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Wyland2222
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 URGENT USARK MESSAGE, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

I am in the hospital so I can not do this, will not be out in time to take part but you must act NOW!!!!!!!


ALERT: Congressional Call In- Stop HR2811 Python Ban!


Please join the Reptile Nation in a Congressional Call In Opposing HR2811 aka The Python Ban November 2, 3 & 4. If you value your Boas & Pythons you will participate and encourage your entire sphere of influence to do the same. There is a Hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security scheduled for November 5th. Please call in and OPPOSE HR2811.

As originally written HR2811 would add the entire genus python to the Injurious Wildlife List of the Lacey Act. This would effectively end the Import, Export and Interstate Transport of any animals listed. In July USARK was successful in narrowing the scope of the bill by removing most pythons with an amendment offered by Congressman Tom Rooney. The amendment would limit the bill to the Burmese Python and the African Python. In addition committee staff agreed in principle to further amend the bill to allow the captive bred trade in these two snakes to continue. To date this promise has not been kept and the HR2811 has not been amended to allow for captive bred trade.

Meanwhile the USGS Risk Assessment of 9 Large Constricting Snakes has been released. The Humane Society of the United States is lobbying hard to have HR2811 amended to include the entire genus python, as well as the four species of anaconda, and Boa Constrictor referred to in the USGS report. Do not assume that HSUS will not be successful in getting HR2811 amended to reflect these changes. Only USARK and the Reptile Nation stand between HSUS and the destruction of our community.

Our science experts have done a cursory analysis of the USGS report and characterize it as “…loose with numerous mistakes and inaccuracies. It is an oversimplification of a very complicated topic.” The bottom line is it is not the solid piece of science HSUS wanted to use as a tool to break the back of our community. However that has not stopped them from mischaracterizing it as just that.

What can I do?

***November 2,3 & 4 Call In and Fax the Subcommittee and voice your opposition to HR2811. Be polite & professional!

Script:
My name is____. I oppose HR2811. It is overly simplistic and politically driven. It is poorly thought out and sacrifices good science for political expediency. The negative economic impact for my family and business would be significant. Please oppose HR2811. Thank you for your consideration.

Call List:
Sponsor:

Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-FL), Sponsor
Washington DC: phone 202-225-4506; fax 202-226-0777
Miami: phone 305-690-5905; fax 305-690-5951

Cosponsors:

Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-1313; fax 202-225-8398
Ft. Lauderdale: phone 954-733-2800

Congressman John Lewis (D-GA)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-3801; fax 202-225-0351
Atlanta: phone 404-659-0116

Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-3001; fax 202-225-5974
Boca Raton: phone 561-988-6302; fax 561-988-6423

Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (HI-2)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-4906; fax 202-225-4987
Honolulu: phone 808-541-1986

Congressman Tom Rooney (R-FL)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-5792; fax 202-225-3132
Punta Gorda: phone 941-575-9101; fax 941-575-9103

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security:

Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-8351; fax 202-225-8354
Richmond: phone 804-644-4845

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-3072; fax 202-225-3336
San Jose: phone 408-271-8700

Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee (D-TX)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-3816; fax 202-225-3317
Houston: phone 713-691-4882

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-2201; fax 202-225-7854
Los Angeles: phone 323-757-8900

Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-3265; fax 202-225-5663
Memphis: phone 901-544-4131

Congressman Pedro Pierluisi (D-PR)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-2615; fax 202-225-2154
San Juan: phone 787-723-6333

Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-5431; fax 202-225-9681
Roanoke: phone 540-857-2672

Congressman Dan Lungren (R-CA)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-5716; fax 202-226-1298
Gold River: phone 916-859-9906

Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-3035; fax 202-226-1230
Tyler: phone 903-561-6349

Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-6565; fax 202-225-5547
Beaumont: phone 409-212-1997

Congressman Randy Forbes (R-VA)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-6365; fax 202-226-1170
Chesapeake: 757-382-0080; fax 757-382-0780

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-5635
New York: phone 212-367-7350

