Senate confirmations F&W Commission

[bearpaw]

This is the most important thing that you can do to help hunting in our state.  The Republicans are giving us this opportunity on a silver platter.  Remember, all four guys up for confirmation on the Wildlife Commission have had a state senate hearing and they were not voted on.  They can sit unconfirmed until their term expires without ever having another hearing.  They don't have to be voted on, but now they are being brought up for a vote.  The Senate Natural Resources Committee Chair is bringing these guys up for hearings even though he doesn't have to.  The writing is so clear.  The hunting community and ranchers are being thrown a political bone.  I would bet that a majority of hunters and ranchers vote Republican.  The Republican strongholds in Bellevue and the eastside, in 1980 had all nine seats held by Republicans.  The GOP now has three.  The GOP is losing in the burbs.  The GOP has to find new voters.  This session Republicans were unified on gun issues.  They only had two or three defecters at most on the anti-gun legislation.  The GOP finally has some political clout and they are willing to do what the Democrats do - share the wealth with people that support them.  I am not a Republican.  I am a political realist whose passion is preserving our Second Amendment and right to hunt.  Right now Republicans in this state want to be our allies and I will accept that as long as they support our issues.  We have to do our part.  We may never again have this chance to make a bigger splash than this.   The Republicans on the committee need to hear from us and so does Hargrove.  There are some pro-hunting Democrats who support this 100%.

Thanks for your valued input and insight on why we must send messages now. 

[SpringerFan]

Sent my e-mails this morning.

[Elkaholic daWg]

 Yes....Multiples!

[Dode]

Sent mine this morning also.

[Dave Workman]

Hunters encouraged to weigh in on commission appointments

An interesting drama is unfolding in the hunting community, ignited by a thread on the Hunting-Washington forum, that encourages hunters to actively oppose two Fish & Wildlife Commission confirmations that will be before the Senate Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.

http://www.examiner.com/article/hunters-encouraged-to-weigh-on-commission-appointments?cid=db_articles

[pianoman9701]

"Dear John:
 
Thank you for your input on the nominations of Fish and Wildlife Commissioners.
 
We value all input on these nominees – both pro and con – and this input will be weighed heavily during the Senate confirmation process.
 
Sincerely,
 
JOHN SMITH
State Senator"

It'd be nice if we knew how he felt. Maybe his answer tells us that.

[buckfvr]

"It'd be nice if we knew how he felt. Maybe his answer tells us that. "




SO far, it appears JOhn Smith is of a similar mind set as many of the rest of us.  I feel he, above all others, best represents my point of view and interests.   

[pianoman9701]

"It'd be nice if we knew how he felt. Maybe his answer tells us that. "




SO far, it appears JOhn Smith is of a similar mind set as many of the rest of us.  I feel he, above all others, best represents my point of view and interests.   

Good to know. Thanks for your insight.

[SpringerFan]

"Dear John:
 
Thank you for your input on the nominations of Fish and Wildlife Commissioners.
 
We value all input on these nominees – both pro and con – and this input will be weighed heavily during the Senate confirmation process.
 
Sincerely,
 
JOHN SMITH
State Senator"

It'd be nice if we knew how he felt. Maybe his answer tells us that.

I got the same reply. Only one to reply to my e-mail.......

[pianoman9701]

Today is the hearings day for these people. Let's hope they ask some of the tough questions and get rid of them.

[SCRUBS]

"Dear John:
 
Thank you for your input on the nominations of Fish and Wildlife Commissioners.
 
We value all input on these nominees – both pro and con – and this input will be weighed heavily during the Senate confirmation process.
 
Sincerely,
 
JOHN SMITH
State Senator"

It'd be nice if we knew how he felt. Maybe his answer tells us that.

I got the same reply. Only one to reply to my e-mail.......

Same one I received.

[pianoman9701]

Canned responses are OK as long as the person sending them gets the message. According to an earlier poster, Smith does.

[Elkaholic daWg]

 As does Pearson

[huntrights]

I spoke to Katharine Grimes and mentioned she and the Senators may see messages that are similar.  I emphasized that even though they may be similar, the messages reflect the views of the sender.  She's ok with that.

I know we have used petitions in the past, but I am not sure how effective a single message is with a list of names versus a barrage of emails.  I hate to say it, but a single document or electronic message with a list of names might be easily misplaced ... just a thought.  Perhaps petitions and separate emails might be an idea.

[asl20bball]

Email sent..probably too late but sent anyway.