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PAL 02-28-2012 02:35 PM

Richards no quitter
 
Today Fish and Game Commission President Dan Richards emphatically refused to resign. He granted WON an interview, and you can also see his letter responding to Hueso. It's a must read.

Quote:

RESOLUTE RICHARDS REFUSES TO RESIGN

Speaking calmly this morning from the cozy confines an office filled with mementos of an outdoor life, Dan Richards left no room for doubt. The new president of the Fish and Game Commission will not resign his position over allegations he is unfit to serve for participating in a legal mountain lion hunt in Idaho.

On Friday, forty state assemblymen lead by Ben Hueso and Jared Huffman signed a letter demanding Richards’ step down. They were later joined by Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, who acted as governor while Jerry Brown was out of state.

Richards released his formal response this afternoon in a letter stating he has no plans to resign. Addressed to Hueso, it reads in part:

"There is ZERO chance I would consider resigning my position as President of the California Fish and Game Commission and it is my sincere hope that you and your colleagues reassess your request and instead work positively with our Commission and Department for the betterment of the resources we're entrusted to manage."

"While I respect our Fish and Game rules and regulations, my 100 percent legal activity out of California, or anyone else's for that matter, is none of your business."
http://www.wonews.com/Blog.aspx?ID=1...uses+to+Resign

Iceman 02-28-2012 02:59 PM

:luxhello: I was patiently waiting for his response.

GregAndrew 02-28-2012 03:06 PM

Gambling? Hell, all those politicians would have been crucified for their visits to the Chicken Ranch. All kidding aside, he put together a very good response :luxhello:.

The Kid 02-28-2012 03:10 PM

A cool headed, respectable politician? I never knew those words could actually be used in the same sentence! Richards is the man. Give him all of your support because he is the only fair figure in the commission. Outdoorsman=Good Political Figure. America needs more help from guys like him.

mtnbykr2 02-28-2012 03:12 PM

Love it...I would have like to have been a fly on the wall in that office when his response was read , that would have been great..."none of your business" strong...:reel:

kurt 02-28-2012 03:28 PM

I'm not a hunter, and have no interest in doing so. But I support Richards right to hunt legally 100%. The fact that the LEGAL things you do in your free time could cause you to lose a position or job, just makes my head spin. Please write your state representative and the Lt. Gov. on Richards behalf.

Holy Mackerel 02-28-2012 05:22 PM

I sent Lt. Gov Newsome an email. If you send him an email, letter, or call remind him to not throw stones from his glass house. Esp since he banged his campaign managers wife.

http://www.ltg.ca.gov/m_contact.asp

T Bone 02-28-2012 05:42 PM

I just told Gavin Newsom that Dan isnt going anywhere "Whether you like it or not!"

Newsom is a prick...

Tman 02-28-2012 06:01 PM

Mr. Richards, very nice letter...:notworthy:

And, uh, Benjamin, ---->:leaving:

bus kid 02-28-2012 06:55 PM

Standing his ground. Excellent :cheers1:

T-Rex 02-28-2012 09:41 PM

Great response from Mr. Richards.

T-Rex 02-28-2012 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel (Post 108763)
I sent Lt. Gov Newsome an email. If you send him an email, letter, or call remind him to not throw stones from his glass house. Esp since he banged his campaign managers wife.

http://www.ltg.ca.gov/m_contact.asp

Sheesh...I always thought Newsome was gay. :rolleyes:

yaky yak 02-28-2012 10:11 PM

I wrote him a nice letter too. ;)

GHOSTHUNTR 02-29-2012 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel (Post 108763)
I sent Lt. Gov Newsome an email. If you send him an email, letter, or call remind him to not throw stones from his glass house. Esp since he banged his campaign managers wife.

http://www.ltg.ca.gov/m_contact.asp

Thanks for the link. I gave him my two cents. I was definately fired up when I heard (finally) the response to this weak-@ss attempt to get him out of there. Sounds like we finally have a sportsman for a commisioner.

tagyak 02-29-2012 07:37 AM

thanks PAL for sharing; reading something like this is always a good way to start your morning.....:)

truly it is refreshing to see someone like DW Richards in a position of power that has similar views as all of us. unfortunately most of the politicians in srewamento aren't the same. :mad:

cabojohn 02-29-2012 07:55 AM

Thanks PAL.

Dan Richards is the voice of reason...
FIGHT ON.

Billy V 02-29-2012 08:38 AM

Everyone should stand up and take notice....

This is a prime example of Kalifornia Quack Liberal activity. You can not sit on your a$$ and let these people dictate to you, tell you how to run your life, or make the decisions they deem are in your best interest.

-They're Wrong - plain and simple, and its wrong for anyone to force feed you A Life.
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Instead I sincerely hope it encourages each and every one of you to step up when your freedoms are threatened (as so many of us have done in the past few years ) and rub their faces in the gravel.

Fight back at every opportunity and resist complacency.
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We are stronger then they are and we can win.

We are winning and will continue to Win.

Fight Back Hard! Fight to Win !

T-Rex 02-29-2012 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy V (Post 108799)
...-They're Wrong - plain and simple, and its wrong for anyone to force feed you A Life...

Especially when we're the ones paying these jackasses through our taxes. You're right, it's time to stand and fight.

My supposedly conservative local representatives didn't do jack $h1# when it came to the MLPA. They damn well better lend some support to Dan Richards. :mad:

tasteslikechikn54 02-29-2012 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy V (Post 108799)
Everyone should stand up and take notice....

This is a prime example of Kalifornia Quack Liberal activity. You can not sit on your a$$ and let these people dictate to you, tell you how to run your life, or make the decisions they deem are in your best interest.

-They're Wrong - plain and simple, and its wrong for anyone to force feed you A Life.
----------------------------
Instead I sincerely hope it encourages each and every one of you to step up when your freedoms are threatened (as so many of us have done in the past few years ) and rub their faces in the gravel.

Fight back at every opportunity and resist complacency.
----------------------------
We are stronger then they are and we can win.

We are winning and will continue to Win.

Fight Back Hard! Fight to Win !

Right on... Damn it. Absolutely right.

PAL 02-29-2012 07:40 PM

Pile on, pile on, pile on that Kayak America Fishing support link.

Richards has earned our support.

http://keepamericafishing.salsalabs....ction_KEY=4066

And if there's any way you can, run up to Riverside on the 7th for the next commission meeting. It should be a zoo, complete with nutcases on parade. Afterward, roll to Long Beach for Fred Hall's opening day.


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