Comments on: Jarvis wants to recognize Idaho giant salamander as state amphibian

By: District 21 Endorsements

District 21 Endorsements — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:50:46 +0000

[...] I give Rep. Jarvis credit for the cheesiest answers yet on the Idaho Statesman voter guide, including the State Farm jingle. While Bayer and Fulcher have done heavy lifting in the legislature, Jarvis has taken on lighter work such as a bill to recognize the giant salamander as the state amphibian. [...]

By: Students disappointed in lawmakers for failed bill « Idaho Reporter

Students disappointed in lawmakers for failed bill « Idaho Reporter — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:37:56 +0000

[...] two teachers still at the school who helped student push the bill, Sharon Matthews, said, via a wall posting on IdahoReporter.com, that the project of pushing the bill is helping the students to understand their [...]

By: Student salamander supporters hit Statehouse Tuesday « Idaho Reporter

Student salamander supporters hit Statehouse Tuesday « Idaho Reporter — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:04:12 +0000

[...] students’ teacher, Sharon Matthews, said, via a wall posting on IdahoReporter.com, that the project of pushing the bill is helping the students to understand their [...]

By: Sharon Mathews

Sharon Mathews — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:59:15 +0000

This is a bill propelled by the desire to teach students that not only do they have a right to participate and to learn how the legislatualtive process works, they have a responsiblity to learn. Students from Calvary Christian School Boise have endeavored to promote their bill and to garner the support of a legislator. They will visit and tour the captial today, including witnessing the Legislature in session. They are preparing to become responsible citizens of tomorrow and are beginning to understand that the government is run by and belongs to the people.
This bill does not cost taxpayers anything, and cannot be considered frivolous. Frivolous is a bill that costs our state millions and benefits few. The benefits of students engaging in government processes are priceless and should be encouraged. Regardless of the outcome of this bill, our students have been given an opportunity to participate. For that we should be proud.
Sharon Mathews
Teacher
Calvary Christian School

By: Short-session advocate Burgoyne comments on BSU recognition resolution « Idaho Reporter

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:07:45 +0000

[...] important during the legislative year. He referenced Meridian Republican Rep. Rich Jarvis’s bill to declare the Idaho Giant Salamander as the state amphibian as one example that many consider a waste of [...]

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Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:49:23 +0000

[...] Jarvis wants to recognize Idaho giant salamander as state amphibian [...]

By: fortboise

fortboise — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:13:28 +0000

“Though it would be recognized by the state, the Idaho Giant Salamander would be given no environmental protections as a result of the legislation.”

Yes, God help it if it needs any of that.