My understanding is that they will have a represenative in Chicago, I don't know who it will be.



PIJAC has done a lot since I made those statements almost 7 years

ago, and has been involved in just about every major herp law issue in some format since then. I personally have worked with PIJAC on such issues as Tortoise Ticks, Invasive Species, the raids in the midwest last month, Monkey Pox, Snakehead fish, The National Reptile Industry Improvement Plan, The NYC ban, The Chicago Ban and a number of former, and current issues, that I am not at liberty to discuss publicly.



Whether they have shown up themselves, or mobilized the local community, PIJAC has been involved in just about every herp

legal crisis in this country in some way.



And fimally, when there is a herp law crisis, bird law crisis,

or any other pet related legal crisis, PIJAC is the only national

organization the the federal government seeks out for advice and input.



Grass roots organizations are fine, and they can serve a good

purpose, but if they themselves aren't working directly with

PIJAC, not only are they missing the opportunities such a

relationship presents, they may in fact divide attention

and split the voice of the community into 2 segments, sending

a mixed message to the powers involved.



As an industry we need one clear, consise voice representing our

interests in front of the government and the public.

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