ACTION ALERT: CPW Commissioner confirmation this week

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This week CPW Commission appointments will go before the Colorado State Senate for confirmation. Confirmation hearing before the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee on April 22 and will likely go to a vote on the Senate floor on April 24. If you have been following the turmoil with the commission and recent vote to accept a fur ban petition against the recommendation of the agency, now is the time to make change. Push back against these appointments.

Links from HOWL and RMEF below.

Restore Trust At CPW

Take action to urge Colorado lawmakers to oppose the confirmations of John Emerick and Christopher Sichko to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. Help defend science-based wildlife management, qualified representation, and public trust at CPW.

www.howlforwildlife.org

Issues & Advocacy

Effortlessly contact your state and federal lawmakers to make your voice heard on issues that impact wildlife and elk country.

www.rmef.org

 

[bayoublaster7527]

From the Colorado Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee today:

Frances Silva-Blayney- favorable recommendation to the Senate for appointment to the CPW Commission. Vote 7-0

John Emerick- DID NOT receive favorable recommendation to the Senate for appointment to the CPW Commission. Vote 2-5


Chris Sichko- DID NOT receive favorable recommendation to the Senate for appointment to the CPW Commission. Vote 3-4

Keep the pedal on the gas call and/or email those Senators. Expect a full Senate vote on all three commissioners on Friday, April 24.

Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol tomorrow, good opportunity to engage with Senators on this issue.

 

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More press coverage. Keep the pressure on.

Colorado Senate panel recommends against 2 Polis wildlife commission nominees, endorses 1 amid hunting debate

State senators endorsed Frances Silva Blayney, a fly-fishing shop owner and outfitter from Colorado Springs, and rejected two other nominees.

coloradosun.com

Colorado panel rejects 2 of 3 Polis appointees to wildlife body

A contentious hearing Wednesday saw two out of three of Gov. Jared Polis’ picks for the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission rejected by a panel of legislators. The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee approved, on a 7-0 vote, the appointment of Francis Blayney to represent...

www.coloradopolitics.com

 

[Bluffgruff]

My senator is Mullica, and I sent him an email tonight. I think I'd be more effective if I could meet him in person. Bummer I'm working tomorrow or I'd put on something not scrubs and show up at the capital tondo just that.