PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
Annual Sportsmen's March on Albany.
Its time To take some Legislative Action. We need to Work Together.
We need YOU
Mark your calendars!
Line up as many people as you can to
come to Albany.
| WHEN:
March 21, 2001 |
SPONSORED BY:
New York State Conservation Council, Inc. |
| WHERE:
Legislative Office Building, Albany (Hamilton Hearing Room B) |
TIME
9:00 AM- guest speakers in the Hamilton Hearing Room B |
TOPICS
Changes to types of licenses
Lowering age levels
Creation of voluntary habitat stamp
Non-ambulatory permit
a.. Legalization of the use
of crossbow as hunting implement in New York State
b.. Universal ( state-wide)
Pistol Permit
c.. Very important -- a
local issue that your delegation can take to a legislator
Keynote Speaker
At this time we have invited Assemblyman Richard
Brodsky to be our keynote speaker. Other speakers invited include Assemblymen
Patrick Manning and Richard Smith; as well as Senators Owen Johnson and
Carl Marcellino.
Suggested Dress Code
Please look like professionals, dress neatly
but comfortably. Please do not wear offensive or camouflage clothing. Remember
you are representing the sportsmen and women of NYS and your local area.
Behavior
Remember we will be watched, by members of
the legislature, their staff and others in state government that day, please
conduct yourself as ladies and gentlemen while on the March.
Buttons
This year again we have the March on Albany
buttons. They are available for $1 each. Buy some for those attending and
buy one for your legislator(s). These are currently available for sale
through the NYSCC Office and will be at the March as well.
Transportation
Parking can be a problem at times in the State
Capital area. It is recommended that individual car pool. Some federations
even rent a bus to bring their people to the March. Others will meet at
the Best Western on Western Avenue in Albany and car pool to the Capitol.
VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOLLOWS!!!!!!!
DO NOT! DO NOT! Assume that your legislator will be in his or her office on that day. Speeches should be completed by 9:45 AM, PLEASE contact your legislator and make an appointment to meet. If you do not know their Albany numbers you can locate it on the sheets accompanying this notice. If you do not know who your representative is, please contact the NYSCC Office. Each legislator will be receiving a postcard asking them to save the date for the Annual Sportsmen's March on Albany.
Information Questions
If you have questions and need more information
before March 18th please contact the NYSCC Office at 315/894-3302 or by
e-mail nyscc@nyscc.com.
We will be preparing and when possible sending along information packets on each of the topics for the March to assist you. Therefore it is important that you notify us if you plan to attend.
An information table the day of the March will be maintained in the Hamilton Hearing Room B to assist you. Everyone is encouraged to gather on March 21st in that room prior to the start of the speakers. We will have buttons, listing of legislators and their room numbers. In addition we will be preparing a press packet and a special packet for each legislator that explains who we are, what we do and just lists a few points on the issues that you will be addressing with them.
Please take the time to be a part of the action. We need you, we need to show the legislators and media that sportsmen and women make a difference and have a message to tell.
Let's truly wake up the "sleeping giant"
and show our numbers in Albany this year.