A Watched Pot Never Boils

Everything is in order for our writ of mandate — a lawsuit against the California Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife over their acceptance of our petition for a regulation change and their subsequent refusal to process it.

Our response to the Attorney General's demurrer — the argument that the lawsuit should be thrown out before it can be heard on the merits — has been properly filed.

And so now we wait.

The old saying goes, "A watched pot never boils."

Our petition was accepted by the Commission in June 2025 and referred to the Department for further review. More than a year later, we are still waiting for a decision. Calendar pages continue to pile up while the petition sits in administrative limbo.

The good news is that the matter is now before the courts. We are asking for something simple: that the agencies follow the law and properly process the petition they accepted.

As frustrating as the delays have been, we remain committed to seeing this through.

Thank you to the 11 supporters who contributed $175 last week.

Current Bank Balance: $9,238.75

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