Governor Donald L. Carcieri
Office of the Governor
State House, Room 115
Providence, RI 02903
http://www.governor.ri.gov/contact/
W. Michael Sullivan, Director
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908-5767
(401) 222-2771
Fax 222-6802
michael.sullivan@dem.ri.gov
Dear
It is my privilege to support Frank Blount as a candidate for the New England Fisheries Management Council. Frank has been very active in fisheries management on both the state and federal level for many years. When Frank was on the council he earned the respect of his peers. He was on the council’s executive committee and in his final term he served as chairman of the council. Although Frank’s background is mainly recreational in nature he has always been fair and open minded when dealing with all issues. Frank has done an outstanding job representing not only RI interest but the interest of the region as well. Frank has a well balanced background with a degree in Fisheries and Marine Technology, commercial experience and years of recreational/party/charter boat fishing. Frank is the right person for a seat on the council.
As you are aware in a recent letter to Governor Carieri, Dr. Bill Hogarth stressed the need for balance on the council. Dr. Hogarth is encouraging governors to nominate people from the “recreational fishing sector with rod-and-reel and hook-and-line experience.” Dr. Horgarth also states” I fully intend to select from all at-large nominees to balance, to the extent practicable, membership on the Councils.” With the Secretary of Commerce saying up front what he is looking for we need a candidate that meets all of the criteria. Frank Blount is that person. We do not want too see this seat go to another state. It needs to stay with Rhode Island.
I thank you in advance for considering Frank Blount for this position.
Sincerely,
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