RED ALERT: HR511 Stop Python and Boa BAN NOW!

[ATX Exotics]

The bill was discharged by the committe and is now on the House floor. As I type this they are debating the future of our industry, and it doesn't look good. CALL THEM NOW. If these snakes go there will be a fundamental blow to our hobby and everything else will have its days numbered. Look at the uptick of action on the state and local level after the action inJanuary. If the word is given that bad science and prejudice are legitimate reasons to ban things there will be no stopping them. No time for emails- Call every Representative you can find a number for. Our only hope is to look like a big enough voter base that they are scared for their jobs. Maybe we can stall it and vote them out of office when its all over. D-day is here and we are running out of time.......

[Anatopism]

Pulled these off of a pro HR 511 website (gag), asking for supporters to call in and say so. I'm guessing too late to do anything, and honestly not sure if these are correct #s, but at work and don't have time to find out considering the circumstances -

Sandy Adams, R-Fla., 24th District (202) 225-2706
Mark Amodei, R-Nev., 2nd District (202) 225-6155
Howard Berman, D-Calif., 28th District (202) 225-4695
Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, 1st District (202) 225-2216
Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, 3rd District (202) 225-7751
Judy Chu, D-Calif., 32nd District (202) 225-5464
Howard Coble, R-N.C., 6th District (202) 225-3065
Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., 9th District (202) 225-3265
John Conyers Jr. (Ranking Member), D-Mich., 14th District (202) 225-5126
Ted Deutch, D-Fla., 19th District (202) 225-3001
J. Randy Forbes, R-Va., 4th District (202) 225-6365
Trent Franks, R-Ariz., 2nd District (202) 225-4576
Elton Gallegly, R-Calif., 24th District (202) 225-5811
Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, 1st District (202) 225-3035
Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., 6th District (202) 225-5431
Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., 4th District (202) 225-6030
Tim Griffin, R-Ark., 2nd District (202) 225-2506
Darrell Issa, R-Calif., 49th District (202) 225-3906
Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, 18th District (202) 225-3816
Hank Johnson, D-Ga., 4th District (202) 225-1605
Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, 4th District (202) 225-2676
Steve King, R-Iowa, 5th District (202) 225-4426
Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., 16th District (202) 225-3072
Dan Lungren, R-Calif., 3rd District (202) 225-5716
Tom Marino, R-Pa., 10th District (202) 225-3731
Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., 8th District (202) 225-5635
Mike Pence, R-Ind., 6th District (202) 225-3021
Pedro Pierluisi, D-Puerto Rico (202) 225-2615
Ted Poe, R-Texas, 2nd District (202) 225-6565
Jared Polis, D-Colo., 2nd District (202) 225-2161
Ben Quayle, R-Ariz., 3rd District (202) 225-3361
Mike Quigley, D-Ill., 5th District (202) 225-4061
Dennis Ross, R-Fla., 12th District (202) 225-1252
Linda Sánchez, D-Calif., 39th District (202) 225-6676
Bobby Scott, D-Va., 3rd District (202) 225-8351
Jim Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Wis., 5th District (202) 225-5101
Lamar Smith (Chairman), R-Texas, 21st District (202) 225-4236
Maxine Waters, D-Calif., 35th District (202) 225-2201
Mel Watt, D-N.C., 12th District (202) 225-1510

[DemmBalls]

So is there anything new on this one? i can't seem to find any updates.

[Balls Out Morphs]

http://floridaindependent.com/71251/...tic-snake-bill

[crepers86]

Don't they realize they are taking tax paying jobs from a lot of peoplei am declaring anarchy and highly protesting. As if this country wasn't in enough debts. Don't wait til snake awareness day get out there asap

[WingedWolfPsion]

There's still a vote. CALL your representatives. I hope USARK is going to do another letter writing campaign on this.

[crepers86]

I know there is enough people in our community to fight this and win. 100,000 people against what maybe 50 people

[SoundExotics]

HSUS, PETA, FWS. I never thought acronyms could give me the chills. All of the propaganda put out by HSUS is bull. Between them and PETA, there are some many animals needlessly euthanized every year. To speak against the cruelty and mis-treatment of animals, while simultaneously killing thousands that are perfectly healthy is to condemn yourselves to an eternity in a special circle of hell. Here's a question PETA and HSUS. How do you sleep at night with your linens made of blood money? I know I sleep well, knowing that every one of my animals will die with me of old age, because I'm saving them from you. I would like to commend each and every responsible animal owner in this country for being a savior from the powers that be.

I also don't like the fact that pretty much everybody I speak with has no idea any of this is happening. They're using scare tactics sure. But, more so, they are banking on the lack of awareness. I garauntee if every snake owner knew about this, it would be a totally different story.

THIS JUST IN, IGUANAS HAVE NOW STARTED TAKING OVER THE ENTIRE COUNTRY!!! OH DEAR!!!! IF ONLY WE HAD DONE A FALSE ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT, WE MAY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PREVENT THIS!!!! PPPPOOOOOORRRRRR QQQQQUUUUUUEEEEE!!!!????

YAY CAPITALIST PIGS! Thanks for trying to break our entrepreneurial spirit, the same thing this country was founded on.

(I apologize for the rant. I re-discovered Limp Bizkit today)

[crepers86]

This was on USARK facebook

After an outpouring of opposition calls to Congressional Members by the Reptile Nation, and a bevy of amendment proposals, HR511 was unanimously reported out of the US House Judiciary Committee today. It is not completely clear what the next step for HR 511 will be, but the bill has passed out of the Judiciary Committee today. US House Natural Resources Committee Staff has filed a memo to have the bill properly heard with expert testimony given before the House Natural Resources Committee. Whatever happens HR 511 still has a long way to go before becoming law. This is a set back, but we have overcome setbacks like this before. Check out Herp Nation News tomorrow for a more detailed report and analysis from USARK CEO Andrew Wyatt. Stay Tuned!

Also this vid was in my email

[KingObeat]

Dodged another bullet.