Remember the Defend Rural America rally up in Yreka in October that caused so much consternation in certain quarters? Well, a trio of north state sheriffs is set to host similar public rallies in their counties this spring.Modoc County Sheriff Mike Poindexter will hold a Support Rural America Sheriff's Event on Saturday, April 21 in Alturas; Trinity County Sheriff Bruce Haney will host a rally May 19 in Weaverville; and Tehama County Sheriff Dave Hencratt will do his event at the Tehama County Fair grounds in Red Bluff on June 23 (a little heat just in time for the hot summer!) The Siskiyou water blog Pie N Politics has the details, as well as video from another event held Feb. 25 in Yreka.
As you may recall, Siskiyou County Sheriff Jon Lopey (pictured above) caused a media outcry when he led a panel of county sheriffs who blame state and federal interference for their counties' high unemployment and social ills. Wyoming property rights attorney Karen Budd-Falon also spoke at the event at the fairgrounds, which was sponsored by local tea party groups. She is slated to appear at the Alturas event, to begin at noon at the Casino Convention Center, 920 B County Rd. 56.
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