Whereas: Cliven Bundy has repeatedly violated federal court orders mandating the removal of cattle from BLM allotments and national park land near Bunkerville Nevada.
Whereas: Attempts to remove these cattle were met with armed resistance and open threats of violence from said Cliven Bundy and groups of anti-government Militia, forcing armed escort of and later withdrawal of BLM personnel and contractors
Whereas: The militia in question have instituted what amounts to an armed occupation of the Bunkerville area, including the unlawful detainment US citizens by force of arms.
Be it resolved: Here the undersigned do petition the federal government to take whatever steps are necessary to affect the arrest and criminal prosecution of these persons under RICO or other appropriate statutes.