You must use those words "we formally petition the commission to close the trade in wild turtles in Texas" and then cite your experts. By using that particular language, you force them to take some action - they may not actually take your requested action, but a formal petition legally holds more weight than a letter making a polite suggestion. They will then be required to at least refer it to a study (that's what my contact in TPWD Wildlife Diversity, who is opposed to opening the turtle trade for a variety of reasons) told me today.



Troy

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• Turtle Harvest Update - dirty politics! - rtremper, Thu May 31 19:26:05 2007
• what a crock!!! - Joe Forks, Thu May 31 19:38:28 2007
• formally petition the commission - troy h, Thu May 31 19:53:38 2007
• RE: formally petition the commission - rtremper, Thu May 31 20:19:07 2007
• RE: Turtle Harvest Update - correction - rtremper, Thu May 31 20:15:38 2007
• the biggest problem with this . . . - troy h, Thu May 31 22:29:18 2007
• Bag Limits NOT bans & never ban CB - OHI, Thu May 31 22:30:19 2007
• RE: Turtle Harvest Update - dirty politi - caudisona, Thu May 31 22:49:38 2007
• RE: Turtle Harvest Update - dirty politi - OHI, Fri Jun 1 01:59:14 2007
• step 1 . . . step 2 = ? - troy h, Fri Jun 1 08:30:54 2007
• RE: Turtle Harvest Update - dirty politi - smorefun, Fri Jun 1 08:04:02 2007