Senate Bill 2441/SDI

Aloha Good People

Volunteer Dana put together this information regarding Senate Bill 2441 which will protect endangered species and make the harm or killing of them a felony crime.  Dana was kind enought to write a sample letter which you can edit and put into your own words... Having gone through this process before YOUR LETTERS DO MATTER!!! So please take a moment and send them your voice.

I've written a quickie letter that anyone/everyone is welcome to use to fax or email to the Senate Sergant at arms. I was told by aides and "others" that faxes are more visual and work better than emails, but for those who want to do emails the address is:

JGOTestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov

These letters should be in before Wednesday, 11:00AM. Please get as many as possible to these respective Senators so that they know the importance of passing this crucial protection for all endangered species.
Mahalo,
Dana

Senate Sergeant-At-Arms
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY &GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair
Senator Dwight Y. Takamine, Vice Chair
586-6659 fax


RE: SB 2441, SD1


Aloha Senators,
I am writing to ask for your support and subsequent passing of the above bill. As a volunteer for saving the Hawaiian Monk Seal and believer in protecting all species, it is most important that we get this billing passed, with no delays.

The volunteers and the scientists are all-aware of the downward spiral of the monk seals and are doing everything possible to protect and preserve the few animals we have left.

There isn’t a lot of time to save these creatures. Any delays or deferments in passing laws, is crucial to saving the entire species. Harsher prosecution in the takes and killings of these animals is needed to stop the killing of the harmless creatures we have left dwelling on our islands, trying to survive.

The birth of pups on the Main Hawaiian Islands in 2009 was offset by the 4 killings of animals in 2009. A pregnant seal within a week of birth shot. A $25.00 fine and a few days in jail. The law did not protect these 4 animals and a Class C felony charge would give a lawbreaker a moment to think about the consequences of such unnecessary actions against innocent and endangered creatures. That one female seal could have helped the population with about 16 to 20 pups in her lifetime. We lost more than a mom and baby that day. We lost another chance to turn the decline around.

Volunteers and taxpayers that care about the environment and Hawaii’s fragile eco-system and the creatures that are part of that system, thank you for your consideration in passing this most important bill. The endangered species of our Islands do not have time for delay.

Mahalo nui loa,