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  • Fishery Enforcement Head Grilled At Hearing ( Massachusetts )

    03/03/2010 6:23:30 PM PST · by george76 · 20 replies · 485+ views
    WBZ ^ | Mar 2, 2010
    An inspector general's report ripped NOAA for unfairly targeting the northeast fishermen. "I don't know if you know, it but we are in panic mode," said one local fisherman. An industry in peril. Fisherman told one of the highest ranking members of NOAA who is in charge of fishing regulations that the rules are killing them. "You're going to see a lot of guys go by the wayside," said a Gloucester fisherman. "It's a shame because we put a lot of sacrifice into this, so to see it all go away is going to be a shame." Dr. Jane Lubchenco...
  • 7 of 12 from Mass. to vote no on Iraq

    10/04/2002 5:17:54 AM PDT · by GeneD · 14 replies · 191+ views
    The Boston Globe ^ | 10/4/02 | Susan Milligan
    <p>WASHINGTON - Seven of the 12 lawmakers who represent Massachusetts in Congress say they will vote against a proposed resolution authorizing President Bush to use force against Iraq, mainly because the measure would allow the United States to launch a unilateral, preemptive attack.</p>