Food Prices Expected to Rise Sharply - CNBC

Food to fuel double corn prices 2 season ago and starved 10 million people to death.

Food Prices Expected to Rise Sharply - CNBC

New DEC Commissioner~ Who is Peter Iwanowicz?

"President Cushing has been in contact with the newly-appointed DEC Commissioner, Peter Iwanowicz, and has discussed issues concerning sportsmen with him. A follow-up meeting is scheduled for later this week at the DEC office in Albany. If you have any concerns that you would like addressed in upcoming meetings, please contact" Howie



WOW ~ bpb
Peter Iwanowicz
Peter M. Iwanowicz is the Director of the New York State Climate Change Office at the Department of Environmental Conservation in Albany, New York. Peter’s responsibilities include overseeing the Department’s involvement in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, including serving as the chair of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative’s Auction Committee. In addition, Peter is the New York State representative to the International Carbon Action Partnership.

Before joining the state, Peter most recently served as Vice President for the American Lung Association of New York State, where he directed the association’s advocacy efforts.

Peter has also worked for the San Francisco-based Resource Renewal Institute promoting sustainability policies in New York State and also worked for Albany, New York based Environmental Advocates of New York. At EA-NY, Peter lead the organization’s clean air and clean energy policy work.

Peter graduated from Siena College and he lives in the Albany area with his wife and two children.
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The DEC Grannis memo Click here

A good article to read Click here ADK Explorer

DEC commissioner Pete Grannis fired (updated) - Capitol Confidential

Well now what's left for NY sportsmen~

DEC commissioner Pete Grannis fired (updated) - Capitol Confidential

To: nyscc@nyscc.com
Subject: Message from President Howard Cushing regarding Pete Grannis

I am sure most of you know by now that Governor Paterson has dismissed Commissioner Pete Grannis. Most of the issues surrounding this latest development within DEC stem from Commissioner Grannis’ willingness to stand up to the Governor and tell the truth about cutbacks and layoffs requested by the Governor and how they would impact the agency. Although times are tough, there is a very real possibility that DEC will be gutted or worthless should all the cutbacks and changes come to pass.

I have a very deep concern that the Department of Budget or the Governor will be looking at the Conservation Fund as a cash cow; and if they think they are going to touch the Conservation Fund under my watch, they are underestimating the lengths I and the Council will go to not to let that happen. If necessary, we will file a lawsuit to keep the Conservation Fund intact and do whatever needs to be done to protect it. I hope you will support us in these efforts.

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NY pistol permit data base bill needs support

Okay, here ya go you stomped and cried now make those calls. BPB

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As you know, an individual accessed legally licensed pistol permit owners’ names and addresses from the New York State Police and then put the information out to the public on a website.  The NYSCC has FOILed the NYS Police to find out who is responsible for this inappropriate action.  We are seeking legislation to close the gap to an existing law amended in 1994 (subdivision 5 of section 400.00 of the Penal Law) which allows disclosure only of the name and address of the approved applicant.

Senate Bill 8456 introduced by Senator Joseph Griffo would help correct this atrocity.  On October 4, 2010 President Cushing got Senator Roy McDonald to also sign onto this landmark legislation.  Senator McDonald issued the following statement:  “Due to the reckless and short-sighted actions of websites on the Internet, everyone has the ability to access the New York State Police pistol or revolver permit registry and all of the names and addresses of legal firearms owners.  Police agencies across the state are powerless to prevent criminals from utilizing this information for their own purposes.  Criminals can now tell whether a household is protected or not.  Most disturbing is what the exposure of this information does to individuals who may have been victims of spousal or sexual abuse.”

The NYSCC urges you to contact the following legislators and thank them for their support; hopefully we can get more legislators to sign on.  The work has only begun; we need a compatible bill in the Assembly and then must have it signed by the Governor.  Contact and say “thanks” to the following for sponsoring S 8456:

Senator Joseph Griffo     518/455-3334 phone       griffo@senate.state.ny.us

Senator William Larkin   518/455-2770 phone       larkin@senate.state.ny.us

Senator Betty Little        518/455-2811 phone       little@senate.state.ny.us

Senator Michael Nozzol   518/455-2366 phone       nozzolio@senate.state.ny.us

Senator Roy McDonald   518/455-2381 phone       mcdonald@senate.state.ny.us

Regards,

Howard O. Cushing, Jr., President

NYS Conservation Council

Phone 518/674-2961

Email ccshng3@aol.com

Adirondack Almanack: Moose River Plains Primitive Rendezvous and Hunt

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