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#1179475 - 02/01/10 06:22 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: Fisher16]
Tony Mel Member Registered: 01/24/08 Posts: 1905 Loc: West Hartford	Originally Posted By: Fisher16 I was trying to figure out who voted for this, as someone already mentioned don't want to keep sending emails to politicians who are helping us in this fight. Nice to get help from an out of stater. With respect to who voted for what, I suggest taking a read of RichZ's letter. RichZ stated in his letter (in so many words), this is a political fight. In my view the entire General Assembly is responsible for the outcome. The reps that represent us, represent us and should carry our fight. Those reps who did not vote for a 100% increase should be asked to help reverse the legislation by politicing with the opposition. In the letters I sent, I make no distiction as to the reps vote. I made some points supporting the request, to help reverse "...this harmful legislation. Edited by Tony Mel (02/01/10 06:24 PM) Our lakes, rivers and streams are borrowed from our children. Largeness is a life long matter. You grow because you are not content not to. You are like a beaver that chews constantly because if it doesn’t, its teeth grow long and lock. You grow because you are a grower; you are large because you can’t stand to be small. Wallace Stegner, “Crossing To Safety” Tony
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#1179554 - 02/01/10 08:30 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: Tony Mel]
Fisher16 Member Registered: 03/23/04 Posts: 2895 Loc: Western Mass	Anytime I feel that this is a big issue, and I am glad to help out. If you'd like to fish, just ask.
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#1179716 - 02/02/10 12:14 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: O-BASS]
CBlanc Member Registered: 04/16/05 Posts: 103	Originally Posted By: O-BASS another thing everyone, if we are going to pay money to fish here, its time to make damn sure our money goes towards our sport, and not towards a soccer field in Greenwich!!! IN EVERY LETTER YOU WRITE, INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT MONIES FROM SPORTSMAN LICENSE FESS NEED TO BE DIRECTLY ALOOCATED TO THE CONSERVATION GROUPS, AND NOT DISPERSED INTO THE GENERAL FUND TO BE DOLED OUT LATER! !!!!! now do it brothers! O' I don't know O', I live in the Greenwich area and our soccer fields are in really bad shape... Check out the Ambush Series at http://bassassaultlures.com/
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#1179726 - 02/02/10 12:36 PM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: CBlanc]
Tony Mel Member Registered: 01/24/08 Posts: 1905 Loc: West Hartford	Originally Posted By: CBlanc I don't know O', I live in the Greenwich area and our soccer fields are in really bad shape... Ask some of the rich and famous in Greenwich to donate their pocket change and leave our regressive tax for conservation Our lakes, rivers and streams are borrowed from our children. Largeness is a life long matter. You grow because you are not content not to. You are like a beaver that chews constantly because if it doesn’t, its teeth grow long and lock. You grow because you are a grower; you are large because you can’t stand to be small. Wallace Stegner, “Crossing To Safety” Tony
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#1180402 - 02/04/10 10:27 AM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: Tony Mel]
zyg Member Registered: 09/21/03 Posts: 1735	Okay, this is the first substantive sign of progress in the legislature..... The Governor's proposed budget (H.B. 5018) includes a line for re-funding the Conservation Fund and adding $775,000. T426 Environmental Conservation Fund [7,969,509] 8,724,509 This first figure (the negative one) is the amount they moved to the General Fund last year. The next figure is the amount her plan proposes to put back. If you write a letter to your Rep. you may want to ask them to support the re-instatement of the Conservation Fund as proposed in HB 5018. Hope it sticks.
