We just posted an update on the petition. In short, we have had a very interesting meeting with our newest WDFW Commissioner, Barbra Baker and the WDFW Deputy Director, Joe Stohr. The meeting was informative and cordial. It allowed us the opportunity to speak directly to leadership and let them know how important having an open management process is to the citizens and for the fish. Although we did not get any concrete assurances of assistance, we have opened a dialog which will allow us to continue to address the issue. We do know that others in senior leadership positions have taken notice of our fight and as we stated in the update, the tide has turned. We now have influential leaders looking at the problem of secret meetings.

Government moves slow. As Senator Pearson so elegantly said, "at times it's like watching paint dry." However, be assured, it is moving, and it is moving in our direction to affect change to end these distrustful secret meetings.

We will continue to move the process forward. We will reach out to elected officials, appointed leader and tribal representatives and we ask all of you to do the same. Stay resolved, victory for open management is ours if we will continue to fight for it.

Remember, the numbers of petition signers is powerful. It speaks very loudly to everyone involved in this issue. Do your part and continue to get supporters on board. Besides the letters and calls your making, it is the single most powerful tool we have!