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===Murder of peaceful protesters===
===Murder of peaceful protesters===
:{{See also|FBI scandal}}
:{{See also|FBI scandal}}
In a letter sent to [[President Barack Obama]], Brown stressed her frustration and asked for help to bring a nearly three week long occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge to a swift resolution.<ref>https://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/gov-brown-appeals-to-obama-for-resolution-to-malheur-occupation/</ref>
In a letter sent to [[President Barack Obama]], Oregon [[Democrat]] governor [[Kate Brown]] stressed her frustration and asked for help to bring a nearly three week long occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge to a swift resolution.<ref>https://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/gov-brown-appeals-to-obama-for-resolution-to-malheur-occupation/</ref>
{{quotebox|“I conveyed the harm that is being done to the citizens of Harney County by the occupation, and the necessity that this unlawful occupation end peacefully and without further delay from federal law enforcement,” she wrote of an earlier conversation with [[FBI]] Director [[Jimmy the Weasel Comey]]. “On behalf of all Oregonians, I appreciate your consideration of our desire to see this situation come to a close, and I thank you for your timely attention to this matter.”}}
{{quotebox|“I conveyed the harm that is being done to the citizens of Harney County by the occupation, and the necessity that this unlawful occupation end peacefully and without further delay from federal law enforcement,” she wrote of an earlier conversation with [[FBI]] Director [[Jimmy the Weasel Comey]]. “On behalf of all Oregonians, I appreciate your consideration of our desire to see this situation come to a close, and I thank you for your timely attention to this matter.”}}
In a press conference Brown publicly aired her frustrations with how President Obama handled the occupation. The occupation saw little action from federal authorities, with peaceful protesters free to come and go as they please.
In a press conference Brown publicly aired her frustrations with how President Obama handled the occupation. The occupation saw little action from federal authorities, with peaceful protesters free to come and go as they please.