HR 669 Update

[Adam_Wysocki]

Adam, just wanted to say thanks personally. I appreciate you taking the time to do the work you are.

The comment about "chicken lippers" is one that kind of irritates me. The fringe is present in every grouping, some more outspoken than others as is proven by some of our Fringers.

However, some of them are truly convinced that what they say is truth. Whether they do or not though, so long as we are so free to spurn and just plain be mean, our opponents have a much easier challenge.

There's a time and a place for ridicule and mocking which are quite different from having a difference of opinion with.

We need to choose whose throats need chomping with greater care than usual.

Thanks Wes, I really appreciate it.

And while I certainly understand the frustration that some people are feeling, I agree with you on the name calling (wait, did I just say that? )

I really hope that we can all find a way to come together for at least a little bit ... I know it isn't easy, but it's the only way we stand a chance. After this gets kicked in the teeth and isn't something that we need to worry about then we can go back to hating each other as usual.

-adam

[Adam_Wysocki]

There are some who are decieved into thinking rumors are true. Some are convinced by those deceived.
Others are told by those convinced.
And thus does a lie gain merit into "possibilty", and further into "must be".

The ones to look into are the first who decieved. Who orignated the rumors? Who has professed to "know" that secret deals are happening? Who told the first lie?

There are always those who will believe the worst of anyone, esepcially when it can make their own side look better. Some believe that it is easier to tear down everything else, rather than step up themselves to raise their status.

We need to stay calm and smart, and look for truth, and disregard rumor. Look at who has helped the community, and who has goaded us to action, and who has stood up for our rights.
PIJAC, and USARK, and NOHR669, and SEVERAL big time breeders, including but not limited to Ralph Davis, NERD, BHB, 8Ball, and MANY many others ALL helped make this a success in raising our awareness, and getting us stirred to help ourselves. Don't let rumor-mongering by a few people spoil the effort, nor cause any divide between us.

Only my humble thoughts.

I agree ... the rumors can really tear some people up. I hope that people that are concerned will ask questions instead of just believing without question. PIJAC and USARK are great sources of information when you need a question answered.

-adam

[West Coast Jungle]

I am a proud memeber of PIJAC and USARK.
I suggest everyone who keeps these beautiful animals and would like to continue to, do the same

Thanks for the info Adam

[josh@outbackreps]

Not sure if anyone noticed or not, but hr669 now has 30 co-sponsors!

If you have not aleready done so, now is the time to join PIJAC !!

Below is the newest list from govtrack.us

Cosponsors [as of 2009-05-07]

Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]
Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]
Del. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS]
Del. Donna Christensen [D-VI]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]
Del. Gregorio Sablan [I-MP]
Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]
Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX]
Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI]
Rep. Ron Klein [D-FL]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]
Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D-HI]
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]
Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]
Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R-FL]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Ronald Kind [D-WI]
Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]
Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. George Miller [D-CA]

[Adam_Wysocki]

31 co-sponsors as of today.

Be ready, it's coming!

-adam

[AaronP]

Wow...might as well get started buying paper and envelopes!

[Adam_Wysocki]

Wow...might as well get started buying paper and envelopes!

That depends. I'm just speculating, but if the rules committee in the house allows the next version of 669 to go straight to the house floor, writing 450+ congressmen might not be the most effective means for fighting it. At that point, in person meetings with your Representative in Congress (or their staff at local district offices) will be absolutely critical. I would imagine that PIJAC, USARK, and other organizations would rapidly organize "lobby days" on the hill and try and get as many people as possible to come to Washington and meet directly with their reps. It's a very common and very effective lobbying method that I am sure is being thought about. HSUS has one planned for the end of July ... any guesses as to what's on the agenda?

Keep yourself informed, join as many "associations" as you feel comfortable with, and be ready to do whatever comes up next.

-adam

[whitesnake12]

I have sent my representative emails after emails from all my diffrent accounts,I also intend to have my family call once or twice. I have also talked to markus of MJBP to let him know about this bill, and ask him to let me use his information on his care page to inform my representative of how ball pythons are no threat to the US. I'm expressing myself to them in my most emotional way, of how this crushes my dreams of ball python breeding as well as many others, of all types of animals. I will do all that I can to have any of my friends to help along with this.

[neilgolli]

Now up to 32 cosponsors

Del. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]hide cosponsors
Cosponsors [as of 2009-06-04]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA38]
Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA51]
Del. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS]
Del. Donna Christensen [D-VI]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA3]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ7]
Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA17]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL23]
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL18]
Del. Gregorio Sablan [I-MP]
Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN1]
Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ12]
Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX20]
Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI5]
Rep. Ron Klein [D-FL22]
Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN7]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ6]
Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D-HI1]
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA6]
Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ9]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA9]
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA4]
Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI8]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY22]
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R-FL21]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9]
Rep. Ronald Kind [D-WI3]
Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA23]
Rep. Brian Baird [D-WA3]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR4]
Rep. George Miller [D-CA7]

[AaronP]

Hmm John Lewis is on that list..he's from my state. ROBIN! We have some phone calls to make!