Sorry we couldn't stick around after testifying but my ride needed to get back to work. Fortunate in that it gave me an excuse to avoid more of the Heaven's Sake testimony. My take on that whole mess was that the WDFW folks should have removed those animals alive.
Input from the AG's office explained a lot but didn't mollify on the issues of lack of Commission visibility/input given that is their role pursuant to the Initiative creating the Commission in its current configuration. And since it is our Commission they effectively undermined our Commission and marginalized stakeholders.
And no matter whether the Plan puts some parameters around and judicial oversight of the NOF process it does not resolve the need for public visibility of that process - even if that visibiliy is simply live video feed.
Commissioner Carpenter: Thank you for saying what so many of us have been thinking and saying privately!
Larry, your testimony was strong and well received. Although it seems that the travesty at the re-hab facility had the moment, believe me when I say, the Commission heard what you had to say!
My hope is we will hear from more this evening, and even more tomorrow. Honestly, it is frustrating to have such a strong statement made by Commissioner Carpenter be followed by so few stakeholders.
Thank Larry for taking the time, and to the others that spoke out this morning. There is still a opportunity for the rest of you to bring the heat that Larry B did!
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