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Jersey Shore Mayor Says Murphy Offshore Wind Farm is Hot Air by Funded by Political Lackeys

“One day in the not-too-distant future, you’re going to wake up, look out onto the beach and see armies of gas-powered ships starting to erect “clean” windmills not too far off the coast of Ocean County,” Kanitra said. “It will be the industrialization of the last pristine resource we have in New Jersey… and it will destroy our tourism economy. It’s being sold as an environmentally friendly initiative by Shell Energy and their lackeys, but it’s anything but that. It’s simply a money grab for the BILLIONS these multinational corporations stand to make. That’s why our fishing industry is against it.” If Murphy’s offshore wind farm is environmentally friendly, then why are so many environmental organizations in the state against it? >click to read< 11:52

Ocean County, NJ Mayors express strong concern and opposition to Offshore Wind Farms

Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra believes many people may not want to come to the beaches if these wind turbines are just offshore. “Tourism is the major economic driver in Ocean County,” Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill said. “We do have a substantial commercial fishing industry (in Ocean County) off of Point Pleasant, Barnegat, you’ve got commercial fisheries, what impact that’ll have if they’re out using nets and they’ve got to be mindful that these are jetting up out of the water, it could impact the fishing,” >click to read< 10:53

This fisherman promises to rebuild after storm destroys home

In the truest sense of the word, I will be starting over. There are many saving graces in this disaster, beginning with the outpouring of love from friends, family, and people in the fishing industry who have all offered prayers and help. That’s a true testament to our industry of fishermen as a close-knit, caring family, and I am thankful. Read more http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20121105/NEWS02/311050020/This-fisherman-promises-rebuild-after-storm-destroys-home