MLPA ROLL CALL: Saddle up! Dec 15, Final Meeting. Be there!

[cowboybill]

Not sure if I can make it....Letter sent, will see what I can do.

cowboybill

[premo]

message sent

[bellcon]

Gonna do my best to get to another wonderful
meeting
I miss those Eco freaks painting us as the bad guys
I miss the commisioners rolling their eyes when we make a valid point
I miss Mr. IamnotsuchaWiseman being passive aggressive and trying to pay back real men (and women) for the treatment he recieved on the playground has a child
I miss the wackos from La Goona preaching about the need to close their entire coastline from those terible fishermen and spearos
I miss witnessing innocent children being indoctrinated by panty wearing men and unshaven women, in the name of "education "
I miss waiting 10 hours to speak for 1 minute
I miss some lite in the loafer kook telling Charles V. To shut up
I miss seeing Buttchaser use a legit big word.... And a bunch of sissys crying foul because they never heard the word used before
I miss sitting a room full of people, many of whom need a swift hard kick in the ass... And having to fight the urge to deliver that kick... Even though it really seems like the right thing to do .

I really miss all the time, money and effort put in by SO FEW
and then listening to other guys whine and complain about what they have done before or how they feel unwelcome at the meetings...

Yep
I miss so much about these puke inducing meetings

so I will do my best to get to this one
"the last one"

Big thanks to Chris, Tyler , Billy and Paul for motivating guys from San Diego,
we would have been fugged beyond belief it wasn't for all your hard work

and to all the new faces here at BWE
step up boyz, pay some dues
these meetings can create memories of a life time for you!

And you never know... You may just become part of some secret "code group" that shares precious info about big fish fishing...

[Hypoxic1]

My schedule in the past hasent permitted me to make the last meeting and I dont see how I can help but I will be at this one. I was at the carlsbad meeting and it seemed like such a cluster###

But I dont see how any of us can bitch about it if we dont make a final show of support for these guys who have been so comitted to preserving our rights.
Its a drive yes, but SB is also a nice place to have to drive to. Thank god it aint in Sacramento.
I will be at this one Paul, for at least the day. Thank you for all you have done for the rest of us.
Chris Lewis

[T-Rex]

Modified letter sent. Going to try to make it, but my work schedule is not looking good. That's the reason these MLPA dog and pony shows are scheduled for weekdays - the full time paid activists and bussed in kids don't feel any economic pain by attending, anyone with a regular job does. It's all part of the corrupt MLPA process.

[dgax65]

I'm going to make every effort to make this meeting.

[dfroggy54]

Sent...I wish I could make this one...ill try and make it up.

[Aaron&Julie]

Hey Paul,

We won't be able to take the trip up north, but the letter has been sent for each of us. Kudos to all those who make the trip on behalf of all of us.

To reiterate, because I didn't find the link until going to Tman's 2nd post, the link is:

http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/63...ction_KEY=2847

It is so simple to do. You should be ashamed to call yourself a fisherman/woman, if you don't at least spend 30 seconds to send this letter.

I'm sending this link to everyone in my address book, regardless of whether they are a fisherman/woman. If any follow-up with the letter, that's more ammo for us.

[Billy V]

I'm way too pissed and disgusted to say anything...

- Not at any of you guys - at the whole fkn situation.

[zenspearo]

My schedule sucks but I'll be there.

We'll put in a word to make sure they move the Scripps MPA boundary to address that pier issue. We don't dive there much (too sandy/sharky) but we're interested in keeping it open as much as possible (so you guys can kayakfish away from our diving area, J/K).

For those who can make it, thank you and we spearos will see you there again.

Cheers.

[StinkyMatt]

I can not bus any of my students into something like this. They are busy learning in school.

I did however provide some information about this crisis to my students. To date I have 5 confirmed letters sent by my kids/ and or their parents.

I regularly talk to my kids about my (and their) fishing adventures. In my opinion, MOST young people (fifth grade) liked fishing or would like to try it.

Suggestion: Talk to people at your workplace about what is going on, you will be surprised about how many people support fishing/ hunting rights.

Question?
Has there ever been an afternoon or weekend session/ meeting? If not has that issue been brought up?

[PAL]

It's encouraging to see some action in this thread. Thanks for those who've sent letters or stepped up big by asking friends and family to do so too. The letter response is very good so far. Please pile on!

We need more people at the meeting. I'm asking you to dig deep, and find a way to get there even if you can't stay all day. We need more people to cede time. For those new to this deal, you normally get one minute to say what you have to say. If several other people (often 10) donate their time, you get more.

If you can make the trip and sacrifice your time, you'll be very pleased with its destination. Very. Contact me directly if you need more info. I'm not going to post it in the open.

I have room for two in my truck on the 15th. The downside is you'll be stuck up there all day, through the bitter end. On the other hand, there's bound to be drowning of sorrows / celebration of points scored with a couple of solid old-school kayak anglers from up north.

^During a Blue Ribbon Task Force / Stakeholder phase there was one evening meeting, and it was heavily attended by the fishing public, most of whom work for a living. That meeting went to 1 am! I remember watching as RSG reps from the enviro side snuck away or ducked out early. That one I enjoyed to the very end. The MLPA staff didn't schedule another for obvious reasons.

The Fish and Game Commission NEVER holds meetings outside business hours.

[FISHIONADO]

Paul, I haven't had any response to my offer for car pooling so if you don't mind I'll ride with you.

[maui jim]

Letter sent.......

[cowboybill]

Damn..... I got a call early this week, I have been called into court on Wednesday, Dec 15th.

I did send a letter....

Thanks to all those going for us!

COWBOYBILL

[OEX]

OEX Mission Bay is heading north. Olson get the house ready for us!

[driftwood]

Ok, one more time!
I'll do my best to be there. This whole MLPA thing is just making me....

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by bellcon

....and then listening to other guys whine and complain about what they have done before or how they feel unwelcome at the meetings....

Whoa.... Now that's the way to encourage people to go!!!

Reverse psychology right! Very clever. Why don't you just threaten to beat up everyone that shows up that you do not like, that should bring a ton of fisherman to the meeting.
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That said: To EVERYONE!!!.... like Paul said: "We need to protect what we've fought for, we need to support commissioner Dan Richards, and we need to stand with our fellow watermen and conservationists."

I don't care who you are, or what you have done in the past: Truer words could not be spoken!!!

Though at this point the maps are probably as settled as if they are drawn in stone (at least as far as the fisherman are concerned), the envoros are still pushing for more. This is still our last chance to get our voices heard, and everyone should attend if possible, if for no reason to counterbalance all the other idiots who will definitely be there to the detriment of our cause.

Stand up for your way of life; stand up for your sport. Make your voice heard one more time!!!


Jim

[bellcon]

Bump

[FISHIONADO]

Carpool from San Diego - 5:00am at I-5 and Gilman Dr Park & Ride.