[Papagorgio]

Why In Oregon did this bill even come up? Is it Charlie Ringo? Someone had to bring it forward? Who? And why?

 

[RhomZilla]

Frank should have a daily update on matters as soon as he can relay them to us. Im sure alot are concerned as well.

 

[jamesdelanoche]

Monday is a crucial day, i'm sure frank will have a major update on the situation monday night or early tuesday.

 

[hastatus]

I'll post what I have on "who" later this morning.....not awake yet.

 

[hastatus]

I went back and re-read the email from my contact. The bill was resurrected from someone inside of ODFW, then pushed through along the "chain". It was sitting on Sen. Ringo's desk collecting dust and then was "pushed" again by ODFW official. They want their hearing. No name was mentioned on the "who". So that was my mistake in thinking it was mentioned. I'll find out more tomorrow.

 

[mike316]

what's going on. What bill is everyone talking about?

 

[hastatus]

This one.

 

[hastatus]

I sent Hollywood a PM. I remember he was telling me of a phone call from ODFW or something like that back in summer or early fall (2004) that the State was going to ban piranas again. I was on a trip to Oregon State University to deliver some piranas to the Neotropical Division there. Hollywood had met up with me and had some dead fish to give as well. I'm hoping he can fill in the blanks on where this started, to make piranas illegal again.

 

[HOLLYWOOD]

I came across Messmer, Rhine Recreational Fisheries Manager [email protected] who informed me that there was a concept (ST498242) being presented to legistlation to ban the possession of pygocentrus and serrasalmus species (ie carnivourous species). That was back in Apr 2004

 

[hastatus]

To continue from Hollywood, I went to OSU and spoke to Prof. Doug Markle. He told me, he indeed spoke to Messmer and advised him piranas pose no problems in Oregon. They should focus on released weatherfish and smallbass problems, not fish that cannot live in our waters. I thought the entire thing was dead after Messmer spoke to Markle. Evidently not, which brings us up to NOW.

 

[hastatus]

Here is the link to ODFW and their so-called public meetings.

 

[Serygo]

whats a ODFW ???just what does it stand for?

if you dont mind me asking.

 

[hastatus]

Serygo Posted Today, 12:24 PM
whats a ODFW ???just what does it stand for?

if you dont mind me asking.

Good grief.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Its plastered all over the place in the links and thread.

 

[mike316]

Man that sucks. Some people are just plain stupid. Who ever is letting these fish go in the wild should be shot at point blank range with a desert eagle hand gun!! ASS CLOWNS!!!