Defending Richland and Wilkin counties August 29th, 2013
A false choice is again being served up: “cooperate with the ring dike details or we’ll build it without your cooperation.”
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Defending Richland and Wilkin counties August 15th, 2013
The other residents from Bakke and Hickson were asked to vote whether they would agree to a ring dike. After they overwhelmingly voted no, Fargo leaders decided to ignore their votes. Now the only votes that count are the 61 from Oxbow. There are 190 residences that will be encircled.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties July 18th, 2013
The mayor then cast the tie breaking vote and Oxbow moved from opponent of the diversion to its #1 cheerleader. The mayor even appeared with Fargo leaders to testify before the ND Legislature against his neighbors and former allies and in support of the project he had recently opposed.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties May 16th, 2013
Dennis “my way or the highway” Walaker and the Diversion Authority Gang plan to steal land and equity to benefit private land developers using the United States Army Corps of Engineers as “hired” guns.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties November 8th, 2012
We call. “Put Your Cards on the Table” What do you have Fargo leaders?
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties November 1st, 2012
The double cross has become “part of the process” for the Diversion Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: “To betray by acting in contradiction to a prior agreement.”
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties October 25th, 2012
The Pleasant Township petitioners are asking for a divorce. Governance is a privilege, not an opportunity to reorganize those who disagree with them. The communication of values has broken down. Support our cause in the upcoming election, and support our move into Richland County.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties October 18th, 2012
The most unkind contrast is that some people’s communities are more valuable than others, and perhaps most offensive, is that one’s future can be dictated by another.
Continue ReadingDefending Richland and Wilkin counties October 11th, 2012
Richland-Wilkin Joint Powers Authority Original Publication Date: October 11th, 2012 Wahpeton Daily News Republished with permission from: Author: Scott Hendrickson, Chairman, MNDAK Upstream Coalition Last week the Fargo Diversion Authority publicly floated the idea of a 9 to 17 foot ring dike for Oxbow/Hickson/Bakke. I believe this issue was rolled out by Fargo leaders for […]
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There is no reason for the communities of Bakke, Hickson and Oxbow, ND to cower behind an earthen ring dike when the removal of the 3 dam components would resolve the problems.
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