Wow, some good news for a change. I was so excited I sent an e-mail 5 minutes ago... and the guy responded already! Here's

the e-mail exchange:





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Dear Ed,



Thank you for you helping the Committee oppose this bil.



Best,



J.W.



-----Original Message-----

Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:27 PM

To: Hackett, Jonathan (EPW)

Subject: Studies contradicting the USGS's python hysteria



Dear Mr. Hackett:



Thank you for your assistance with opposing S373.



There is a study (done by City University of NY) which

contradicts the non-peer reviewed USGS opinion piece.



Here's a link to it:



http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2490718/



What also seems to get lost in the shuffle is that there is

30 years of empirical evidence contradicting what the USGS

is claiming. Anyone familiar with the care of Burmese pythons

knows they will get sick (respiratory infection) when temps dip

under 60-65 degrees for any amount of time.



Thanks again!

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