Gibson’s CEO and chairman, Henry Juszkiewicz, has also served on the board of the Rainforest Alliance for over 15 years. He has now stepped down from that post after Wednesday’s federal raid of Gibson’s Nashville facility.
From the Tennessean…
After the federal search, Juszkiewicz called the alliance and offered to take a leave of absence “to avoid conflict or distraction,” said President Tensie Whelan. “It’s very difficult to know what’s happening at this point,” Whelan added. “Our hope indeed is there will be no violations of the Lacey Act.”
Ms. Whelan seems to be taking a rather tentative stance which is understandable. From the Rainforest Alliance website…
A significant part of our work focuses on certification and verification services, which enable us to:
* Provide farmers, foresters and tourism entrepreneurs with guidelines on how to improve their practices
* Hold companies accountable
* Enable consumers to make informed choices
Hey I resemble that remark; I’m a Consumer !!
From my good Buddy Caveat Emptor:
“There’s not such thing as a `stupid question` but there are things like `stupid answers`. Learn as much as you’re able, to be able to know the difference.
And if you hear a little voice in your head saying, `Something’s wrong here`, chances are, it is. Run, don’t walk, but RUN to another dealer or someone that has the same products for offer and at least, check them out before you make your decision.
Just some advice, but it could save you some big mistakes down the road.”
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And Ibid Deutronomy had this to add:
” …The Lacey Act now stands as one of the broadest and most comprehensive forces in the federal arsenal to combat wildlife crime. With increasing activity in international and domestic wildlife trafficking, the Act has evolved to become an important weapon to protect animals domestically and abroad.”
That’s our report from the Middle .. good night.
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