LET'S END THE BEAR HUNT
Take Action to End the Bear Hunt in NJ Permanently
Senator Raymond Lesniak may have lost his court appeal, but he hasn’t lost the fight. Together with Senator Brian Stack and Assemblywoman Annette Quijano, he’s advancing new legislation to reform the Fish & Game Council and give animal welfare advocates a voice in protecting New Jersey’s black bears.
You can help end the bear hunt once and for all — sign the petition, call the Governor’s Office at 609-292-6000 and urge him to stop the hunt, or text (732) 605-5455 to join the movement.
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Note: If your representative is already sponsoring the bill, make sure to thank them for their sponsorship rather than asking them to sponsor it.
Bill Sponsors Assemblywoman Annette Quijano and Senator Brian Stack
Sample Email to your Legislators
Subject line: A note from NJ Resident - please co-sponsor A6055/S4893
Dear Assembly member or Senator ________,
As a resident of NJ, I am writing to ask for you to support and co-sponsor bill A6055/S4893.
A6055/S4893 is dedicated to restructuring the Fish & Game Council to allow for an equal representation of hunters and animal-friendly members, from renowned animal protection organizations, to have a seat on the council. Currently, the Fish & Game Council has a membership majority of hunters, as recommended by the Sportsmens Club. A6055/S4893 ensures that there is no majority of hunters or animal-friendly members—allowing for equal representation while making decisions for our wildlife management..
This legislation will lead to equality among our representatives, lessen human/wildlife conflicts, and preserve our native wildlife.
In addition, this legislation has no costs associated with restructuring the council—allowing for a budget-friendly change in our governance. I ask you to take a stand for equality among our decision-making governance by supporting and co-sponsoring A6055/S4893 when it is posted for a floor vote.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
CITY, NJ
STEP 2: Call Your Legislators Today
After emailing your Senator and two Assembly Members, be sure to follow up with their offices with a polite phone call. Calling takes less than two minutes, and it’s really easy! We’ve prepared a sample script for you to use but please feel free to modify it to make it more personal.
Sample Call Script
Hi, my name is _____, and I’m a New Jersey resident from __(city)__. I’m following up on an email I sent earlier about requesting Senator/Assembly person ______ to please support and co-sponsor Bill A6055/S4893.
This bill is dedicated to restructuring the Fish & Game Council to allow for an equal representation of hunters and animal-friendly members to have a seat on the council. With no majority of hunters or animal-friendly members and a new era of equal representation, new ideas for NJ wildlife management will be introduced. This legislation will lead to equality among our representatives, lessen human/wildlife conflicts, and preserve our native wildlife.
I ask you to support and consider co-sponsoring A6055/S4893.
Thank you.
