[FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]URGENT ACTION ALERT ON HR 669
FROM AFA, ASA, NAIA & PIJAC
WE NEED MORE LETTERS THIS WEEKEND
FROM ALL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
FOR SUBCOMMITTEE RECORDS AGAINST HR 669
THEY CAN BE HAND CARRIED FOR YOU TO THE CONGRESSIONAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON 4/23
WIDE AND IMMEDIATE CROSS POSTING REQUESTED
This action alert is for all people who will be harmed by HR 669 or whose
animals will be harmed by HR 669. NUMBERS COUNT !! MORE OF OUR VOICES
MUST BE HEARD!
Marshall Meyers of PIJAC will hand carry our letters of opposition to HR
669 to the U.S. Congressional Subcommittee Hearing on April 23rd. Letters
are needed from clubs and organizations whose members will be harmed by HR
669. He will submit them for the Congressional Record.
All clubs and organizations whose members will be harmed by HR 669 should
send letters. The club or organization does not have to be one whose
members breed or sell animals. If members of your organization will be harmed
by HR 669 - then send a letter !!!
In order for Marshall to hand carry our letters to Congress, he must have
the letters from clubs and organizations no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on
April 21st (Tuesday afternoon).
Send a one page letter on club or organization's letterhead, dated, and
signed by an authorized person. Marshall's contact information is noted
below.
The subject line or opening sentence should say your organization OPPOSES
HR 669.
The text of the letter should include the number of members the club or
organization represents, and should state clearly that your membership will
be harmed if HR 669 passes.
If there is room, you may wish to add more comments, but remember, brief
is best.
Unique letters are best, but a sample letter is provided below for anyone
who would like a little guidance - please personalize the letter for your
club or organization.
Please get your club or organization to write the letter TODAY, and
deliver it to Marshall Meyers ASAP by FAX or E-mail. Remember, Marshall must
have the letter by 4:00 pm, 4/21.
By email: Send a PDF of the signed letter to _mmeyers@pijac.orgmailto:_mmeyers%40pijac.org> _
(mailto:mmeyers@pijac.org <mailto:mmeyers%40pijac.org> )
By FAX: Fax the signed letter to: 1-202-293-4377
Thank you for your help in opposing HR 669.
Genny Wall
Legislative VP AFA, NAIA
Laurella Desborough
Legislative VP ASA, NAIA
_www.afabirds.org_ (http://www.afabirds.org/) American Federation
of Aviculture
_www.asabirds.org_ (http://www.asabirds.org/) Avicultural Society
of America
_www.naiatrust.org_ (http://www.naiatrust.org/) National Animal
Interest Alliance
_www.pijac.org_ (http://www.pijac.org/) Pet Industry Joint
Advisory Council
SAMPLE LETTER TO OPPOSE HR 669
On your club or organization letterhead
Date
House Committee on Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans & Wildlife
187 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Re: (Your club or organization name) OPPOSES HR 669
Dear Mr. Chairman and Honorable Committee Members,
(Your club or organization name) OPPOSES HR 669 and we ask that you vote
NO ON HR 669, and that you do not allow it to pass out of your committee.
(Your club or organization name) represents (# or approximate #) people
who will be harmed by HR 669 if it becomes law.
Our members own, work with, or have businesses that provide services for,
non-native animal species (give examples of the animals your members own,
work with, or provide services for), which have been in this country for
many years without causing harm to the environment, to native species, or to
human health. Our members are responsible owners and businesses, and
there is no reason to believe that the non-native species that we own, work
with, or provide services for, will cause future harm to the environment, to
native species, or to human health.
While the stated intent of HR 669 is to protect the environment, HR 669
will not achieve that stated purpose. Instead, HR 669 will cause great harm
to non-native species both inside and outside of the US, and to the people
who own them or whose businesses depend on them.
Please do not allow HR 669 to pass out of your committee.
