Continued Discussion of the NMS proposal

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

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.

Jerry, It would be nice to have local mayors and politicians on our side. The problem is we don't have enough of them and we need the most powerful ones. When Mcgreevy who was the mayor of my town in Woodbridge ran for Governor i approached him on some issues. I asked if he would get on board to stop the devastation of the bunker and he refused.Our current Governor could care less and will never help.The Sandy Hook issue might not need a bunch of money to solve the problem but all the other issues that need ''lobbyists'' do. This is where the money is needed the most. We are out gunned by the commercial fishing community big time.I believe this Sandy Hook thing will be crushed but we still have alot of work to do.Menendez should get on board.Perth Amboy is a port and it got him where he is today. Time for him to step up to the plate and go to bat for us!