National Rainbow Gathering 2011 Part 2
m.examiner.com | Jun 24th 2011 10:14 PM
This
evening in the town of Cougar, WA local residents met with unofficial
representatives of the Rainbow Family to discuss their concerns and vent their
frustrations about the impending gathering. While much of the concerns were put
to rest many still fear the impact the gathering will have on the land. Others
voiced concerns of unruly travelers panhandling at local businesses and
addressed the groups reputation for drug use. Representatives for the gathering
refused to downplay the seriousness of such behavior and expressed to the
community their same concerns for the “sick spirits” that come to be healed at
the gathering. Even though the official start to the gathering is days away
members of the Rainbow family have been in the Gifford Pinchot National Forrest
preparing the land and meeting with local officials for well over a month.
Local law enforcement guaranteed the community they will be following “all laws
without discretion” to insure the safety of the community. The federal
government has also deployed 64 federal agents to the gathering site. While
many are excited to venture into the woods for their annual “family” gathering,
travelers must be advised of unusually harsh weather conditions for this time
of year. Parking is not completely organized and there is still a considerable
amount of snow on the ground once you reach the site. Travelers are being urged
to wait a few more days to make their journey until the last of these wrinkles
can be ironed out. If you or someone you know plans on attending the gathering
be sure to come prepared! The cold weather has caught many off guard leading
them back into town to gather more supplies. Volunteer shuttles have been going
back and forth to help travelers reach their destination, but those are few and
far between. While the impact may seem great on these small communities
surrounding the gathering there is only one thing that is for sure; they’ve
only just begun.
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