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3 more reasons why you might be on the Wildlife Commission

willscarlet — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:43:50 -0400

You might be a wildlife commissioner if:
1. You call it an "open" meeting when someone remembers to bring a corkscrew.
2. Your pickup truck is a bmw parked outside the General Assembly building.
3. Your bid to become a wildlife commission was based on a talent for putting on puppet shows.

Perdue gently admonishes the Wildlife Commission

Isaac136 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:28:05 -0400

I applaud Governor Perdue's gentle reminder to state boards and commissions that they are obligated to follow the law, no matter how big their checks to her campaign might have been.

What has been effectively hushed up, however, is the disgraceful behavior of commissioners threatening constituents by mentioning their cushy political connections. I'm not sure why the statements of three witnesses to this behavior by Chairman Seegars and David Hoyle (Jr.)of the WRC would not merit a mention by the media, but there's little question that if these witnesses are telling the truth, Seegars and Hoyle need some schooling in the finer arts of political maneuvering.

But there they sit, still, on a commission that has significant influence over how our wildlife resources are managed. The credibility of that commission to perform its mission -- which includes a lot of input into environmental issues -- is seriously compromised when its members are given a pass for abusive behavior.

If readers think that the only interested parties are a bunch of hunters whose interests are easily brushed aside or even scorned, it might be helpful for those readers to bone up on what the preservation of our wildlife habitat really means for those of us who care about clean air and water and land.

Someone better tell the folks at Wildlife Resources

Isaac136 — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:20:42 -0400

about the open records law. If their confusion about open meetings indicates anything, they're going to need outside counsel to explain this law to them, too.

6 more reasons why you might be a wildlife commissioner

friartuck — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:19:01 -0400

You might be a wildlife commissioner if:
1. You speak fluent camoflague.
2. Your definition of a "turkey call" is any telephone conversation with a member of the General Assembly.
3. You consider political contributions as an effective use of natural bait.
4. You think a paternity test is something you have to pass in order to get a political appointment.
5. Your favorite work of fiction is The Handbook of Natural Resources Management.
6. Your think an executive order is what you bought Bev Perdue for lunch.

Wildlife Commission switches gears

Isaac136 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:53:44 -0400

I think it's great that the Wildlife Commission suddenly remembered who it's supposed to work for. Looks like the bowhunters opened up the shades so Mr. Seegars could see the light. I bet he's thanked them warmly.

Wildlife Commissioners and Perdue

Isaac136 — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:08:11 -0400

You can't vote them out of office but you can contact the politicians who appointed them and tell them what you think about it.

The commissioners mentioned in the magazine article are the governor's appointees.

Re: Commission, bowhunters in feud

mountainman — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:54:58 -0400

Could the sportsmen of this state ban together and vote these jerks out of office??? I mean democrats,republicans and independents standing together with one voice. We have had these same politicians in raliegh for way to long. They have got so rotten and corrupt, they think they know longer anwser to the people. How they keep getting elected is a mystery to me. Come guys we can change this!!!!

Re: 5 reasons why you might be a wildlife commissioner

j1c2kp — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:03:17 -0400

Robinhood, 5 reason list is so true. Just politics as usual in NC. Look at the DOT board, college trustee boards, etc. Just who you know babe.

5 reasons why you might be a wildlife commissioner

robinhood — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:22:37 -0400

You might be a wildlife commissioner if:
1. You have a Marc Basnight tattoo.
2. The governor on your outboard is Bev Perdue.
3. Your favorite charity is the NC General Assembly.
4. Your hunting license is a $100 bill.
5. Your daddy's first name is Senator.

Alleged Abuse by Wildlife Resources Commission

Isaac136 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:33:01 -0400

What the Dome doesn't mention is the "rest of the story" carried by North Carolina Sportsman magazine online, which reports the allegations made by three witnesses to Wes Seegars' referring to his political influence with the governor to try to discourage the Bowhunters' opposition. The magazine also referred to statements by one of the bowhunters that another of the commissioners, the son of a senator, called him to point out his political pull with his "daddy" and the governor by way of indicating the power the commission had to thwart any opposition mounted by the bowhunters.

ElectriCities

alman — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:11:36 -0400

We all keep asking Why? Senator Martin Nesbitt and Rep. Dan Blue got big PAC checks from ElectriCities and pushed legislation. Why? They have no electric city in their district.

ElectriCities refuses to answer questions about their new 14% rate increase effective in August. Why? Because they want everyone to believe it is all fuel costs even though they have told their cities it is a combination of fuel costs and CEO mismanagement of a refinancing of the $3 billion eastern debt which is costing 5% of the rate increase. Why?

The press helps them cover and pretends it is fuel costs. Why?

They are meeting today and refuse to answer even though it is public money and a public meeting. Why?

Why do we all allow people to behave this way when their job is to represent us?

Re: Because I said so...

FFC1304 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:28:51 -0400

Tony Rand is the biggest CROOK in the NC Senate ( and now, we find that our own Sen. Martin Nesbitt, shares an office with the crook!) ...

Tony Rand is the devil for NC these days...he's as corrupt as they come!
We learned quite a bit about him and 'Sugar Dumplin' yesterday in Rawleigh...Sugar Dumplin aint nothin but a corrupt show...but man, we got in their faces at TAKE BACK OUR STATE rally...

Funny, not ONE democrackkk was noted in attendence at the rally...they dont have the GUTS to appear there!!!

We need ALL licensed real estate brokers in NC to call for Tony Rand's NAME be REMOVED from the HQ bldg. of the NC Real Estate Commission!

Hey TONY, why dont you do the right thing and tell the NCREC that its grossly INappropriate that your name is there, and to remove your name from the bldg immediately! It makes real estate brokers SICK to see your name on their building.

Re: Because I said so...

lefaim — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:58:14 -0400

Nonsense tangoz and Pittenger. In Russia political opponents are jailed, murdered and forbidden from running for office.

That doesnt mean Rand is right. Keeping reporters out of these meetings is right on the border of being illegal. But its absolutely nothing compared to Russia.

Re: Because I said so...

tangoz — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:49:09 -0400

Robert Pittenger was right! The people of the Russia have more rights than the people of North Carolina. I call on the voters of Tony Rand's senate district to vote out the tyrant. If they do not I will have to publically challenge their motives.

WAKE UP PEOPLE, the Democrats in this state are acting just like they know better and the less you know the better.

Re: Because I said so...

MeckDeck — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:03:34 -0400

I pledge $100 towards Dan Kane's bail the next time the Down East kleptocracy tries that stunt. Just take a seat and force them to call the law.

The trick is to put your hands on your head slowly enough that they do not TASER you.

The rest of the experience is pretty much identical to jr. high in a NC public school.

JAT