Abbie’s Army
Jun 03, 2021
3 minutes
BY BEN CARMICHAEL
N JUNE 20, 2018, Martha’s Vineyard-based flyfishing guide and shop owner Abbie Schuster walked into Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey’s office to advocate for the Magnusson-Stevens Act, a law that has, for the most part, successfully managed federal marine fisheries. It was the end of a busy day, but they spoke excitedly about their shared love for the Vineyard and the environment. They were meant to have only five minutes but spoke for nearly 45, with aides and the sound of the Senate voting-bell interrupting regularly.
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