tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post115047885989768380..comments2023-09-07T06:06:39.181-07:00Comments on MAXINE: S2 & The Mile Marker Mystery Tour... notes from The EDJEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11357069669582242997noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post-60042965606527328422010-02-21T00:44:14.868-08:002010-02-21T00:44:14.868-08:00The organization is Water Station, Inc., a 501(c)3...The organization is Water Station, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 2000 by Dr. John Hunter. I am the current president of the group, which has no paid staff. We volunteers place the stations every March, service them every other weekend and remove them in October. <br /><br />Both the El Centro and San Diego sectors of the Border Patrol are aware and supportive of our work, which is also licensed by the Bureau of Land Management and the superintendent of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. If you have questions, post them here and I will answer as soon as possible.WaterStationPrezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573034673048849608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post-91969672588356067622008-10-28T12:29:00.000-07:002008-10-28T12:29:00.000-07:00It has been two years since this was written, and ...It has been two years since this was written, and you probably have your answer by now. If not, I will try and provide one.<BR/><BR/>The water barrels are not placed by any public agency. Rather, it is a private group headed by the brother of a local congressman that is responsible. I don't recall the exact name, but it's something like "Desert Guardian Angels", or "Border Angels", or something similar. They place and maintain the barrels in areas where there is frequent migrant traffic and no water. In areas where they can't be seen from the road they are marked with a giant flag. While no public agencies are complicit, they are loath to remove the barrels because of the negative publicity that would cause.<BR/><BR/>An interesting (to me) aspect of this program is the migrants know where these barrels are, and so does the Border Patrol. I have seen the BP camp out near a barrel, and simply wait for someone to walk right up to them. The migrants know this, too. That suggests that they will avoid the barrels, leaving their effectiveness to doubt. But there have been many reports of desparately thirsty migrants using the barrel water. In a desparate situation like that the water may save a life, even if the recipient is quickly apprehended.<BR/><BR/>Submitted anonymously, but otherwise known as "TD"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post-1153741141431210732006-07-24T04:39:00.000-07:002006-07-24T04:39:00.000-07:00Please read further to see if your "live-and-let-l...Please read further to see if your "live-and-let-live" stance remains. <BR/><BR/>Update #1:<BR/>http://maxine-log.blogspot.com/2006/07/s2-mile-marker-mystery-tour-follow-on_05.html<BR/><BR/>Update #2:<BR/>http://maxine-log.blogspot.com/2006/07/s2-mile-marker-mystery-tour-follow-on_22.html<BR/><BR/>If you are a committed "Open Borders"/"Azlan" type of person, there is nothing I can do to have you see the issue.<BR/><BR/>But, if you do not care for Public money and effort committed to the efforts of people who are bent on not respecting our immigration laws or if you care about our security from terrorists activities ... and, through this un-approved activity on behalf of Public Officials, possibly breaking the trust and interests of the people they supposedly serve, then the discoveries in the Updates may help you to understand some of the issues that surround the "S2 Mile Marker Mystery Tour".<BR/><BR/>Approximately 70% of voting American citizens would like a border fence be put in place and our current immigration, documentation, and hiring laws be enforced with vigor. The activities of two Governments and some private citizens are working against the wishes of these 70% of voting American citizens.... notes from The EDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357069669582242997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post-1150720475333859282006-06-19T05:34:00.000-07:002006-06-19T05:34:00.000-07:00Bob:In a normal circumstance, I would agree with y...Bob:<BR/><BR/>In a normal circumstance, I would agree with your assessment.<BR/><BR/>I have taken the road less traveled throughout the southwest, and I have NEVER seen such an overt display of direct assistance to travelers, park goers, or non-English speaking migrants in any of my travels.<BR/><BR/>In light of what has happened over the last couple of months in regards to border security and immigration, this situation begs to be looked into and have questions answered.... notes from The EDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357069669582242997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22360166.post-1150520246759349962006-06-16T21:57:00.000-07:002006-06-16T21:57:00.000-07:00It would seem that the water drums are not facilit...It would seem that the water drums are not facilitating immigration legal or illegal, but rather a basic humanitarian gesture in the event anyone finds themselves in a crises in the desert. It is highly unlikely that anyone makes the decision to illegally cross the border because of the drums, but surely you wouldn't imply that if they cross, they should die in the hot sands?artquest1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12041335296170184698noreply@blogger.com