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BRINGING YOU WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NORTHERN ARIZONA.

Northwestern Coalition of Land Owners
p.o. box 700 # 10
Ash Fork, Arizona,
usA postal code 86320 602-903-0628
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WHY GET YOUR LAND PATENT

     You, the general public, are used to U.S. Citizens holding only "equitable title" to their land. Therefore you may or may not be of the understanding of Land Patents and the rights Federal Land Patent holders have pertaining to their Land.

     By applying for, receiving and recording with the County Recorders Office the Federal Land Patent* you take back actual ownership* of your land.

     "All federal land patents flow from treaty rights and hold superior title to land" -   
           Constitutional Law Research Trust. -

     Land Patents are still today the highest evidence of title and have never been refuted by any court of competent jurisdiction. All Federal Land Patents flow from treaty and therefore no state, private Banking Corporation or other federal agency can effectively challenge the superiority of title to land holders who have their land patents.

     An Updated land patent is brought forward in the new land owners name, you advertise in a national paper for four weeks your intention to patent you land, and apply for the Patent to be transferred into your names. Then you record the Declaration of Land patent you received with the County Recorders office.

     Land Patents are derived from the treaties and enabling acts of congress under the signature of the president of the United States when each state entered the Union. Land Patents are stare decisis.*

     Property tax attaches to the “equitable title” and interest in the property and real estate through a hidden federal lien. This same “equitable title” gives the Counties and State the right to require building permits and zoning restrictions on property because They own the land. They are the Kings and you are the serfs.

     Once you receive your Federal Land Patent in your names and record it at the County Recorders Office you are no longer subject to those building permits and zoning restrictions. You are the land owners from then on, sovereign freeholders in the land, no longer are the counties and states your Kings.

     The states turned over their sovereignty of the lands to the Federal Government, to distribute to the people, on the condition that they would grant full allodial* title to those applying for it.

     The original "letters of patent were from the King of England. Under English land law all realty (such as real estate) was owned by the sovereign, and from the crown all titles flow. After the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the American Revolution, and the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain in 1783, the American people became complete, sovereign freeholders in the land with the same prerogatives as the King.

     On your Declaration of Patent* you record with the County Recorders Office in your County, and State, it states that: "a Land Patent* is the only  way a perfect title can be had in my name: Wilcox v Jackson, 13 Pet., (U.S.) 498 L. Ed. 264; All questions of fact decided by the General Land Office are binding everywhere and injunctions and mandamus* proceedings will not lie against it: Litchfield v Register, 9 Wall (U.S.) 575, 19 L. ED, 681.

     It also states that "The patent vests the legal title in the patentee and is conclusive evidence of title. Gibson v Chouteau, 80 US 92, 20 L. ED 534, TRANSFER BY PATENT - Title and rights of  bona fide purchaser from patentee will be protected, U.S. V Debell (1915, CAS SD) 227 F 760; U.S. V Beaman (1917m CA8 Colo) 242 F 876. LEGAL TITLE - The patent vests the legal title in the patent and is conclusive evidence of title. Gibson v Chouteau, 80 US 92, 20 L. ED 534.

EJECTMENT - in cases of ejectment, where the question is who has the legal title, the patent issued by the government is unassailable. Sanford v Sanford, 139 US 642, 35 L ED 290. In the Federal courts the patent is held to be the foundation of title at law. Fenn v Holmes, 21 How 481.
 
      A Land Patent is conclusive evidence the Patent has complied with the Act of Congress as concerns improvements on the land, etc. Jankins v Gibson, 3 LA ANN. 203.
 
IMMUNITY FROM COLLATERAL ATTACK* - Collins v Bartlett, 44 Cal 371; Weber v Pere Marquette Broom Co., 62 Mich 626, 20 NW 469; Surget v Doe, 24 Miss 118; Green v Barker, 47 Neb 934, 66 NW 1032.

Black's Law Dictionary defines:

*LAND PATENT As: "(1) An instrument conveying a grant of public land; also the land so conveyed." (2) A muniment of title issued by a government or state for the conveyance of some portion of the public domain.

* PATENT as: "(1) A grant of some privilege, property, or authority, made by the
government or sovereign of a country to one or more individuals. (2) The instrument by which a state or government grants public lands to an individual.

