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Two weeks ago, Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank announced he would not
seek re-election, opting to retire. Fishermen - regardless of their
political leanings - know they are losing one of their biggest allies.
While the representative has been attacked by Republican legislators for
his stance on Wall Street, or Fannie Mae, he has always worked with
them when it came to defending the rights of fishermen.
Often know for his creatively witty remarks, the ultra- liberal Frank has recently bucked political lines, parting ways with the Obama administration when it came to fishermen. In fact, redistricting of Massachusetts as a result of the census carved New Bedford out of his territory. He cited the incident as one of the reasons he opted to retire. Read the complete opinion piece from About.com
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
