Post by: jackelope on February 09, 2011, 12:47:39 PM
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Sportsmen of America,
Today a monumental step forward was made in the wolf delisting effort. Congressman Denny Rehberg (R) Montana and Congressman Jim Matheson (D) Utah sent the attached “Dear Colleague Letter” [pdf] asking every Congressman to support the American Big Game and Livestock Protection Act H.R. 509 and S.249.
Currently these bills have 30 house and senate cosponsors from 16 states. The letter strongly states, “We strongly feel that Congressional action is the only way to protect our rights to responsibly manage wildlife by avoiding further litigation.” We expect many more cosponsors and “yes” votes in the coming weeks.
The anti-hunting groups are sending thousands of emails to defeat this important legislation. Let’s show our Senators and Congressmen the support of 65,000,000 American Sportsmen. Get in the fight.
It only takes 30 seconds to send an email to your entire Congressional delegation using our automated system. Its quick, its easy and its free. Simply visit http://biggameforever.org/takeaction (http://biggameforever.org/takeaction) and click on the button “Take Action.” With some basic information, the system will automatically email your representatives in Congress.
Ryan Benson,
http://biggameforever.org (http://biggameforever.org)
ryandbenson@msn.com
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Post by: Elkaholic daWg on February 09, 2011, 09:14:45 PM
Thank you for contacting me regarding S.249, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to any gray wolf (Canis lupus), which is currently pending in the United States Senate. I appreciate knowing your views on this matter.
In the Senate, this legislation falls under the jurisdiction of the Environment and Public Works Committee. While I am not a member of that Committee, I want to assure you that I will be following the progress of this bill and will keep your views in mind if this or related legislation comes before the full Senate for consideration.
Again, thank you for contacting me. I hope you will continue to keep in touch.
Sincerely,
Patty Murray
United States Senator
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Post by: bearpaw on February 10, 2011, 04:41:40 AM
First response back from last week.. I'm sure she will ignore when it comes to a vote
Thank you for contacting me regarding S.249, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that Act shall not apply to any gray wolf (Canis lupus), which is currently pending in the United States Senate. I appreciate knowing your views on this matter.
In the Senate, this legislation falls under the jurisdiction of the Environment and Public Works Committee. While I am not a member of that Committee, I want to assure you that I will be following the progress of this bill and will keep your views in mind if this or related legislation comes before the full Senate for consideration.
Again, thank you for contacting me. I hope you will continue to keep in touch.
Sincerely,
Patty Murray
United States Senator
Thanks for posting the response you recieved. I am not holding my breath for anything good from Murray, but if enough people send messages it will be hard for her to ignore. Glad to see lots of guys doing this... :twocents:
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Post by: Whitelightning on February 14, 2011, 07:12:32 AM
Dear Mr. Ruse:
Thank you for writing to me regarding the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It was good to hear from you regarding this important piece of legislation.
Throughout my tenure in the Senate, I have been a strong supporter of protection for endangered species and their critical habitats. I oppose rolling back strong protections for these species under the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and similar laws to protect our nation's treasures.
Please know that I will work with my colleagues in the Senate and as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to see that endangered species programs obtain proper funding. Should legislation regarding endangered species come before the Senate during the 112th Congress, I will keep your thoughts in mind.
If you would like to know more about my work in the Senate, please feel free to sign up for my weekly updates at http://murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=GetEmailUpdates. (http://murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=GetEmailUpdates.) Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me.
Sincerely,
Patty Murray
United States Senator
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Post by: bearpaw on February 17, 2011, 02:59:59 PM
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Throughout my tenure in the Senate, I have been a strong supporter of protection for endangered species and their critical habitats. I oppose rolling back strong protections for these species under the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and similar laws to protect our nation's treasures.
No surprise there, just another one of the wolf lovers who is breaking this country for stupid things like wolf introdction. Our leaders are bankrupting this country with programs just like the wolf program. Wolves are no more "threatened" than pigs. Wolves are something like 60,000 minimum estimated population in North America and by government account these wolves are one mega population now, moving back and forth across state lines and the US/Canada border.
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on February 17, 2011, 03:34:10 PM
Thanks for the Copy WhiteLightning
If you do just a LITTLE studying of this issue it WILL change your mind! RE your reply to another....
"Throughout my tenure in the Senate, I have been a strong supporter of protection for endangered species and their critical habitats. I oppose rolling back strong protections for these species under the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and similar laws to protect our nation's treasures."
Our Deer Elk and Moose are TREASURES and the Mackenzie Canadian grey wolf (Not native)is decimating our herds!
Post by: bearpaw on February 17, 2011, 10:06:32 PM
Just sent another Big Game forever letter and added this to it for Patty........
Thanks for the Copy WhiteLightning
If you do just a LITTLE studying of this issue it WILL change your mind! RE your reply to another....
