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The Conservation Law Foundation Responds to Governor Patrick's Amicus Curiae |
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This amicus curiae motion creates the unusual situation of a voting
member of the New England Fishery Management Council, see Patrick Amicus
Motion at 4, Docket No. 68, seeking to file an amicus brief challenging
the very fishery management plan that the amicus voted to approve. Id.
While CLF does not oppose the Governor’s motion to participate as amicus
curiae, CLF does have concerns with respect to several aspects of the
motion and its accompanying materials: timeliness, the length the
proposed memorandum, the scope of the motion’s argument, and the
extra-record and post-record materials it seeks to introduce into this
matter.
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
