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California's Turtle, Frog Importation Ban to be Reconsidered
May 20, 2010 -- Malibu turtle and tortoise activist Susan Tellem thought she would have reason to celebrate this year's World Turtle Day on May 23 because of the recent decision by the California Fish and Game Commission to ban the importation of non-native turtles and frogs for the purpose of human consumption. But the commission decided earlier this month to reconsider the ban after hearing from Asian-Americans in the state Legislature and the seafood business who oppose the action because of what they said would be devastating cultural and economic impacts on the Asian-American community.
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"Earlier this month, six Asian-American legislators sent a letter to the commission opposing the decision. They wrote that it “disproportionally targets Asian-American businesses."
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