To paraphrase Marv Albert, "We are LIIIVVVEEE from Semi-Ah-Moo Resort for today's match up between Sutherland and Goldmark." Actually, to start with it is just Goldmark as Doug is late for the debate. Anyhow, here we go.
11:15: Goldmark starts off discussing his background as a farmer and rancher. Also he goes into how Sutherland's tenure at DNR has been a lawsuit ridden and the current harvest is not sustainable.
11:20: Responding to a question regarding his campaign contributions Goldmark responded: "I do have many contributors, many from environmental community. However, I think it is inappropriate f
or me to take contributions from an industry that I would have to regulate, unlike my opponent."
11:30: In regards to the December storm, Goldmark said, "I think the criticism, not of the storm, but of the lack of oversight from Department of Natural Resources hydrologist and other scientist caused some of chaos we saw in Lewis County.”
11:45: In regards to mineral exploration on state land. "Some agregate people I have talked to have taken more than 8 years to make a decision. I think is unnaceptible for buisiness have to wait that long for decision." Also, in response to question about wildfires; "I think there is an economy opportunity to protect homes from wildfires by thinning."
We'll be back after lunch with the AG's debate.
