I'm in the game.

[Gary S. Colecchio]

We are halfway there.

Send an email to Balsiger at jim.balsiger@noaa.gov and urge him to show the support for recreational fisherman that Ms. Lubchenco has promised and support my appointment to Julie Morris's seat.

If you are members of any forums or boards or fishing clubs, please pass this around. We have a chance to change the voting structure of the Gulf Council and bring fairness and science back to the process.

[mikev]

Send an email to Balsiger at jim.balsiger@noaa.gov and urge him to show the support for recreational fisherman that Ms. Lubchenco has promised and support my appointment to Julie Morris's seat.

Sorry for my ignorance, but who is Ms. Lubchenco? Didn't see her name in the letter.

[Gary S. Colecchio]

Sorry for my ignorance, but who is Ms. Lubchenco? Didn't see her name in the letter.

She is Balsigers boss, the NOAA Adminsitrator. She will make the appointment recommendation to the Secretary of Commerce.

[mackeralsnatcher]

You know you have my vote........hell, I even went to the trouble of logging back in(again) to say

[EricF]

Congratulations on the big step forward Gary... Hopefully we can help see you through to the seat by showing some support.

[id-10-t]

I have sent a email now please play nice .

[Intrepid377]

1 Academic
1 Commercial guy
1 Enviro

Seems like a no brainer to me. E-mail will be sent.

BTW, what does Crist mean when he says he couldn't find a minority candidate....your Italian aren't you?

[roost-1]

E -mail sent, and thanks for your help to rec fisherman like me. rjw.

[fishinfinatic]

Done!

Gary,

I have no doubt you will do your very best to help conserve the fishery and ensure recreational access for the long term.

Best of luck,
Finatic

[Seth]

With pleasure! Congrats