I am not entirely familiar with the parliamentary processes of the California legislature. But I find it peculiar that your family's bill was amended to strip it of significant lion management reform BEFORE the first hearing. Had the bill already been introduced, and did the bill's sponsor accede to this? Were any stakeholders informed? A huge disappointment and unusual process, but not too inusual in my experience. Even in Montana it almost always takes more than one session to change a natural resource law.
As usual, a well written and researched piece. Sadly, politicians have lost sight of who they are really supposed to answer to. Pls keep trying . Dick
I am not entirely familiar with the parliamentary processes of the California legislature. But I find it peculiar that your family's bill was amended to strip it of significant lion management reform BEFORE the first hearing. Had the bill already been introduced, and did the bill's sponsor accede to this? Were any stakeholders informed? A huge disappointment and unusual process, but not too inusual in my experience. Even in Montana it almost always takes more than one session to change a natural resource law.