For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 2, 2008
TODAY: Obama-Biden
Campaign Announces Sportsmen’s Steering Committee
PHILADELPHIA — The
Obama-Biden campaign in Pennsylvania is announcing its Sportsmen’s
Steering Committee. The steering committee is made up of elected
and community leaders from all parts of the state who will talk to
Pennsylvanians about why Barack Obama is the best choice for
Pennsylvania’s hunters and anglers. Barack Obama did not grow up
hunting and fishing, but he recognizes the great conservation legacy of
America’s hunters and anglers and has great respect for the passion
that hunters and anglers have for their sport. Were it not for
America’s hunters and anglers, including the great icons like Theodore
Roosevelt and Aldo Leopold, our nation would not have the tradition of
sound game management, a system of ethical, science-based game laws and
an extensive public lands estate on which to pursue the sport. Barack
Obama and Joe Biden recognize that we must forge a broad coalition if
we are to address the great conservation challenges we face. America’s
hunters and anglers are a key constituency that must take an active
role and have a powerful voice in this coalition.
PENNSYLVANIA
SPORTSMEN’S COMMITTEE
Francis Lambert, Dairy
Farmer and Sportsman, Lock Haven
State Rep. Mike Hanna,
Chairman Pennsylvania House of Representatives Agriculture Committee
State Rep. Dan Surra
Rep. Tim Holden, Vice
Chair U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, 17th Congressional District
Jerry Hadden, Fly Fishing
Guide
James Spang, President
Lehigh Law Enforcement Officers Association, Allentown
Carolyn Gavett, Center
Valley Hunters for Obama, Center Valley
Eric Hoyle, Philadelphia
Darren Wallis, Wayne
Michael Sack, Kutztown
Larry Glick, Doylestown
State Rep. Bob Belfanti,
Mount Carmel
State Rep. Scott Conklin,
Philipsburg
Rob Fairman, Vice
President Indiana County Democrats, Indiana
Jim Schlossar, Crawford
County Democratic Chair, Meadville
Mayor John Fetterman,
Braddock
Prof. Jack Williams,
Clarion University
Shea McKinney, Ross
Township
Sharon Sober, Director
AFSCME Council 86, New Columbia
Zolli Rayner, Director
AFSCME Council 85, West Springfield
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For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Contact Pennsylvania
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