I was asked to post this letter so the members could use it if they chose.
There is a web site that has a printable view of this letter and one for non-sportsman.
There is also links to be able to find your senator and rep.
The link for the web site will follow this view of the letter.
Dear
Senator_____________________________
Rep. _______________________________
I am a Michigan resident and a sportsman.
As you are aware, a single case of Chronic Wasting Disease was discovered in August 2008 at a deer
farm in Kent County. As a precausonary measure, the head of the MDNR imposed a tempory ban of
feeding and baiting of deer and elk in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
Fearing an added economic hard ship to some Michigan business's during an already stressed economy,
and an increase in whitetail deer numbers in areas already stressed with overpopulation problems. The
Michigan House of Representatives adopted House Resolution No. 96. (With no opposition) that asked
the head of the MDNR to reduce the baiting ban to a containment area around the infections discovery
and to hold further discussions. These were our elected officials, and they were simply ignored.
On October 9th 2008. At the monthly meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, A vote was
passed unanimously to impose a permanent ban on the feeding of whitetail deer and elk. This was
imposed regardless that no other case's of the disease has been found either at the original source of the
infection or in our wild herd. As of this date, no other cases of CWD have been found.
The problem that has materialized with this situation is that the Natural Resources Commission are
appointed by the Governor, and not elected like our Senators or Representatives. They are not
accountable to the voters of Michigan or our elected officials. They were given this undisputed power by
Proposal G as a result of Public Act 377 of 1996 (Senate Bill 1033), and adopted by a majority of the
electors.
It is my understanding that Proposal G can be amended by a majority vote of our House of
Representatives.
So I am asking you as a resident and sportsman of Michigan to prepare and pass legislation to amend
Proposal G so our elected officials could enact the veto process and overturn decisions made by this nonelected
commission that are detrimental and unpopular to the residents of the state of Michigan.
Thank You
Name;
Address;
Phone;
E-Mail
There is a web site that has a printable view of this letter and one for non-sportsman.
There is also links to be able to find your senator and rep.
The link for the web site will follow this view of the letter.
Dear
Senator_____________________________
Rep. _______________________________
I am a Michigan resident and a sportsman.
As you are aware, a single case of Chronic Wasting Disease was discovered in August 2008 at a deer
farm in Kent County. As a precausonary measure, the head of the MDNR imposed a tempory ban of
feeding and baiting of deer and elk in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
Fearing an added economic hard ship to some Michigan business's during an already stressed economy,
and an increase in whitetail deer numbers in areas already stressed with overpopulation problems. The
Michigan House of Representatives adopted House Resolution No. 96. (With no opposition) that asked
the head of the MDNR to reduce the baiting ban to a containment area around the infections discovery
and to hold further discussions. These were our elected officials, and they were simply ignored.
On October 9th 2008. At the monthly meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, A vote was
passed unanimously to impose a permanent ban on the feeding of whitetail deer and elk. This was
imposed regardless that no other case's of the disease has been found either at the original source of the
infection or in our wild herd. As of this date, no other cases of CWD have been found.
The problem that has materialized with this situation is that the Natural Resources Commission are
appointed by the Governor, and not elected like our Senators or Representatives. They are not
accountable to the voters of Michigan or our elected officials. They were given this undisputed power by
Proposal G as a result of Public Act 377 of 1996 (Senate Bill 1033), and adopted by a majority of the
electors.
It is my understanding that Proposal G can be amended by a majority vote of our House of
Representatives.
So I am asking you as a resident and sportsman of Michigan to prepare and pass legislation to amend
Proposal G so our elected officials could enact the veto process and overturn decisions made by this nonelected
commission that are detrimental and unpopular to the residents of the state of Michigan.
Thank You
Name;
Address;
Phone;
If you oppose the feeding / baiting ban go to this site and print a letter to send to your elected officials.
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