mike rossi

This is the biggest anti-hunter in the state. To convince the majority of downstate voters NOT for him, DONT discuss guns and hunting and don't be pro-right wing at all. Just talk about what local people are concerned about. If we learn to do this we can finally over come the "downstate nemesis" and get these politicians out! http://queens-politics.com/2014/02/does-your-senator-ever-embarrass-you-mine-does-its-tony-avella/ http://queens-politics.com/2014/02/senator-tony-avella-job-killer/

http://secure.campaigner.com/Campaigner/Public/t.show?7d8cq--3qsw3-ydbvlc2&_v=2

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/politics/cuomo-finds-endorsement-decision-in-grisanti-panepinto-race-difficult-20140919

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/politics/cuomo-finds-endorsement-decision-in-grisanti-panepinto-race-difficult-20140919

http://queens-politics.com/2014/02/does-your-senator-ever-embarrass-you-mine-does-its-tony-avella/ http://queens-politics.com/2014/02/senator-tony-avella-job-killer/

I sent a PM with a link for volunteers for Astorino's campaign to the OP... It all happens from grass-roots efforts. All people running for office have a volunteer team. If you are interested in someone's success or concerned about it, join the volunteer campaign team.... Here is the link: http://www.robastorino.com/volunteer NYDH can also use volunteers that are knowledgeable and communicate well.... Even if all someone does is hit the tweet button.....

Can we leave Cuomo and/or the Safe Act out of one post? Cuomo, like Obama, was initially Pro-fracking. Obama probably still is. Currently, Last I heard, Cuomo is not committing to a stance on fracking, and is going along with the legislature and the public and agrees to weigh a health impact study not yet completed. The intended message here, is the industry is spending money and making an effort to befriend hunters. They don't offer me a darn thing, if you think they offer you something, then be pro-fracking. Personally I am anti-fracking.... I am also anti-BS. And it gets under my skin that the industry is basically trying to weasel their way into the good graces of the hunting community. I think disingenuous weaseling gets under the skin of most people. Cuomo didn't act alone in the safe act, and there are more vulnerable politicians in the legislature than him. A lot of all this is just wind or a loyalty to the republican party, because if one was truly concerned, they would be after those in the legislature, including the republicans who wrote the safe act and the republicans who voted for the safe act. Cuomo is under a term limit, the lawmakers are not.... We have one of the most egregious republicans in senate district 60 reeling, yet why aren't all the tough guys pouring it on? Promote Kevin Stocker who took the republican nomination away from Grisanti. On this site, below each post there are buttons for FB, twitter, google plus and other social media sites - start using them...

If you are going to attend a clay shooting fundraiser, don't do it for the gas industry please. These clowns will stoop to anything. They have been trying to convince hunters that hunters and the gas industry are partners... If you hunted doves and traveled out of state to gas land, you would see these sort of newspaper ads all over. Ridiculous...

Assemblyman Lalor is hosting a clay shooting event in Dutchess County. Please support his campaign, thank him for being one of the 25 out of 250 lawmakers who voted appropriately on the DEC/ mute swan controversy, as well as the safe act, and ask for his support for a mourning dove hunting season after the smoke clears after November's election. And vote for him in November! http://secure.campaigner.com/Campaigner/Public/t.show?7bwxz--3qihk-ydbvlc4&_v=2

Assemblyman Lalor is hosting a clay shooting event locally. Please support his campaign, thank him for being one of the 25 out of 250 lawmakers who voted appropriately on the DEC/ mute swan controversy, as well as the safe act, and ask for his support for a mourning dove hunting season after the smoke clears after November's election. And vote for him in November! http://secure.campaigner.com/Campaigner/Public/t.show?7bwxz--3qihk-ydbvlc4&_v=2

If you have not signed and shared our NY Dove Hunting's Petition, please do so! The petition allows comments, but it is not at all necessary to add additional comments. We will be publishing talking points once or twice a week that could be used as comments or for individual letters to politicians and/or newspapers. Here is the first Talking Point. Talking Points on Mute Swans I) The plan of the US Fish and Wildlife Service and states within the Atlantic Flyway Council which includes NY; was to eradicate mute swans, not “manage” them. Legislation passed in June of 2014 by the NY Senate and Assembly prevent the DEC from eradicating mute swans and mandates mute swan populations are to be sustained and management efforts are to give preference to non-lethal methods. The ten year revision of mute swan strategies among the FWS and the Atlantic Flyway Council focused on addressing a failure in controlling the size and distribution of mute swan populations under current strategies. The new strategies proposed were based on Best Available Science and Best Management Practices. These strategies are not only the most effective, but less costly. New legislation forces the DEC to default to more expensive and less effective strategies. The long term costs of managing and sustaining a mute swan population will compromise conservation funds available for at-risk species, non-game species, game species and wildlife habitat. The long term costs of not using Best Available Science and Best Management Practices will compromise conservation funds available for at-risk species, non-game species, game species and their habitats. The cost of remediating mute swan impacts will compromise conservation funds available for at-risk species, non-game species, game species and their habitats. The DEC is legally mandated to remediate impacts to native wildlife and their habitats – “doing nothing” is not an option; therefore an impact to conservation funds is inevitable. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/832/485/616/veto-s-065889-a-and-a-08790-a/

