politics

ACTION ITEM

This July, Governor Christie will decide if he will sign S2012/A3128 into law. The measure bans all domestic ivory and rhino horn sales in the State of New Jersey. Please take this moment to ask…
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Please, Don’t Laugh

Every day, on average 96 elephants are killed for their tusks. In the last ten years, more than 1,000 wildlife rangers have been killed in the line of duty protecting Africa's heritage. Ivory is currently…
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There’s Ivory in Paradise

HAWAII LEGISLATURE CONSIDERS BANNING ALL IVORY SALES! Did you know Hawaii is the second largest seller of ivory in the U.S.? Let's make Hawaii a true paradise, where all ivory sales are outlawed! Take a…
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The End of the First Month

It's hard to believe we're already coming to the end of January. A lot has happened for elephants this year. IN CHINA: On January 6, 2013, China destroyed 6 tons of ivory. This was the…
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NY Assembly Response

Last week we asked you to send THIS LETTER to the NY Assembly (meeting Jan 16 to discuss the ivory trade). Your letters and comments make a difference. I hope this response we received back…
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Urgent Action: Email NY State Assembly Members

(Note: the content of this blog shared from Juliette Speaks) The NY state assembly will meet on January 16 to discuss the ivory trade. Please email assembly members to tighten restrictions on ivory sales and move…
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Results from Monday’s White House Meeting

THANK SECRETARY JEWELL!! As a result from Monday's White House Meeting on Wildlife Trafficking: She named eight members to the Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking. This group will develop a national strategy to work with…
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Gather the Herd & Walk Together

To date there are about 600,000 elephants left in Africa...In 2012, 30,000 were killed for their ivory...That means every three hours an elephant is killed...Ivory sells at over USD $1,000 per pound on the black…
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Two Signatures

There are two opposing things going on in the United States Government right now. First, President Obama has stepped up to the plate and allotted $10million USD towards the poaching crisis in Africa! Thatdeserves a…
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Action Alert

Call, tweet, write! An opportunity to make a difference: The President of the US Barack Obama is in Africa - Demand that poaching be placed on the agenda! * Email comments: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/submit-questions-and-comments * Phone Comments:…
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