Willie Horton???? Here is a little research on that first: It was Al Gore who introduced Willie to the political campaign in 1988....
(New York: Harper Collins, 1990) pp. 224, 264-65, 295-96. 307-08.

. . . [Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Al Gore] had been accusing [Massachussetts Governor and fellow Democratic presidential candidate, Michael] Dukakis of weakness for months. . . . On April 12, in a debate, Gore resorted to a new issue to make Dukakis appear weak. Some years ago, a convicted murderer in Massachusetts named Willie Horton had

been furloughed by prison authorities and committed a rape. The furlough policy had begun under the administration of Dukakis's Republican predecessor. The governor, in any case, does not review the furloughs of individual prisoners, a process handled by a board. Most states have similar policies, and so does the federal government


As far as the site visits by WT to the hatcheries. you guys devoted 2 pages (4&5) of your 11 page lawsuit out of court settlement to this issue. The language is specific to WT and does not oepn the door to visit by the public. There is hold harmless language and a requirement that WT carry a $1,000,000.00 insurance policy for the 30 days that the site visit provisions cover.

Item #21 near the end of the legal verbage in the 11 page out of court settlement document specifically states that parties to the agreement cannot speak out against anything in the agreement. They can speak but just not question or be critical of anything. Only statements of support are specifically allowed.

And finally Ramon , I said I hope something good comes out of the hatchery reform process. My agenda is to enhance and promote sports fishing in Washington. I happen to believe that hatcheries must play a role for the forseeable future for there to be a meaningful sports fishery in this state. I agree that hatcheries need reform. I do not agree that eliminating the hatchery program will restore wild fish. I happen to believe that WT has an agenda that is more an animal rights agenda than a sports fishing agenda so I oppose WT for that. I just don't trust WT to act in a manner that benefits sportsfishermen and I do not trust what you say just because you say it. The proof will be in what WT does and not what you say. The proof will be in how you work the system to achieve your ends. This is not a personal slam at all just a vehement disagreement of one organization's course of action to achieve an end game.

So good luck in the process and I hope the fish and the sport of fishing win.