*MANDAMUS - Latin for "We Command" This is the name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction, and is directed to a private or municipal corporation, or any of its officers, or to an executive, administrative or judicial officer, or to an inferior court, commanding the performance of a particular act therein specified, and belong to his or their public, official, or ministerial duty, or directing the restoration of the complainant to rights or privileges of which he has been illegally deprived. A writ issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction, commanding an inferior tribunal, board, corporation, or person to perform a purely ministerial duty* imposed by law. Extraordinary writ which lies to compel performance of ministerial act or mandatory duty where there is a clear legal right in plaintiff, a corresponding duty in defendant, and a want of any other appropriate and adequate remedy.

*MINISTERIAL DUTY - One regarding which nothing is left to discretion - a simple and definite duty, imposed by law, and arising under conditions admitted or proved to exist.

* COLLATERAL ATTACK - With respect to a judicial proceeding, an attempt to avoid, defeat, or evade it, or deny its force and effect, in some incidental proceeding not provided by law for the express purpose of attacking it. An attack, a judgment in any manner other than by action or proceeding, whose very purpose is to impeach or overturn the judgment; or, stated
affirmatively, a collateral attack on a judgment is an attack made by or in an action or proceeding that has an independent purpose other than impeaching or overturning the judgment.

* OWNERSHIP - Collection of Rights to use and enjoy property, including right to transmit it to others. The complete dominion, title, or proprietary right in a thing or claim. The entirety of the powers of use and disposal allowed by law. The right of one or more persons to posses and use a thing to the exclusion of others. The right by which a thing belongs to some one in particular, to the exclusion of all other persons. The exclusive right of possession, enjoyment, and disposal; involving as an essential attribute the right to control, handle and dispose.

* STARE DECISIS - Latin for: To abide by or adhere to, decided cases. Policy of courts to stand by precedent, and not to disturb settled point. Doctrine that, when court has once laid down a principle of law as applicable to a certain state of facts, it will adhere to that principle and apply it to all future cases, where facts are substantially the same; regardless of whether the parties and property are the same.

* ALLODIAL - Free; not Holden of any lord or superior; owned without obligation of vassalage or fealty; the opposite of feudal.

* VASSALAGE - (1) The state of being a vassal. (2)The homage, fealty, or services due from a vassal. (3) A territory held in political dependence.

*VASSAL - (3) One in subservient or subordinate position.

* FEALTY - In feudal law, fidelity; allegiance to the feudal lord of the manor; the feudal obligation resting upon the tenant or vassal by which he was bound to be faithful and true to his lord, and render him obedience and service. This fealty was of two sorts; that which is general, and is due from every subject to his prince; the other special, and required of such only as in respect of their fee are tied by this oath to their landlords.

 

 

Northwestern Coalition of Land Owners
Newsletter July 2008

     Rumors are flying and the amazing thing is that MANY so called rumors and inklings over the last 5-8 months have proved to be true and we have been presented with proof of them.

     We heard that Carol Springer in her lust for money and power is giving away or stealing private land from owners and giving it to developers. That may or may not be true but she has shown that she has no regard for the small land owners anywhere in her district. Her main focus seems to be on how much land she can take in Eminent Domain “For the good of the community and for Open Spaces Development” as she has done over in Williamson Valley.  What she seems to be blind to is that she is cutting off the hand that feeds her and elects her. While she is doing all that on one hand, she is, or so the rumor goes, at the same time stealing the water under our land. So while her developer buddies think she is providing them the opportunity to make loads of money because of all the potential held by the undeveloped land in the northern part of her district she is devaluating the very land she is promising them. The land is being devaluated because the water under it is being stolen. Why you say? Because Prescott and Prescott Valley have been over developed to such a point, as to be breaking state law.

     While Carol Springer is doing all this she has been quoted a year ago as saying that “It's getting harder and harder to get out a reasonable message that we have enough water in Arizona to serve our population and to serve reasonable growth. The water is not always where people are, so getting it involves the expense in transporting it. Those kinds of issues we are going to have to continue to deal with. But at this point in time, we have no immediate crises.”

