Your decision will affect the people of the state

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Youre The Governor
Your decision will affect the people of the state!
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Governors Office
Youre late, we have a problem. You have until
the end of the day to make a decision. You must
decide whether to authorize a bear hunt or ban
the hunting of bears in the state. Senator Bill
Gormley needs a persuasive letter on his desk
A.S.A.P.
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Senator Gormley

• Good Morning, The bear hunt
• is taking place right now.
• Hunters have killed many bears,
• according to the news article. You
• will write a persuasive letter to me.
• In the letter, you must either side with
• the protesters or defend the hunters
• right to control bear population. It is
• your decision to end the hunt or keep
• it going. You must back your opinion
• with supported facts and examples
• from the article and the people of New
• Jersey. You need a clearly stated
• opinion or goal. Do not forget to add a
• strong introduction and conclusion.

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Animal activists continue protests on final day
of New Jersey bear hunt

• The state of New Jersey launched
• into the national spotlight after a
• northern New Jersey bear hunt
• began nearly a week ago. Even
• before the hunt took place, animal
• rights activists and hunters
• wondered if the hunt should be
• allowed. Protesters at a bear
• checkpoint in Waywanda State Park
• continued to fight for their beliefs on
• Saturday, the last day of the bear
• hunt. The hunt was a way to control
• the growing bear population in NJ.
• State officials hoped the hunt would
• reduce bear population by at least
• 500.

• They said there were too many bears
• in North Jersey and they could
• threaten the lives of citizens.
• Protestors believe that the bears were
• unnecessarily killed, but several
• hunters defend the Governors
• decision of letting the hunt take
• place. As of Saturday afternoon, state
• officials counted 296 bears killed,
• about 200 short of the amount
• allowed. The mayor is faced with the
• choice, to continue the hunt or end
• the killing of bears.

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Meet The People Of New Jersey

• Police Chief
• Hunters
• Mr. And Mrs. Fields
• Local Fire Department

• Park Ranger
• Animal Activist
• Mr. Smith (Local Hiker)
• Protesters

Click on each word to read what each group has to
say about the New Jersey bear hunt.
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Police Chief Golmes

• Nice to see youYea, those bears are in the way
  Ill tell ya.
• I use a lot of man power. We get calls all the
  time. People need our help getting a bear off
  their property.
• Id like to see the hunt continue. People are
  afraid of those bears. Its only a matter of time
  before one attacks a citizen.
• In my opinion, the problem is that people feed
  them and they are getting brave.

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The Hunters Association Of NJ

• The governor, what a honor to meet you!
• These bears are all over the state. We are
  licensed sport hunters. We can help lower the
  bear population.
• We are still 200 bears short of the goal of 500
  killed. This will certainly help lower the risk
  of a bear attacking a person or a pet.
• Please let us finish our hunt. You wont be
  sorry. The bear population will be under control
  once again.

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The Fields (Home Owners)
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• Well, let us tell you, its very hard to feel
  safe with all the bears around.
• Mr. Fields Each week the bear gets into the
  trash. Last week it took me 2 hours to clean up
  the mess.
• Mrs. Fields Im afraid one day that a bear will
  get our dog, Mr. Peppers.
• Jr. Last week, when I was swimming a bear walked
  into our yard. I was really scared. I didnt know
  what to do.
• We say the sooner the bears are gone the better.
  They are always causing problems in this
  neighborhood.

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Fire Chief Smitty
Fire Department

• Fire Chief Nice too see you again. The bears
  you say. Well, I think they are a real problem.
• The problem is that they get protective over
  their cubs. Last week I had send out my men to
  get cubs out of a tree in a citizens backyard.
• Oh yea, and just yesterday we responded to a
  rescue call. A man hit a bear in a car on the
  main road out there. It did a lot of damage to
  the car.
• The problem is there is just too many of them
  out there. They are a danger to the citizens and
  our department.

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NJ State Park Ranger Service

• Hello, the bears yea, I keep seeing less and
  less of them Id say.
• I think its a shame they keep hunting them.
  They really are something special. Ha, they were
  here first.
• The problem is people come to these parks and
  feed them. After so many people feed them, they
  think every person has some food to eat. They
  become tame and no longer fear humans.
• We need to educate the public. People need to be
  aware of the dangers of feeding and playing with
  the animal.
• Its not the bears fault that some people play
  games and feed them.

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Animal Activists

• Wow the governor, thank you for coming.
• The bears should not be killed. It is not fair.
  We are one their land. They have every right to
  be here as we do.
• People need to be more respectful to bears.
• We need to educate people on bear safety tips.

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Mr. Smith (Local Hiker)

• Ive been hiking these woods for 15 years now.
  Ive seen my share of bears, snakes, deer, and
  even wild turkey.
• All the wild animals are the same. If you leave
  them alone they wont bother you.
• The problem is the people who taunt or feed the
  bears.
• If you ask me, those people should be punished
  not the bears.

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Protestors

• Nice to see our voice has reached you governor.
  
• We are very upset and concerned. The bear hunt
  is destroying natures beauty.
• The people are responsible for feeding and
  teasing of bears. Now they are afraid a bear
  might attack.
• The people must be educated on bear safety. Its
  not the bears fault if a person is
  irresponsible.

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The Decision

• You have heard many different points of view from
  respected members of the community.
• Now review your notes and decide whether to ban
  the hunt or let it continue.
• You choice will effect the community in different
  ways.
• Write a persuasive letter to Senator Gormley with
  your decision.

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