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Volunteer help needed to collect signatures
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As you are reading this newsletter the Stop Gillnets Now campaign (formerly known as the Protect Our Salmon Act) is in high gear gathering signatures and raising the necessary funds to ensure a victory at the ballot box in November. This gives us volunteers some exciting opportunities to be a big part of what promises to be an historic moment for conservationists and recreational anglers in the Pacific Northwest.
To make this the most successful campaign possible it is important that we all do what we can by gathering signatures, contributing funds, and educating those around us. We have gone to great lengths, hired the best professionals, and participated in the process all to arrive at this historic opportunity to remove gill nets from the inland waters of Oregon. A victory will forever change how conservationists and recreational anglers are viewed by managing agencies and the political system they are accountable to
YOUR HELP is needed as a volunteer signature gather.
Below is a list of leaders within your chapter to contact to get all the forms and basic training that you'll need to collect signatures.
Salem - Ken Chambers - chambersken@juno.com
Portland - John Zell - jzell@zephyr.net
Tualatin Valley - Brandon Davis - brandonwd@yahoo.com
Willamette Falls - Jim Mickel - jimrbboats@aol.com
Willamette Falls - Gary Wise - gkwise@molalla.net
Tillamook - Jack Smith - jackandtina@centurylink.net
Col. County - Paul Mikesh - paulmikesh@comcast.net
Mt. Hood - Wade Radke - wade.radke@gmail.com
Eugene - Danny Raymond - drayguides@msn.com
Newport - Chuck Pavlik - muleskinner@peak.org
Waldport - Jess Hillyer - jesse@hillyersconsulting.com
Medford - Steve Nelson - steven2873@gmail.com
Gathering signatures is a way for volunteers to participate at whatever level they are able. From simply getting your family and friends to sign, staking out the local boat ramp or participating in mass signature gathering events coordinated by your chapter each and every signature is critically important. Every contact is not only an opportunity for an additional signature but also a chance to educate people about the existence of gill nets and the many problems created by this method of harvest. You will be surprised by how many folks just don't know what a gillnet is, how it works, and the harm done.
PLEASE, contact the lead person in your chapter area and get started...we need your help!
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News From Around the State
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Mt Hood Chapter Banquet Friday June 15th
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Mt. Hood's 5th Annual Banquet is just around the corner. Held again at Persimmon's Country Club in Gresham on Friday June 15th.
Tickets are $60 or $110 for a couple. Tables of eight are available.
Dinner is a Pork Tenderloin or Chicken entree. There will be raffles, games, along with the silent and live actions.
For tickets and info contact Erica McCormick / Jim Clabo @ 503-522-8234 or Wade Radke @ 971-322-5894. |
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Eugene Chapter Banquet set for Sat. June 16
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For our members in the mid-valley, the Eugene Chapter banquet is quickly approaching. It will be held at the Eagles Aerie Lodge, located at 1375 Irving Road in Eugene. All ticket are $50 and are available to order online here: www.ccapnw.org/Emerald_Empire
A outstanding LIve and Silent auction will be held along with raffles and some fun games.
Contact Danny Raymond for any questions...541-912-3265 or drayguides@msn.com.
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West Marine Community Day for CCA June 14
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West Marine Products will again be hosting a "Community Day" to benefit CCA this year on Thursday June 14th. A percentage of the days sales will go to CCA. They are located in Delta Park in Portland at 1176 N Hayden Meadows Drive. The store will be open from 8 am until 8 pm and will serve hot dogs and refreshments to all. CCA member Del Stephens will be presenting a Tuna Fishing seminar at 6:30 pm. Product representatives from Raymarine, Lowrance, Simrad, and more will be on hand to answer questions. Also, a raffle for some great prizes will be held. |
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NEWS BITES Vol 2 Issue 2
May 24, 2012
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Key Dates for Oregon Members
JUNE 14 - West Marine Products Community Day for CCA
JUNE 15 - Mt. Hood Banquet
JUNE 16 - Eugene Banquet
OCT. 26 - Portland Metro Banquet
NOV. - Central Coast Banquet
Stay Up to Speed
The best way to keep up with what CCA Oregon is doing is to be an active member. That's why we encourage you to be a regular attendee at your local chapter meetings and events. Its also helpful to keep up with what is happening outside of the organization. Here are some links to help busy people keep track of what's going on around the state.
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This one Bit
Got a picture of a recent catch? Pass it along to jzell@zephyr.net.
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About News Bites
News Bites is produced by the CCA Oregon Communications Committee. It is distributed electronically for the convenience of our members. While we do our utmost to ensure that all electronic components and attachments are virus free, we cannot guarantee that the links to other locations are safe. It is therefore the responsibility of individual subscribers to make sure that their own computers are protected from viruses, adware, and other malicious software that may be capable of infecting their computers, regardless of the source.
The News Bites welcomes comments and suggestions that will help us to improve the publication. To get in touch, please email us at jzell@zephyr.net
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Who's in Charge?
CCA Oregon state officers, local chapter officers, and committee chairs are all volunteers. As such they are juggling day jobs, families, personal commitments, and trying to get in a little fishing now and then - just like you. Your primary line of contact is your local chapter president. For more information click on the links to each category.
State Officers
Local Chapter Presidents
Committee Chairs
CCA PNW Headquarters 877-255-8772.
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