     In the same article called “The Battle for the Verde” her co-supervisor, Tom Thurman, that sides with her on everything, is quoted as saying he feels that Carol Springer’s Prescott pipeline she pushed the bill through for in 1992 at a projected cost to the tax payers of 192 million dollars, not counting interest at that time, will not be stopped. Although then he says: “I never say never anymore” He also said that if the pipeline isn't built, the only way he can see Prescott ever coming into compliance with the state's water laws would be to tell one-third of Yavapai county's population to move out and bulldoze their homes. Then he says “That is not feasible, of course”(with tongue in cheek).  Is this one of the reasons they are telling people they have to get off their lands and return them to their natural state. On the other hand Carol Springer is also looking at her pipeline providing water for the planned developments of up to 39,000 homes in the Big Chino area, currently occupied according to the report by farmers, ranchers and a “small” number of exurbanites. So that is what she considers us, “exurbanites”.

     Meanwhile, the Park, or should we call it “The Casino” group, aka Halliburton - Dick Cheney Pet. are looking at annexing Kaibab. They need the land for housing and, Oh Yeah, THE WATER. But wait; is it the water the Casino Group is after? Thought that was to save Prescott and Prescott Valley. Hey! Wait a minute, does anyone else out their feel a little uneasy and confuse? What are we (Ash Fork) going to do for Water?

     By and By  -  the concrete plant Cemex has already broke ground. Where is the State Trust Group who is trying to protect the air quality of the Grand Canyon (Never mind the residents between the Plant and the Grand Canyon)? Oh, does anyone know where the Cemex plant is going to get its water to help dust and pollutants?

     This reminds me of Phoenix. Let’s build and build until there is no more land, water, or supporting structure. We can just TAX the people to build that Later!

     Then also what about the wildlife and birds that Carol Springer’s Development and new water pipeline will endanger and probably wipe out!
The Verde River does't match the San Pedro River but its concentration of breeding birds  -  more the 1,000 pairs per 100 acres, in mature cottonwood stands is one of the highest in North America. That doesn't count the 8 native fish species, including 3 that are federally protected as endangered and threatened!!! Her pipeline will drain the Verde River. What is Salt River Project doing about all this? They claim that is all their water.

     Carol Springer, the Park Groups, and the Developers don't care about that. All they care about is the money in their pockets!

     Carol Springer says a community must “grow or die” and that is how she justified her pipeline bill and the transfer of water that allows, which is the only exception anywhere in Arizona to a previously approved ban on water transfers. The ban was to stop one region from stripping another of its water resources. With all her ties to the real estate people and the developers in this area she buys votes so she can continue to line their pockets!

Next Meeting 9 August 2008 @ Juniper Woods Rec. Center on Bullock
Questions: 602-903-0628

 

21 July 2008

 

A few words to get you thinking...

This year your national tax freedom day was April 24th. This is the day when you actually start working for yourselves and not the government. According to the tax foundation in Washington, D.C., from January 1st through April 23rd you earned enough money to pay all of your taxes, federal, state and local, if every dime you earned went to pay taxes. This means that we work for the existence of our government fully one third of a year. Americans will work longer (113 days) to pay the government than they do to pay for their food, clothing and housing combined (108 days). Federal taxes alone equal (74 days), while housing ourselves equal (60 days) of pay. As Americans, we work longer to pay state and local taxes then we do to buy enough food for ourselves for a year. Does anyone but me realize what a profound burden this puts on American families? High taxes effect the standard of living of everybody in this country by dramatically increasing the price of every product or service in the marketplace. Every dollar we Americans pay in taxes gives the government that much more control over our lives, and the decisions we make. Did you ever notice that when you put the and IRS together, it spells THEIRS? The best things in life are free, but sooner or later the government will find a way to tax them!

Now, on to property and the North West Coalition of Land Owners. It seems to me that the monthly meetings have been becoming a smaller and smaller group. What is the matter? Are people getting bored, unenthusiastic or scared? Because this is not going to be a quick and decisive battle is your enthusiasm waning? Would you yield your freedom and property to the county, state and federal government with so little effort? Thomas Jefferson once said: "I hold it that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms are in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people, which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions, as not to discourage them too much. It is medicine necessary for the sound health of government." Thomas Jefferson also wrote: "He who is permitted by law to have no property of his own can with difficulty conceive that property is founded in anything but force."

