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the number may in fact be less, however the sentiment is still the same. Democrats are blocking the senate confirmation votes of hundreds of Trump nominees... while complaining that their side isn't being treated fairly.
Down here in Texas we call that hypocrisy. Up there in wackadoodlelibland I suppose that's called Wednesday.
I might remind you about a Senate blocking a Supreme Court nominee, but instead I think I would prefer to point out that some of Trump's nominees need to be blocked. When the American Bar Association, which is non-partisan, deems nominees to be unqualified, and the President goes so far as to re-nominate such candidates, then it's up to the Senate to use its powers. The Senate reviews candidates just for this reason.
Remember when America was great, and we had money to properly fund our parks? I wonder if the increase in fees won't help though, otherwise, until we get an adequate tax base again, there won't be even money to go around. For too long we have supported efforts outside our country. America First.
Of course preserving our park lands isn't a priority of this administration. They would rather sell them to the highest bidder. Most Republicans never leave their easy chairs, so what the hell do they care.
The National Park System Advisory Board are citizen advisors chartered by Congress to help the National Park Service care for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
The Board was first authorized in 1935 under the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act.
Other news reports have noted that the terms of those who resigned were set to expire in May 2018.
A bit interesting, this. It seems conservation of our natural Parks is not a big priority.
I guess..these aren't right types of Conservatives in power..Lol!
"Three-quarters of the members of a federally chartered board advising the National Park Service abruptly quit Monday night out of frustration that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke had refused to meet with them or convene a single meeting last year.
The resignation of nine out of 12 National Park System Advisory Board members leaves the federal government without a functioning body to designate national historic or natural landmarks. It also underscores the extent to which federal advisory bodies have become marginalized under the Trump administration. In May 2017, Zinke suspended all outside committees while his staff reviewed their composition and work.
In a letter to the secretary, departing board chairman Tony Knowles, a former Alaska governor, wrote that he and eight other members “have stood by waiting for the chance to meet and continue the partnership . . . as prescribed by law.†All of the signatories had terms set to expire in May.
“We understand the complexity of transition but our requests to engage have been ignored and the matters on which we wanted to brief the new Department team are clearly not part of its agenda,†Knowles wrote. “I wish the National Park System and Service well and will always be dedicated to their success.â€
In an email earlier this month inquiring about the status of the more than 200 boards that had come under review, Interior spokeswoman Heather Swift said, “Boards have restarted.†She did not provide any further details and did not respond to an inquiry Tuesday."
I'm sure there are backroom deals of some sort though.
Less is always more when it comes to government.
And none is nirvana!
The Advisory Panel has been in place since the 1930's, and the standards for panel members is quite high. All panel members have to meet strict ethical guidelines as well. Secretary Zinke may be brilliant, but what harm would it have done for him to meet with the panel, and to potentially gain insights into some of the issues facing the Park Service?
The Advisory Panel has been in place since the 1930's, and the standards for panel members is quite high. All panel members have to meet strict ethical guidelines as well. Secretary Zinke may be brilliant, but what harm would it have done for him to meet with the panel, and to potentially gain insights into some of the issues facing the Park Service?
The answer is found in a quote buried deep in the article:
The board is required to meet twice a year but has not convened since Trump took office last January, Knowles said Tuesday. Members, most of whom have worked together for seven years, were surprised to not be consulted on Interior’s recent decisions to increase visitor fees and reverse a ban on plastic water bottles in the park system. The decision to reverse climate change directives and other policies drove the decision to resign, he said. “We were frozen out,” said Knowles, who emphasized that the group recognized Zinke would select new members this year but wanted “the momentum to continue” from what the board accomplished in 2016 during the park system’s centennial year."
So..it is another battle in the Climate Change war.
BTW..this board did exercise power..apparently the US cannot designate any new parks or monuments without the board's say-so. Not like that has been an issue with this administration. They seem more interested in turning the parks into sports shooting preserves.
"In at least two instances, Zinke has disbanded existing advisory bodies — the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council and the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science. He replaced the first one with the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council, which just started soliciting nominations Jan. 9. It will place a heavier emphasis on sport shooting while promoting hunters’ and fishermen’s access to public lands."
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The Answer..??
