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Old 02-15-2012, 10:25 AM   #1
USARK.Jonathan.Brady
USARK Major Accomplishments

USARK Accomplishments 2012

Major Accomplishments

• Led massive Grass Roots Campaign to KILL HR669. Generated almost 50,000 letters to US House Natural Resources Committee - 2008

• Killed S373/HR2811 ‘Python BAN’- 2009-2010

• Filed Information Quality Challenge with USGS on ‘Constrictor Report’ - 2010

• Commissioned Georgetown Economic Services to produce first comprehensive economic assessment of Herp Industry - 2011

• Established Herp Industry as $1.4 billion Cottage Industry - 2011

• Defeated Anti-Herp Legislation in more than a dozen states - 2008-2012

• Made successful federal case to remove Reticulated Python, Boa Constrictor and 3 other snakes from Injurious Wildlife listing of Lacey Act supported by public comments from SBA, AZA & PIJAC- 2008-2012

• Working to OVERTURN listing of Burmese Python and 3 other snakes from Injurious Wildlife listing - 2012

• Led successful opposition to VA HB1242/ SB477 Dangerous Animal Legislation (DAL) - 2012

• Spearheading fight against DAL in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Rhode Island, West Virginia & South Carolina - 2012

• Spent approximately 75% of budget fighting anti-herp legislation and regulation - 2008-2012
 
Old 02-23-2012, 12:02 PM   #2
GargoyleStomp
Nicely done--keep it up!
 
Old 02-27-2012, 01:19 PM   #3
JustChad04
Great job!
 
Old 05-22-2012, 12:26 PM   #4
Gudes Animal House
Quick Update on Indiana Python Bill 1288:
I have been in contact with Linda Lawson for about 4 months now. We were discussing how to refine this bill in an effort to make it "make sense" while maintaining a safe environment for our community. These were of course our main objectives. The goal for Representative Lawson was NOT to ban these reptiles, but honestly to make sure our communities were safe. I believe she just needed a little help in refining this bill. Having said that, I have some good news for now. This si a quote from Rep. Lawson earlier this morning. "The only way this bill will ever see the light of day is if I resurrect it and that will not happen next year and I have no intentions of doing that..." This is a win for Indiana for now. But I have confidence that if/when this comes back up, we can help the community in a realistic way. Thanks for everyone's help!
 

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