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PLEASE PLEASE support the US IVORY BAN. The IVORY TRADE MUST STOP!
Sometimes I feel like I am about to lose my mind with despair over what is happening to elephants (and rhinos, and...).
The ivory trade MUST STOP. Yes, Asia/China are the largest market, but the US is the SECOND LARGEST MARKET FOR IVORY. THIS MUST STOP. If the US ban isn't finalized soon, it will be up to the next administration. Even if the next administration is Clinton or Sanders, it would be very bad if the ban lapses in the meantime.
From the Wildlife Conservation Society:
https://secure3.convio.net/wcs/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=866&s_src=CAMP_Rule-4D-OMB-Alert&s_subsrc=Rule-4D-OMB-Alert
Elephants are vanishing from the wild at an alarming rate. The reason? Their ivory tusks are worth their weight in gold in markets all over the world... including the U.S.
That's right the United States has one of the largest markets for ivory in the world. But we can help put an end to the senseless slaughter by shutting down U.S. ivory markets.
We're on our way. After a hard-fought campaign, a U.S. ivory ban is in the works, but we've hit a roadblock. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must work quickly or we'll lose our chance to enact the ban and elephant ivory will continue to be bought and sold in the U.S. without consequence. Urge the OMB to finalize the U.S. ivory ban as quickly as possible elephants don't have time to lose.
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PLEASE PLEASE support the US IVORY BAN. The IVORY TRADE MUST STOP! (Original Post)
Flaxbee
Apr 2016
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Bayard
(24,145 posts)1. Another way?
Is there another way to do this without giving out your personal information?
Flaxbee
(13,661 posts)2. I don't know. Most petitions require a name to support the numbers.
You could always contact the Wildlife Conservation Society (718 220-5100) or even call the OMB itself and tell them you support the ban.
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Duppers
(28,246 posts)3. Signed.
Also, sending a small donation.