Public Protest Demonstration -- United Hunters of Florida (UHF)

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Date Posted: 08/18/09 8:14:08am
Author: Casey
Subject: Public Protest Demonstration

NOTICE

BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE HUNTERS and SWAMP BUGGY, AIR BOAT, and ATV OWNERS

THE BIG CYPRESS SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE IS SPONCERING A PUBLIC PROTEST DEMONSTRATION ON ALLIGATOR ALLEY [ADJACENT TO THE ADDITION LANDS] ON SUNDAY AUGUST 30TH 2009.

CITIZENS ARE BEING ASKED TO ASSEMBLE AT THE I-75 [ALLIGATOR ALLEY] EXIT 63 REST AREA ABOUT 10 to 12 MILES EAST OF STATE ROAD 29 ON SUNDAY AUGUST 30th 2009 AT 1:00 P.M.

PURPOSE OF THE DEMONSTRATION IS TO PROTEST THE FACT THAT AFTER THE PUBLIC BEING DENIED THERE TRADITIONAL CULTURAL ACCESS RIGHTS TO THE ADDITION LANDS FOR 20 PLUS YEARS, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IS ATTEMPTING TO CREATE A DESIGNATED WILDERNESS IN 50,000 TO 110,000 ACRES OF THE 147,000 ACRE ADDITION LANDS. ORV AND OTHER TRADITIONAL CULTURAL RIGHTS ARE ALSO BEING SEVERELY RESTRICTED.

WE MUST AND WILL PUT A STOP TO THE ONGOING PROCCESS BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO TURN THE BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE INTO THE BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PARK.

PLANS ARE TO HAVE A SELECT NUMBER OF BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE TYPE SWAMP BUGGIES, AIR BOATS AND ATVS PRESENT TO REPRESENT OUR PURPOSE OF NEEDING ORVS TO REASONABLE ACCESS THE PRESERVE, CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT DURING THE HUNTING SEASON, A GREAT DEAL OF THE PRESERVE IS COVERED BY ONE TO THREE FEET OF WATER.

THOSE INTERESTED IN BRINGING THEIR ORV CALL 239 370-8532.

PROTEST SIGNS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT. WE ALSO EXPECT SEVERAL COUNTY AND STATE OFFICIALS TO BE PRESENT.

GRAND PARENTS AND KIDS OF ALL AGES ARE VERY MUCH INCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

THE REST AREA HAS NICE COVERED PICNICK TABLES AS WELL AS PUBLIC REST ROOMS. SO THEREFORE LEAVING NO EXCUSE NOT TO COME

ANY QUESTIONS CALL ALLIANCE PRESIDENT LYLE McCANDLESS AT 239 370-8532 OR E-MAIL AT lylemccandless@aol.com

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE ON THE 30TH

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