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Hunting season is just a few days away and an invitation
from state Rep. Andrea LaFontaine to a Democratic senator to join LaFontaine for the
hunt and learn a bit about the hunters’ culture has been ignored.
from state Rep. Andrea LaFontaine to a Democratic senator to join LaFontaine for the
hunt and learn a bit about the hunters’ culture has been ignored.
LaFontaine, a Columbus Township Republican who represents
a portion of Macomb County, was reacting to a recent statement by state Sen.
Rebekah Warren, who questioned the legitimacy of the annual hunting season
recess by the Legislature.
a portion of Macomb County, was reacting to a recent statement by state Sen.
Rebekah Warren, who questioned the legitimacy of the annual hunting season
recess by the Legislature.
An Ann Arbor
Democrat, Warren received a few cold stares when she referred to the traditional
hunting break as “proof the
male-dominated culture is alive and well” in Lansing.
Democrat, Warren received a few cold stares when she referred to the traditional
hunting break as “proof the
male-dominated culture is alive and well” in Lansing.
LaFontaine and fellow GOP Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons of
the Grand Rapids area sent a highly publicized invitation to Warren that
included a photo of LaFontaine after she had bagged a turkey and a pic of Lyons
with an impressive buck.
the Grand Rapids area sent a highly publicized invitation to Warren that
included a photo of LaFontaine after she had bagged a turkey and a pic of Lyons
with an impressive buck.
LaFontaine, chair of the House Natural Resources Committee,
said in the accompanying press release that “hunting is something you should
experience firsthand in order to fully appreciate its rich history and our
natural resources.
said in the accompanying press release that “hunting is something you should
experience firsthand in order to fully appreciate its rich history and our
natural resources.
The invite reminded Warren of Michigan’s hunting heritage and
the contribution made by hunters to the state’s tourism/recreation economy.
the contribution made by hunters to the state’s tourism/recreation economy.
The senator said she did not respond because the way the invitation was handled showed that LaFontaine and Lyons were out
for publicity.
for publicity.
In addition, Warren later said the GOP reps missed the point,
which was that “most people that I represent don’t get paid time off to
go hunting.”
which was that “most people that I represent don’t get paid time off to
go hunting.”
