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| • Please read the petition for the Senior Fishing License • |
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| VOTERS: Help our senior citizens get a National Senior Fishing License by signing this petition! We here at Passport America are very much involved with campers and “RV”ers. Passport America has identified the need to simplify the regulations and reduce the cost associated with fishing in any of the fifty states! Senior Citizens 62 years of age or older should be able to fish without a hassle! |
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| We have heard that many people who love to fish choose not to do so because of the expense of obtaining multiple licenses. The time and hassle involved is a major obstacle standing in the way of an activity that we should encourage: Enjoying the outdoors! |
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| We respectfully request support from you and your congressman, so that all senior citizens might fish without breaking rules. Please help us simplify the hassles of obtaining a license in every state! If this happened, we estimate that many of America’s millions of senior campers would buy this license, and every state would experience increased revenue to support their fish and wildlife agencies. For everyone who is not currently a senior citizen: check your head for gray, you soon will be. |
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| The Original Petition/Bill for Free Fishing for seniors died because of the lack of support from our nation's congressmen (minus Bob Ney of Ohio). So, this is a new approach in order to get their attention, and maybe this way, we can get support and a National Senior Fishing License that will be reasonably priced for all seniors. |
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Thanks for your support,
Ray M Fernandez |
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| As a senior citizen, I have been fortunate to fish in many different states. The excitement of catching nice trout or big bass on a new body of water is a wonderful experience. I have met and fished with many people who enjoy fishing as a wonderful retirement activity. Quite often the subject of a senior license comes up and everyone seems to favor a system to provide it. When I heard about the National Senior License concept, I joined in to help its promotion. Please sign the petition and send it to your congressman! |
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Ted Trostle
Trout Fisherman & Passport Member
State College, PA |
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| National (Annual) Senior License Requirements: |
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Through the appropriate fish commission, wildlife conservation office or similar regulatory agency of each state, a Senior citizen attaining the age of 62, may purchase an annual universal fishing license which grants fishing privileges in any state of the USA. The Senior citizen must also possess a valid fishing license and any required trout stamps or special “usage fee endorsements or stamps”, etc. from his or her home state. |
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The fishing activity shall comply with the regulations and fishing management rules of the state in which the fishing takes place. It shall be the responsibility of the senior to obtain, read and understand these regulations and rules. |
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The cost of the annual senior universal license shall be $50. The fees collected shall be retained by each state’s fishing regulatory agency or commission and be used to offset operating costs. |
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| Please download the Senior License, sign it, and mail it to your congressmen! |
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Getting our nation's leaders involved is the only way to get the Senior Fishing License passed and made into a reality! |
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After signing the National Senior License petition, please mail the petition to your state's Senators and Representatives! |
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| Also, please feel free to copy, print, email these forms in their entirety and pass it along to everyone you know. Passport America asks everyone to contact their Congressmen about this petition with this link. |
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| Remember to tell your friends, family, relatives, and anyone you meet on the road about the National Senior License. Ask them to send in their signed petitions to their state congressmen! |
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| If you enjoy fishing and would like to talk with others who enjoy fishing as well, visit this site www.senioranglers.com. |
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