MUST READ - MAKE THOSE CALLS!

[dsafety]

Originally Posted by Tman

From the numbers Chris posted...


Also, they are aware the DFG is under-funded and could pose problems, and I told him that I for one, like many of you, know how important it is to have the DFG out in force.

I wonder if he is also aware that fishing licenses provide much of the F&G funding and if there is no place for us to fish, there will be no need to for many of us buy a license? How do they plan to replace that revenue?

Similarly, I wonder if he recognizes that the MLPA closures could result in a huge loss in sales tax revenue from the businesses that make a living off of coastal fishing.

It seems to me that since the folks running this circus appear to be ignoring the science and relying on incomplete or outdated data we cannot hope for a reasonable result on that front. Maybe it is time to open a new battle front that is all about the probable lack of funding funding and potential lost tax revenue.

Bob

[Tman]

From what I gathered, they are aware of the potential for lost revenue.

I had about a 15 minute conversation with him, and some of the stuff I threw at him, I was surprised by his responses, very well informed.

The thing that sticks out the most in my mind was that when I mentioned the kelp habitat being a factor in the decision process for certain areas and the years chosen that were factored in the decision process, his response was that they had 80 years of study available to use as a determining factor, yet chose only a couple years.

I am hoping that after tomorrow, all will realize the impact this could potentially have for the state, and that we as voters will want somebody in office that will not only listen to us, but hear us as well.