Very truly yours,
(Signature)
(Name)
(Title)
(Club or Organization) <
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FROM AFA, ASA, NAIA & PIJAC
WE NEED MORE LETTERS THIS WEEKEND
FROM ALL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
FOR SUBCOMMITTEE RECORDS AGAINST HR 669
THEY CAN BE HAND CARRIED FOR YOU TO THE CONGRESSIONAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON 4/23
WIDE AND IMMEDIATE CROSS POSTING REQUESTED
This action alert is for all people who will be harmed by HR 669 or whose
animals will be harmed by HR 669. NUMBERS COUNT !! MORE OF OUR VOICES
MUST BE HEARD!
Marshall Meyers of PIJAC will hand carry our letters of opposition to HR
669 to the U.S. Congressional Subcommittee Hearing on April 23rd. Letters
are needed from clubs and organizations whose members will be harmed by HR
669. He will submit them for the Congressional Record.
All clubs and organizations whose members will be harmed by HR 669 should
send letters. The club or organization does not have to be one whose
members breed or sell animals. If members of your organization will be harmed
by HR 669 - then send a letter !!!
In order for Marshall to hand carry our letters to Congress, he must have
the letters from clubs and organizations no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on
April 21st (Tuesday afternoon).
Send a one page letter on club or organization's letterhead, dated, and
signed by an authorized person. Marshall's contact information is noted
below.
The subject line or opening sentence should say your organization OPPOSES
HR 669.
The text of the letter should include the number of members the club or
organization represents, and should state clearly that your membership will
be harmed if HR 669 passes.
If there is room, you may wish to add more comments, but remember, brief
is best.
Unique letters are best, but a sample letter is provided below for anyone
who would like a little guidance - please personalize the letter for your
club or organization.
Please get your club or organization to write the letter TODAY, and
deliver it to Marshall Meyers ASAP by FAX or E-mail. Remember, Marshall must
have the letter by 4:00 pm, 4/21.
By email: Send a PDF of the signed letter to _mmeyers@pijac.orgmailto:_mmeyers%40pijac.org> _
(mailto:mmeyers@pijac.org <mailto:mmeyers%40pijac.org> )
By FAX: Fax the signed letter to: 1-202-293-4377
Thank you for your help in opposing HR 669.
Genny Wall
Legislative VP AFA, NAIA
Laurella Desborough
Legislative VP ASA, NAIA
_www.afabirds.org_ (http://www.afabirds.org/) American Federation
of Aviculture
_www.asabirds.org_ (http://www.asabirds.org/) Avicultural Society
of America
_www.naiatrust.org_ (http://www.naiatrust.org/) National Animal
Interest Alliance
_www.pijac.org_ (http://www.pijac.org/) Pet Industry Joint
Advisory Council
SAMPLE LETTER TO OPPOSE HR 669
On your club or organization letterhead
Date
House Committee on Natural Resources
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans & Wildlife
187 Ford House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Re: (Your club or organization name) OPPOSES HR 669
Dear Mr. Chairman and Honorable Committee Members,
(Your club or organization name) OPPOSES HR 669 and we ask that you vote
NO ON HR 669, and that you do not allow it to pass out of your committee.
(Your club or organization name) represents (# or approximate #) people
who will be harmed by HR 669 if it becomes law.
Our members own, work with, or have businesses that provide services for,
non-native animal species (give examples of the animals your members own,
work with, or provide services for), which have been in this country for
many years without causing harm to the environment, to native species, or to
human health. Our members are responsible owners and businesses, and
there is no reason to believe that the non-native species that we own, work
with, or provide services for, will cause future harm to the environment, to
native species, or to human health.
While the stated intent of HR 669 is to protect the environment, HR 669
will not achieve that stated purpose. Instead, HR 669 will cause great harm
to non-native species both inside and outside of the US, and to the people
who own them or whose businesses depend on them.
Please do not allow HR 669 to pass out of your committee.
Very truly yours,
(Signature)
(Name)
(Title)
(Club or Organization) <
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