Friday, January 22, 2010


Another appeal. I hope this will do the trick so I can begin to get this blog going. FAN (Frieda Artz Now)

Hello again Friends,
People who oppose the Controlled Deer Hunt at Garret and Rifle Camp Park are making multiple phone calls and sending multiple e-mails to the Freeholders and to the Director of Parks. Let us, The Friends of Garret Mountain Reservation, no matter what county or state you live in, be considerate of the Freeholders and of the Parks Director.
Please print out your e-mail letter of support for the hunt and send it to:
All Members of the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders
401 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
Let us support the resolution, voted on by Freeholders: Terry Duffy, Bruce James, Greyson P. Hannigan and Pat Lepore, to conduct a Controlled Deer Hunt. Their courage in the face of opposition and their determination to restore the health of the forest, the deer herd and the habitat for birds, mammals and other animals in Garret and Rifle Camp Park deserves our support. Let these four Freeholders who voted Yes know they have your support. 
Please encourage the three new Freeholders, Deborah E. Ciambrone, Michael Marotta, and Edward O'Connell to be courageous as well and lend their support to the other four. 
Let the Public and the Freeholders know that we stand together, the Seven Freeholders, the Director of Parks, Ray Wright, Sheriff Jerry Speciale and The Friends of Garret Mountain Reservation, in support of this necessary and humane hunt whose object is to reduce the deer herd in order to prevent the complete destruction of the forest and plants in the two Parks.
When the size of the herd is reduced to sustainable numbers the forest can begin healing. With time and fewer deer, the trees and native plants may begin to regrow. The plants, animals, and birds who use the park for shelter, nesting, resting and as a food source will all, along with human users of the park, benefit from the restoration of a healthy ecosystem in Garret and Rifle Camp Park.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE FREEHOLDERS. SUPPORT THE CONTROLLED DEER HUNT. SAVE GARRET MOUNTAIN RESERVATION AND RIFLE CAMP PARK.
Please write to the Freeholders at the above address and copy your letter to the Freeholders to the Record. Send your letters and copies of your letters to:
LettersToTheEditor@northjersey.com
You need to include your name, address and daytime phone number so The Record can verify your comments. Address your comments to "Your Views"
Please send this to all birders and concerned citizens and ask them to show their support for the hunt.
Thank you very much for your past and future efforts to Save Garret and Rifle Camp Parks, Norma N. Holmes
Friends of Garret Mountain Reservation

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