"Throughout my tenure in the Senate, I have been a strong supporter of protection for endangered species and their critical habitats. I oppose rolling back strong protections for these species under the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and similar laws to protect our nation's treasures."
Our Deer Elk and Moose are TREASURES and the Mackenzie Canadian grey wolf (Not native)is decimating our herds!
good message dawg....
Post by: bearpaw on February 17, 2011, 10:08:57 PM
According to Don Peay's email message below, this is making a difference, check out his message:
This situation changes hourly.
It looks now as if wolf delisting may not happen because MORE AND MORE states want to prevent this disaster from coming to their state. And they don’t want to just let TWO states, Idaho and Montana off the hook. Or just four states, or five states to be delisted.
Or, in the case of the upper Midwest, they have been promised to delist for 20 plus years and have ZERO confidence it will happen without Congressional Action.
Amidst all this, there are tons of rumors and innuendos. They cut this deal, this guy said that, etc, etc. etc. TRUST us a little bit, till we have violated trust.
Just remember, one year ago, many sportsmen leaders said Congress would never do this. They will because they are hearing the power of the Sportsman Voice, and the Voice of Freedom and Liberty.
OUR POSITION STRENGTHENS EACH DAY, so we are not cutting a Deal now, we want more states, not less. We want it for EACH state.
The Idaho Montana solution only will not pass, because Senators and Congressman from 20 plus other states, and growing daily, want all states done, not just two. Also, the propsed delist of these two states was a mother may I, not take care of business bill. So, why pass a bad bill ?
Some democrats – Boxer of CA doesn’t want any wolves delisted ever, apparently. It does not seem smart to me to make 10 million hunters mad, madder each day.
So, until the fire burns so hot in many Senators states like Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia, etc, etc, etc, a few like Boxer holds out.
At some point, Many Democratic Senators will say, NOPE, can’t wait any longer, fire is too hot, Boxer, don’t care if you are the Chairwoman of the Resource Committee, you lose.
So, if you have a Democratic US Senator, please email them and ask them to support the S. 249 Hatch Bill, and officially co-sponsor.
Montana does not need to be delisted – Their Governor strapped on a pair and said to hell with the Feds, go kill lots of wolves, packs of wolves. Google Governor Sweitzer wolves, lots of news.
So, fellow sportsmen, Ranchers, and Business owners, just know, we have BROUGHT this to the forefront of the Attention of the US CONGRESS.
WE have a plan, we know what we are doing. WE are preparing a tactical nuclear strike, speaking metaphorically, if this issue isn’t solved soon.
There are plenty of enemies out there, we are not giving out our plan, just help us grow that Red map of sponsors and co-sponsors, each day.
We haven’t had time to update the sponsor map, we will soon, this weekend, as Congress recesses tomorrow.
WE ARE WINNING. I predict within 60 days.
The Enviros counter – Sue the Feds today and demand wolves are everywhere, and challenge the “legacy” of the Governor. Sweitzer could come to Republican states today and win election, and maybe some Republican Governors need to strap on a pair and follow Governor Sweitzers lead.
We will keep you posted as we can. It is CHAOS, minute by minute.
Once again, we have the Science, the biology, the economics, the politics, the wildlife on our side. We will not quit. We will not cut a bad deal. We will accept a deal if we get 95% of what is right. Till then, picking up support day by day.
Thanks
Get all your friends, www.biggameforever.org (http://www.biggameforever.org)
don
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on February 22, 2011, 10:01:30 AM
Just sent another Big Game forever letter and added this to it for Patty........
Thanks for the Copy WhiteLightning
If you do just a LITTLE studying of this issue it WILL change your mind! RE your reply to another....
"Throughout my tenure in the Senate, I have been a strong supporter of protection for endangered species and their critical habitats. I oppose rolling back strong protections for these species under the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and similar laws to protect our nation's treasures."
Our Deer Elk and Moose are TREASURES and the Mackenzie Canadian grey wolf (Not native)is decimating our herds!
Latest reply
"Dear Mr. Zielasko:
Thank you for writing to me regarding the priority you place on the protection of the gray wolf. It was good to hear from you.
I have consistently supported robust laws to protect endangered species, including efforts to protect Pacific salmon and Puget Sound orcas. Rest assured, I oppose rolling back important environmental protections like the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and support funding to protect endangered species and enhance habitat in Washington State. Thank you for alerting me to legislation regarding endangered species currently pending before the Senate.
Throughout my tenure in the Senate, I have been a strong supporter of protection for endangered species and their critical habitats. Please know that I will work with my colleagues in the Senate and as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to see that endangered species programs obtain proper funding, and as the Senate addresses issues related to conservation and protection of wildlife during the 112th Congress, I will keep your thoughts in mind. "
Post by: PolarBear on February 22, 2011, 10:04:52 AM