New York State Hearing Shows Ivory Crisis Should Be Everyone’s Concern
Tuesday, January 21, 2014This article followed the hearings mentioned in our postings on January 16 and 17.
Read MoreOfficer Needs Assistance
Tuesday, January 21, 2014PPO Benefit Reminder:
Police Officer Gary Barreira, a 21 year vetaran with the New York State Park Police, a husband and a father needs your help. Last year Officer Barreira was a victum of a hit and run. While being treated he was diagnosed with cancer. Due to the cost of treatments and hopsitalizations, the family is having financal difficutly.
Please click here to view an updated flyer regarding a benefit being held on January 22, 2014 to lend assistance to Officer Barreira and his family.
Thank you for your kind and generous support!
Read MoreDEC DLE Investigator’s Testimony Rebroadcasted
Friday, January 17, 2014For those of you that were not able to view Department of Environmental Conservation Police Investigator Cynthia Harcher’s testimony, given on behalf of the PBA, at a legislative hearing yesterday, you should know that the Assembly is broadcasting the hearing in its entirety right now. This hearing was to examine the effectiveness of New York’s restrictions on the sale of ivory; as you know the desire for ivory on the black market has caused the slaughter of thousands of African elephants each year and they are severely endangered.
Read MoreDEC DLE Investigator to testify on behalf of the PBA before State Legislative Hearing
Thursday, January 16, 2014
PBA of NEW YORK STATE OFFERS TESTIMONY AIMED AT SAVING ENDANGERED ANIMALS
Environmental Conservation Officers Union Supports Legislation to
Strengthen Penalties for Illegal Ivory Sales
The PBA of NYS today announced it supports the efforts of Assemblyman Robert Sweeney to curtail the slaughter of African and Indian elephants and other exotic animals by advancing legislation to restrict the sale of ivory and other exotic materials in New York.
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