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Originally Posted by Ol Pedro
Sternline, my question is , how is voting for the "Nice Lady" or anyone else on the ballot going to help ? You haven't changed my mind.
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Hey, Ol Pedro, I didn't start this thread to change the outcome of the election. In fact, I don't think this message board should be a forum for or against political candidates. I started this in response to the post from "NJ Reef Rescue" that was a lengthy political advertisement for Christie, asking us to attend an event honoring him as a big friend of recreational anglers. No matter which candidate one supports for governor, we should all be putting pressure on whoever is governor, now and in the future, to protect the marine environment and our interests as anglers. There are two key issues for us: SAVE THE BUNKERS and POTS OFF THE REEFS. The present governor has an abysmal record on both these issues. He actually sold us down the river at the crucial ASMFC on menhaden last December and has supported commercial interests over recreational on the reef issue. So whether or not anglers vote for him, they certainly should not be honoring him as a friend of us fishermen. In fact, if you do support him and attend his rally, why not ask him to change his positions and help us save the bunkers and get the pots off the reefs?
