http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget accordingly.

State agencies, on the other hand, had a choice of cutting back on
expenditures, raising more money, or asking employees to help shoulder the
burden.

Some did both. Some did "none of the above."

Which brings us to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.



Their top administrator (Jeff Koenings in case you forgot) cut his
personal losses and well-deserved embarrassment by resigning - the day after
the governor finally admitted we had a budget problem - and his lieutenants
took over.

Their first move was to cut costs by dumping field biologists and
enforcement officers, the front line in the WDFW. The people who actually do
the bulk of the work were gone, so nothing got done. Further cuts wouldn't
do, WDFW upper concluded, or else administrators might have to actually
work.

Rest of article at link

On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget accordingly.

State agencies, on the other hand, had a choice of cutting back on
expenditures, raising more money, or asking employees to help shoulder the
burden.

Some did both. Some did "none of the above."

Which brings us to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.



Their top administrator (Jeff Koenings in case you forgot) cut his
personal losses and well-deserved embarrassment by resigning - the day after
the governor finally admitted we had a budget problem - and his lieutenants
took over.

Their first move was to cut costs by dumping field biologists and
enforcement officers, the front line in the WDFW. The people who actually do
the bulk of the work were gone, so nothing got done. Further cuts wouldn't
do, WDFW upper concluded, or else administrators might have to actually
work.

Rest of article at link

Wow! Intrigue, deception and a Palin-type quitter right here in my
home state.

Who'd a thunk we'd have such entertainment for the Department of Fish
& Wildlife?

"jps" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most
people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget
accordingly.

State agencies, on the other hand, had a choice of cutting back on
expenditures, raising more money, or asking employees to help shoulder the
burden.

Some did both. Some did "none of the above."

Which brings us to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.



Their top administrator (Jeff Koenings in case you forgot) cut his
personal losses and well-deserved embarrassment by resigning - the day
after
the governor finally admitted we had a budget problem - and his
lieutenants
took over.

Their first move was to cut costs by dumping field biologists and
enforcement officers, the front line in the WDFW. The people who actually
do
the bulk of the work were gone, so nothing got done. Further cuts wouldn't
do, WDFW upper concluded, or else administrators might have to actually
work.

Rest of article at link

Wow! Intrigue, deception and a Palin-type quitter right here in my
home state.

Who'd a thunk we'd have such entertainment for the Department of Fish
& Wildlife?

But he quit because he screwed the pooch. Get rid of all the workers and
save the paper pushers. Your state is as FUed as ours. Same extreme
Liberal Pols?

On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:26:24 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most
people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget
accordingly.

State agencies, on the other hand, had a choice of cutting back on
expenditures, raising more money, or asking employees to help shoulder the
burden.

Some did both. Some did "none of the above."

Which brings us to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.



Their top administrator (Jeff Koenings in case you forgot) cut his
personal losses and well-deserved embarrassment by resigning - the day
after
the governor finally admitted we had a budget problem - and his
lieutenants
took over.

Their first move was to cut costs by dumping field biologists and
enforcement officers, the front line in the WDFW. The people who actually
do
the bulk of the work were gone, so nothing got done. Further cuts wouldn't
do, WDFW upper concluded, or else administrators might have to actually
work.

Rest of article at link

Wow! Intrigue, deception and a Palin-type quitter right here in my
home state.

Who'd a thunk we'd have such entertainment for the Department of Fish
& Wildlife?

But he quit because he screwed the pooch. Get rid of all the workers and
save the paper pushers. Your state is as FUed as ours. Same extreme
Liberal Pols?

Whatever you say Bill.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
m...

"jps" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most
people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget
accordingly.

State agencies, on the other hand, had a choice of cutting back on
expenditures, raising more money, or asking employees to help shoulder
the
burden.

Some did both. Some did "none of the above."

Which brings us to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.



Their top administrator (Jeff Koenings in case you forgot) cut his
personal losses and well-deserved embarrassment by resigning - the day
after
the governor finally admitted we had a budget problem - and his
lieutenants
took over.

Their first move was to cut costs by dumping field biologists and
enforcement officers, the front line in the WDFW. The people who actually
do
the bulk of the work were gone, so nothing got done. Further cuts
wouldn't
do, WDFW upper concluded, or else administrators might have to actually
work.

Rest of article at link

Wow! Intrigue, deception and a Palin-type quitter right here in my
home state.

