Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
Strange Political Bedfellows: Glad Doyle's veto held
It is often said that politics makes strange bedfellows. Or as I often say, if you wait long enough, you will eventually find an issue you agree on, even with someone at the other end of the political spectrum.
Well yesterday, Governor Doyle and I had our first common ground victory when his veto on the bill to take the right to appoint the Secretary of the DNR from the Governor held, with a 58-38 vote. (They needed 64 yes votes to override; the 38 no votes came from Rep. 34, Dems 3, Ind. 1)
That seems a bit strange, that Gov. Doyle and I would want the same thing, doesn't it? Well, this is even stranger. About 3/4 of the Assembly Republicans voted against the veto override.
Here are some reasons why: (my emphasis)
"The vote was a huge loss for environmental groups and most of the state's conservation organizations, which had long pushed for a change in the law. They felt this year was their best chance."
"Opponents, many of them Republicans , said the governor is an important check on the power of the DNR. They also objected to language from the Senate that would have given senators authority to ratify secretary appointments."
Rep. Scott Gunderson (R-Waterford) warned colleagues that DNR board members can be partisan, too.
Without specifically mentioning his name, Gunderson noted that the board last month named Jonathan Ela of Madison chairman of the Natural Resources Board. Ela once worked for the Sierra Club and has held non-staff posts with the group.
"Never, never in the history of this state has the board had an environmentalist as a chair," Gunderson said. "It is always been a conservationist - and there is a big difference."
Wisconsin is a huge draw for fishermen and hunters. We don't want an environmentalist at the helm of our DNR board that is already too restrictive, in my opinion. At least with the Governor keeping appointment powers, voters have a chance at changing the DNR Secretary.
Why did the override fail? I think it was because of the public pressure to uphold the veto. Local Talk Radio hosts have been urging listeners to call their legislators to vote NO. And call they did.
People, you have power. Use it!
(Mark Belling broke the news of the override failure yesterday on his radio show.)
Links:
Brookfield7, BetterBrookfield, Vicki McKenna, Jay Weber, The Right View Wisconsin, Randy Melchert, Mark Levin, The Heritage Foundation, CNS News, Breitbart BigGovernment
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Must be all the Republicans listen to Mark Belling too? ;-)
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Tarzan slightly gay; ride passing elephants; yelp alot; follow monkeys around forest on vines.
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Tarzan hunt with bare hands and knife.
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Now that I think about it this is actually the second time Doyle did something good. The no smoking bill comming into actuality this summer is the other positive thing that happend that he signed into law .
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Good subject Kyle. Being an outdoors person my self the last thing I would want is some person from Peta telling me that the pain I inflict on catching that blue gill I so love to eat has to stop. Most of the outdoors people are really confused on the issue and I mean really as you see above.
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CarpieD: Thank goodness the Left hasn't thought of talking points.
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GP, let me answer this one: "Do you routinely parrot Mark Belling's nonsense?"
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POW!
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With all due respect Kyle you are being obtuse and haven't a clue what you are talking about. Do you routinely parrot Mark Belling's nonsense?
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Back to topKyle Prast - Feb 25, 2010 7:02 AM - Report Abuse
Actually, I am not a Mark Belling fan, but if you want to hear the latest breaking news on legislation, his show is a good choice. I prefer Vicki McKenna and Jay Weber for state and national news. But it depends what I'm doing and where I am as to who I listen to.
The idea is to maintain some control over who is in this position. The DNR wields tremendous power in Wisconsin. There is a HUGE difference between a conservationist and an environmentalist!
IF the leadership is constantly appointed from within, how would you ever get someone reasonable as Secretary? At least by changing the Governor, you can change the leadership.
Santas Elf - Feb 24, 2010 3:26 PM - Report Abuse
Jane and boy get chicken at local aldi using food stamps, lop head off and prepare for dinner for clueless Tarzan.
Sensenbrenner not current topic!
Tarzan of the Apes - Feb 24, 2010 2:56 PM - Report Abuse
Tarzan also tell you the Sensenbrenner slow and witless. Not survive night in jungle. Get eaten by hyenas.
Belling sound like hyena but get eaten by crocodile.
Hyena have big mouth small brain.
Nail Bender - Feb 24, 2010 2:32 PM - Report Abuse
Nail Bender - Feb 24, 2010 2:29 PM - Report Abuse
Our talk radio people here locally did a great job of explaining the where's and why's of the situation.
RealityCheck - Feb 24, 2010 2:25 PM - Report Abuse
CarpieD - Feb 24, 2010 2:05 PM - Report Abuse
Yes. She does.
Along with Mark Levin, Vicki Mckenna, Jay Weber, Randy Melchert, et al. Very few original thoughts here...
CarpieD - Feb 24, 2010 12:43 PM - Report Abuse
Gas pains - Feb 24, 2010 12:31 PM - Report Abuse
Do you hunt or fish as much as I do? Or the rest of Wisconsin's sportsmen and women?
I didn't think so.
I'd be willing to bet that both you or Mr. Belling don't regularly attend the NRB spring hearings either.
The vast majority of hunters and anglers along with virtually all of the hunting and fishing orgs have been fighting for the return of the appointment process to the NRB for years.
Hunters and anglers are the largest environmental group in the state and we've pretty much had our fill of moronic politicians and lawyers making resource decisions.
Of course, beyond some talking points you've been furnished or Mark Belling's spewings you wouldn't know anything about that.
In closing - I would like to add that most of us have day jobs so we don't routinely have the opportunity to enrich our lives with daytime angry radio.