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A Look at Governor Mitt Romney's Record as Governor of Massachusetts as it Relates to the Gun Owners and Sportsmen of Our State

Prepared by: Gun Owners' Action League (GOAL) - February 2007

General Comments

In the first months of the Romney administration the Governor isolated himself to all but a handful of close advisors most of whom came from the business community. This caused the Governor to make some rather serious political missteps that could have been avoided through better communications. However, relations dramatically improved and in the end, GOAL had more access to this administration than any other since the days of Governor Ed King in 1979.

The two major events that eventually led to this improved relationship were the raid on the Inland Fisheries & Game Fund in 2003 and a botched press conference/bill signing in 2004. Both situations are outlined in this report.

While at the time these events greatly angered GOAL members, the result was much improved access to the Governor's office and his staff. During the following years, senior level Romney staffers met on a monthly basis with GOAL's Executive Director to discuss and work on any issues relevant to GOAL's members. This should not be taken as an indication that GOAL "controlled" the corner office, but rather that a very good working relationship was developed that benefited both parties.

Read more at goal.org 

Bob Durand Receives Conservation Award, Congratulations from GOAL!

On June 10, 2011 dignitaries from all across Massachusetts gathered at the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife headquarters in Westborough to honor former Secretary of Environmental Affairs Bob Durand. Bob was awarded the prestigious Francis W. Sargent Conservation Award. 

The Francis W. Sargent Conservation Award was established in 2000 by the Fisheries and Wildlife Board to recognize someone who has made significant contributions to the conservation of natural resources in the Commonwealth and is presented whenever warranted by the Fisheries and Wildlife Board.  

The Sargent Award is named for former Governor Francis W. Sargent, an avid conservationist and outdoorsman who served as Director of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife in 1963 and '64. The award itself, a hand carved loon, is handcrafted by Geof Walker of Newbury, MA.

A host of people spoke at the event outlining Bob's many accomplishments as State Representative, State Senator and Secretary of Environmental Affairs. Speakers included Lt Governor Tim Murray, the newly appointed Secretary of Environmental Affairs Rick Sullivan, Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game Mary Griffin, Chairman of the seven person board George Darey and more. 

Picture taken by Commissioner Mary Griffin L to R: Jim Wallace, Bob Durand, Wayne MacCallum (Director Division of Fisheries and Wildlife) and Geof Walker (Carver of the Award)

New classes added at The GOAL Foundation!
 Click here for our 2011 Schedule! 

Open Classes, sign up soon, these will fill up fast! 

• New First Aid & CPR Classes added with Bill Lewitt! 
• Metallic Cartridge Reloading, *NEW ONE DAY CLASS*  
• New! Special 2 Day Combat Focus Shooting with Rob Pincus Class July 9&10 2011, click here for more information 

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• This will open a new page with a box where they input their email address, click enter, and they are done!