California is the second-largest market for ivory in the U.S., after New York, with major hubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles, according to a study from Care for the Wild International.*** New York has already taken steps recently to tighten restrictions on the sale of ivory, and now it’s time for California to take a stand and enforce a complete ban on the commercial sale of ivory. A complete ban on the commercial sale of ivory is the best way to help ensure that U.S. markets do not to the further decline of African elephants in the wild. **** It’s up to the Gov. Jerry Brown to propose legislation that would step up enforcement, increase penalties for violations and close legal loopholes.
THE USA IS THE 2nd LARGEST IVORY MARKET IN THE WORLD, AFTER CHINA.
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