Tinidad, Texas Standoff update 8/16/2000

John/az2

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Breaking Story on the Standoff in Trinidad, TX

8/16/00

Over the years, Alex Jones has interviewed John Joe Gray various times on his radio programs. Representing his family, Mr. Gray has explained that his is a Christian and that he and his family simply do not want to be a part of the corrupt government’s system. To this means, he and his family have no drivers’ licenses and no tags on their cars.

The Grays have been subject to on-going harassment. Evidence now shows that County of Henderson, Texas wants their valuable property on the Trinity River. Yesterday Alex received word that the situation had worsened and that a standoff was in the making at the Grays’ property.

Upon learning that the situation had worsened, Alex left for Trinidad. He arrived at approximately 11:30 PM. Housed within the property were Mr. Gray with his wife, children and grandchildren – a total of ten adults and seven children (ages 3months to 7 years).

The only ‘bunker’ on the property is for the seven children. It is clearly marked with a large red sign stating "kids." This has been done to protect the children so than none will be killed. The 10 adults plan on staying above ground and defending the property. John Joe Gray has stated that he will protect his property unto death and that his back has been pushed against the wall.

Alex has stated: "this is not a cult, just Christians that believe the government and court systems are corrupt…" "No more Wacos. These types of attacks on innocent people who just want to be left alone should not be tolerated. This is a dangerous precident being set by a tyrannical government."

While on-scene, Jones witnessed as wireless surveillance cameras marked "covert operations" were dismantled. Shots have been fired over the past four days.

This is a breaking story and more will be posted on infowars.com upon Alex’s return to Austin.

Reporter Paul Michael Mueller for NBC Channel 56 out of Tyler, Texas told Alex last night at the scene that he had talked with the police in Trinidad and that a multijurisdicational task force was set to move in on the Grays at sunrise. He offered that he thought that the huge response from listeners to Alex Jones’ radio program on the GCN, many who showed up in Trinidad, might have led to the fact that the officials backed down this morning.

For more details watch infowars.com or listen to Alex’s live broadcast on the Genesis Communications Radio Network. Alex will be live for last two hours of his three-hour broadcast. You can listen by visiting his web site www.infowars.com and clicking the "listen now" button.
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John/az
"When freedom is at stake, your silence is not golden, it's yellow..." RKBA!
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 00:03:15 -0500
>From: GOA-Texas <Director@goa-texas.org>
>Reply-To: GOA-Texas <Director@goa-texas.org>
>Subject: Re: Update on Joe Gray Situation
>
>-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>
> > Just talked to Gene who says that everything is calm, that Alex
Jones is
> > OVER reporting the incident.
>
> > Seems that there ARE people who are watching Mr. Gray's house,
driving by
> > and taking pics, and there are people who are doing it on a daily
> basis. Mr.
> > Gray apparently talked to John Parsons who blew the whole thing
out of
> > proportion and immediately sent out the alert, which I
immediately called
> > Gene and Teresa, and they immediately went to the scene to see
what was
> > going on. Because part of the story was true, they could not say
that "No,
> > the feds weren't there" but then they can't say they are there
doing what
> > Parsons is saying they are doing either.
>
> > Facts: Gray is being watched by "somebody"
> > There is NO standoff in progress
> > The electricity was NOT a result of the feds.
>
> > This is the update on this situation now, and we ARE still
watching,
> just in
> > case, but it is safe to stand down at this point.
>
>
> > Shonda M. Ponder, Editor-in-Chief
>
>
>
>Well, no doubt there are curious onlookers that are taking pictures,
>and slowing down, just to see what is going on. Human nature is like
>this. Everytime there is a wreck, people slow down to "rubberneck"
>for a look of blood and guts. Morbid society we live in.
>
>I hope we can let this be a lesson in how we can actually provoke a
>problem into existance by running with rumors that are untrue.
Because
>of how people are reacting, don't you know the Feds are watching NOW?
>
>PERHAPS WE ALL JUST NEED TO GO HOME BEFORE THE FEDS DECIDE TO MAKE AN
>ISSUE OUT OF IT???
>
>We can still monitor this without being a bunch of Chicken Little's,
>saying the sky is falling. Did not we get enough of that from Y2K?
>
>Yes, I know that people's nerves are on edge, due to Waco and Ruby
Ridge,
>but we don't have to take a leave of our senses, and abandon the
comon
>sense practice of verifying information before believing it. It is
much
>too easy for very good people to simply believe, without verifying
their
>information.
>
>Indeed, the Feds made a big mistake in going through with Waco,
>and Ruby Ridge. I would hope, that there would be a few federal
>agents that are quite upset to as how the fiasco's were handled.
>
>There is a ray of hope that has been shed in the last few standoff
>scenarios, unless I have not seen all of the facts. I am referring
>to the Freeman standoff in Montana, and I believe also the standoff
>with that guy that used to be with Republic of Texas, out in the
Davis
>mountains. The bright side about the cases is, no one (if I have my
>facts straight) was killed. This is not to say I agree with the laws
>that were alleged to be broken. If they are unjust laws and do not
>follow the precepts of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, they
>should be voided. BUT, at least no one got killed. I hope this is
>a sign of a new trend as to how the feds handle their cases. I know
>that sounds like a stretch to see some positive change, but one
cannot
>at least deny how they handled the Freeman and Davis mountain deals.
>It was most different in comparison to Waco and Ruby Ridge. On can
>only hope the trend continues and improves, and that it was not just
>a fluke.
>
>With Respect,
>
>Gun Owners Alliance
>Chris W. Stark - Director
>http://www.GOA-Texas.org
>Director@GOA-Texas.org
>
>WebRing master
>Gun Owners Alliance for a No-Compromise NRA
>http://www.GOA-Texas.org/webring/no-compromise.htm
>
>Ph. 1-713-202-9548[/quote]

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John/az
"When freedom is at stake, your silence is not golden, it's yellow..." RKBA!
www.cphv.com
 
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