Morton says governor’s appointee isn’t an East Sider

[bearpaw]

http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/2012/jan/11/morton-says-governors-appointment-isnt-east-sider/


Morton says governor’s appointee isn’t an East Sider
Jan. 11, 2012 7:03 a.m.  •  0 comments

RECREATION — East Siders don't are having a tough time this week handling appointments to Washington panels. 
 
Okanogan County commissioners wrote a letter to Gov. Chris Gregoire criticizing the appointment of Jay Kehne to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission because they said he didn't reflect their values, particularly about wolves.
 
Tuesday, Sen. Bob Morton, R-Kettle Falls, asked the governor to rescind her recent appointment of Seattle resident Ted Willhite to the state Recreation and Conservation Funding Board.
 
“Mr. Willhite is listed on the board roster as being from Twisp and his appointment fills a spot intended to represent the interests of Eastern Washington,” Morton said. “But this is preposterous! Mr. Willhite owns a second residence near Twisp, but he lives and works in Seattle. This is not fair to our side of the state and it shuns good Eastern Washington candidates for service on this board who would eagerly and honorably promote and protect our interests.”
 
The mission of the board is to provide leadership and funding to help protect and enhance Washington's natural and recreational resources.
 
“The board has four Western Washington members and only one from our side of the state, Yakima,” Morton said. “The governor needs to set this right. I await her response.”

[Special T]

Not a big surprise!

[iusmc2002]

Seems like the East side has been getting the big green weenie the last couple weeks with the BS political appointments to the game departments.  What a crock 

[frostman]

Liberals have been in TOTAL control of this state for 30 + years now. We haven't had a Republican Governor since Dan Evans in the f-in 70's, for cryin out loud.

This state is in HUGE financial trouble, but somehow liberal priorities are anything GAY and wolf "recovery" efforts.

WE (you know, "the people") better wake up and start tossin out these liberals.

And all the "democrat" union guys that do what the bosses say better get a grip on who you are actually voting for. By voting "D" you are only supporting a power base that advocates for stuff that is creating gridlock. The only stuff that makes their agenda is touchy feely BS that does nothing to improve our fragile economy. The "D's" represent something much different than your daddy's "D" did.

[MtnMuley]

Spot on, frostman. 

[Bob33]

Warren G. Magnuson once said "the only voters that really matter in Washington can all be seen from the top of the Space Needle."

[Special T]

Unfortunately not far from the truth. 

[Elkaholic daWg]

 So who confirms this? Asking 'cause I want to fire off to my legislators my opinion on this , which I guess I could just do anyway.