FIX THE MAGNUSON ACT NOW!!!!
The commercial and recreational fishing industry will gather in Washington DC on February 24, 2010, for the SAVE OUR JOBS - Fix Magnuson NOW rally. Speeches by Senators and Congressmen begin at 12:00 Noon. This blog will be updated as final plans and logistics fall into place.
This is the first time commercial and recreational fishermen and fish related businesses have joined ranks on a national issue. The goal is to improve the direction of fish management by the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Fisheries Management Councils.
Fishermen from all coastal states and the Great Lakes are invited to gather at the reserved space near the steps of the Capitol by 11:00 AM on February 24th. There will be at least 50 fishing representatives from Florida who are currently making appointments with the Congressional delegation.
Southeastern Fisheries Association and the East Coast Fisheries Section have already scheduled a dozen appointments and all of the Florida delegation has been open to meeting with us and listening to our story. Nils Stolpe has done great work in setting up communications with everyone and is one of the drivers behind the birth of the rally. Bob Zales has several of his groups on board and Dennis O'Hern, Fishing Rights Alliance and Jim Donofrio of the Recreational Fishing Alliance are working hard to make the rally a success. Donofrio has been the point man and has made all the physical arrangements for the event. A Master of Ceremonies has been selected and commitments from the sponsors of the bill, Congressman Pallone of New Jersey and Senator Schumer of New York have been given.
Think about participating in this event either in person or contributing to the costs.
This is the first time commercial and recreational fishermen and fish related businesses have joined ranks on a national issue. The goal is to improve the direction of fish management by the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Fisheries Management Councils.
Fishermen from all coastal states and the Great Lakes are invited to gather at the reserved space near the steps of the Capitol by 11:00 AM on February 24th. There will be at least 50 fishing representatives from Florida who are currently making appointments with the Congressional delegation.
Southeastern Fisheries Association and the East Coast Fisheries Section have already scheduled a dozen appointments and all of the Florida delegation has been open to meeting with us and listening to our story. Nils Stolpe has done great work in setting up communications with everyone and is one of the drivers behind the birth of the rally. Bob Zales has several of his groups on board and Dennis O'Hern, Fishing Rights Alliance and Jim Donofrio of the Recreational Fishing Alliance are working hard to make the rally a success. Donofrio has been the point man and has made all the physical arrangements for the event. A Master of Ceremonies has been selected and commitments from the sponsors of the bill, Congressman Pallone of New Jersey and Senator Schumer of New York have been given.
Think about participating in this event either in person or contributing to the costs.
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