Andrew Roberts was sent to Pittsburgh, Pa by The Plattsburgh Bass Club to represent NY as the TBF Junior state champion in the 11 to 14 age group where 41 states were represented. Friday was the qualifying day and to crown the Divisional Champions. Andrew competed in the Eastern Division and weighed in with 1 fish weighing 1 lb 12 oz. He won the division and was crowned 2009 TBF Eastern Division Junior National Champion for age group 11 to 14. This qualified him to fish for the 2009 National Guard Junior World Championship on Saturday.
On Saturday Andrew fished with FLW Pro Fisherman sponsored by The National Guard. He weighed in at the end of the day with 1 fish weighing 1 lb 7 oz. Andrew finished 2nd in the championship for his age group and 3rd overall for the event including the 15 to 18 age group. The winning weight was 2 lbs 12 oz in his group.
Andrew in addition to gaining valuable experience fishing with the pro's has earned a $3,000 scholarship, $150 Evinrude gift certificate and has been awarded a 1 year sponsorship deal with Berkley beginning January 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010. His sponsorship will include representing them in tournaments, making appearances, and giving seminars. He also was given $1,000 in free merchandise from Berkley.
Andrew Roberts is a Beekmantown High School Freshman this year and hopes to further his career with more tournaments. He hopes to be back next year at World championships in the 15 - 18 age group.
The Allegheny River was very tough to fish this week. The FLW Championship was also held this weekend and the Pro's are facing the same struggles as the juniors were with many coming in with no fish or less than 1 lb in weight. Weather conditions were rainy with fast moving water.
For more information on The Plattsburgh Bass Club contact Daniel Konkoski (President/Treasurer)
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Transforming and Modernizing America’s Health Care System
If President Obama is truly that concerned about America's health care system then why is he not doing a little more to show it other than talking about taxing and penalizing the hard working people who actually have health care and take care of themselves or penalizing the business who do offer health care simply because they cannot afford to do so. He talks about it being a priority and how we spend over $2.2 trillion each year on health care. Well here is a step towards solving the gap in the system.
Why are we still spending in foreign countries like we are immune to the problems they are combating. We have the same problems here and can't solve our problem, yet we still have a plan in the budget to spend $63 billion over the next six years in foreign countries. We are fighting the same things that these funds will go towards. ( maternal and child health, family planning, neglected diseases, health systems, and other core health programs, while also emphasizing a commitment to HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB) )
If we are in such dire need to continue to raise taxes and create new taxes and just drain the hard working citizens of the United States, then why are we not cutting the spending in foreign countries. If we can't solve our problems with our money how the hell are we going to solve their problems with our money. President Obama quit your spending spree of our money! Quit all the double taxation of everything the Americans earn or touch! Quit telling lies to the American Citizens. We heard what you said in your campaigns and you have gone against it from the start of your term. There is no change in Washington. It's the same old big government promising and wanting, spending and spending.
As I recall we had a war here once upon a time because of all the taxation and we freed ourselves from them. Now here we are repeating history. Can anybody see what's coming on the horizon if big government continues. The American people are only going to be pushed so far.
Why are we still spending in foreign countries like we are immune to the problems they are combating. We have the same problems here and can't solve our problem, yet we still have a plan in the budget to spend $63 billion over the next six years in foreign countries. We are fighting the same things that these funds will go towards. ( maternal and child health, family planning, neglected diseases, health systems, and other core health programs, while also emphasizing a commitment to HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB) )
If we are in such dire need to continue to raise taxes and create new taxes and just drain the hard working citizens of the United States, then why are we not cutting the spending in foreign countries. If we can't solve our problems with our money how the hell are we going to solve their problems with our money. President Obama quit your spending spree of our money! Quit all the double taxation of everything the Americans earn or touch! Quit telling lies to the American Citizens. We heard what you said in your campaigns and you have gone against it from the start of your term. There is no change in Washington. It's the same old big government promising and wanting, spending and spending.
As I recall we had a war here once upon a time because of all the taxation and we freed ourselves from them. Now here we are repeating history. Can anybody see what's coming on the horizon if big government continues. The American people are only going to be pushed so far.
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