THE NORTH OF FALCON PROCESS IS FATALY FLAWED IN FAVOR OF THE TRIBES! AND DIRECTOR SUSEWIND AND GOVERNOR INSLEE ARE CULPABLE BY REFUSING TO TAKE ANY ACTION.
For over four years now you have been asking WDFW, the Commission, the Governor and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission to fix the SHAM THEY CALL THE NORTH OF FALCON!
THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT STALL, WORD PLAY AND IGNORE YOU: THE THOUSANDS OF YOU WHO HAVE DEMANDED AN END TO THE SHAM.
Yet again, we see the results of another North of Falcon that has resulted in even more loss for the non-tribal citizens BECAUSE KELLY SUSEWIND AND GOVERNOR INSLEE FEEL IT IS EAISER TO IGNOR YOU THAN TO CONFRONT THE ISSUE!
THERE IS NO Co-management. As long as the Tribes have the upper hand in negotiations. IN FACT, IT’S NOT A NEGOTIATION AT ALL, IT IS AN ULTIMATUM!
EITHER WDFW AGREES TO TRIBAL DEMANDS FOR RECREATIONAL CUTS OR RISKS NO FISHING AT ALL!
Here’s what Commissioner Dave Greybill said about the process in an article from Northwest Sportsmen Magazine:
“It puts us in a very difficult position because NOAA has been very blatantly on the side of the tribes and it is not an equal playing field,” said Commissioner Dave Graybill of Leavenworth. “Because of their position, we’re not in a position to win at all. But it enhances the ability of the tribes to delay because they know … they’re going to fish. (NOAA’s) best estimate for a separate path could be 18 months for permitting … They’re using it as a lever against us.”
Clearly there is no way that anyone can call this Co-management, this is more appropriately called COERCION!
WE MUST DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND NOW AND SAY, NO MORE!
The time is past for sportsmen to wait for someone else to fight this fight! The time is past for the sports shows and the fishing blogs, the tackle companies and the boat dealers to sit in the background silent!
EVERYONE MUST DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND NOW, AND JOIN THE FIGHT! FOUR YEARS AND ALL THAT HAS HAPPENED IS WE HAVE LOST MORE AND MORE!
RAISE UP, FOCUS YOUR ANGER INTO ACTION.
CONTACT JT AUSTIN AT THE GOVERNORS OFFICE
jt.austin@gov.wa.gov
CONTACT THE COMMISSION CHAIR LARRY CARPENTER AND DIRECTOR SUSEWIND:
commission@dfw.wa.gov
director@dfw.wa.gov
CONTACT THE LEADERS IN THE SPORT FISHING WORLD AND ASK THEM TO GET INVOLVED!
TELL THE FISHING SHOW HOSTS TO BRING THE TRUTH TO THIER AUDIENCES!
TELL THE SPORTS WRITERS TO WRITE ABOUT THE UGLY SIDE OF CO-MANAGEMENT!
Go on all the sports blogs, shows, facebook pages and raise your voice.
Gather groups of fellow sportsmen and find ways to get involved!
AND GET THE WORD OUT TO EVERYONE!!!
WE HAVE BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF TOO LONG UNDER THE SHAM OF CO-MANAGEMENT.