Holding Camp/Spring Councel directions

Wow...okay there are some interesting things going on in the woods & it is one of those years where our chaotic Rainbow process again proves that The Rainbow Family of Living Light not an organized group.

In any case here are some directions to what is rumored to be the Spring Counsel site & I've heard that it's shaping into a nice holding camp (if I didn't have to work, I'd be up there checking this all out for myself but since I can't, I'm going to pass along the 'to the best of my knowledge' info)

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Directions are:
The site Called Cartney Access and is near Buffalo
Cuty (114) It is along the Buffalo River from Cartney
Access to Buffalo City. http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.18747&lon=-92.40389&size=l&u=4...

From Mountain Home Arkansas take 201 south 11
miles,turn right on 341 (Push Mountain road) and cross
over Sheids bridge.
Go 7 miles until Cartney White river access sign and
Cartney store, turn right.
Drive until you cross a small creek and at 2 miles on
the left, trail head.
Parking for this area is down the road 1/2 mile..

If there is any confusion follow the road to main
White river channel.

Cell Phones work at the White River Access (Verizon)
near site.

 

Oh yeah...almost forgot GO LEGAL!!! If someone could post the whole safety on the road rap, that would be great!!

 

Rap 420
This rap sheet has been prepared to help you stay out of jail. In the past, rainbow gatherings have been the target of unjustified police influence and harassment, often illegal. Many of the brothers and sisters that have been arrested in the past could have completely avoided wasted jail time and expensive court dates if they had just known a few of their basic rights. This rap sheet is a tool. Read and understand it and next time YOU will have the upper hand in the situation.

ROADBLOCKS (DUI CHECKPOINTS, ETC.)
When heading to a gathering, ALWAYS assume you will run into a roadblock on the way in. It is very important that you know your rights before reaching the roadblock because this is where most of the coercive tactics and encroachments of rights will take place.

Law enforcement officers are trained to intimidate people into consenting to searches. You may be asked SEVERAL times during the detention if they can search your car or person. ALWAYS refuse and you�ll be fine. The only legal reason they have to search you without arrest is that they feel they are in danger of being attacked which should not be an issue with rainbows.

If you do find yourself under arrest for any reason, always exercise your right to silence. Continue to refuse to allow any searches and politely inform them that you will not say anything until your attorney is present.

1. Your driver's license, registration and proof of insurance should be legal and accessible. You will sometimes need all three as the requirement laws vary from state to state. Always assume that you need all three and you'll never have a problem.

2. Your car must be road-legal. No broken tail-lights, windshields,headlights, etc. You will be cited for these.

3. Never leave anything in "plain view." Anything inside the car that is visible to the officer is considered to be in "plain view." Although this does not give them the right to search your car, they can confiscate the item and place you under arrest. They will still need to obtain a warrant to search the rest of your car which will not be very hard if they found something in plain view.
4. Never consent to a search of your body or your vehicle. This is your fourth amendment. The only reason they would ask is that they do not have enough evidence to obtain a search warrant (or they may just be too lazy to get one). JUST SAY NO!!

At rainbow gatherings in the past, officers have been known to plant drugs in cars after consent to search is given. You can avoid this problem by refusing to consent.

5. If you are harassed or mistreated, write down all the information you can about the incident. The officer's county, name, rank, badge number, etc. Date, time of day, location, etc. Contact one of the organizations listed at the end of this document to pursue the matter or just file a complaint with that officer's superior.

OTHER POLICE CONTACT
It is important to remember a few things about police officers. One is that they are aware of your rights and they have been known to intentionally violate them. If you find yourself in a situation with an officer who is out of control, it is best to be submissive in order to avoid injury or even death. Remember that THEY are ARMED AND DANGEROUS!

If you are stopped by an officer outside of a vehicle, your contact with him/her will fall into three categories. Consensual contact, detention or arrest. We are mainly concerned with consensual contact and detention as this document is intended to help you in NOT GETTING ARRESTED.

CONSENSUAL CONTACT
Consensual contact means the officer comes up to you and says, Can I speak with you?" If you say "yes," you have consented to have contact with the police. This is not good. When you consent to contact, you waive some of your rights especially if you think you may be guilty of something. NEVER consent to speak with an officer.

