The vegan blogs say NJARA's/Animal Protection PAC's Doris Lin is a heroine of sorts in the recent court decision regarding the bear lawsuit and the undermining of the Fish & Game Council's oversight of New Jersey's natural resources.
It looks to me that they are doing all they can to destroy the integrity of the operation of the council as well as the morale of the members.
Prove them wrong - Attend the rally on October 28th and vote on November 6th.
Ant
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She's [Doris Lin] a wonderful vegan mom, friend and obviously, lawyer! Quote: Dear friends, If you haven't already seen the news stories, a major legal victory was won yesterday when the NJ Appellate Division ruled in favor of New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance and the BEAR Group lawsuit against the DEP regarding the 2005 bear hunt and bear hunt plan. The court decided that the NJ Fish and Game Council violated rules and regulations in formulating their hunt plan, meaning that there is in fact, no bear hunt plan at all.
This was a real strike against the Council, and it couldn't have come at a better time when you consider how the legislation to reform the Council is such big news in itself. This was a smashing defeat for the hunters and the Council, and there is one person that I want to single out for congratulations;
Doris Lin. Doris holds a number of positions in the animal protection community (one being Issues Specialist for the Animal Protection PAC), but it was her role as a lawyer that won the day. Doris took this case on literally by herself and worked tirelessly, spending dozens (if not hundreds) of hours, all without pay, investigating and researching this case.
And for her efforts she not only beat the Council but hunting groups such as the Safari Club and US Sportsmen Alliance.
That's just beautiful - thank you Doris! You can see Doris on NJN last night here - it was the top story: http://www.njn.net/television/webcas...sthursday.html To add to this victory, I am happy to say that yesterday NJARA had published in not one but two newspapers - the Daily Record and Asbury Park Press, a letter in response to the vicious attack against them by Anthony Mauro, president Hunter PAC that is fighting against Senator Karcher and Assemblyman Panter.
Mauro and I had dueling Op-ed's in the Asbury Park Press a couple of weeks ago about the election.
And he, clearly not having any arguments to make, and not being a very good writer, lashed out at every group he could think of.
In the end, all he did was destroy his credibility and give our side even more opportunities to he heard.
Angi Metler's letter to the editor is at the end of this email, below the quotes from the news stories about the victory for bears. Sincerely, Stu Chaifetz Director, Animal Protection PAC www.ProtectNJAnimals.com Here are quotes from two articles: "Our victory today shows that the Fish and Game Council cares nothing for laws and procedures," said Doris Lin, a lawyer who argued in front court against the hunt.
"Instead of managing wildlife for all of us, the Council abuses their power to satisfy the recreational hunting desires few." http://www.njherald.com/293183960688080.php GANNETT STATE BUREAU TRENTON -- When a bear goes up against a hunter, it's usually the hunter coming out on top.
But not Thursday before a New Jersey appellate court panel. The three judges sided with animal rights advocates by invalidating a 2005 bear management policy that called for a yearly hunt.
It looks to me that they are doing all they can to destroy the integrity of the operation of the council as well as the morale of the members.
Prove them wrong - Attend the rally on October 28th and vote on November 6th.
Ant
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She's [Doris Lin] a wonderful vegan mom, friend and obviously, lawyer! Quote: Dear friends, If you haven't already seen the news stories, a major legal victory was won yesterday when the NJ Appellate Division ruled in favor of New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance and the BEAR Group lawsuit against the DEP regarding the 2005 bear hunt and bear hunt plan. The court decided that the NJ Fish and Game Council violated rules and regulations in formulating their hunt plan, meaning that there is in fact, no bear hunt plan at all.
This was a real strike against the Council, and it couldn't have come at a better time when you consider how the legislation to reform the Council is such big news in itself. This was a smashing defeat for the hunters and the Council, and there is one person that I want to single out for congratulations;
Doris Lin. Doris holds a number of positions in the animal protection community (one being Issues Specialist for the Animal Protection PAC), but it was her role as a lawyer that won the day. Doris took this case on literally by herself and worked tirelessly, spending dozens (if not hundreds) of hours, all without pay, investigating and researching this case.
And for her efforts she not only beat the Council but hunting groups such as the Safari Club and US Sportsmen Alliance.
That's just beautiful - thank you Doris! You can see Doris on NJN last night here - it was the top story: http://www.njn.net/television/webcas...sthursday.html To add to this victory, I am happy to say that yesterday NJARA had published in not one but two newspapers - the Daily Record and Asbury Park Press, a letter in response to the vicious attack against them by Anthony Mauro, president Hunter PAC that is fighting against Senator Karcher and Assemblyman Panter.
Mauro and I had dueling Op-ed's in the Asbury Park Press a couple of weeks ago about the election.
And he, clearly not having any arguments to make, and not being a very good writer, lashed out at every group he could think of.
In the end, all he did was destroy his credibility and give our side even more opportunities to he heard.
Angi Metler's letter to the editor is at the end of this email, below the quotes from the news stories about the victory for bears. Sincerely, Stu Chaifetz Director, Animal Protection PAC www.ProtectNJAnimals.com Here are quotes from two articles: "Our victory today shows that the Fish and Game Council cares nothing for laws and procedures," said Doris Lin, a lawyer who argued in front court against the hunt.
"Instead of managing wildlife for all of us, the Council abuses their power to satisfy the recreational hunting desires few." http://www.njherald.com/293183960688080.php GANNETT STATE BUREAU TRENTON -- When a bear goes up against a hunter, it's usually the hunter coming out on top.
But not Thursday before a New Jersey appellate court panel. The three judges sided with animal rights advocates by invalidating a 2005 bear management policy that called for a yearly hunt.
