Stop the Killing on the Trexler Game Preserve
The Trexler Game Preserve was left to the citizens of Lehigh County by General Henry C Trexler in his will in 1933. The purpose was to protect bison, elk, and white-tailed deer. Last year, for the first time in its long history, bow hunting was allowed to take place on this land. The animals that General Trexler intended to protect were being killed in an inhumane manner. As if this was not bad enough, an area of the preserve has been plowed and planted to create feed lots so more animals will be available to hunt.
Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham is responsible for allowing this to take place. Unfortunately, it seems that in his desire to court enough favor to run for Governor of Pennsylvania, he has allowed the desires of a single special interest group to violate the sanctuary this preserve was intended to be. However, he also has the power to make it stop. He can terminate this agreement at any time with 60 days notice.
We are urging the citizens of Pennsylvania to sign this petition to let Don Cunningham know we will not allow him to become our Governor as long as the killing continues, and as long as he allows the desires of a powerful few to dictate public policy.
We the undersigned wish for the killing on the Trexler Game Preserve to stop. We know you have the power to stop it, and we are urging you to do so. Please return the preserve to its original purpose of protecting wildlife, as General Trexler intended when he left it to us. The desires of a powerful few should not be allowed to dictate public policy.
For the sake of the people of Pennsylvania, for the sake of the wildlife of Pennsylvania, and for the sake of General Trexler's legacy, we urge you to take action now and cancel the agreement you made with the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Thank you for taking the time to read and consider our request.