You see, Thomas Jefferson knew that if men and women were not allowed to own the supreme title to their land, then they would never be free, they would always be a slave to government. But, Thomas Jefferson did not stop there, as he also declared: "By nature's law, every man has a right to seize and retake by force his own property taken from him by another by force or fraud. Nor is this natural right among the first which is taken into the hands of regular government after it is instituted. It was long retained by our ancestors. It was a part of their common law, laid down in their books, recognized by all the authorities, and regulated as to circumstances of practice." After his second term as President of the United States, he wrote: "Charged with the care of the general interest of the nation, and among these with the preservation of their lands from intrusion, I exercised, on their behalf, a right given by nature to all men, individual or associated, that of rescuing their own property wrongfully taken."
Samuel Adams, another of our country's founding fathers wrote this: "Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first a right to life, second to liberty, and thirdly to property; together with a right to defend them in the best manner they can." The right to own your own land and defend it to the best of your ability resides in ourselves, people, not our government. The moment you let any government
agency, be it national, regional or local, tell you what is good for you and how you should live your life, you are in deep trouble. Samuel Adams also wrote: "Our contest is not only whether we ourselves should be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on Earth for civil and religious liberty."

All of us must stand up for our rights, including our property rights! We must stand tall, strong and together to win the inevitable victory. The county has no right to tell you what you can or cannot do with
your property... especially if you have a federal land patent on your side! A license, permit or regulation is nothing more than an arbitrary attempt at control by the government which makes a crime out of what ordinarily would be a natural right. Then it turns the right into a privilege. A privilege which can only be purchased with your hard earned money. Ben Franklin once stated: "Those who would give up essential
liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty or safety."

We must not falter, nor can we waiver in our quest for liberty to do as we like with our property without having to go on bended knee to the county to ask their lordly permission! The arrogance of our county officials has become quite unbearable.

I warn you that they fully intend to invade every aspect of your life if you allow them the latitude to act as they wish with no Earthly constraints to contain them. Thomas Paine once said; "It is the
duty of every patriot to protect his country from its government." Our fathers of the Constitution knew what they were talking about. Yes, it is going to take some backbone and nerve to stand up for our rights.

Thomas Paine also expounded on this subject as he stated: "...What we obtain to cheap, we esteem to lightly. It is dearness that gives everything its value." Our freedom from tyrannical government interference should be dear to us all. "Resistance to tyranny, is obedience to God."- Thomas Jefferson.

Finally, it has been brought all too forcefully to my attention by some of my own "friends" and neighbors, that they are too afraid of the county and don't want to make waves thinking they can slip under the county's radar. They don't want to cause trouble and thus bring attention down on themselves. They want nothing to do with the North West Coalition of Land Owners. They have by all accounts ostracized me. By the accounts of others, something of a similar nature has happened to them. The county and the sheriffs department has tried, with some small measure of success, to turn friend against friend, neighbor against neighbor. If you look back in time and history, this is exactly what transpired in Nazi Germany. We all know how that story turned out. It reminds me of the old Jewish lament: "First they came for the Gypsies, and I did nothing. Then they came for the teachers and college professors, and I did nothing. Then they came for the Jews, and I did nothing. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to do anything to stop them."

I believe as Thomas Paine did: "I fear not; I see no reason for fear. In the end we will be the victors. For, though at times the flame of liberty may cease to shine, the ember will never expire."

So these last words to you who do not want to make a stand for your rights and your freedom, who are too afraid of the consequences of being men and women of character, courage and unflinching steadfastness in the face of adversity, are from Samuel Adams. They are my thoughts exactly.

"If you love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsel or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands that feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen,"

Gary W. Roberto

 

 

 

NEWS LETTER JUNE 2008

 

Northwestern Coalition of Land Owners News Update

 

Policy of Misinformation

Update on the amusement park in Williams, Az.
As history records, the amusement park in Williams, Az., was, on February 15th, off once again. This park would not be built. This was all due to the usurping of water by the city of Williams from Dog Town wells one and two. Then, as if by magic, a further geo-study of the situation was accomplished from satellites in space, and lo and behold, all was forgiven and the park was good to go! House bill # 2772 was passed into law faster than an oiled pig could slip through your fingers! This law stated it was fair and prudent for the amusement park backers to legitimately steal 700 foot acres of water from our dwindling supply, and use it for their own purposes. Besides the water, another excellent question to ask is…where is the MONEY coming from to build this park? Is there anyone out there besides me who is getting a very queasy feeling in the pit of their stomach thinking you know the answer to that question? Think your wallet or purse is a bit light now? Just wait for the new taxes to bankroll this corrupt conquest.

