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Re: Dec .20 /09 news article S373
This is not a good news story as the most important facts are incorrect.
It will NOT be illegal to own or sell these animals. Only to transport or ship them across state lines.
Also, there is no written documentation to support the claim that owners have released any Burmese pythons into the wild. Most people are just accepting it as fact because Bill Nelson has said so. The science and best theories support the notion that Hurricane Andrew is the cause of the MAJORITY of the Burms in the Everglades National Park (ENP).
We all need to work together to make as many people aware of the facts surrounding this legislation as possible. Misconceptions about the intent of the bill will cause us as a group, to focus our attention and efforts on a problem that does not yet exist. For instance, why call your Senators office and ask them to "not ban the ownership of boas and pythons" when that's not what they're trying to do. They're trying to make it a felony to transport them across state lines. We need to be completely ON TARGET with our messaging for maximum effect.
All in all, I'm happy that someone published a piece on this legislation, and especially happy that it was a doctor who keeps these animals. I'm not happy that thousands upon thousands will read it, and believe that S373 seeks to ban the ownership of these animals.
jb
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Dec .20 /09 news article S373
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