[muskynut]

Broad Bill

I totally agree....it is DISGUSTING what is going on. I must admit I am a babe in the woods when it comes to this.....learning as I go along. Didn't think a "launch ramp" would be such a big deal. Never thought these guys we put into office had their own agendas......"I'll go on your bill if you help me with mine"....I'm holding this up because I am a democrat and I don't like the guy on the other side"....I feel like I am dealing with grown CHILDREN. If this is a common practice in Trenton, I question how anything ever gets done down there. Really shame all based on WHO is at the top of the bill and what party they are affiliated with. I have been told the way it works, "they want you to give up....to throw your hands up" let the issue fall from the front to the back burner. We will continue to do what we can no matter what and no matter what negative comments we may receive: You will never get it through, a new ramp will attract riff raft etc...the Fish and Game Council brought up the idea that in order to use the ramp" one would have to have a valid fishing license" (just an idea)....etc. If you look in the DIGEST it says, "fishing permitted 24 hours/day on Greenwood Lake" doesn't make any mention that you have to live there though! We are doing this because what is being done up at the lake is totally wrong and unfair....especially since it continues to be stocked with our license monies. This has nothing to do with marinas trying to make a profit or pay their insurance. It is only about ACCESS and we still have none on the NJ side unless you want to drive to DeFeos on the NY side and pay $30/weekdays or $50 weekends. I have launched my boat into Lake Ontario for $10, and Chautauqua for FREE. Most lakes in NY have state pubic launch ramps: FREE or for a small nominal fee. Isn't that more like it for ACCESS to what belongs to all of us?

We continue to trudge on.....and....thank you for your support.

Respectfully

UFANJ