Sent of my mail, also posting it here.

Hope others will post theirs in this thread and on other forums.



Dear Committee Member,



Please help avoid a terrible crisis! oppose AB1122. It would end ALL open air sales, display and transfers of animals in the United States.



This has already been done In Norway, with terrible results! The children in kindergartens across the US need to develop an early understanding nature, ecology and sustainability. These terms may be difficult even for grown-ups to understand, so at least we should not ban animals from education. I believe AB 1122 in advocating against public display is a threat to biology teachers who see a value in including animals and plant husbandry as an important supplement in the class or kindergarten.



Reptile Shows are a Multi-Million dollar business that supports many other businesses in the US.



In Norway, because reptiles are illegal to keep, and becaus open air sales are prohibited, the people trade animals illegally. The government has no way to control the illegal trade and since it is illegal they cannot tax it either.



From an ethical perspective, even though this ban has good intentions, it may probe to have absurd consequences which could cause significantly more harm than damage in the californian society over time.



In my experience the negative effects of bans like AB 1122 can be cumulative and act as an inhibitor of sustainable development of responsible bioculture, and conservation of natural environments in california.



Please consider investigating possible negative consequences of AB 1122 in advance, before leading the Californian people into a moral pit.



AB1122 is bad for California. Please say NO on AB1122!



Sincerely,

oby

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