GOVERNOR SIGNS “WARDEN’S STAMP”

[JamesCh]

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THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE

CALIFORNIA (October 12, 2009) – Governor Schwarzenegger has signed legislation that will help provide California’s hard-pressed game wardens with some welcome relief. AB 1442 will among other things allow the Department of Fish and Game to offer a “Warden’s Stamp,” generating funds for under-funded programs that help train and equip state wardens.
“California fishermen and hunters have long complained about the way Sacramento has treated wardens. Now we as sportsmen have the chance to put our money where our mouth is,” said Tom Raftican of The Sportfishing Conservancy, one of the bill’s sponsors. “With nearly two million licensed anglers in California, we can really get behind those folks who put their lives on the line protecting our great outdoors,” he added.
The $5 stamp, which will be sold alongside hunting and fishing licenses, will be voluntary and will not generate pay directly for the wardens, but will help fund special equipment for them, help in their advanced training and provide some family benefits that the state no longer can afford.


“Anglers have persistently led the fight for conservation and wardens have tirelessly protected California’s resources,” said April Wakeman, programs director for The Sportfishing Conservancy. “Great fishing depends on great resources,” she added.
The warden stamp will be an optional donation when sportsmen purchase hunting or fishing licenses beginning January 2010.

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For more information on AB 1442 or other conservation efforts, please contact Tom Raftican at The Sportfishing Conservancy (805) 895-3000.

[Spiltbeerpirate]

interesting.

[ConSeaMate]

I was thinking more on the line of not buying a license this year..........

[benitosan]

bet it could get you out of a few citations

[ConSeaMate]

How about if I just give a warden $5 every time I see one.........

[sdfishkiller]

I'd pay a $100 a year to catch opaleye on peas.

$5.00 to help bust poachers, I'd do it.

[ConSeaMate]

Originally Posted by sdfishkiller

I'd pay a $100 a year to catch opaleye on peas.

$5.00 to help bust poachers, I'd do it.

The $5 stamp, which will be sold alongside hunting and fishing licenses, will be voluntary and will not generate pay directly for the wardens, but will help fund special equipment for them, help in their advanced training and provide some family benefits that the state no longer can afford.



All it's going to do is pay for their Health Care.........

[Stanley]

Originally Posted by JamesCh

...fishermen and hunters have long complained about the way Sacramento has treated wardens...

Really? I thought most were pissed because Arnold keeps raiding the DFG License Fund with empty promises of paying it back. There's plenty of money to pay the wardens, just way too many "special interest" fingers in the pie.

[marlyn]

FUCK THAT! they will just steal that money and use it to fund mlpa enforcement or something.we need LESS government in our pockets NOT more...

[duanediego]

Originally Posted by marlyn

FUCK THAT! they will just steal that money and use it to fund mlpa enforcement or something.we need LESS government in our pockets NOT more...

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[umoa]

wait a minute, i thought my 50$ license covered it...

horseshit.

[gecsr1]

Welcome to California.............................NOW BEND OVER.......