I don't think I'd draw the attention of any of the papers specifically to this thread. This is an internet message board and like most such forums, the comments have been a mix of thoughtful and constructive contributions as well as some remarks that to an objective observer might look a little, well, unhinged... I don't think daylighting the thread would be helpful, frankly.
I do like the idea though of politely writing to newspapers as individual anglers/citizens, particularly if the letters, in addition to expressing support for Mr. Arway, also asked Jack's question, which I think is a very good one and likely to force responses from individual legislators. That question, of course, being: where and why and how is it that this process jumped the established rails of responsibility/authority where the Commissioners are responsible for the ED? It is not in the Legislature's purview to assume this authority and the only answer I have heard from any of them as to why it is being done is "because the Commissioner's won't act" which is wholly unsatisfactory, IMO. This deserves to be daylighted and asked publically. The responsible legislators owe the public a better answer than: "Because we want to or because the Commissioner's won't".
My dime's worth anyway..