I am not positive when the duck stamp was first used as an entry pass to certain national wildlife refuges which do charge an entry fee; however, it was 2004 when Congress passed the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. REA allows the government to charge a fee for recreational use of public lands managed by agencies under the umbrella of the DOI (Department of the Interior), such as the FWS (Fish and Wildlife Service) BLM (Bureau of Land management) etc… The allowable public uses of refuges was clarified in 1962 in the Refuge recreation Act and then again in 1997 in the National Wildlife refuge Improvement Act also known as Public Law 105-57. “Priority Public Uses of Refuges”; outlined in these laws enacted by Congress include hunting, but they also include wildlife observation. Another law passed in 1976 allowed the DOI to sell duck stamps through facilities other than post offices to quote: “encourage non-hunters to buy them”. National Wildlife Refuges sell duck stamps and ask purchasers if they are using the stamp for waterfowl hunting and record the answers. Large bird conservation organizations, such as the American Bird Association sell the duck stamp in an effort to enumerate the number of non-hunters who buy the duck stamp. Every time we buy our duck stamps at post offices, we seem to be asked if we are hunters and are now wondering if this is actually a survey question being asked. Some conservationists have a hatred of hunters and hunting and there is indeed an organized movement to get Congress to authorize a Federal Wildlife Conservation Stamp. However, since such a stamp does not do anything that the duck stamp does not do, it will be some time before they convince federal lawmakers to enact such a law. The administration costs of a different stamp which serves no practical purpose also will be difficult to reconcile with congress; which adds to the difficulty in passage of such a proposal. See these links: http://wildlifeconservationstamp.org/ https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeConservationStamp There has also been proposals by Congress to amend the Pitman-Robertson Act to include among the items subject to a conservation excise tax the expensive equipment used by wildlife observers and the huge amount of bird seed purchased each year. So far, Congress has voted down these proposals. The last thing I want to try to do is speculate or second guess on how politician’s think, but it may have something to do with the intent of the PR Act. The Pitman-Robertson Act is really a nickname for the Wildlife Restoration Act, crafted by Congressman Pitman and Congressman Robertson. The name “Wildlife Restoration Act” is self- explanatory. I think wildlife observation being a non-consumptive activity does not fit as an activity that should be required by law to mitigate harm to wildlife populations. It is in the best interest of wildlife observers to contribute to conservation on a voluntary basis, but other than entrance fees, a legal requirement to contribute to wildlife restoration is pushing it. Many conservationists do indeed voluntarily purchase duck stamps and make other contributions; but as discussed a portion of them do not want to buy the duck stamp because of its association with hunting and hunters. This attitude is exasperated by hunters with equally poor attitudes who also drive a wedge between two groups which should be working towards the same goal. Case in point is the photo posted by the OP, a photo I have already seen because hunters and organizations who represent hunters have distributed it online for some time now. It would be one thing if both groups engaged in a friendly competition to raise conservation revenue, but this serves no useful purpose. The actual spending of conservationists is studied along with the spending of hunters in a federal report compiled every five years. Here is a link to the latest report done in 2011: https://www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/fhw11-nat.pdf As you should be starting to understand; the conservation community is both organized and their spending is being documented. The number of people engaged in conservation is growing, while the number of people involved in hunting is shrinking. The number of hunters buying the Federal Duck Stamp is shrinking more than hunters in general as well. How many of you deer hunters purchased a duck stamp this year? Most of the younger hunters don’t even know it exists. Teach hunter education? Do you even mention the duck stamp? I doubt it. Like any business would do when their customer base is shrinking, that is search for new markets, state and federal wildlife agencies are planning for the future by engaging non-hunters in conservation. Just as they are developing programs to recruit and retain hunters, they are actively recruiting non-hunters to replace the fading funds they have historically relied upon from hunters. The age attrition facing hunting is compounded by mostly non-hunters entering the wildlife biology field. Most biologists today are not hunters. In a few short years, most who are the college professors giving the training to new biologists also will not be hunters. Senior biologists will soon not be hunters. Hunters are grossly outnumbered, already have very few friends, yet some hunters and most organizations representing hunters are insistent on picking fights with nothing to gain. I think the word here is “Reality Check”…

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Many bird watchers do in fact purchase the federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp. Unfortunately, mostly due to the arrogant attitude expressed in this sign, bird watchers have began taking measures to enumerate their purchases from the hunters by purchasing the federal stamp from bird watching organizations who are keeping records, instead of buying the stamp from license agents, the FWS, or the post office. Other birders, who dislike hunters, are pushing congress for a federal non-hunting stamp. This is more complex than you may be aware. There also has been federal proposals to include bird watching equipment and bird seed in the Pitman Robertson Program, but Congress has not yet agreed. The FWS in conjunction with the Census Bureau conducts the National Survey of Wildlife - Related Recreation every five years (or is it every two years?). The spending of birdwatchers has been tracked for some time now in the national Survey and the revenue is significant.There is nothing to gain from making enemies out of the bird watching community. Instead biach about the extraction industries on public land...

