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Politics 101: Who's the Big Dog?
You'll m
ay recall that a water conservation proposal (HB137) was defeated early last week because Rep. Mike Noel wanted to bitch slap environmentalists. Noel really despises the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and the bill was supported by Utah Rivers Council — in his eyes just another bunch of anti-development varmints.
Noel delivered a letter to Republican House members calling on them to snuff the uncontroversial bill, which would bring about increased water conservation at state facilities.
A day later, Ted Wilson, head of Utah Rivers Council says his group got word from Noel that the measure would be reconsidered IF they took their name off as supporters.
"Utah River Council" was removed and the bill passed 68-0 and has moved on to the Senate. "It shows it was fundamentally a good bill," says Wilson.
The incident with Noel won't scare the Rivers Council away from lobbying, Wilson says, but "As a matter of practical politics, I'll probably talk to those guys [Cowboy Caucus] first, next time around."
You'll m
ay recall that a water conservation proposal (HB137) was defeated early last week because Rep. Mike Noel wanted to bitch slap environmentalists. Noel really despises the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and the bill was supported by Utah Rivers Council — in his eyes just another bunch of anti-development varmints.Noel delivered a letter to Republican House members calling on them to snuff the uncontroversial bill, which would bring about increased water conservation at state facilities.
Please support me in sending a message to this environmental organization that we won't support bills with their name on them until they clean up their act and stop lying to the people.And it came to pass... HB137 died in the House.
...we can make a strong statement that we are tired as **** and we won't take it any longer.
A day later, Ted Wilson, head of Utah Rivers Council says his group got word from Noel that the measure would be reconsidered IF they took their name off as supporters.
"Utah River Council" was removed and the bill passed 68-0 and has moved on to the Senate. "It shows it was fundamentally a good bill," says Wilson.
The incident with Noel won't scare the Rivers Council away from lobbying, Wilson says, but "As a matter of practical politics, I'll probably talk to those guys [Cowboy Caucus] first, next time around."
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