SAFE for Salmon Lobby Day and Bill Hearing on March 26th

Speak out for Salmon in Salem!
SAFE for Salmon Lobby Day and Bill Hearing on March 26th
8 AM-3 PM

The SAFE for Salmon bill, HB-2734, will be heard by the House Committee on Sustainability and Economic Development on March 26th. This is a key point in the campaign for better conservation and better fishing. We are within reach of achieving historic progress for fish and fishing -- ALL fishing.

The time has come for your voice and presence to be felt in Salem!

The campaign has gotten this far and the backs of friends and colleagues who have sacrificed time and treasure to push our cause in the Capitol. Now, on the horizon of this historic hearing, we need to launch our most aggressive lobbying effort yet and we need your help to do it.

SAFE for Salmon invites you to participate in the SAFE for Salmon Lobby Day in Salem to achieve better fishing and better fish management on the Columbia River.

Think only professional lobbyists can lobby? Think again! Legislators are most influenced by constituents who take the time to visit the Capitol to support an issue. In short, the most effective lobbyist is you! USE YOUR VOICE!

Lobby Day is an exciting opportunity to join hundreds of other concerned anglers and activists in direct meetings with your elected officials to promote SAFE for Salmon. To date, the campaign has made significant gains in Salem and legislators are aware of the problems plaguing the Columbia River fisheries. Now, they need to hear from their constituents. They need to hear from you!

Lobby day will show our elected representatives the massive levels of support for our proposal on the date of its hearing and will stress the need for immediate action.

Festivities will begin at 8 AM in the Chinook Room of the Capitol. There will be a morning briefing on tips for successful lobbying and an overview of SAFE for Salmon, delivered by Jim Martin, which will prepare you to meet your elected officials and advocate for SAFE for Salmon. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

Lunch will be provided before moving en masse to the hearing room at 1 PM. Your presence at Lobby Day and our bill hearing can help us achieve a new and better day for fish and fishermen in the Northwest. Please donate a day for better fishing for a lifetime.

R.S.V.P. by March 23rd to:

Colin Cochran

safeforsalmon@gmail.com

503.631.4747

Include in your reservation:

· Your name and phone number

· The names of your State Representative and State Senator

· Or your residential address so we can identify your elected officials. This information will help us in making appointments.

For more information on SAFE for Salmon, please visit our website at www.safeforsalmon.com

See you in Salem!

Kind Regards,

Colin Cochran

Campaign Director
SAFE for Salmon