If the officer asks, "can I talk to you," reply with something like "I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry and don't have time to talk to you right now." If he/she insists, ask, "Are you detaining me? Am I free to leave?" You should ask this several times to make sure the officer will remember you asking if the encounter results in an arrest and court case. If it is really a consensual contact, the officer is required to let you go on your way if you ask to. If you don't verbally ask to leave, the court will presume you consented to whatever follows.

DETENTION
The police are only allowed to detain citizens when there are "specific and articulable facts supporting suspicion" (SAF) that you are involved in criminal activity.

This means they can't detain you on a "hunch." They must have observed something about your behavior or character that links you with specific criminal activity. If you are detained without SAF, you are detained illegally. If this matter ever lands in court, you may be able to get off because the original detention on their part was illegal.

When you use terms like "detention" and "specific and articulable facts�, the officer will usually back down a bit. The majority of a police officer�s power in the united states comes from intimidation and prey on the public�s ignorance of its own rights.

It is crucial that you let the officer know that you are not consenting to talk with him and that the only way you will talk to him is if he detains you which he can not do without SAF.

ARREST
If you find yourself under arrest, there's not much left you can do. You are going to be searched. It is important to continue refusing consent to search your vehicle (if there is one involved) as they will still need a search warrant to search your vehicle. This, however, will not be difficult to obtain now that you are under arrest.

By refusing to consent to a search of your vehicle, though, you are maintaining your position. They may get impatient and search the vehicle without a warrant which is completely illegal. If this happens, anything they find in the vehicle will not be accepted by the court because it was evidence obtained illegally.

Those are the basics rights you have when involved with the police. By exercising these rights and using a little common sense, you should be able to have a safe and happy gathering. Below are some legal contacts you may find yourself in need of if placed under arrest.

For everyday police harassment, call COPWATCH at 510/548-0425.

If you feel your rights were violated or that you are being charged unjustly, contact the National Office of The American Civil Liberties Union at 132 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036. or call 212-944-9800.

Love your brothers & sisters with guns even when they are misguided.

Know your rights. Spread the light.

 

Thank you for posting the rap 420 Soaring Eagle!

To all the folks who are out on the road right now & for those who soon will be...May the four winds blow you safely home!!!!

:grouphug:

 

My Lady and I were really lucky at that Arkansas 420 regional. We got there just after the big LEO movie, and just ahead of one of the LEO High Holies, in one of the real fancy Chevy Tahoes. He followed us in. The Feds manning the roadblock were too busy talking among themselves and getting their stories straight about what they'd done that day to have time to hassle us. Arkansas is scary. Be Careful!

 

i leave for bonnarroo today and then i'm heading home. see you all there

 

Home as in back to Taos? Or Home as in HOME, where the hippies run wild and free?

 

Safe Travels to you Shaina!

UPDATE ON CARNEY ACCESSS!!!!!

I've been advised that there is no back door for this site & folks right now are looking for another place to hold Spring Council. Personally, if I were on the road right now, I'd park for a few days to see what developes

 

Today's word up is that there will be council at Cartney Access & at another spot by Nimrod Lake.

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Message from five of the six people out scouting: "We consent that
Spring Council should start June 15th st "Carter Cove" on Nimrod Lake
at the Free primitive camping area."
This is on Army Corp of Engineers land, no permits or fees for
camping required. This is not the gathering site, but one for Spring
Council. <http://www.arkansas.com/lakes-rivers/lake.asp?id=21>Link to
Nimrod Lake Recreation Area Information

 

I just talked to my sister in Lone Rock Arkansas, the regional was 2 miles from her house, she had to go through 2 rd. blocks just to get to the local grocer. She sd there was every kind of cop there is, of course as always! She wonders why they arent roundin up all the poor crack users across the country helpin them and leavin us ol hippies alone! If they were that tough on a regional,, what will they do towards a national? May we all find our way home!

 

There have been some peace talks between some Rainbows (standing as individuals) & Dept of Agriculture people (Ag folks manage the National Forests) but things didn't go as well as hoped anf there have been some hasssles already for sure; folks are getting pulled over for little of nothing, so the best thing is to know that rap Soaring Eagle posted and BE POLITE!!!! (this is not 'biggerfied' for you Lovione; just a reminder for all )

Other reminders:

Please remember to have your pets on a leash (& also please clean up after them) There have been many tickets given to owners of unleashed dogs.

Don't give the man a reason to play his/her game; the more LOVE we show these folks, the better it will be for all