[BCNnet] Action needed to promote Migratory Bird Treaty legislation

[Randi Doeker - Chicago]

FYI - Randi Doeker

 

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[mailto:bcalist-bounces at lists.abcbirds.org] On Behalf Of Ellen Paul
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:57 PM
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Subject: [BCAlist] If you write only one letter this year...

 

This bill unfortunately didn't advance last year but if anything deserves
support, this is it:

 

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) has introduced H.R. 2062, the Migratory
Bird Treaty Penalty and Enforcement Act, which would provide a much-needed
upgrade to one of the nation's most important conservation laws. The bill
would give federal prosecutors the option of pursuing felony-level penalties
for the intentional killing of raptors, and would finally provide a
meaningful deterrent of prison time and hefty fines.

 

The reason? As Ted Williams wrote in this article: 

http://www.audubonmagazine.org/incite/incite0805.html

 

The current co-sponsors are:

 

Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 6/17/2009

Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 5/5/2009

Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 4/23/2009

Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 4/23/2009

Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 6/3/2009

Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 5/5/2009

Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 5/5/2009

Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 5/5/2009

Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 4/23/2009

Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 6/8/2009

Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 4/23/2009

Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 6/8/2009

Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 5/5/2009

Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 5/5/2009

Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 4/23/2009

 

Write to your representatives (you can use the webforms on their 

websites if you have a zip code in their district) and ask them to 

co-sponsor and support H.R.2062.

 

Click here to find the drop-down list of members of the House of 

Representatives: http://www.house.gov/

 

Ellen

 

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Ellen Paul

Executive Director

The Ornithological Council

Email: ellen.paul at verizon.net

"Providing Scientific Information about Birds"

http://www.nmnh.si.edu/BIRDNET"

 

 

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