Finally, law enforcement is cracking down on the criminals out at the DeVaul Corral. Yes, that’s right. Nearly 20 officials from various government agencies descended upon the law breakers of the DeVaul Ranch, making them pay for their defiance. Finally, justice is served and the law breakers are made to pay for their infractions.
Law enforcement officials showed up en force to crack down on the cock fighting ring on the ranch. They confiscated hundreds of roosters and paraphernalia used in cock fighting and betting. On a typical weekend thousands of dollars were wagered as hundreds of gamblers and law breakers witnessed the bouts between live birds. Oh wait, that was a different ranch. The DeVaul ranch was never involved in cock fights. Let me think, what was it for?
Oh yes, law enforcement officials from various agencies showed up to harvest and destroy thousands of pot plants, with a street value of thousands of dollars. Several agencies were involved, including County Planning and Building’s code enforcement, Cal Fire, and State Department of Toxic Substances, Sheriff, and DEA. Oh wait, DEA was not there, so it couldn’t have been pot. Let me think, there had to be something else. Toxic substances?
Law enforcement officials from the County of San Luis Obispo and State of California invaded the DeVaul Ranch to investigate and clean up gallons upon gallons of toxic material. County Planning and Building’s code enforcement, Sheriff, Cal Fire, and California State Department of Toxic Substances were involved in the cleanup and recovery of these materials, to a great cost to taxpayers. Arrangements were made to dispose of these drums and containers of waste in a safe manner. Wait, no there wasn’t a major cache of toxic waste, but the State Department of Toxic Substances was there. What could it be for?
Oh yes, the California Department of Toxic Substances recovered a battery. “A battery?” you ask. “With all the budget problems, the State Department of Toxic Substances was called out for a battery?” I hear you add in disgust. That is the assumption based on the information given. On the afternoon of Thursday, July 23, 18 to 20 government officials and law enforcement swarmed on the DeVaul ranch.
Does it really take 18-20 officials on the public payroll to deal with Dan DeVaul and serve him? Here is what I have for information.
Because of DeVaul’s work with homeless and recovering adults, some were living in tents and portable shelter on the ranch. On July 14, there was a small fire on the ranch at a tent that had solar panels connected to a battery. Nobody was hurt, but Cal Fire responded, and apparently reported that there were other people there, or some such information. I am not sure how much information was needed to tip the scales again, but it happened and the government showed up in great quantity. Maybe some just wanted to be there to watch. Maybe they were interested in the solar panels to see how to hook up a green system for their own tent.
They served papers to force compliance by Dan DeVaul and as of July 31, there will be no more operations at the DeVaul Ranch to benefit homeless and recovering adults. Hip hip hooray! Let’s hear it for the County! Christine Mulholland finally got her way. You didn’t think I could get through this without reminding you of her, did you? After all, she is the hinge pin that started all of this. Politics wins again.
If it wasn’t for Christine’s position as a city official using her connections with the county, we would still have a location to serve the needs of recovering adults and homeless. Does the County win or lose? If you ask the County and Christine’s neighbors, they say win. If you ask everyone else, chances are they will say lose. After all, where are they going to go now? It’s not like you can load them on a bus and send them somewhere else.
Hey, Christine, are you willing to pay for some bus tickets?