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#1180410 - 02/04/10 11:03 AM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: zyg]
chris med offshore doormat Registered: 10/23/05 Posts: 16104 Loc: East Lyme	Allright allright,....you know I was thinking the other day when Porkchop was giving her adios speech,.......Our 1000's of phonecalls did not go in vain,........she knows we're here, she just doesn't care much on her way out,..keep it up yal.. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,..DESTROYING FISHERMAN AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 1978......... www.ocearch.org TEAM Doormat TEAM EPIC TEAM LUCKY 8 TEAM NOMSW TEAM .......... www.joinrfa.com Contact Capt Mike Marro Bluefin Charters, Clinton Ct. 203-245-7742 www.bluefincharters.com As if the colassal middle finger hasn't been jammed up our asses far enough, the NMFS and ASMFC carry on with their daily masterpieces of saving species in peril..........We as recreational anglers serve thanks for all the fine "work" you do........ Fishin Factory III Middletown Ct 860-344-9139 www.fishinfactory3.com www.jigheadlures.com www.castlebaits.com
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#1180414 - 02/04/10 11:10 AM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: chris med]
O-BASS NO!!!! DON'T SHOOT!!! Registered: 06/04/03 Posts: 7599 Loc: Red Sox Nation	good news. lets keep at it. " A good man does the right thing when no one is looking..." " Life has a way of quickly getting down to the last 2-hours of an eight hour fishing day..." T. Melito "Bass and fisherman tug on opposite ends of the line, and yet on a ninety-nine and nine tenths perfect September afternoon like this one, they end up striving toward the same kind rebellious freedom, racing to see who gets there first." W.D. Wetherell 2012 CTF "fished with these members" list: Joeyartifact, RiverJosh, tommy, Joe Sabas the Fishin Magician, genobrew, Frank, KnowDoubt Team "Not in the Chumbucket" Team COYOTE
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#1180431 - 02/04/10 11:59 AM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: zyg]
Tony Mel Member Registered: 01/24/08 Posts: 1905 Loc: West Hartford	Originally Posted By: zyg Okay, this is the first substantive sign of progress in the legislature..... The Governor's proposed budget (H.B. 5018) includes a line for re-funding the Conservation Fund and adding $775,000. T426 Environmental Conservation Fund [7,969,509] 8,724,509 This first figure (the negative one) is the amount they moved to the General Fund last year. The next figure is the amount her plan proposes to put back. If you write a letter to your Rep. you may want to ask them to support the re-instatement of the Conservation Fund as proposed in HB 5018. Hope it sticks. Thanks for the report ZYG. (Correction made 020510) There is a lot of lobbying and politicking taking place in Hartford-that is how things get done in that world. But, the Hartford insiders need sportsmen to show wide spread support for their efforts and the oppositon needs to hear your point of view. Bitching, bitching and throwing punches does not win arguments in bars and the same type of behavior will not be productive in Hartford. It may make you feel good, but it is just not productive. If you care about the issues as much as the post would indicate, send an informed-respectful letter to your reps and demonstrate that the average sportman cares and will act with his/her vote in elections; that is something Hartford understands. With respect to informed letters, the SAC Forum makes it easy to write a letter and include one or more of the points that are important for Hartford to hear.The State Fincial Impact Flyer makes the most important point and IMO should be enclosed with every letter. Letters from a few of us will make a small voice of support for our lobbyist and politicians, letters from hundreds of sportsmen will deliver a loud voice of support for those fighting in the Hartford trenches. Together we will get this done in a respectful and productive manner, but in addition to the activity in Hartford, please, take the time to send a letter. And, just, as many of us post our anger, post your letter as sign that you are in the fight with the rest of us. Instead of posting why you are mad , I would suggest posting under this thread, why you will not send a letter and/or not post a letter. Edited by Tony Mel (02/05/10 05:59 PM) Our lakes, rivers and streams are borrowed from our children. Largeness is a life long matter. You grow because you are not content not to. You are like a beaver that chews constantly because if it doesn’t, its teeth grow long and lock. You grow because you are a grower; you are large because you can’t stand to be small. Wallace Stegner, “Crossing To Safety” Tony
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#1180643 - 02/05/10 07:32 AM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: Tony Mel]
TommyTrebble no-nonsense fishing Registered: 11/20/05 Posts: 4704 Loc: Waterbury	I sent my 2nd letter to my Rep Larry Butler in Waterbury earlier this week, still waiting for a reply. I'm wondering if anyone has contacted (or has an association) with the local T.E.A. party movement (Taxed Enough Already) ?? Just seems like our group and theirs could be partners in this fight, there is strength in numbers too, when we are ready to do a protest rally, wouldn't hurt to have as many people as possible with us. Better to imitate a Winner then be an Original Loser.
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#1180705 - 02/05/10 10:52 AM Re: 7. Legislator’s Replies and Your Commentary & Discussion Thread [Re: TommyTrebble]
zyg Member Registered: 09/21/03 Posts: 1735	Okay, this is the second substantive sign of progress in the legislature..... Representative Bryan Hurlburt vice-chair of the Envirnment Committee introduced HB 5038 - AN ACT CONCERNING SPORTSMEN AND CAMPING FEES. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2010/TOB/H/2010HB-05038-R00-HB.htm I just sent him a quick note let him know I appreciate him taking the lead on introducing the bill.
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