Gregoire's gov't reduction plan - F&W Commission Out?

[yelp]

The latest...getting rid of boards and commissions.  Salmon steelhead and LMAC to name a few..Possibly the F&W Commission? by June 30 unless they prove they are worthy.....listen to live feed go to TVW...

The governors website states...."More than 50 boards will be eliminated immediately by executive order.

Another 100 will be repealed through legislation, some as of June 30, 2009, and others by June 30, 2010".




http://www.nwcn.com/topstories/stories/NW_020909WAB-gregoire-govt-reform-SW.357dfdfb.html

http://www.governor.wa.gov/priorities/reform/decisions_boardsandcomm.pdf

[colockumelk]

The F&W commission is defiantely not worthy.  I strongly believe that that should be an elected position.  The people who get put in these positions obviously don't have the right stuff and get put in those positions because of political offiliations.  I think that, that very unworthy commission should be done away with since they are not worth the funds that is spent on them and we should this year elect some people to hold those jobs.  Then every two to four years they have to run for re-election.  That way if they suck we can vote their worthless selves out and bring in someone who can. 

[jeepasaurusrex]

I think only people who hunt/fish and buy licenses should be able to vote on who is in there. 

[colockumelk]

I agree only hunters and fisherman should be able to vote on that.  We already have wild ID #s so maybe a valid Wild ID # would be used as your voter registration number for that particular balot.  It could be held separate of the other voting processes.  Or maybe say the year 2010 vote for that position comes up when you go to do your harvest report there's a spot to vote for the person you want etc.  It should be an elected position it is BS that us the hunters and fisherman have absolutely no say in how things are run.  It is about time that we had a voice in what goes on.  This is the problem with our WDFW they can make whatever decision they want to and they know that there will be no repercussions.  This to me makes them worse than politicians.  At least with politicians they know that if they screw up to bad people will vote them out of office.  The WDFW is more like a dictatorship to me. 

[sportsman002001]

Did you read in the news section (First link) possibly merging WDFW officers into the state partrol. What will have to our enforcement officers?  I could see this one coming when they closed down the Shelton training academy a couple of weeks ago.  Utilize our Fish and Wildlife officers to patrol the Highways and not take care of fish and wildlife issues.

[Wacenturion]

Did you read in the news section (First link) possibly merging WDFW officers into the state partrol. What will have to our enforcement officers?  I could see this one coming when they closed down the Shelton training academy a couple of weeks ago.  Utilize our Fish and Wildlife officers to patrol the Highways and not take care of fish and wildlife issues.

Probably something Wildlife Agents have wanted for a long time.......comes with a better retirement system, and shorter time required ...20 yrs if I remember right.  WA's already have police powers to issue tickets on non-wildlife issues.  We'll be like Oregon.....not sure if that's good or bad.

As far as the Commission......I used to always favor the Commission format....until Jeff Koneig came along.  Now I completely oppose the Commission system as it has been just as bureaucratic as the agency.  At least with a Governor's pick you have a 50/50 chance of getting someone who might do something.  Elected like the head of DNR is best way to go.

[yelp]

I wouldn't mind washingtonians electing a fish and wildlife director, but we know how this state votes...king county style...Do we want a liberal bunny hugging fern fondler as a director?  Not sure..Sportsman may get the shaft!

[billythekidrock]

They will be shutting down 1/3 of the boards and commissions. They also just announced a merger of Health Care Authority and the Dept of Retirement Systems.

[colockumelk]

I agree with centrurion that an elected official is the best way to go.  But others are right in that would we want a tree hugger in that position.  Like I stated earlier the best way to handle that is instead of a voter ID number to vote insted the voter registration for that particular ballot would use your WILD ID number.  That way people who actually have an interest in the WDFW could vote.  After all a bunch of tree hugging hippies arn't going to take a hunters safety course. 

[12Gauge]

Did you read in the news section (First link) possibly merging WDFW officers into the state partrol. What will have to our enforcement officers?  I could see this one coming when they closed down the Shelton training academy a couple of weeks ago.  Utilize our Fish and Wildlife officers to patrol the Highways and not take care of fish and wildlife issues.

I read the same thing in the paper this morning about the WDFW officers merging with State Patrol.  I asked a question to the WDFW last week concerning this issue and I pointed out that if the WDFW is reduced or suspended and no one to run it, what will become of the hunting and fishing in the state, the reply was not clear.  It is a possibility the hunting and fishing regs maybe delayed in coming out this year or may not come out at all.  Hmmm! i hope not.

I guess our government do not count the sales taxes that hunters and fisherman contribute to the state revenue.
Is our Governor that stupid?  I suppose she is just taking NObama's lead.   

[DOUBLELUNG]

Colockumelk, the tree huggers are about as likely to let us hook and bullet types take over WDFW, as the slugs on public assistance are likely to let the tax payers elect the tax spenders!

[colockumelk]

I know.  I didn't say this would happen its just what I wish WOULD happen.  Unfortunately it is the liberal hippies in Seattle that control hunting and fishing all over the state.  Too bad.  I think there's a way that we could all get what we want.  Good hunting and fishing for us and lots of trees to hug for them and lots of animals to look at and fondle themselves over. 

[300bullelk]

Clockumelk, your killin' me

[AlpineMuley]

If we get lucky this year with all of Gregoire's mergers, we might end up with the hearing impaired and retirement community running the regulations.

[colockumelk]

Clockumelk, your killin' me

That's my job.