If Astorino got the vote of both the pro-gun and anti-frack, wouldn't that increase his chances? Especially since earlier Cuomo had somewhat advocated for fracking, and recently is being vague in saying that he will use science-based decisions not emotional ones about fracking. My interpretation of that is Astorino is saying drill baby drill and Coumo is saying "maybe". If Astorino said NO and Cuomo said "maybe", someone would gain friends... Apparently, either Astorino believes in fracking or thinks he can win with his stance. And he just might win despite a pro-fracking platform. But he would be more likely to win if he was more moderate.

You betcha - its all about "eventually". "Eventually" we will get rid of all of the old bass-turds who been running the show... We warned all we are young and here to stay. Lol - like we are going to go away- the fantasy of the weak... Fact of life: They get older and we get smarter... Avella, described as "unbeatable" in his district, only won yesterday by 568 votes with the smallest democratic turnout in 10 years. Within ten years, and likely in only 2 years, NY Dove Hunting can and will get Liu well over 568 votes... No, we wont do it talking about dove hunting or hunting at all in NYC. We will do it with other issues. Here are two articles. The second one has an interactive map on the bottom that should be saved for reference to use in the future. http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/09/8552232/avella-puts-lius-comeback-attempt-hold?news-image http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/09/8552038/capital-state-senate-election-tracker-primary-day-2014?top-featured-3

Liu, is what a whole 30 years old? Yet Libious is what 60 or 70 and under serious charges, yet still gets the primary. If Liu is corrupt and wont go straight, we wont work with him. But if he is legit, NY Dove Hunting will get him in office. It might be 2 years or ten years, but the noose is closing on Tony Avella. Yeah. If Astorino goes anti fracking AND pro gun/anti safe act; he will win. if he supports fracking, he is likely to lose.

Mark Grisanti no longer will run as a republican in S-60. He will run as an Independent in November, but Kevin Stocker will be the republican candidate. We didn't do as well with the Asian voters in senate 10 and Tony Avella will still have the democratic endorsement. Perhaps Liu will run as an Independent in November? Not official, but apparently Denver Jones lost out to Tom Libous, despite the ongoing criminal charges against Libous and the fact he voted the Safe Act out of committee and then changed his floor vote. We asked Denver to work with us, but he never got back to us. We also told Denver that if he rejected fracking while also rejecting the Safe Act, that he would be in like Flynn. However, although Jones was quite outspoken about being against the safe act, local voters opposed to fracking spread the word that he was pro-gas. Beware that Astorino's pro-gas stance is likely to cost him the election as well. Ironically, a pro gun AND an anti fracking stance probably would seal the deal for Astorino. Although Grisanti wants to punish people who own pets, stalled the dove bill, voted to neuter the DEC and protect mute swans, and voted for the Safe Act, if he is not reelected, that would mean a NEW chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee. That is also scary, especially because Avella is also on the committee and may be appointed to chair it if Grisanti is removed from office. This is compounded by the retirement of Robert Sweeney which leaves the Assembly chamber of the environmental conservation committee without a chairperson. Brand new chairs in both chambers is concerning...

If you are a registered republican in senate district 60 vote in today's primary against Mark Grisanti and vote FOR Kevin Stoker. If you don't know WHERE to go to vote, use this link: https://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/votersearch.aspx

If you are a registered democrat in Senate District 11 Vote against NY's biggest anti-hunting politician (Tony Avella) and vote for John Liu. To find your polling location to go vote use this link: https://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/votersearch.aspx

If you don't know WHERE to vote, use this link to find out: https://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/votersearch.aspx

Couple comments on the pdf posted above by nyrkba: In senate district 52, the organization did not rate Denver Jones. However, as far as I know Jones is all about repeal of the safe act. That doesn't mean I endorse him, for one he has ignored several attempts I made to interview him. In senate 11, get Tony Avella out and vote in the primary today for John Lui. Avella is the biggest anti-hunting politician in NY. I would also prefer Stocker over grisanti in the s-60; Henessey over Magee in the assembly 121; Ricky Donovan in the s-63 which would defeat another anti hunting lawmaker; in the a-45 Ben Asselrod would get my vote over the incumbent as well.

Todays your big chance! Is it time for action or just more talk? Who is going to report on the election results tomorrow, me I suppose? Don't count on it...

Several senators and assembly members we can be better off without, including at least one who voted for the Safe Act is being challenged in tomorrow's primary election. The whos who and where has already been posted. I will leave it up to you election and political buffs to repost...