I submitted into record about 100 signed proposals in support of Draft Proposal "A" last night, but not my speech.
I found it highly suspicious that they decided Not to record the 200 people who spoke their public comments last night.
-Like they knew they were going to get their arse handed to them.
That Ken Wiseman look pissed about all the Kayakers that actually showed up to speak on behalf of our sport.
Literally asking......
"I see there are a lot of Kayakers here, Can you have just one person speak on behalf of your little club"
-The answer to that was of course F*uk* No.
and We parade Up there 1 at a time to say our message.
There were some moving speeches that were read, and spoken directly from the heart. There was impact in these words
-There were Kayak Fisherman, and Woman.
-Astute children, namely Clay, one of our own.
-Disabled kayak fisherman
-Kayak Fishing Guides
-Old Fisherman who have seen and experienced decades of Ocean use.
-Spearfisherman, both free divers, and divers alike who testafied on what they actually see under water, and how robust the marine population is in their dive spots.
-Lobster Fisherman, and Commercial Fisherman, sometimes brought to tears as they described the impending Doom they are facing with these closures.
-Business Owners like OEX who will be impacted hard, and directly as the death bell continues to rattle the sound of MLPA Closures.
and more.........
Its working....Keep sticking it to THEM! Stay in their face!
Join us at these meetings and be heard, or remain silent when you are chopping up your Fishing Kayak for recycling.
There is no excuse for members of BWE not to take this challenge head on. We stand to lose alot, actually we stand to lose Everything as it pertains to Fishing La Jolla, and More.
I would like You to join us at these Public Comment Meetings, and briefly speak for the 1 or 2 minutes of time they will allow.
-What can I offer personally to persuade you. Show you my fishing spots, teach you how to catch quality fish. I already do that every time I see a fellow kayak fisherman at the launch, or on the water, and so do many of our other local kayak fisherman- without going into names.
-Even as recent as Yesterday Morning, did I put a 1st. Timer on a Big Fish in one of my spots just to watch his expression change.
Its Time, don't just wait for a meeting to show up in your back yard. They are not going to make it that easy for you.
They would rather hold the meetings in New Jersey than Southern California, just to prevent you from speaking the heartfelt truth, and trying to Steal Your Fishing Rights.
If I don't see 100 hundred members at the San Diego and Carlsbad meetings I am going to cut my kayak in half and nail it to the bulkhead at the La Jolla Shores Launch as a reminder of how badly our sport was wrecked.
Don't make me ruin a perfectly good Hobie Revo.
Please.
Help Us.
Billy V
Last edited by Billy V; 05-20-2009 at 10:14 AM.
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