2019-04-17: Protest - Chinook Fisheries & Killer Whale Watching

[John Pierce]

It looks like the ENGO's are planning an "Expert Panel Discussion" April 18 7-9PM at Sunset Labs 401 Herald St Victoria to call for the closure of:

MARINE COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL CHINOOK FISHERIES and

AN END TO COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE WHALE WATCHING ON SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES.

Now is the time to stand up and say you are out to lunch to the ENGO's or they will shut down our fishery and we will never get it back.
I am organizing an official protest to their platform. We will be at their event to protest and will invite the media for coverage. I don't have great connections, are there people who want to help?

We will need someone that is well spoken and knowledgeable about the state of the fish stocks to be the lead spokes person, or better yet two or three. Who should they be?

We will need lots of people to come and hold placards and chant slogans.

We need several people who will loose their jobs and or businesses due to closures, Any volunteers?

I will contact Dr Trites, and see if he will come and speak on our behalf. Who else should we try to get?

Can we access any of the go fund me money for this if they require their expenses to be paid, @fishin solo?

I have posted this as a poll asking for donations, any money received above what is required to finance this protest will be forwarded to https://www.gofundme.com/orcaoutreachfund