Josh, just to clarify a point that you made . . . I personally attended a forum here in Central Florida put on by Fl Fish and Game to speak against the proposed ROC list that was eventually adopted. There were many, many reptile enthusiasts at just that one meeting speaking out against the ban. I also wrote letters and I know others did as well. We were not completely successful, but quite a bit of the language was changed for the better. In my opinion, we did not "sit back and say "it will never pass." Now, could more people have done more? Absolutely. Do I wish that the revised ROC language had been eliminated entirely? You bet your sweet a%&.

I hope those who said they were going to respond to these new proposed federal regs, do so. I also hope that they take the time to let their well thought out opinions be known to their elected officials. It is again time to speak up and do it repeatedly.
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Alice Cobb
Florida Reptile Room

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