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Help fight invasive plants - vote yes

To: Del. Laufer, Sen. Deeds

From: A constituent in Charlottesville, VA

January 15

Hello, my name is Annaliese Tassano, and I'm a constituent from Charlottesville. I'm writing today to thank you for voting for a budget that allocates $3 .35 million to support the Virginia Invasive Species Management Plan that will address the spread of invasive plants. ods, farms and forests in the first place. t will stop invasive plants from getting into our parks, neighborho I’m asking you to build on that important step by voting YES on HB1 941 by Delegate Holly Seibold / SB1166 by Senator Salim, a bill tha centers and local nurseries. They often end up in our environment a Invasive plants known to pose a threat to Virginia’s forests, nativ fter being purchased and planted by well-meaning gardeners who don’ e grasslands, wetlands or waterways are still being sold in garden t realize the plant's invasive risk. your time and consideration. The bills prevent that by raising awareness for consumers at the point of sale and encouraging the purchase of non-invasive alternatives. Thank you for Sincerely,

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