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NEWS RELEASESierra Club - John Muir Chapter
222 South Hamilton St, Madison, WI 53703(608) 256-0565
http://wisconsin.sierraclub.org
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2013
Contact:
Shahla Werner, PhD., Chapter Director (608) 332-6079Dave Blouin,
Mining Chair, (608) 220-4040
GTAC Security Company Violated Multiple Laws -
Sierra Club Files Complaints
Madison:The Sierra Club today filed a complaint with the Iron
County District Attorneys office
regarding the illegal activities undertaken by Bulletproof
Securities while employed by Gogebic
Taconite (GTAC) recently. The Sierra Club has also requested the
state Department of Safety andProfessional Services deny a license
application by Bulletproof Securities to operate as a Private
Detective/Security Agency in Wisconsin based on the same
violations.
Ignorance is no excuse for violating state law said John Muir
Chapter Director Shahla Werner, PhD.There is no justification for
openly carrying assault weapons without a license. Gogebic Taconite
has
admitted that it hired Bulletproof and that Bulletproof was not
licensed to operate here at any time. The
violations are numerous and if convicted, Bulletproof Securities
should be barred from holding a licenseand operating in
Wisconsin.
How can local citizens trust GTAC to follow the rule of law
orhire local when it comes to mining,
when they have already shown that they arent willing to follow
basic rules when procuring armedsecurity guards? asked Dave Blouin,
Mining Chair, Sierra Club John Muir Chapter.
The Sierra Club filed a complaint with Iron County District
Attorney Martin Lipskeand arequest forapplication denial with the
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. We hope
that
taking a more reasonable approach to security will diffuse
tensions, protect northwoods tourism, and
prevent the potential for dangerous misunderstandings in the
future.
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is to explore, enjoy, and protect thewild places of the earth; to
practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems
and
resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore
the quality of the natural and human
environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out those
objectives. The Sierra ClubJohn MuirChapter is made up of 15,000
members and supporters working to promote clean energy, expand
clean
transportation, and protect water resources in Wisconsin.
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