA outing and swap meet on the NF Yuba!

WMA and AMRA are hosting the premier outdoor swap meet and outing of the year in California. September 24th and 25th at the Indian Valley Outpost on the North Fork Yuba River. Camping is available (see flyer). Please share this and lets all come together. Have equipment you’d like to swap or sell? I know […]

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Update on Brandon Rinehart’s CA Supreme Court Case

Well, we just got done listening to the entire case for Brandon Rinehart at the CA Supreme Court. Our take: Mr. Melnick, the State’s attorney initially sounded nervous and unprepared. He argued Brandon could still mine using other methods, but argued that suction dredging is harmful, even though no evidence was presented. The Justices questioned […]

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An important week

This is an important week. Brandon Rinehart’s case goes before the CA Supreme Court: People v. Rinehart at 2:00 p.m. on June 1, 2016, in the Ronald Reagan State Office Building, 300 South Spring Street, Third Floor, North Tower, Los Angeles, California. We encourage everyone to attend. There is a conference call for the Idaho […]

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