THE 3 PHASES IN THE LIFE OF A LAND USE ADVOCATE

As I read where Mark Rey (former timber lobbyist and member of the Bush Administration) was recently hired by the eco law firm WildLaw, I am reminded of the 3 phases in the life of an effective multiple-use advocate as told me by a friend of mine who works in state government.
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Article on Rey Getting Job with WildLaw
http://www.clarkforkchronicle.com/article.php/20090623184731959

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Step One - When a conservative land use advocate first arrives on the scene, green groups often ignore you or dismiss your ideas.

Step Two – As you become an effective spokesperson for access to public lands, environmental leaders and organizations (and even some OHV groups) will demonize you, call you names, and try and discredit your work.

Step Three - Once environmental groups realize that you know what you are talking about and are an effective champion for multiple-use of, and access to, public lands – those same groups will try and hire you.

I hold no grudge against Rey for getting a gig with WildLaw since he has bills to pay and a family to support. Quite frankly at this time and place, the job opportunities working for conservative land-use organizations are slim to non-existent. Good job Mark!