Does a Rally
Work?
The simple answer is yes,
but it needs to be well
attended
Here's
proof:
The
large turnout for the NJOA "Mullica Hill" rally and "Battle
of Monmouth" rally, both in 2007, brought attention to two
bills designed to ban freshwater fishing and hunting in NJ.
The bills were also meant to alter the Fish and Game
Council in order to weaken its conservation policy by
injecting an animal rights agenda.
The rallies were well attended and are
largely responsible for the defeat of the sponsors of the
bills; Asm Panter Sen Karcher. Additionally, the bills did
not proceed because our legislators realized that the
rallies represented a grassroots movement of 650,000
anglers, hunters and conservationists expressing their
dissatisfaction with the legislation. It was a classic
example of our political system representing the will of
the people.
The
success of the rallies helped to stem a ban on hunting on
the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers, turned back an attack
on bow hunting in Wall Township, paved the way for the
creation of New Jersey's first angling and hunting caucus
by State Senator Stephen Sweeney and a federal fishing and
hunting caucus created by Congressman John Adler.
Ultimately, the rallies were the genesis that led to
Governor Corzine signing Sunday Bow Hunting into
law.
But we are now at
crossroads. There are systemic issues that must be changed
immediately if we are to ensure the quality of New Jersey's
outdoor experience.
We need to eliminate a bear policy that
is designed to appease animal rights activists and puts NJ
residents in harms way. We have to reverse the raiding of
funds to departments that provide for our ability to fish
and hunt; a pillaging that is crippling productivity. We
must overturn the neglect of the fish and game councils
that determine our fishing and hunting opportunities. We
have to allow our foresters the chance to practice forestry
and prevent the potential of wildfires and restore species
of birds and animals that are extirpating before our eyes.
We must stop the nominations of people with "anti-fishing"
sentiments to represent recreational and commercial fishing
interests. All of this is happening NOW.
The above
occurrences should be an outrage to all anglers, hunters
and conservationists. It is OUR obligation to stop it
before it is too late. That moment is now - we are
at crossroads.
The R.O.O.R. Rally (Rescue Our Outdoors
Rally) has been organized to send a message to Trenton that
we will not tolerate the dismantling of our fishing,
hunting and conservation policies and freedoms. It is a
rally designed to exceed all others. It is YOUR chance to
voice YOUR concerns and stop the erosion of YOUR outdoor
interests.
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Remember, the Mullica Hill and Battle of
Monmouth rallies are proven successes. Join us in raising
our voices again in the Rescue Our Outdoor Rally. Those
that oppose us want us to remain silent...
R.O.O.R
and be heard!
Saturday,
October 24, 2009 * 2:00 PM
New Egypt Speedway
* Free Admission
720 Pinehurst Road, Route 539
New Egypt, NJ 08533
Visit our link to learn
more about the rally:
http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/where/rescueour/outdoorsrally.html
Visit our link to review
the dismantling of our outdoor
interests:
http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/chairmans/christie/endorsement.html
Check out photos from
previous rallies:
Thank you,
We'll see you on the 24th
For directions - take this link