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richardstr
at Tue Apr 24 08:18:51 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by richardstr ]
Hello Everyone
I am an attorney and a reptile hobbyist in San Antonio. I know Jim Short and he is excellent. I have some suggestions about the bill.
1. Always be polite to the House Members and staff.
2. Explain that the bill will have a deterimental effect on your hobby which is shared by thousands of Texans.
3. Offer a reasonable alternative. I suggest requesting that the bill be amended as follows: "This bill shall not apply to the non-commercial collection of live reptiles and amphibians."
4. Call and more importantly write not only committee members bust as many members of the house as possible.
5. Contact all Texas based herp. societies and ask them to oppose the bill unless it is amended to exclude reptiles and amphibians.
6. Be prepared to contact state senators and ask that the bill be amended if it passes the house.
REMEBER IT IS BEST TO OFFER A REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE RATHER THAN SIMPLY OPPOSE THE BILL. HUNTING TO MOST REPS AND SENATORS MEANS WITH A GUN SO THIS BILL IS LIKELY TO PASS BUT THERE IS TIME TO HAVE IT AMENDED.
I am going to contact some stte reps that I know.
Richard Strieber
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RE: Lobbyist says he is responsible ... - richardstr, Tue Apr 24 08:18:51 2007