I hesitated as to what message icon to put...but my biggest response to your post is a question...what large political forces are there in the state of Washington that have fish first? Am I wasting my time??

First of all my name is Jim Bain, I am 40 years old and a Washington Native...I have like many been able to watch our fishing go from phenomenal to dismal in about 25 years. WAA has formed to change the process. It will not be a projects or issue oriented organization...I have a saying that I believe in strongly...If we always do what weve always done, we will always get what we've always gotten. To the best of my knowledge the WAA concept has not been tried. Issues and projects consume time and divide people...I have had enough of that it doesn't work. It is not that projects don't work...many have and do. The WAA purpose is to provide muscle to these organizations. As I am sure you are aware...many projects have been tabled...projects that were and are needed. Picture this...Bob here had a release natives "petition" going here. Here is how the WAA will help. Bob could come to the WAA with the need..the Biologist will confirm that it is sound scientifically, the attorney will check the legalities of presentation and the lobbyist will do his work amongst the politicos to be...Bob now has a whole bunch more power and leverage when he walks into that commissioners meeting with the WAA Lobbyist, Biologist and Attorney, and the backing of 100,000 members. (remember each member represents 14 votes)

Marty and others,
I hope that this makes sense! Any advice, comments, recommendations and or questions are welcome...there are many working hard to make this make sense.

Thanks

Jim Bain