🚀 go-pugleaf

D. Braun wrote:
> 
> On 13 Dec 1996, Don Baccus wrote:
> 
> > >In article <32A32937.3757@livingston.net>,
> > >     Don Staples <dstaples@livingston.net> writes:
> > >>Maybe "Mike Asher" just doesn't want to talk for ever on a subject.
> >
> > More likely, he got tired of being shown to be ignorant about the subject
> > matter.
> >
> > >> And by the number
> > >>of posts by some of the green orgainizations, and the volume of reference material, it
> > >>would appear that a "paid mouthpiece" is not unheard of on the other end of the scale.
> >
> > Since I've identified myself as a Board Member of the Portland Audubon
> > Society, it's possible you're referring to me.  I'd like to make it clear
> > that I am an unpaid volunteer.  On and off the 'net.
> > --
> >
> > - Don Baccus, Portland OR <donb@rational.com>
> >   Nature photos, site guides, and other goodies at:
> >           http://www.xxxpdx.com/~dhogaza
> 
> Me too. I volunteer with the Mountaineers, a Seattle-based recreation and
> conservation organization. My grants ran out several years ago, and they
> were from the Department of Natural Resources (these were to study the
> impact of thinning on bark beetles).
> 
>                 Dave Braun
> 
> >
> >No specific intent on my part, guys, both of you have been open in your respect to your 
reference points.  My comment was aimed at those who will not reference their agenda.  I 
am a private forester, my thoughts are mine.  Both Baccus and Braun's comments are well 
documented from their interest and experience.  For discussion purposes one needs to 
document if it is a "paid political announcement".  

Asher may have dropped out as an individual who grew weary of a never ending argument, 
or his funding may have run out.  Only Asher can say.