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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=22 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="05a00162egerdp.jpg"> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=135 BGCOLOR="#333399" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="07973ad0.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=458 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Amy Sue Vruwink for Assembly</I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#663399" FACE="Times New Roman" >    </FONT> |    <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Amy Sue Vruwink for Assembly"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="sharedrevenue.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Shared Revenue"><U>Shared Revenue</U></A>   |   <B>Press Releases</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="05280050.gif" border=0 width="640" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Press Releases</B></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="hunting___fishing_rights"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B>Amy Sue Vruwink Calls for Quick Approval of Hunting & Fishing Rights Amendment</B></div> <bR> <div> Amy Sue Vruwink, a candidate for the State Assembly in the 70<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> Assembly District, today called for quick legislative approval of the proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee the right to hunt and fish. Vruwink joined with other state Democratic legislators and candidates to pledge that will put the constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to hunt and fish on the fast track in next year's legislative session.</div> <div> “Hunting and fishing are a valued part of Wisconsin's outdoor tradition, but we can't take them for granted. The right to hunt and fish deserves the strongest legal protection possible, and that's why I join with Assembly and Senate Democratic legislators in pledging to make this constitutional amendment a top priority if I am elected,” said Vruwink.</div> <div> The Legislature has approved the amendment, which was co-sponsored by 14 Democrats and 13 Republicans, but it must also be endorsed by the next legislature before it can be submitted to the voters for final adoption in a statewide referendum.</div> <div> Amy Sue Vruwink expressed concern that the amendment might be delayed for political reasons next year. It could be placed on the ballot as early as April 2003 if the Legislature acts quickly. However, some Republicans have talked about putting off the referendum until November 2004.</div> <div> “Two years is too long to wait. The amendment can, and should, become a part of our constitution by next April. The right to hunt and fish has overwhelming support with voters and legislators, and there is no reason to delay,” Vruwink said.</div> <div> Amy Sue Vruwink said she is glad that “Assembly Democrats have put the hunting and fishing amendment at the top of their agenda so that it can be approved in the April 2003 spring election. Hunting and fishing rights are too important to be delayed for political purposes. That is why I support the plan to approve this amendment as quickly as possible, and put the protection of our hunting and fishing heritage in the hands of Wisconsin voters.”</div> <div> Assembly Democratic leaders and legislators have held a series of press conferences across Wisconsin to announce their intention to bring up and pass the constitutional amendment in January of 2003. The amendment must be passed quickly by the Legislature in order to allow it to be placed before the voters in April of 2003 for their approval.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="bio.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Amy"><U>About Amy</U></A>  |  <A HREF="issues.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Issues"><U>Issues</U></A>  |  <A HREF="events.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events"><U>Events</U></A>  |  <A HREF="70thdistrict.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="70th District"><U>70th District</U></A>  |  <A HREF="endorsements.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Endorsements"><U>Endorsements</U></A>  |  <A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="pollingplaces.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Polling Places"><U>List of Polling Places</U></A>  |  <A HREF="70th_clerks.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="List of Municipal Clerks"><U>List of Municipal Clerks</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="votinginfo_how_to_register_to_vote.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Voting Info"><U>Register to Vote</U></A>  |  <A HREF="votinginfo_how_to_apply_for_an_absentee_ballot.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Voting Info"><U>Request an Absentee Ballot</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="083188d0.gif" border=0 width="280" height="141" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Vruwink for Assembly <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >•</FONT> PO Box 124 <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >•</FONT> Blenker, WI 54415</div> <div> Phone: 387-3975 <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >•</FONT> Email: <A HREF="mailto:vruwink2002@tznet.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:vruwink2002@tznet.com"><U>vruwink2002@tznet.com</U></A></div> <div> Authorized and paid for by Vruwink for Assembly, Mary Fehrenbach, Treasurer</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>