Finally a small win

Billy · Jul 1, 2023

Now that a judge ruled Lorna Smith is essentially an illegally appointed commissioner....is everything she worked on in the last two messed up years going to be properly thrown out?

Org: Judge Rules Smith WA FWC Appointment Violates State Law -

A national sportsmen's foundation says it has won a state court case challenging the appointment of a controversial member of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission.

nwsportsmanmag.com

Roper · Jul 1, 2023

One can only hope…this is Washington after all.

Flymph · Jul 2, 2023

Billy said:
Now that a judge ruled Lorna Smith is essentially an illegally appointed commissioner....is everything she worked on in the last two messed up years going to be properly thrown out?

Org: Judge Rules Smith WA FWC Appointment Violates State Law -

A national sportsmen's foundation says it has won a state court case challenging the appointment of a controversial member of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission.

nwsportsmanmag.com

OK, she can't occupy both positions and I get that. Just what, exactly, did she do to upset sportspeople?

Billy · Jul 2, 2023

Flymph said:
OK, she can't occupy both positions and I get that. Just what, exactly, did she do to upset sportspeople?

It's in the article
“We’re very pleased with today’s decision that affirms Ms. Smith has been violating state law for more than two years while crafting policy that undermines scientific wildlife management and damages the state’s traditions of hunting and fishing,” said Todd Adkins, the organization’s vice president of government affairs. “It’s reassuring to see that law still matters in Washington state, something the Fish and Wildlife Commission would do well to remember in the future.”

Flymph · Jul 2, 2023

Billy said:
It's in the article
“We’re very pleased with today’s decision that affirms Ms. Smith has been violating state law for more than two years while crafting policy that undermines scientific wildlife management and damages the state’s traditions of hunting and fishing,” said Todd Adkins, the organization’s vice president of government affairs. “It’s reassuring to see that law still matters in Washington state, something the Fish and Wildlife Commission would do well to remember in the future.”

Yes, I saw that line and thought it was a general statement without specifics.

This was also in the article: "The most likely outcome will be for Smith to simply resign from the Jefferson County post and continue on the Fish and Wildlife Commission".

Billy · Jul 2, 2023

Flymph said:
Yes, I saw that line and thought it was a general statement without specifics.

This was also in the article: "The most likely outcome will be for Smith to simply resign from the Jefferson County post and continue on the Fish and Wildlife Commission".

There has been some threads on this matter before. Threads I believe that you have even participated in. There is also a lot of articles that can be found on our commission utilizing a simple google search. No need to rehash the obvious when it comes to Lorna....

Coach Potter · Jul 5, 2023

I saw that last week…I hope you guys can build some momentum from that!

JS · Jul 6, 2023

Billy said:
Now that a judge ruled Lorna Smith is essentially an illegally appointed commissioner....is everything she worked on in the last two messed up years going to be properly thrown out?

Org: Judge Rules Smith WA FWC Appointment Violates State Law -

A national sportsmen's foundation says it has won a state court case challenging the appointment of a controversial member of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission.

nwsportsmanmag.com

Fuck, let’s hope so. If nothing else I’m just pleased that Inslee isn’t going to get away with appointing someone who is so whole heartedly against the American conservation model.