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-7931; fax 202-226-2052
Pembroke Pines: phone 954-437-3936; fax 954-437-4776

Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-6616
Brooklyn: phone 718-743-0441

Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL)
Washington DC: phone 202-225-4061; fax 202-225-5603
Chicago: phone 773-267-5926; fax 773-267-6583

Trish
10/31/09  08:09am

 #2090304


GA_Ball_Pythons
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   Message To: Wyland2222   In reference to Message Id: 2090265


 URGENT USARK MESSAGE, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

It is very important that you do your part and call and fax all those people as many time as you can, don’t think this cannot be passed, do not underestimate HSUS resources.

And don’t think this will not concern you because you do not own a giant constrictor.

Here are 2 important points.

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The Humane Society of the United States is lobbying hard to have HR2811 amended to include the entire genus python, as well as the four species of anaconda, and Boa Constrictor



Quote:

To date this promise has not been kept and the HR2811 has not been amended to allow for captive bred trade.



10/31/09  11:32am

 #2090561


GA_Ball_Pythons
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   Message To: GA_Ball_Pythons   In reference to Message Id: 2090304


 URGENT USARK MESSAGE, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

BUMP to the top this is VERY IMPORTANT
11/01/09  11:02am

 #2090598


Edf
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   Message To: GA_Ball_Pythons   In reference to Message Id: 2090561


 URGENT USARK MESSAGE, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

yeah, i am planning on calling and such!!
11/01/09  12:59pm

 #2090609


Isabela
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   Message To: Edf   In reference to Message Id: 2090598


 URGENT USARK MESSAGE, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

As someone who has never called a congressman before, what should we expect when we make the calls?

Like will it be a quick, "Here is my opinion, thanks for your time" and hang up deal, or will the congressman want to have a longer conversation on the topic?

I just want to be prepared for what’s to come.

Thanks,
Dennis
11/01/09  02:03pm

 #2090611


IamLegend
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   Message To: Isabela   In reference to Message Id: 2090609


 URGENT USARK MESSAGE, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

Good Question Dennis, because I want to call them all on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, and I have 4 other family members that I can get to call too.

I dont want them to lose a day or more.
11/01/09  02:05pm

 #2090953


Edf
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   Message To: IamLegend   In reference to Message Id: 2090611


 URGENT USARK MESSAGE, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

when i called in before I got:

simple respomnces like thankyou for your call.

i got some saying my call wont count b/c i am not in that state ( call them anyways)

I got som ethat were rude- heard them talking away from the phone when i was speakimng)

jst remain calm- being rude to them isnt going to solve anything. I make sure to fax them too- that way, they get a written form of it too.

they will answe the phone like ’hello thanx for calling the office of ( representative)

then say your stuff

then if willbe over and time for the next one.
11/02/09  08:17am

 #2091104


GA_Ball_Pythons
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   Message To: Isabela   In reference to Message Id: 2090609


 URGENT USARK MESSAGE, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

Quote:

As someone who has never called a congressman before, what should we expect when we make the calls?


When you call a congressman office you get one of the following people on the phone
Secretary, aid or intern.

All you have to say is this or something similar (You can say it like this or use your own word just remember to be nice and polite)

Quote:

My name is____. I oppose HR2811. It is overly simplistic and politically driven. It is poorly thought out and sacrifices good science for political expediency. The negative economic impact for my family and business would be significant. Please oppose HR2811. Thank you for your consideration.



The goal here is to make an impression and have as many people as possible to call, nothing get’s one’s attention like the phone ringing of the hook and the fax machine running out of paper several time a day.
11/02/09  03:09pm

 #2091393


Edf
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   Message To: GA_Ball_Pythons   In reference to Message Id: 2090304


 URGENT USARK MESSAGE, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

my b/f and I faxed everyone this morning, now to start on the calls



11/03/09  08:27am

 #2091750


Rock and rolla
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   Message To: Edf   In reference to Message Id: 2091393


 URGENT USARK MESSAGE, ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!

bump
11/03/09  11:40pm


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