Whidbey Island-
Federal grant money goes to “…gain a better grasp on cross border activity and to prevent illegal crossings.” on Whidbey Island.
Took a quick look on the web to see if there is a post 911 history of maritime “cross-border activity” on Whidbey & could not find anything. If anyone has info, please post in comments.
Over on the Olympic Peninsula- post 911 cash has beefed up coastal security:
Port of Port Angeles-
$701,063 Federal Emergency Management Agency grant:
What role do 1,200-horsepower Border Patrol Interceptor boats play in keeping heroin away from the Olympic Peninsula?
Meanwhile-
Heroin traffickers say FU to passports, enhanced driver’s licenses & all other post-911 efforts designed to keep terrorists out of the US.
May, 2013:
Heroin epidemic gripping Port Angeles
Still no justification provided by elected officials or the US Border Patrol for an upgrade in staff requiring a new, $11.9 million, 50 agent facility.
Secret arrest statistics, denied FOIA requests, heroin in the community & a Border Patrol whistleblower investigation that resulted in further suppression of information- keep the focus on asking questions in these areas.
News links & documentation here: News tip/story idea
Sunnyside-
Scare tactics brought to you by the folks who take federal Drug War grant money.
Back when marijuana was legal- in the days when Americans were inventing and producing light bulbs, automobiles, airplanes, etc.
Dr. Freng,
It took a constitutional amendment to prohibit the sale of a glass of wine-why no constitutional amendment to authorize a federal war on drugs, drug czar, prohibition of marijuana, etc.
Allowing legal, domestic production of marijuana would serve to eliminate a portion of distraction and potential corruption at the border.
U.S. Border Patrol agent pleads guilty to smuggling 147 pounds marijuana while on duty
Don’t worry-
The Super Bowl and public affairs will be safe-
More here: Drug War Racket
Related: A post 911 Puget Sound area
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Photo- Low tide
Port Hadlock Transit Center