SOUNDS like extortion??  How about: "I will need to know as soon as possible whether the commission wishes to proceed so I can start working up legal documents...." ???

From: "Vincent J. Hrovat" <1217@vhrovat.org> 

Sent: Aug 16, 2010 11:44 PM 

To: 'Mickaboo media advisor team' 

Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: American Federation of Aviculture Exotic Bird Re-homing Proposal 

> Interesting how their help is offered contingent on the continued sale of birds. 

The fact that they are offering to care for the birds that need rehoming only after the proposed ban is on the table seems reactive at best. Their putting this contingency on it makes it sound like extortion.