Task Force for Massachusetts Fishermen

[Captain Greg Sears]

Congressman Keating representing the South Shore of Massachusetts is Starting a Task Force to help fishermen fight our battles in Washington. Below is a members information letter sent to the members of the Stellwagen Charter Boat Association.


Congressman Keating and his Deputy District Director Jim Quigley met with South Shore Commercial and for Hire/Charter Boat Fisherman that included several SBCBA members. The meeting also included local Rep Jim Cantwell and representatives from Senator Kerry's office and the Town of Marshfield and Scituate. The majority of the crowd consisted of commercial fisherman from Scituate and Marshfield as well as SBCBA members. Greg Sears and Steve James provided comment to the newly formed South Shore Fisheries Task Force that will meet monthly go to for details http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/...press_con.html The meeting was also covered by Channel 5 news and was on TV yesterday.

SBCBA will actively participate in this Task Force the purpose of which is to communicate with Congressman Keating and others those issues that impact us! The link above provides details of those issues that were emphasized to Congressman Keating at the meeting. Deputy District Director Jim Quigley will meet with SBCBA members at our next SBCBA Montlhy meeting 7:00 pm March 8th. The SBCBA will be sending a thank you letter to Congressman Keating (and other representatives that attended) thanking him and his staff for meeting with us as well as providing us a mechanism to voice our concerns now and in the future.

We would like to thank Steve James, Greg Sears and the other SBCBA members that quickly mobilized, attended and provided comment to the task force in an expedited manner.
http://stellwagencharterboats.com

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[Dogfish87]

Excellent news, thanks Greg!