- 1. Help get the support of any
businesses, outfitters, clubs, environmental groups, nature groups
that are involved in and/or enjoy paddling or sailing to lend their
support by sending letters of support to FPPA and letting us add their
name to the "Take A Stand" list. Name and city, please. E-mail Becky
Bragg at
canoefla@canoeutpost.com
to be added.
- 2. Add your name to the "Take A Stand"
list of concerned citizens. Name and city, please. E-mail Becky
Bragg at
canoefla@canoeutpost.com
to be added.
- 3. Help spread the word to everyone
who will support us.
- 4. Keep an eye on your county
commissions. The Manatee Protection Counties have all met and
discussed registration. Make sure your county is not working on a
resolution to support registration. See the Brevard County information
at fppabrevard.htm. FWC
is hosting a paddling trail conference in April and guess what is a
discussion item? You guessed it, registration! the conference seems to
be focused on attracting municipal and county governments. For county
and Manatee Protection go to links
page.
- 5. Let your legislators know how you
feel. Let the legislators who paddle know how you feel. If possible,
develop a personal relationship with your legislators and invite them
to come paddle! There will be a page at the website in the next day or
two with specific folks to contact or you can start immediately and go
to the links page at the registration info.
- 6. Keep you ear on the ground about
any legislation or rumors of any legislation that might effect us. The
rumor is that although MIAF (Marine Industries) says they won't pursue
registration this year, they definitely will try in 2008 but the smoke
signals are that they are trying this year. The registration
will probably be attached to some unrelated, obscure bill so we miss
it. We all need to get familiar with the legislative workings of our
government.
- 7. Let's start getting the media
involved so contact your local media people.
- If you have any questions or any more ideas,
please feel free to contact me. E-mail is quickest, phone might take a
couple of days, trying to run a business too! Please spread the word and
let me know how you feel! Keep an eye on the website, I've been updating
it daily. We're trying to add a forum but have trouble so far.
- Rebecca Ann (Becky)
Bragg, Past President
- Florida Professional
Paddlesports Association (FPPA)
- Communications
Director
- P.O. Box 1764
- Arcadia, FL 34265
- 863-494-1215
- 863-494-4391 fax
-
www.paddleflausa.com
-
www.canoefla@desoto.net
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