On February 14, Assemblymembers Paul Fong (D-Cupertino) and Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) unveiled landmark legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 376, to ban the shark fin trade and shark finning, a process where the fins and tails are cut from living sharks, and the remainder of the fish, which is often still alive, is thrown back into the ocean. You can download the bill, here: California_ab_376_bill_20110214_introduced.pdf
Please show that you support this bill by calling or sending letters or emails to:
Here are addresses and phone numbers for the Assemblymember Fong (for) and Senator Yee (opposed):
Assemblymember Paul Fong assemblymember.fong@assembly.ca.gov |
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Senator Leland Yee, PHD senator.yee@senate.ca.gov |
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San Francisco Office San Mateo Office |
Subject: In support AB 376 Related to Shark Fins
The Honorable Assemblymember Fong,
As an advocate for the health of our oceans and out planet, I respectfully submit this testimony in support of AB 376. Sharks are vital to maintaining balance in our oceans, and the unsustainable trade in shark fins is driving many shark species to the brink of extinction. Tens of millions of sharks are killed annually, mostly for their fins to be used in shark fin soup.
California now has the opportunity to take a stand against this destruction. Please vote in support of AB 376. The world and future generations will thank you.
Best Regards,
Thanks for taking a stand and participating in this historic legislation in California!