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Old 03-19-2016, 01:50 PM
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Default Re: Continued Discussion of the NMS proposal

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Originally Posted by Capt Sal View Post
One organization and only one will have the money and power.Multiple organizations fighting this will not work! Fishing clubs are great but when it comes to politics we need money.Money is power! This can only be done on a national level.This Sandy Hook thing is just the beginning!
Well the RFA National and NJ Chapters are onboard opposing it so that's as good a place as any to support.

I may be naive but I don't think this is a money battle. I think it will be a political one. In order for an application to be even considered by NOAA (and BTW the application has not been submitted yet) they must have the support of local area Mayors and Councilmen etc.

You might remember some time ago someone in the NJDEP floated a trial balloon to socialize and get support for a NJ paid salt water fishing licence. Once the politicians saw the massive grass roots opposition to the proposal, they ran from it like a burning building.

I think/hope the case will be the same here.

If you are reading this and have relationships with Mayors or Council people in the area, you might want to voice your concern if they were to support the application and designation.
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