Beck, O'Scanlon and Casagrande are the new representatives of District 12. The "head" of the animal rights beast has been lopped-off and the gateway that Panter and Karcher were for extremists to enter Trenton is now closed.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the grassroots effort to awaken Trenton to the influence of sportsmen and sportswomen.

In an extraordinary sense the outdoor community is indebted to Assemblyman Panter and Senator Karcher. Their bills have united anglers, hunters, trappers, shooters and conservationists into a 1,000,000 strong voting bloc, while exposing the animal rights community as extremists whose values are on the fringes of society.

The New Jersey Outdoor Alliance will continue its mission by formalizing relationships with the Recreational Fishing Alliance and the individuals that make up the approximately one thousand angling, hunting, trapping, shooting and conservation organizations throughout New Jersey.

It is reassuring to see an electorate clearly choosing the principles of conservation over the folly of politics for management of New Jersey’s natural resources.

Thanks to every outdoors-person who got involved in changing the status quo and for reminding Trenton that we should never again be marginalized by the extreme elements of society.

We will need to be ever vigilant and involved in the political process to ensure that our outdoor heritage is never again compromised by the relentless assaults from disaffected groups like NJARA, Animal Protection PAC, Humane USA, PETA, ALF and politicians the likes of Panter and Karcher.

I can assure you that these groups will be continuing their attempt to open the backdoors of Trenton.

We have seen first-hand the power of our vote! Make sure to enlist those that are not registered so that they will make a difference in elections to come.

Good fishing, hunting, trapping, shooting, kayaking, etc. - and thanks to all the conservationists that make it possible for us to enjoy the outdoors!

Ant
Anthony Mauro
Chairman
New Jersey Outdoor Alliance