Current CPW commissioners promoting proposition 127 with lies.

[mt terry d]

“accountability hearings”

 

[ElDiablito]

@Jimss posted this on another forum. Thanks @Jimss. Pretty good recap of the issues.

 

[Forestryguy]

I might have missed it. Is there a list of all representatives to email on this? I saw the ones of certain gov agencies, but wanting to mass-mail every rep individually that represents CO at the state to the federal level. I'm an out-of-state trying to support the NO vote and make sure representatives know that they will keep hearing about this issue even after the vote is over and will be losing other tourism funds if it does pass.

 

[sndmn11]

Here's the response I got from Mr. May

"Good morning, Kyle,

Thank you for your email. I have received others like it and understand and appreciate your concerns. CPW Commissioners such as myself are volunteer board members appointed by the governor and not State/DNR employees.

Earlier this week I sent a clarification letter to the editor which is below.



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I am the current Chair of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and have served on the Commission since 2020. I’m writing to clarify that recent op-eds written by current CPW Commissioners – regarding Proposition 127: Prohibit Bobcat, Lynx, and Mountain Lion Hunting – reflect their personal views and not those of the entire thirteen-member Commission. The Commission, as a whole, has not taken any position on Proposition 127.



Dallas May

Chair

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission"

 

[Bluumoon]

Hopefully the Herald prints it!

 

[Chanimal]

Here's the response I got from Mr. May

"Good morning, Kyle,

Thank you for your email. I have received others like it and understand and appreciate your concerns. CPW Commissioners such as myself are volunteer board members appointed by the governor and not State/DNR employees.

Earlier this week I sent a clarification letter to the editor which is below.



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I am the current Chair of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and have served on the Commission since 2020. I’m writing to clarify that recent op-eds written by current CPW Commissioners – regarding Proposition 127: Prohibit Bobcat, Lynx, and Mountain Lion Hunting – reflect their personal views and not those of the entire thirteen-member Commission. The Commission, as a whole, has not taken any position on Proposition 127.



Dallas May

Chair

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission"

I received the same email this morning.

 

[sndmn11]

Hopefully the Herald prints it!

It makes me wonder if the fairness doctrine applies to print.

 

[Hnthrdr]

I got the same email. Biggest issue is the damage has already been done. Lots of people likely already cast their ballot with what amounts to interference in the election , this is like putting a bandaid on a severed limb and calling it good

 

[sndmn11]

I got the same email. Biggest issue is the damage has already been done. Lots of people likely already cast their ballot with what amounts to interference in the election , this is like putting a bandaid on a severed limb and calling it good

He replied to my reply of "thank you". I didn't think he'd read it otherwise I'd have asked him to write a "factual opinion" editorial rebuttal, rather than clarification.

Maybe someone who hasn't replied to his email yet can make that ask.

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

Here's the response I got from Mr. May

"Good morning, Kyle,

Thank you for your email. I have received others like it and understand and appreciate your concerns. CPW Commissioners such as myself are volunteer board members appointed by the governor and not State/DNR employees.

Earlier this week I sent a clarification letter to the editor which is below.



***



I am the current Chair of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and have served on the Commission since 2020. I’m writing to clarify that recent op-eds written by current CPW Commissioners – regarding Proposition 127: Prohibit Bobcat, Lynx, and Mountain Lion Hunting – reflect their personal views and not those of the entire thirteen-member Commission. The Commission, as a whole, has not taken any position on Proposition 127.



Dallas May

Chair

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission"

I received the same email.

 

[snipe10]

Sadly this will probably pass, another case of Boulder and Denver voting for the entire State. Just like the wolf reintroduction. We live in Eagle and have wolves down here already. We need some of these (wolves and cats) released in Denver, then these type of things wouldn't pass.

 

[feanor]

I got the same response. My issue is his deflection by saying they are simply opinions and don’t reflect the whole body’s stance.
Well no crap.
However, if this was a wolf ballot measure, and a couple of these people came out with opinions about how terrible wolf reintroduction would be, there would be hell to pay. Such a double standard.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Sent an email back to Mr May, who knows if he will engage anymore but asked about an editorial correction

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

Sadly this will probably pass, another case of Boulder and Denver voting for the entire State. Just like the wolf reintroduction. We live in Eagle and have wolves down here already. We need some of these (wolves and cats) released in Denver, then these type of things wouldn't pass.

Wrong attitude. We have momentum and are going to win.

 

[bayoublaster7527]

Received same email response. Didn’t really address any of the issues I raised. We know they are not CPW employees, however they are still beholden to CPW Commission Policy and Colorado Open Meetings Laws.

 

[Bluumoon]

Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation Sues Colorado Wildlife Commissioners - Sportsmen's Alliance

Group cites violations of open meetings law during election season Two weeks ago, voters in the Centennial State rejected Proposition 127, a proposal to

sportsmensalliance.org

 

[Ucsdryder]

Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation Sues Colorado Wildlife Commissioners - Sportsmen's Alliance

Group cites violations of open meetings law during election season Two weeks ago, voters in the Centennial State rejected Proposition 127, a proposal to

sportsmensalliance.org

Oh snap! That is great news.

 

[Rotnguns]

Looks like prop 127 was decisively rejected by voters:

Proposition 127 fails: Colorado voters reject ban on mountain lion, bobcat hunting

Proposition 127 won in some urban Colorado counties ls most rural communities vote against a ban on mountain lion hunting

coloradosun.com

 

[ElDiablito]

Looks like prop 127 was decisively rejected by voters:

Proposition 127 fails: Colorado voters reject ban on mountain lion, bobcat hunting

Proposition 127 won in some urban Colorado counties ls most rural communities vote against a ban on mountain lion hunting

coloradosun.com

Yep

CO Mountain Lion Ballot Initiative: Continuous Updates

To get everyone up to speed, the Colorado Secretary of State has certified that there are enough signature to move I-91 to the ballot this fall. That means that the popular vote will decide if mountain lion and bobcat hunting will continue in Colorado. Just a couple of years ago a similar...

rokslide.com

 

[Beendare]

Sportsmans Alliance.org

This is what we need as sportsmen...an outfit that uses the Court system to keep them in line.

Kudos to them. Link is to a lawsuit to delist wolves and keep them delisted.

I just sent them some $$$ and joined as a member....

Some outfits are raising money at pint nights- and then do very little with the money they raise. I like the fact that outfits like this and SCI puts the Hammer down and sue these people which is serious medicine.

Making pronouncements and such does nothing....sue their asses.