I find it interesting that there are some who are "demanding" a position of the ADA.Lance has specified that he has never been a member...and yet he "demands" a position. Really? The process that any organization should follow is to carefully review their policies as well as their support on a continuing basis. I have invited folks to attend our meeting, but instead it appears that we (ADA) have to state our position first and then you "Might" come to our meeting. For the record, the ADA will not be pulling out of the AZSFWC. That group had no dog in the HB2072 fight and it would not be wise to remove ourselves from that group. There are 13 other groups that have not pulled out and some are waiting to hear more before a determination is made. As far as the AZSFW is concerned, that group has done what I consider to be some good solid work on behalf of sportsmen over the years. Your opinion may be different... that is your right. When the board has had an opportunity to listen to all the people who want to speak, and heard the response from the AZSFW, then and only then should we as a board make a decision. The tactics that have been utilized from the select group on the CWT have been more bullying than anything else. Most of the readers have no idea what work the ADA does. I am responding at a request from Amanda regarding the "demands". Show up on Tuesday. make a point and then see where the ADA goes from there. JK
So Bryan Waitman,
Can you tell us all, does the ADA still support the AZSFW and their lobbyist? I think it would be helpful to know this before the meeting??
Really? Look like a pretty big dog ($6187) to me. Board of Directors on the AZSFWC:
President/Chairman - Jim Unmacht
Secretary/Treasurer - Alan Hamberlin
Director - Eddy Corona
Director - Joe Del Re
Director - Floyd Green
Director - Charlie Kelly
Director - John Koleszar
Director - Jerry Nelson
Director - Mark Nuessle
Director - Art Pearce
Director - Brian Pinney
Director - Shane Stewart
Director - Gary Stinson
Director - Robert Thomas
The AZ Secretary of State keeps records on all political contributions. This is from the Jerry Weiers 2012 political committee. The same Jerry Weiers who proposed HB2072. These contributions totalling over $6000 were all made on December 16, 2011. 3 weeks before this emergency bill was created/made public. Coincidence? Maybe some of these names look familiar?
CORONA, EDWARD
12/16/2011 $100.00
DENHAM, CHRISTOPHER
12/16/2011 $250.00
Evenson, Jared
12/16/2011 $424.00
GILSTRAP, HAYS
12/16/2011 $200.00
GREEN, FLOYD
12/16/2011 $400.00
HAMBERLIN, ALAN
12/16/2011 $174.00
HAMBERLIN, DEBORAH
12/16/2011 $424.00
Hamberlin, Ryan
12/16/2011 $424.00
HICKMAN, BILL
12/16/2011 $200.00
HICKMAN, CLINTON
12/16/2011 $200.00
HICKMAN, GLENN
12/16/2011 $200.00
HICKMAN, LISA
12/16/2011 $200.00
HICKMAN SILVA, SHARMAN
12/16/2011 $200.00
HULM, TODD
12/16/2011 $50.00
Katz, Andy
12/16/2011 $424.00
KELLY, CHARLES
12/16/2011 $150.00
KING, RHONDA
12/16/2011 $35.00
KINNEY, DONNA
12/16/2011 $424.00
KOLESZAR, JOHN
12/16/2011 $100.00
MAGURA, JACK
12/16/2011 $410.00
MARVIN, J.W.
12/16/2011 $100.00
Mings, Brian
12/16/2011 $424.00
NELSON, KAREN
12/16/2011 $50.00
Pearce, Arthur
12/16/2011 $424.00
Stinson, L Gary
12/16/2011 $50.00
Thomas, Bob
12/16/2011 $50.00
UNMACHT, JAMES
12/16/2011 $100.00
I removed addresses and occupations
$6187 to buy off a politician for millions in tags every year for perpetuity. Quite resourceful! I wonder if they will get their money back, or demand performance? Did you ask for you $100 back?