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I noticed in the article it states, “Tester’s office is keeping details [of the Wilderness bill] quiet - just saying that anyone interested in how forests are managed should contact the senator.“
The public should know that when you contact Senator Tester’s office they are refusing to share with constituents a copy of the draft legislation. Ironically they are happy to give you the run-around and take down your comments, but how in the hell can you comment on the merits of a Wilderness bill if Tester’s office refuses to share with their constituents any of the details? Apparently word on the street is that Tester’s office will be introducing his Wilderness bill on Monday, July 13 and unless you’re a “key stakeholder” (ie a timber mill owner or a well-funded, politically-connected enviro) you’ll have to wait your turn to see the legislation until the Senator and his staff are good and ready for you to see it (ie after their press conference).
This behavior on the part of Senator Tester and his key staff smacks of the same type of a closed-door, selective and exclusive process that has dogged the Beaverhead Deerlodge Partnership. Then again, perhaps this is because of the close relationship some of Tester’s key staff have with promoters of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Partnership. Regardless, this is not the type of leadership or behavior that Senator Tester promised when we elected him.
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Let’s be civil. The Flathead Beacon encourages vigorous discussion and lively debate, but we will delete comments that attack other readers, make accusations we can’t verify, stray too far off topic, criticize local businesses (call them if you have a problem), convict someone of a crime, use profanity or are simply judged to be in bad taste. We don’t always have someone moderating comments, so we ask for your help: If you see a comment that violates these ground rules, or you simply deem it offensive, please e-mail editor [at] flatheadbeacon.com. The views expressed in the comments section do not reflect those of the Beacon.
By Ben Long on 07-06-09
Here’s a related story detailing what this might mean for northwestern Montana: http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/lincoln_county_group_looks_to_move_past_timber_wars/11305/
By Matthew Koehler on 07-07-09
I noticed in the article it states, “Tester’s office is keeping details [of the Wilderness bill] quiet - just saying that anyone interested in how forests are managed should contact the senator.“
The public should know that when you contact Senator Tester’s office they are refusing to share with constituents a copy of the draft legislation. Ironically they are happy to give you the run-around and take down your comments, but how in the hell can you comment on the merits of a Wilderness bill if Tester’s office refuses to share with their constituents any of the details? Apparently word on the street is that Tester’s office will be introducing his Wilderness bill on Monday, July 13 and unless you’re a “key stakeholder” (ie a timber mill owner or a well-funded, politically-connected enviro) you’ll have to wait your turn to see the legislation until the Senator and his staff are good and ready for you to see it (ie after their press conference).
This behavior on the part of Senator Tester and his key staff smacks of the same type of a closed-door, selective and exclusive process that has dogged the Beaverhead Deerlodge Partnership. Then again, perhaps this is because of the close relationship some of Tester’s key staff have with promoters of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Partnership. Regardless, this is not the type of leadership or behavior that Senator Tester promised when we elected him.