U.S. Agriculture Undersecretary Mark Rey walked out of federal court a free man Wednesday in Missoula, wearing not an orange inmate’s jumpsuit but the gray business suit with American flag lapel pin he had donned for his contempt hearing.
Ag chief cleared of contempt. By John Cramer the Missoulian
The federal judge wasn’t happy, but apparently thought his contempt of court citation might bring the Forest Service around (a little bit).
More. Judge Clears Mark Rey and Forest Service of Contempt. By Dillon Tabish. New West.
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Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
All I have to say is this was a big disappointment from the previous days’ news. Another tumble to the tummy….