Update on the “Transportation Corridor.”

Proposed by our fearless, frivolous county supervisor Carol Springer and friends! The latest information we have in our possession indicates that the “Carol Springer” transportation corridor, is now being named “The Western Freeway.” Having gone from 2 way paved road to 4,5,6,7, (where does it stop?) lane freeway. Do we the people have anything to say about this? NO, say our fearless, frivolous County Stupidvisor Carol Springer and friends. This freeway will be comprised of eight lanes and be built as a loop from Interstate 17 to I-40, ending at Seligman. This proposed super highway will have very few crossovers or exits for local traffic. The fifty million dollar loan to build the super highway must be repaid back in the form of…you guessed it - TAXES. This repayment, however, will not be in the form of fifty million dollars. This amount will balloon to the tune of 78 million dollars in taxes. Now who do you suppose is going to see a raise in their taxes to cover the cost of this freeway? Also, with the continuing rise in the price of gasoline, by the time it hits 15 dollars a gallon, will there be that many people traveling the roads for pleasure or otherwise. Is there that much traffic to even come close to justifying an eight lane super freeway? Where do you see eight lane roads now? As you enter into huge metropolises such as Phoenix, San Antonio, Houston or Los Angeles you experience the four lane highways. Where is the huge cities around here to justify four lanes each way? Believe me; with gas prices rising with no end in sight, this will end up as a Ghost Highway!

Concrete Plant in Drake vs Cemex

If you have been traveling up and down route 89 from Ash Fork to Chino Valley, you have no doubt witnessed the widening of the road in the area of the Drake exit. This is all due to a Drake concrete plant and a trucking company being built a few miles down that long and winding road. However, do not be confused this is not the purposed Cemex plant that will open in 2012. That plant goes in at Anvil Rock Rd. and the Grand Canyon National Trust has thrown a monkey wrench into the works. They are going to fill suit against the cement company as they fear damage to the Grand Canyon National Park may ensue due to air quality degradation and other complicating factors. How nice of them to worry about a National Park sixty or more miles away! What about the people having to live in a little closer proximity to the plant? Is anyone concerned about their air quality or quality of life? I knew someone in New Mexico who had a wonderful life and house - until a salt plant opened up across the street from them. With the operation plant noises that accompanied the work there, which destroyed their nerves and their sleep, also came the drifting of salt to their property. Soon, most if not all of their trees and plants died. Their vehicles began to rust, windows and doors would not open properly, and all electrical appliances within the house began to falter - including their air-conditioner. Husband and wife lapsed into significant depression at their dreams dying before their eyes. They sought help from a lawyer who promptly took their money and did nothing for them in return. The salt company, which was from Mexico, found out it was going to be sued for damages, and closed up shop sending its employees back to Mexico. So, to make a long story short, these poor people lost everything. Hmmm…, Makes me wonder what damage a cement plant could do to the surrounding properties.

 

 

 

 

Taxes!

Our esteemed Governor, Janet Napolitano, has recently vetoed a moratorium on the issue of state property taxes. Ultimately, what this means to me and you is …Prepare to start paying state property taxes as well as the county property taxes on your land. This was a 250 million dollar property tax moratorium that she vetoed. I hope you all have a few extra thousand you can spare. I know I can afford it with no problem. My wife and I don’t have to eat ! The governor has also graciously stated she would put into effect a 1% sales tax increase on all items you must buy for yourself and your families. Along with this news, comes the news that Verde Valley is seeking to divide Yavapai county into halves. The largest tax bases of Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Sedona and Clarksdale, would be split from Yavapai County. This would result in more than half of all county revenues being stolen away from Yavapai county, which is broke as it is anyway. So, from where will Yavapai County seek to enrich it’s treasury? The answer is: Ash Fork residents, Seligman residents and all the ranches in general, and you, personally, in particular! If this happens, the sky is the limit for the county to reach into your pockets! My own personal opinion, which you are free to agree or disagree with as you like: Government of the people, by the people, for the people do not exist in this country. Rather, we have governments that illegally plunder their people of their money though taxation (just pass a law that makes it legal), solely to prolong the governments own life, to help a certain select people to maintain their power for their own good. To these government employees, the people no longer matter. The government serves us not, we exist to serve the government.

