Please Contact Governor Christie and Commissioner Martin

NJ-DEP COMMISSIONER BOB MARTIN SIGNS FLAWED BEAR POLICY MARTIN FLOUTS LEGISLATORS AND VIOLATES PUBLIC TRUST NJ-DEP Commissioner Martin received thirty-one letters from New Jersey State Legislators asking him to call off bear hunt. Over 6,635 (65%) of comments received were opposed to the entire 2015 Comprehensive Black Bear Management Policy (CBBMP). Many more were opposed to the bear hunt part of the policy. Of the 10,142 comments received, only 390 supported the policy. Since August, when the New Jersey Fish and Game Council approved the CBBMP, the commissioner's office has received tens of thousands of calls from the public asking him to not sign the policy. Here's a copy http://savenjbears.com/pdf/MartinLetter.pdf of what Commissioner Martin sent to the legislators, where he said he recently approved the CBBMP, condemning the bears. The CBBMP will be published in the New Jersey Register on Monday, November 16. ANGRY? SO ARE WE. TURN ANGER INTO ACTION! 1. In 2009, during his run for governor, Chris Christie promised hunters, a shrinking minority, a bear hunt. The New Jersey Governor is the most powerful governor in the nation and with an executive order, he can stop the hunt. Christie's office needs to hear from us. Ask him to sign an order ending the bear hunt. PHONE: 609-292-6000 2. Please call and e-mail NJ-DEP Commissioner Robert Martin - Phone: 609-292-2885 E-mail: commissioner@dep.nj.gov ~ Tell Commissioner Martin: 1. That you're outraged he signed a scientifically flawed policy that caters to a small, but violent group of trophy hunters. 2. Let him know that his signature will be responsible for the maiming, suffering and death of hundreds of timid and gentle bears. 3. Make sure he knows that you are not going away until the bears are protected permanently. Tell Governor Christie to cancel the bear hunt now! Governor Chris Christie PO Box 001, Trenton, NJ 08625-0001 Phone: 609-292-6000 Fax: 609-292-3454 http://www.state.nj.us/governor/contact/ Please stay active and never give up! Our bears need us. https://www.facebook.com/BEAR-Group-119587498075653/ Thank you, Kimberly - Bear Group Volunteer