Originally Posted By: Flatbrim Pescador
According to the United Nations, the current fertility rate for the United States in 2023 is 1.784 births per woman. Anything under 2 is a population reduction. That hasn't been the case in America since 1973. The breeding issue has nothing to do with Boldt/Steelhead.

The State caves to the tribes because the tribes are major contributors to political campaigns so they control our representatives and they control the tribal representatives. For example, the top donors to Jay Inslee's campaign is full of tribes donating. Jamestown S'Klallam, Swinowmish, Spokane, Suquamish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, Lummi, Nisqually, Coville, Puyallup, Squaxin, Skagit, Quinault, Chehalis and Yakima tribes all gave Inslee at least $10,000 just in the last election cycle. In fact the total amount given by the tribes is more than his paid salary, so who is he really working for?

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Spot on! Glad to see Inslee go. Problem is another Gov. coming probably means the status quo, unless the Republicans can come up with a moderate, level headed, non wacko, non Trumpanzee, that can appeal to the middle. An uphill battle all the way. Especially with all the tribal casino $$ flying around. I wish PC Exec. Bruce Dammeier would run. Bottom line is rec. Steelheading is toast in Boldt Case areas, and maybe state wide unless things change. Sad state of affairs for our state fish for sure.


Edited by RUNnGUN (11/24/23 05:08 PM)
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