Call your Senators! CPW Commission Confirmation Vote - Delayed Again! Now Tues, 12 Mar!

[Dsnow9]

That process seems ripe for corruption. The governor could appoint anti-hunters who vote against science-based wildlife management for nearly a year before they get the boot. Why not have the governor make recommendations and then have the senate vote on them before they actually sit on the commission?

Because it’s government, your idea just makes to much logical sense.

 

[Ben Lamb]

That process seems ripe for corruption. The governor could appoint anti-hunters who vote against science-based wildlife management for nearly a year before they get the boot. Why not have the governor make recommendations and then have the senate vote on them before they actually sit on the commission?

Not every state has a full-time legislature and as such, the organs of gov't can't function is the position of director is not filled. Therefore, every constitution of the 50 united states, and our federal one, provides for the appointment of interim directors until such time as the Senate of the United States (in the federal case) or the Senate of a specific state can then fulfill it's duty to advise and consent.


Good luck fellers. Hit them hard, but be polite, and don't use form emails.

 

[elkduds]

Followed my email last week to Sen. Baisley w a phone msg today, reminding him that Teller County Commissioners, also in his district, urged the Senate to reject these appointees. On this one I think there is enough mojo to make a difference, especially given the recommendations of the senate committee.

 

[Wallow]

Not every state has a full-time legislature and as such, the organs of gov't can't function is the position of director is not filled. Therefore, every constitution of the 50 united states, and our federal one, provides for the appointment of interim directors until such time as the Senate of the United States (in the federal case) or the Senate of a specific state can then fulfill it's duty to advise and consent.


Good luck fellers. Hit them hard, but be polite, and don't use form emails.

I'm not following you. What director position are you talking about?

 

[Ben Lamb]

I'm not following you. What director position are you talking about?

Apologies.

I was thinking about Nichelle Nichols.

Directors & commissioners.

 

[COEngineer]

I edited the title again to reflect that the latest scoop is that this vote has moved to this Friday. Gives us a few more days to contact senators.

Audio Recordings Of Appointees Testimony

 

[BrokenArrow]

Wild.
I did get a few handwritten email responses back from My hand written emails, especially from the SW corner of our state. It was good to hear from them.

 

[perma]

I got an email back from one senator. They suggested they will be voting no on Skiba and Beaulieu. Really exciting to get a reply after establishing I was a NR.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Typed up a custom email. I am a registered independent, I let them know that and let them know which way I will vote if they continue to ignore sportsmen’s voices. I copy and paste it and have been blasting it out to reps. Also called several of them and let them know. I get realisticly they probably won’t read many or any of these but I bet you they have some intern talleying up for and against… and I bet it gives them some pause… like I said we crushed the coleg cat ban a couple years back with this strategy

 

[Bigjay73]

Wild.
I did get a few handwritten email responses back from My hand written emails, especially from the SW corner of our state. It was good to hear from them.

What's a hand written email?

 

[Ben Lamb]

What's a hand written email?

IYKYK

 

[bayoublaster7527]

Talked to a few Senators aides on the phone today. One stated the vote would be on Thursday. Entirely possible he was mistaken.

 

[perma]

Talked to a few Senators aides on the phone today. One stated the vote would be on Thursday. Entirely possible he was mistaken.

Any optimism to share from your calls? Dunno if the aides gave you any intel on their thoughts.

 

[bayoublaster7527]

So neither one gave away how the senator would vote but both were very willing to listen. I think they have received a heavy volume of calls and emails opposing 2 of the commissioners. Both said they would be talking with members of the Senate Ag and Natural Resources who voted against the appointments to get better insight. I am cautiously optimistic but we need to keep the pressure on. I think the winning talking point now is to encourage Senators on the fence to follow the bipartisan recommendation of the Senate Ag and Natural Resources committee who has taken the time to evaluate these appointments based on the statutory requirements and found that 2 do not meet those requirements.

 

[perma]

So neither one gave away how the senator would vote but both were very willing to listen. I think they have received a heavy volume of calls and emails opposing 2 of the commissioners. Both said they would be talking with members of the Senate Ag and Natural Resources who voted against the appointments to get better insight. I am cautiously optimistic but we need to keep the pressure on. I think the winning talking point now is to encourage Senators on the fence to follow the bipartisan recommendation of the Senate Ag and Natural Resources committee who has taken the time to evaluate these appointments based on the statutory requirements and found that 2 do not meet those requirements.

The second reply I got was an inspired vote based on senate ag insight as well. Seems to be the blanket response so far.

 

[BrokenArrow]

What's a hand written email?

lol. Agreed. A hand-typed email!

 

[sneakem]

Technically you could hand write a letter, scan it to .PDF and send it as an attachment, making it a handwritten email of sorts...

I'll be interested to see how this pans out today, I'm not overly optimistic with our legislature or the governor not doing the same thing over again...

 

[bayoublaster7527]

Just got this from HOWL. Apparently the anti-hunting groups backing these appointments are resorting to attacking the character of concerned Colorado sportsmen and women. Pretty low, might be a sign of desperation.

 

[Browning55]

Here’s the email, it’s laughable.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Here’s the email, it’s laughable.

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Ah I see you too are a member of CATS like me.. I got a bunch of signups that I tossed but they wouldn’t give me a dang shirt, the creepy dude that started it kept trying to meet up with me…