BuzzH
Well-known member
> Dear Wildlife Activist:
>
> The 2003 Legislature is still young and already the attack on Initiative I-143 has been started. Some of you have heard the word that Rep. John Brueggeman(R), Polson, requested a bill that would allow game farms to resume shooting of penned elk and deer plus allow the transfer and sale of game farms and their animals. The same game farmers that were in business when I-143 was approved by Montana voters have failed in the court challenges so they are prevailing on the lawmakers to do an end run around
the will of Montana voters in the legislature.
>
That request by Brueggeman was introduced by Rick Ripley(R), Wolf Creek as House Bill No. 379 (HB 3790) and is in the fast lane. It is being heard in the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday January 28th, 2003 in Room 172 at the Capitol. Sportsmen and sportswomen need to pack that room and
affirm that we were serious about the issue in 2000 and still are today! In light of CWD declared a National Disaster, this bill appears short-sighted at best, malicious at its worst. HB 379 IS A SLAP IN THE FACE OF MONTANA VOTERS!!
>
PLEASE, Consider attending this committee meeting on Tuesday. It is imperative that we don't let the Game Farmers rush this bill past the Montana people. If you can't attend, please call the capitol switchboard,
406-444-4800 and urge your Representative to kill this bill.
MWF is adamantly opposed to raising this issue from the dead. Organize your friends and neighbors and head to Helena on Tuesday. MWF is prepared to help you get here, please feel free to call me at 1-800-517-7256 for
details.
> WHAT: HB 379
> WHEN: TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2003 3PM
> WHERE: HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
> ROOM 172 IN THE CAPITOL, HELENA
>
> HELP KILL THIS BILL BEFORE IT DOES ANY MORE HARM...
> ATTEND THIS COMMITTEE MEETING IF AT ALL POSSIBLE!!!
>
>
>
>
> Larry Copenhaver
> Conservation Director
> Montana Wildlife Federation
> Web-site: montanawildlife.com
> [406]458-0227
> [800]517-7256
>
> The 2003 Legislature is still young and already the attack on Initiative I-143 has been started. Some of you have heard the word that Rep. John Brueggeman(R), Polson, requested a bill that would allow game farms to resume shooting of penned elk and deer plus allow the transfer and sale of game farms and their animals. The same game farmers that were in business when I-143 was approved by Montana voters have failed in the court challenges so they are prevailing on the lawmakers to do an end run around
the will of Montana voters in the legislature.
>
That request by Brueggeman was introduced by Rick Ripley(R), Wolf Creek as House Bill No. 379 (HB 3790) and is in the fast lane. It is being heard in the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday January 28th, 2003 in Room 172 at the Capitol. Sportsmen and sportswomen need to pack that room and
affirm that we were serious about the issue in 2000 and still are today! In light of CWD declared a National Disaster, this bill appears short-sighted at best, malicious at its worst. HB 379 IS A SLAP IN THE FACE OF MONTANA VOTERS!!
>
PLEASE, Consider attending this committee meeting on Tuesday. It is imperative that we don't let the Game Farmers rush this bill past the Montana people. If you can't attend, please call the capitol switchboard,
406-444-4800 and urge your Representative to kill this bill.
MWF is adamantly opposed to raising this issue from the dead. Organize your friends and neighbors and head to Helena on Tuesday. MWF is prepared to help you get here, please feel free to call me at 1-800-517-7256 for
details.
> WHAT: HB 379
> WHEN: TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2003 3PM
> WHERE: HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
> ROOM 172 IN THE CAPITOL, HELENA
>
> HELP KILL THIS BILL BEFORE IT DOES ANY MORE HARM...
> ATTEND THIS COMMITTEE MEETING IF AT ALL POSSIBLE!!!
>
>
>
>
> Larry Copenhaver
> Conservation Director
> Montana Wildlife Federation
> Web-site: montanawildlife.com
> [406]458-0227
> [800]517-7256