03-04-2009, 01:36 AM
Sorry guys and gals, I really should have been on here right after this happened. Ferry un-circled the bill this afternoon. It was debated for a loooong time, and voted upon. 41-34 victory for the recreational users!
This moment is not only a huge boost for anglers, but it is a very important moment in Utah politics. The people were able to start a grassroots movement and defeat a very powerful and influential legislator and his boys. That speaks volumes to all of you who took the time to get involved in whatever capacity it was. My heartfelt thanks goes out to every individual who did anything, whatever it was, to help this cause.
The battle was won, the war is not over. This thing could come back in this same session. I suggest a "thank you" to every rep who voted for us and a reaching out to reconsider their position to those who voted against us. You can see who voted where here: http://le.utah.gov/~2009/status/hbillsta...2.004h.txt
I think it is vital to see who is anti-angler and who is pro-angler here. And remember those names.
Keith Grover, my rep, for one owes me an explanation. He told me from the beginning, and multiple times since, that he was against HB 187. He voted for it. That to me is unacceptable. I would have respected his stance if he would have been up front with me from the beginning. He will hear from me, and he owes me an explanation as one of his constituents.
I will give a play by play of the debate when I have some time to sit and gather my thoughts. As of right now, I'm just too elated and wound up to formulate anything intelligent (not that I'm very good at it anyway).
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This moment is not only a huge boost for anglers, but it is a very important moment in Utah politics. The people were able to start a grassroots movement and defeat a very powerful and influential legislator and his boys. That speaks volumes to all of you who took the time to get involved in whatever capacity it was. My heartfelt thanks goes out to every individual who did anything, whatever it was, to help this cause.
The battle was won, the war is not over. This thing could come back in this same session. I suggest a "thank you" to every rep who voted for us and a reaching out to reconsider their position to those who voted against us. You can see who voted where here: http://le.utah.gov/~2009/status/hbillsta...2.004h.txt
I think it is vital to see who is anti-angler and who is pro-angler here. And remember those names.
Keith Grover, my rep, for one owes me an explanation. He told me from the beginning, and multiple times since, that he was against HB 187. He voted for it. That to me is unacceptable. I would have respected his stance if he would have been up front with me from the beginning. He will hear from me, and he owes me an explanation as one of his constituents.
I will give a play by play of the debate when I have some time to sit and gather my thoughts. As of right now, I'm just too elated and wound up to formulate anything intelligent (not that I'm very good at it anyway).
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