Assembly En. Con. Committee passes bill to stop swan-killing plan

[hrmjustin]

By MATTHEW L. McKIBBEN

Legislation that would protect swans from a state-mandated death sentence has passed the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee.

The bill (A.8790-a) would establish a moratorium on the Department of Environmental Conservation's plan to declare the birds a "prohibited invasive species" and eliminate the state's entire population by 2025.

According to the DEC, the mute swans create dangerous competition over food for non-invasive birds in the state. The swans are also aggressive protectors of their nests and produce fecal matter with high levels of E coli, making mute swans a danger to the public.
http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-05-14-87934.113122-Assembly-En-Con-Committee-passes-bill-to-stop-swankilling-plan.html

[MFM008]

1. hurray

i signed a petition against this..

[hrmjustin]

2. The senate might be an issue.

[Historic NY]

3. They better take care of the Canadian geese

before going for swans....those f------s never go home and crap all over the place at will.