06-03-2009, 07:05 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Rhode Islanders - Parking Important - THIS MORNING PLEEEZE - Important!!!
Just read this email from Steve Medeiros & RISAA that was on the wire Monday (been a little busy) that needs to be addressed THIS MORNING.
EMAIL your Rhode Island representative this MORNING to encourage your rep to support this legislation. I'm doing this as soon as I post it.
(Nice Job RISAA  )
Quote:
YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED!
We constantly urge anglers to get off their duffs to do something
important and here is a perfect opportunity.
PUBLIC ACCESS (RIGHT OF WAY) to the shore is a right of all citizens,
but we all know that most of the ROW's in this state are nulled because
there are "NO PARKING" signs all around them.
RISAA has supported legislation introduced by Rep. Peter Kilmartin which
would mandate that all cities and towns PROVIDE PARKING at all
designated Rights of Way in their towns. We collected over 1,000
signatures on a petition at the fishing show in April.
This legislation has PASSED COMMITTEE!
It now goes for a vote before the full HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on
WEDNESDAY, but we need your help to get it passed.
In part:
"(iv) In conjunction with this subdivision, every state department
controlling state-owned land close to or adjacent to designated
rights-of-way shall set out the land, or so much of the land as it deems
necessary for public parking, and every city and town that owns land,
including, but not limited to, public streets, close to or adjacent to
CRMC designated rights-of-way shall set out the land, or so much of the
land, as it deems necessary for public parking."
Complete bill is here:
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillTex...t09/H5336A.pdf
TAKE 5 MINUTES *****
to write a quick email to your state representative.
As a resident of your district, I am asking that you vote to SUPPORT
H.5336 (sponsor: Rep. Kilmartin) when it comes up for a vote before the
House of Representatives this Wednsday.
Public access to the Rhode Island shoreline continues to diminish
every year. This is a chance to help ensure that citizens are able to
use the shore that belongs to everyone.
(be sure to sign your name and address)
Find your state Rep here:
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/House/
Just click on the name and it will take you to their page to easily send
an email.
Thanks!
--
Steve Medeiros
President
Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association
6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816
office: 401-826-2121
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