Who'd a thunk we'd have such entertainment for the Department of Fish
& Wildlife?

But he quit because he screwed the pooch. Get rid of all the workers and
save the paper pushers. Your state is as FUed as ours. Same extreme
Liberal Pols?


And I now understand why you have no sense of humor:
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense! (stolen from
another newsgroup particpant).

On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:46:23 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Calif Bill" wrote in message
om...

"jps" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most
people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget
accordingly.

State agencies, on the other hand, had a choice of cutting back on
expenditures, raising more money, or asking employees to help shoulder
the
burden.

Some did both. Some did "none of the above."

Which brings us to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.



Their top administrator (Jeff Koenings in case you forgot) cut his
personal losses and well-deserved embarrassment by resigning - the day
after
the governor finally admitted we had a budget problem - and his
lieutenants
took over.

Their first move was to cut costs by dumping field biologists and
enforcement officers, the front line in the WDFW. The people who actually
do
the bulk of the work were gone, so nothing got done. Further cuts
wouldn't
do, WDFW upper concluded, or else administrators might have to actually
work.

Rest of article at link

Wow! Intrigue, deception and a Palin-type quitter right here in my
home state.

Who'd a thunk we'd have such entertainment for the Department of Fish
& Wildlife?

But he quit because he screwed the pooch. Get rid of all the workers and
save the paper pushers. Your state is as FUed as ours. Same extreme
Liberal Pols?


And I now understand why you have no sense of humor:
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense! (stolen from
another newsgroup particpant).


He's saving his 'sense' to buy a plane ticket to DC for the gun show
to which I invited him.
--

John H

On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget accordingly.

So, let me see if I have this right.

Top administrator quits because his department runs out of money after
firing all the front line grunts, but all the administrators of the
department were spared?

And this is in Washington? The Liberal Utopia (or so someone would
have us believe)? Workers paradise?

Surely they can tax all the upper income people - you know those who
make over $250,000 a year to make up for the deficit.

Hmmmm...

Washington huh? Wow.

On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget accordingly.

Hmmm - seems that this Seattle disease stretches further than we
originally thought.

From Tim's Mississippi Queen thread:

"Vanessa Bloy, head of communications at Seattle-based Majestic
America Line, said all the company’s ships, including the Mississippi
Queen, were up for sale but no purchases had yet been agreed."

Hmmm - how about that.

I thought folks in Washington cared, I mean truly cared, about our
country and it's heritage.

Guess not.

On 7/23/09 8:12 AM, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget accordingly.

Hmmm - seems that this Seattle disease stretches further than we
originally thought.

From Tim's Mississippi Queen thread:

"Vanessa Bloy, head of communications at Seattle-based Majestic
America Line, said all the company’s ships, including the Mississippi
Queen, were up for sale but no purchases had yet been agreed."

Hmmm - how about that.

I thought folks in Washington cared, I mean truly cared, about our
country and it's heritage.

Guess not.


If you didn't have your head so far up your ass, you'd know that the
state of Washington has been in the midst of "hard times" for many
years. Too much dependence on Boeing and related industries.




--
A wise Latina makes better decisions than a dumb elephant.

On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:12:30 -0400, Wizard of Woodstock
wrote:

On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:21:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

http://www.chronline.com/articles/20...8384084842.txt

By Russ Mohney
For The Chronicle
When the state announced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, most people
just shrugged their shoulders and tightened up the home budget accordingly.

Hmmm - seems that this Seattle disease stretches further than we
originally thought.

From Tim's Mississippi Queen thread:

"Vanessa Bloy, head of communications at Seattle-based Majestic
America Line, said all the company’s ships, including the Mississippi
Queen, were up for sale but no purchases had yet been agreed."

Hmmm - how about that.

I thought folks in Washington cared, I mean truly cared, about our
country and it's heritage.

Guess not.

Seattle is doing its best to be nice to all:

http://tinyurl.com/n4cy5o

"WHEREAS, the city of Seattle is comprised of immigrants from
throughout the world who contribute to Seattle's social vivacity and
cultural richness; and

WHEREAS, Seattle has been a city that traditionally respects the
rights of and provides equal services to all individuals, regardless
of race, ethnicity, or immigration status; and..."

You'd think states hosting sanctuary cities would be able to afford to
care...


--

John H