Fishermen rally at nation's capital
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It wasn't exactly a cold day in Hell, but it was a cold and snowy day
in Washington, D.C., last week when, for the first time ever, both
commercial and recreational fishermen joined forces as they rallied on
the steps of the nation's Capitol.
"An incredible success," said Jim Donofrio, Executive Director of the
Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) and one of the key organizers of
the rally.
Those on hand estimated last Wednesday's crowd at
between 3,000 and 5,000 with fishermen standing elbow-to-elbow at Upper
Senate Park. Over 20 federal lawmakers joined several thousand
fishermen from around the country next to the U.S. Capitol in a
three-hour rally supporting national fisheries reform. The rally was
historic in that it was the first time that members of both the
recreational and commercial sector found common ground in a cause for
reform.
Read the complete story at The Tri County Record.
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