TN-Birders: Boyd Sharp of Knoxville, TN forward the issues being discussed about the "Bluebird" auto tag 20% increase to Bill Cox, TWRA-Commissioner, Collierville. Mr. Cox has responded to what was presented on TN-Birds and you may read his comments. I think they are very interesting. Let's go birding... Wallace Coffey Bristol, TN ---------------------------------------FORWARD---------------------------------------------------- Sharpbirds, I received a forwarded email from you through someone else. I thought I might respond. The most important point you make is that the Tennessee Arts Commission gets 45% of the money from all vanity plates except the "Bluebird" plate. It is legal extortion put upon us by the legislature. Sen. Steve Cohen of Memphis is the primary force behind this. It would be helpful for all who are concerned to write their Senators and Representatives and the Governor's office protesting this theft of wildlife money. The increase in cost of the tags did not come from or at the request of the TWRA. Those decisions are legislative. Thanks for the interest. Bill Cox TWRA-Commissioner Collierville ------------------------------------------------END FORWARD-------------------------------------------- =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================