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From: Jackson Hole News & Guide “But there was a pause in the applause this week, when a Washington, D.C.-based watchdog organization that represents federal whistleblowers sent word of its staunch disapproval.“Every time we’ve encountered him, he seems to be gaming the system to ...

From: Government Executive “PEER criticized Vela’s “penchant for secrecy, instances of gaming the system to the detriment of park resources, and an apparent allergy to long-term planning required by law. PEER’s direct experience with Mr. Vela gives us great pause about endorsing ...

From: Chesterton Tribune “Of particular moment: the May 15 letter from the National Park Service (NPS) to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) regarding unapproved changes in Pavilion Partners LLC’s plans for the Pavilion at Indiana Dunes State Park beach. PEER has ...

From: News Herald “The state has cut back on monitoring and reduced enforcement to a trickle. According to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, before 2010 the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) had about 1500 enforcement cases per year. By 2013 that number had ...

From: Bay View “That March 30, 2018 EPA report was copied to Amy Brownell of the San Francisco Department of Public Health who is quoted in the May 30, 2018 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle, “We can say definitively there are no public safety concerns or health concerns out there ...

From: Mother Jones ““Some component of the population here derives great ego gratification out of killing wolves and bears,” says Rick Steiner, a retired University of Alaska professor and board member at Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, an advocacy group. “There ...