[MakoMike]

I don't know how many of you know Frank. He owns and runs the Frances Fleet party boats out of Galilee, RI. Frank served three terms on the NEFMC where he kept the interests of the recreational sector in front of all the council members, most of whom represent the commercial fishermen. Frank could not be reappointed to the council after his last term because three terms is all one is allowed to serve. Now he is seeking to be appointed to an "at large" seat on the council. I urge everyone to support getting Frank back on the council, us recreational fishermen need a voice on the council.

To support Frank all you need to do is to write a letter to the RI governor and the head of our DEM. You do NOT have to be a RI resident to do this. In the next message I'll post a form letter and the addresses (both snail and e-mail) of the people to write to. It should take less than 5 mintues of copying and pasting to craft your own letter to send to the Governor and the Director.

Lets keep an effect voice for the recreational fisherman on the council.