The government lives to serve itself, to maintain its self.

Finally

There was a very interesting development which occurred on Monday, June 16th in the afternoon. The Yavapai County Sheriff Office’s number one man, Deputy Murray, crossed the line in more ways than one.. First, he began a well thought out plan of intimidation against Greg Niedenmeyer and his family, by personally going to the work place of Greg’s daughter and harassing her for information. She referred him to Greg and sure enough he found Greg’s home through his GPS abilities. Deputy Murray then illegally trespassed upon Greg’s property. When questioned about the Federal No Trespassing Sign in full view at the entrance to his property, Deputy Murray responded by saying, and I quote, “That No Trespassing Sign means nothing to me.” He later went on to state that he could go pretty much wherever he pleased as he gets his authority from the State of Arizona. HUH? I though he was employed by Yavapai County. How did he get state authority? He told us we did not have a right to stop County vehicles and informed them that they are violating Federal and State law by being on private roads not maintained by Yavapai county. He also made it known to us that he does not much care and will not obey federal law. He also implied we were “Constitutionalists.” Of course, constitutionalists meaning terrorists. This officer of the law is an intimidating bully. However, as more of us concerned citizens showed up to witness the event (15 witnesses in total), and stand with the Niedenmeyer family, and, yes, some of us were armed, Officer Murray’s manner seemed to grow increasingly more polite! Imagine that, friends. If we stand together, we are stronger! My second opinion: The law, more frequently than not, is used to bring about more injustice than justice. So, please remember, the law and justice are two separate and distinct terms or words which have absolutely nothing to do with each other! Oh, and one more thing I wish to mention before signing off: I was driving on Arizona road heading towards the freeway, when quite suddenly three suv’s raced by me on a converging road from my left. They must have either come from Stockman’s drive or Antelope road. The first vehicle was a sheriff’s vehicle, the second suv was a county vehicle, and the third suv was another sheriff’s vehicle. Many of us found it very funny (not!) that two sheriff vehicles will escort a county official onto our private roads for the county official to do his dirty deeds, but the ordinary citizen who lives out here and is experiencing a crime against themselves or their property cannot get any kind of help from the sheriff’s office! It could take days for a deputy to get out here, if they bother to come at all! This type of action stinks to high heaven and must not be tolerated. What should we do about this abuse people?

Notes:

If any County bullies (employees) show up on your privately owned property, disregarding your no trespassing signs, here is a list of FEDERAL people to call and report the incident in no uncertain terms:

1. FBI: Phoenix
Tel# 602-279-5511
Ask to speak with either JO or Jennifer
FBI: Flagstaff
Tel# 928-774-0631 Eric

2. U.S. Marshal : Phoenix
Tel# 602-382-8767
US. Marshal : Flagstaff
Tel# 928-382-0135

 

 

Note:

Any successful organization must be supported by it’s people. We gladly will accept any financial contribution you are willing to make, and unlike your local government, we will put it to good use. God bless us poor people in the fight against the evil corporate and governmental forces arrayed against us!

NEWS LETTER May 2008

We now have 4 Patents covering about 500,000 acres posted on our Web site. Even though our land is protected by these Patents we Strongly recommend that each of you, for YOUR private land ownership and property rights, apply to become the New Assignee on your portion of the Patent covering your area and property.
Becoming the New assignee is the ONLY WAY we truly own our land. Otherwise you are just renting it from the county and state.

We now have Patent books available for you to pick up for 10 dollars at The Eagle's Path in Ash Fork, and at the monthly meetings, if you do not have yours yet. We also have lamenated Federal 'No Trespassing' Signs available as well for 3 dollars each.

We have found out that the 300-acre Amusement Park owned by Grand Canyon Northland Amusements and Entertainment (GCNAE) has gotten the state to allow them to change our form of self government to a new special tax district serving the community of the Amusment Park. This new district was put through without Williams and Coconino county knowing anything about it ahead of time. “The change in the legislation came in mid 2007 after an amendment to House Bill 2389 was passed by Arizona State Legislatures, allowing the formation of a special tax district consisting of five governing seats. Two of those seats would belong to the county supervisors, rather than their original allotment of three seats, two would go to Phoenix officials, and a fifth seat would go to the city of Williams. Both Williams and Coconino County officials said they were never made aware of the change in the legislation until after it passed.”

