NEW BEDFORD — March 20, 2012 – Fishermen from around the country and Mayor Jon Mitchell will make their presence felt in Washington on Wednesday when they gather for a rally at the Capitol.
While those expected to attend come from different parts of the country and different fisheries, the rally is intended to alert politicians to the industry's overall dissatisfaction with the way they are being regulated by the federal government.
Many recreational fishermen also will attend.
New England fishermen will board a bus leaving from the Waterfront Grille in New Bedford at 2 a.m.
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