contacted the office of the Commissioners today and was told that today was the "informational" meeting. A date for a public hearing has yet to be determined. We have contacted Marshall Myers to see if he is already taken any action in this matter and are awaiting a reply. We have also sent letters to the County Commissioners explaining our position.



The outcome of today's meeting will be posted online tomorrow afternoon at this link:

http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/htv/caption/home.cfm



The public hearing announcement will be in the newspaper and we will be watching for that incase we (the reptile industry) need representation at the meeting. So far, according to the Commissioners office, they are considering restrictions over an actual ban, but that is not definate, and restrictions can sometimes be just as dangerous to us as an actual ban.



Because we have worked diligently fighting breed specific legislation for our dogs, it has been our experience that a ban in one county can open the door for other counties/states to follow suit and it can spread like wildfire. It is important that we all take a moment to send the Commissioners a well thought out, professional and articulate letter explaining our position. Any help you can give is appreciated! The link for the email form is http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/mail/email.html This link will allow you to email every Commissioner at once.

Thanks!

Char

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