Wildlife Protection Act of 2010

The Wildlife Protection Act of 2010 is a statute enacted by the government of the District of Columbia (which is coterminous with the United States capital city of Washington). The Act was adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia on 2010 October 5. One commentator referred to the Act as providing "Right to Life for Rodents"! The controversy went national when it was aired by Rush Limbaugh and soon picked up as well by Huffington Post. District of Columbia Council Member Mary Cheh (D), author of the Act, spoke on Fox News, claiming that critics' statements misrepresented it.

Wildlife Protection Act of 2010

The Wildlife Protection Act of 2010 is a statute enacted by the government of the District of Columbia (which is coterminous with the United States capital city of Washington). The Act was adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia on 2010 October 5. One commentator referred to the Act as providing "Right to Life for Rodents"! The controversy went national when it was aired by Rush Limbaugh and soon picked up as well by Huffington Post. District of Columbia Council Member Mary Cheh (D), author of the Act, spoke on Fox News, claiming that critics' statements misrepresented it.