(Williams Grand Canyon News of 9 January 2008.) The state told GCNAE that they had to put in 3 Water wells. Two of the three were actually drilled into the Verde Water Plateau and they lost them to Salt River Project so they still need 2 more wells. Water has always been a precious commodity in this area. For years water was hauled daily by train from Chino Valley to Ash Fork. Now they have two water wells in the town. Several places out on the Ranches have wells as well. Some are capped commercial wells that were the result of looking for gas many years ago. The water is here and it is speculated that GCNAE may start looking in this direction for their water. Now I'm sure you are saying: “But they are in Coconino County and half of us are in Yavapai so we do not need to worry. WRONG! Our dear Governor has just recently passed legislation that allows one county to annex easily from another county.

Northern Arizona Land Exchange Act

-          Check this one out!
http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=6155

-          and

-          This one:
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/az01_renzi/yavbill.html
Water Again is mentioned in the above one!

DEVELOPMENT:

Then Yavapai County has issued 200 building permits to the new Concrete plant on the south side of our ranches. Where is that water coming from?
At the town meeting here in Ash Fork Carol Springer referred to the proposed “parkway” on Williamson Valley Road in a questionable way as the

“TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR”

. Now, naming it a corridor opens the door for light rail, or any number of transportation modes. WHY? What is planned for the Seligman area that she feels a 6 lane “Corridor” is required.

Please! DO NOT VOTE FOR HER AGAIN

. We've been told she is confident that she will be re-elected!
Development on the southwestern corner of the ranch is also interesting. There was an unknown pipeline installed on a private ranch road there and the road is now maintained by the county!
We were also notified that Arizona Road is shut off on the south end by Campbell. What is that about?
High Country Realty has either totally changed their name or added a new one. They are advertising model homes on 10-40 acre parcels on the ranch off Bullock Road. Watch for their signs out on 89 on the weekends and at the cattle guard on Bullock.

 

 

ASH FORK:

We are being taxed, and regulated right off of our lands. WHY? What do the powers that be have planned for our lands?
It is more important than ever that you OWN your property. As most stand right now, you don't. You just rent it from”The Powers That Be”

TAXES:

Carol Springer recently floated a 50,000,000 dollar loan to improve the current jails and build a juvenile facility. This loan that we never got to vote on is going to cost us roughly 78,000,000 dollars as tax payers to repay. How can this be done when the county does not even own the jail. It is independently owned and operated. Why are we paying for an independent “Business” to be improved? Which brings up the subject of the School in Ash Fork? It is an independent school as well. Yet we paid and are paying to have the new one built and maintained. I don't see the county paying the local independent business' here in town for improvements, etc out of tax payer’s money!

WE THE PEOPLE

Pay and pay and do not receive the services we pay for!

BROKEN DREAMS:

The Hill Side Texaco and RV Park have closed its doors. The owners said they were not making enough money to stay open and it is no wonder with the truckers stealing fuel out of the pumps and ground tanks over and over again. I watched them catch two truckers red handed one morning real early and DPS turned them loose saying there was not enough evidence to charge them.
Stone World, one of the few remaining rock business' in the area has brought to our attention that they are paying over 60,000 dollars a year in taxes. If this continues how long will they remain open here?
We have been told that Dunbar Stone has been told by the railroad that they have to leave their leased land. Another one down!
Several families have left their homes and properties because of over regulation by the counties.
Most of us moved here to get away from all that regulation. We want to live a peaceful life like our forefathers set this country up to give us. Greed has gotten in the way and we have become the slaves and the cash cow for the governments.

LIVEING GREEN:

Even living “Green” is becoming impossible. Now the counties are requiring you to get your solar permitted, inspected and green tagged in order to apply for a rebate from APS. At least one person was told that EV Solar wouldn't come up to Ash Fork because of the counties requirements. Another one was told by a Solar installer that he dropped his license and bonding because of it.
People that have tried to build with “Green” recycled materials have been told by the county that they have to tear out the recycled material. They are not allowed to use it. WHY?
WATER storage tanks are now being taxed per gallon of capacity filled or empty.

THE COUNTIES AND DEVELOPERS WANT OUR LAND!