my natgeo contact came through!!! (S373)

[dangles]

Justification for Congressional python ban unscientific, researchers say - NatGeo News Watch

[MSwift]

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so sweet chris thanks for this this is kind of a little confidence boost

[Boa Amarali]

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That's another important step in getting our message out to the masses.
Now if only some larger News outlets would pick up the story and run with it.

[dangles]

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***bump***

the more hits and comments his blog gets, the more likely he will be to continue posting stuff when I submit it to him.

so show David some reptile love!!!

[judgment]

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good point. will do.

[b3napoleon]

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Good job Chris! This is what we need. I sent lots of information about it to local news agencies and the Cbus Dispatch but I don't think they actually did anything about it. At least we have some support from NatGeo.

[Fireproof]

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Awesome!

[jvarner]

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I will be posting comments when I get home from work. Thanks Chris!

[DIRTY SHOOTER]

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You are a true political soldier my brother!

I wonder if puting a link to this blog in all of our correspondence would add more teeth to our emails and letters.

[Ace of Snakes]

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USARK (United States Association of Reptile Keepers) Bulletin

Posted by Bw Smith

S373 aka the ‘Python Ban’ goes to “Mark Up” before the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee on Thursday, December 10, 2009. If passed as written this bill could add ALL 40 species of Python, and possibly Boa Constrictor to the Injurious Wildlife list of the Lacey Act. This would ban the import, export and interstate transport of ALL animals listed. Last week USARK led a very successful grass roots campaign to oppose S373 in the Senate EPW committee. The Reptile Nation weighed in and the committee got our message. Now the bill will go to “Mark Up” where it can be amended.

Calling on all the committee members again may not be the best way to influence them. They know what we want and how many people in the Reptile Nation care about this issue. We don’t feel that just calling them again will be effective. USARK is calling for a MASSIVE email campaign directed to all major media outlets to try and draw attention to the issue. If we can generate 10’s of thousands of emails we will create a media story that will bring attention to this issue that politicians and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) don’t want. This has to be a massive effort. We are facing annihilation as an industry and hobby. NOW is the time to stand up and make a difference. Every single person who participates WILL make a difference!

We also want to contact President Obama. He has declared that he wants to be more accessible to the American public than any President before him. He has set up a website and email portal to address issues of lost jobs. If S373 passes thousands of jobs will be lost and thousands of American families will be bankrupted at the hands of ambitious politicians and incompetent government agencies. Please contact the President and let him know you don’t want his government to destroy your hobby or livelihood!

Please follow these simple steps:
1. Contact The Media; Pythons Politics & Destruction of the American Dream Campaign. Click on this link to send a hard hitting email to all the big media outlets: http://usark.org/campaign.php?id=9
2. Contact President Obama. Click on this link to let the President know you oppose S373 and the destruction of American jobs: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

Obama Sample Letter: cut and paste in whitehouse contact portal above

President Obama,
S373 aka the Python Ban is being considered in the Senate right now. It will destroy thousands of jobs and bankrupt thousands of American families. The bill has been sensationalized and politicized and has no basis in real science. In fact a report generated by USGS to justify this bill has been called unscientific by an independent panel of scientists. It is being pushed by powerful special interest groups and it will hurt me financially. It is a confiscation of my personal property rights and will not solve the problems proponents claim it addresses. This is clearly a situation that has become politically driven and ignores science that does not support S373. Please do not allow politics to trump good science and sound policy. This is wrong and you promised in your election campaign not to allow situations like this to occur. Please stop S373.



***Join the Reptile Nation!

1. Click the 'Donate Button' at the top of the page to donate to USARK. Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar by Zoo Med.

2. Click the 'Become a Member' link at the bottom of the page to Join the Reptile Nation. These battles are costly we need your support!

3. Click the 'Twitter Button' at the top of the page to follow USARK for fast breaking updates.



Forward this Alert to everyone you know... your friends, email lists, forums, social networking sites... everyone! This will only work if EVERYONE participates!! We must generate 10's of thousands of responses. Do it now! Go, GO, GO!!!!!

[dangles]

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Bump it up!

Today's another day to fight for our rights!

[Ace of Snakes]

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I am going back and forth with the NEWS agencies here in south florida. I think I might have something going Dangles.

[Pandorasdad]

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This is sweet. Does he share this info with other news outlets?

EDIT: I just did. I don't know how effective it will be, but if it works, I'd call it my Christmas miricle. I e-mailes copies of this story to every major national news agency. I'm sure USARK is doing the same, but I thought I'd try. Maybe we all should...

[MLynch]

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Nice going, Chris! This is fantastic!

Sorry I haven't been on much in the past 24 hours (crunch time at work).

[snake77]

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That is awesome I commented aswell as sent all houston area news stations info and pasted this to all the emails.