Chris: I think I've heard you speak at a hearing or two and was impressed with your level-headedness - so I suspect you are still open to any new facts. Why not join us at the Rainshadow TU meeting at the Sequim Senior Center at 7pm, Tues. the 20th, where you can see the whole 5 page letter. Wheeler didn't misquote it, but only used portions that backed up his argument. The state council has not settled on a "BAN stand," but is asking chapters to discuss the issue and take a vote at their April meetings. Of course, members will have the input going back to state, so please, guys, don't stack the crowd with outside dissenters. Otherwise the meeting's open to the public as always, and I'm about to ask Bob Ball if he could do a program for that evening.
I would like to see State TU go neutral on 696, but that would appear a cop-out, given their involvement in sportfishing. As for the wild steelhead issue you mentioned, I sure don't remember it, and it does not sound like TU! If you have more info on it, please let me know.