If you are still undecided, as I am, you might want to go tto the following event and see where Rossi stands on fishing issues.
The Recreational Fishing Alliance presents a sportfishing issues forum with Dino Rossi (Republican Candidate for Governor).
Date: September 27, 2004
Time: 3pm – 4:30pm
Location: Edmonds Yacht Club
456 Admiral Way, Edmonds 98020
The format will be a moderated question and answer session. Sportfishing policy questions for Candidate Rossi will be taken via email until August 31st at RFA-Washington@comcast.net.
Dino Rossi was the chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee prior to resigning his Senate seat to focus on his campaign for governor. Senator Rossi is an outdoorsman and sportfisherman who is aware of the issues and concerns of the sportfishing community.
This is a perfect opportunity for the sportfishing community to hear the candidate’s views and positions on sportfishing issues. It is important for the sportfishing community to show interest and support for positions that affect sportfishing opportunity. Join us for an interesting forum on sportfishing issues and opportunity with Dino Rossi.
Please feel free to forward this to fellow advocates and anglers. If you have any questions concerning this event, please feel free to contact me at (253) 350-5426 or Corey Freeman, Legislative Affairs Board member, at (360) 480-6646.
Mike Gilchrist
State Board Chair
For some insight into Gregiore see the following
Clint Muns, board member for the PAC, attended a sportfishing fundraiser for Gubernatorial Candidate Christine Gregoire on August 1st. Below is his report of the trip.
"Was the investment by the Sportfishing community, via the Washington Sportfishing PAC, to have a representative on board the Monte Carlo, August 1st, worth it? My opinion...yes!
The consensus of all the representatives from the Sportfishing community on board with Chris Gregoire...mission accomplished! Is that all there is to it? Hardly. It's only the beginning.
Chris Gregoire, her husband and two daughters, boarded the Monte Carlo in Westport at 6:00am Sunday morning. After crossing a 'lumpy' bar, we were informed we would be running a couple of hours to where fish were being caught. Lot's of time for discussions. Several individuals from various segments of the Sportfishing community had ample opportunity to express our thoughts regarding the economic impact sportfishing has on our economy, sport vs commercial allocation, and the importance of 'set' seasons to vacation planning. For both residents and out of state tourists this has a significant effect to our state economy. Chris seemed genuinely receptive to our concerns and very understanding of the concepts we put forth. Some questions she asked exposed a very real shortcoming within the Sportfishing community. How well do legislators understand these concerns and concepts? What is our relationship with the legislature? We don't have enough communication with legislator's and they don't understand the issue's. Simply put, how could they understand our issue's if we aren't talking to them? We are improving but still have a lot of work to do. That will be a key component of implementing significant change to Washington Sportfishing. Effective grass roots support, coupled with strong leadership WILL make a difference.
Fishing started a bit slow but didn't take long to 'get busy.' Chris' husband put the first fish in the box. Her oldest daughter outperformed everyone on board. Her youngest daughter struggled but her determined efforts paid off. Chris impressed most of us with her ability to handle a direct drive reel very effectively. Something most of us have problems with. The Gregoire family is truly a 'Fishing Family.' If Chris Gregoire is elected Governor, I believe Sportfishers will have a friend in the highest office in Washington State.
The long trip back provided plenty of time to talk about more personal things. To begin developing relationships that could net real dividends in the future. These connections aren't strictly business, they're friendships. Friendships based in common ideals and goals. Friends helping friends succeed.
Like I said, this is only a beginning...a good one, but we need more friends!"
Corey Freeman
Treasurer
Washington Sportfishing PAC
P.O. Box 11956
Olympia, WA 98508
360-480-6646
Wasportfishingpac@comcast.net
http://home.comcast.net/~wasportfishingpac Supporting Those Who Support Sportfishing!
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