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Crafty Angler · 11-12-2008, 09:16 AM

This will be a lousy precedent if it passes

We've got a couple of issues on the Island here - one of which I may get started on soon - it's starting to get me PO'd and anyone can tell ya it's not smart to pi$$ off a Portagee even if he's only a half-breed

Fisherman's rights to the shore in the RI constitution go back to the King Charles Charter of 1661 and there's no question about it's stand on the issue.

If I had to guess I'd say CRMC was told to lay off given the location and the neighborhood and threats of litigation - somebody's gotta pay for the lawyers unless you get one to do it pro bono - for free - and the State doesn't have the money to pay for 'em right now.

Is Bob Moeller still chairman of that RISAA access committee?

11-12-2008, 09:16 AM	#5
Crafty Angler Geezer Gone Wild iTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,397 Blog Entries: 2	This will be a lousy precedent if it passes We've got a couple of issues on the Island here - one of which I may get started on soon - it's starting to get me PO'd and anyone can tell ya it's not smart to pi$$ off a Portagee even if he's only a half-breed Fisherman's rights to the shore in the RI constitution go back to the King Charles Charter of 1661 and there's no question about it's stand on the issue. If I had to guess I'd say CRMC was told to lay off given the location and the neighborhood and threats of litigation - somebody's gotta pay for the lawyers unless you get one to do it pro bono - for free - and the State doesn't have the money to pay for 'em right now. Is Bob Moeller still chairman of that RISAA access committee? Last edited by Crafty Angler; 11-12-2008 at 09:22 AM..
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