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Anti Hunting & Fishing Groups File Complaints About Outdoors Rally – Can You Say Sore Losers
One of the groups, Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK), also filed a complaint against Christie for not reporting the rally as an in-kind contribution.

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

TRENTON, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Some of you may have read that two anti-fishing and anti-hunting groups may file complaints with NJ Election Law Commission over a rally held by the NOJA last year.

The rally was to bring awareness to forest stewardship, clean water, fishing, hunting and the need to protect the outdoor freedoms we enjoy.

We named the rally, “R.O.O.R.” (Rescue Our Outdoor Rally). We had a number of guest speakers; Non Government Organizations (Jersey Coast Anglers Assoc., NJ Quail Project, Reef Rescue, and NJOA Conservation Foundation), as well as eight (8) or more members of the senate and assembly — including democrats and republicans. Candidate Christie was also a speaker. The rally was issue oriented and we all had a wonderful time (even the rainy weather paused for most of the rally.)

It is common knowledge that the three New Jersey Outdoor Alliance organizations have taken a leadership role in advancing environmental stewardship by means of conservation. In response to this direction, it is predictable that special interest groups would struggle to maintain their control over the status quo, regardless if the status quo is comprised of poorly conceived protectionist policies.

However, the consequence of protectionist policies is the degradation of our forests and waters; they have caused destruction to habitat and put undue stress on wildlife. Protectionist policies have contributed to an overabundance of deer and bears, and have played a significant role in bringing quail, grouse, redheaded woodpeckers, and other species in NJ to the brink of extirpation. The cumulative effect of these detrimental policies is now compromising public safety.

I can’t say with certainty why the anti-fishing and anti-hunting groups are acting with malice, but this email is a reminder that all of the volunteers at the NJOA will continue to act responsibly and on behalf of the best interests of the outdoors community. We will pursue our mission to educate others about the workings of the environment and lead the way in establishing conservation measures as the primary means of safeguarding our natural resources.

Thank you for your support.

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:
NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and social enrichment through sustainable use of the earths resources. Visit: www.njoutdooralliance.org

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Help Keep $250K Out Of The Hands Of HSUS
Last chance to vote in the Pepsi Challenge!

Help Keep $250K Out Of The Hands Of HSUS

National Animal Interest Alliance

Portland, Oregon --(Ammoland.com)- We hate to be a bunch of meanies, but it has come to our attention that HSUS is on course to win $250,000 from the Pepsi Refresh Project, and quite frankly, we’d love to see that money go to another, more deserving group.

I won’t belabor our many issues with HSUS; our members are aware of their anti-breeder/ag agenda, the tiny portion of their budget that goes toward hands-on animal care, the Katrina debacle, etc., etc.

So what I will say instead is this: get involved and go vote!

HSUS does not need its pockets lined with a quick and easy $250,000 — especially when they’re going to turn right around and use it to perpetuate the fantasy that they’re just like your hard-working, hands-on local humane society.

There are tons of great causes on the board, and you are allotted ten votes. Sign up and have fun picking causes you support — especially if that cause happens to be in the top 3 in the $250k bracket! Here’s the leaderboard.

And if you’re an enterprising sort, you can always suggest NAIA projects for future Refresh Projects (hint: the Dog Population Study, Shelter Project, and/or Animal Hobbies and Careers Workshop could certainly use the help)!

Let’s make sure the money goes to a worthy cause!

About:
The Mission of NAIA is to promote the welfare of animals, to strengthen the human-animal bond, and safeguard the rights of responsible animal owners and professionals through research, public education and sound public policy. Visit: www.naiaonline.org

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