"This is yet another example of how Washington agencies run roughshod over local expertise and wishes, especially for rural communities in the American West, who are considered an annoying roadblock to whatever policies the Feds wish to inflict.meatpoultry.com/articles/26209"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Yvette Herrell:
"@nmcga @forestservice This method was inhumane, and risked leaving orphaned calves starving to death. Furthermore, as the pictures above (taken by locals) show, waterways have been contaminated by carcasses, which could also attract the same wolves the Feds want to stay away!"Read on Twitter
"Despite objections from local ranchers, the Cattle Growers Association (@nmcga), the New Mexico Livestock Board, and others, the federal @forestservice went ahead and slaughtered dozens of wild cattle from helicopters in the Gila National Forest--this is infuriating..."Read on Twitter
"If you're in Deming or nearby, or just interested in this important local issue, please see my statement on the unfortunate situation with their fire department:"Read on Twitter
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