[JohnR]

This is no BS - Act Today - in the next few hours - if you don't want this to happen. - READ the thread please: http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=27739

Time to Act on Massachusetts No-Fishing MPA Legislation!
Critical Committee Vote to be Held During the Afternoon of Monday, December, 12th! Call on Legislators Now to Oppose S529!
Hi Folks,

As you know RFA, MSBA, NECCA, and SBCCA have all been working hard seeking changes to Massachusetts bill S529 to prevent the establishment of permanent, arbitrary No-Fishing MPAs in Massachusetts' waters.
The most recent draft of the bill has been released. Unfortunately, the bill's sponsor, Senator Robert O'Leary (Cape and Islands) has refused to address our concerns. S529 is still so riddled with language that will lead to the establishment of No-Fishing MPAs, that we have no choice but to oppose the bill and seek alternative legislation that addresses real threats such as gravel mining and floating Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities.
The Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture will be voting on S529 next Monday, December 12th. Now is the time to let the members of the Committee know that we are opposed to S529.
Below is a list of all the members of the Committee, their phone numbers, and the towns the represent. Please call all of them by noon on Monday, Decmeber 12th (if you live in the district let them know that you are a constituent) and let them know you are opposed to the bill and that you want them to vote "NO" on S529.
While there are many problems with S529, send a simple message to the members of the Committee that you are opposed to S529 because-

1) S529 will lead to permanent, arbitrary No-Fishing MPAs in Massachusetts waters.
2) S529 will add an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy to the fishery management process.
3) S529 will lead to the establishment of a saltwater license.
You need not get into a debate regarding the merits or fine points of the bill with anyone you speak to. As always, be polite, give them your name and your home town. If they ask you for more specifics about opposition to the bill, ask them to call the RFA at 888-564-6732.
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