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May 28, 2009
Stop the closure of 200 CA State Parks!
This week California's Governor Schwarzenneger announced a new proposal that would close over 200 state parks. This proposal to eliminate state funding for California's state park system would lead to the closure of more than 80% of the 279-unit state park system. His proposal to cut $143 million from CA's state parks budget is 10 times worse than last year's proposal. On June 2, the Legislature's Budget Conference Committee will consider this proposal.
It is urgent for State park advocates to make their voices heard NOW. If you are a California resident it is cruical that you contact to your legislators and tell them not to sacrifice state parks. State parks are a huge part of what make's California a beautiful place to live and visit. In these hard economic times people are looking for more affordable vacation options close to home. If this plan is finalized, those families will be faced with locked gates rather than welcoming beaches, campgrounds and hiking trails. It is all to easy for politicians to sell off our public green spaces as a source of greenbacks during hard times. However - once those parks and open spaces are gone they are nearly impossible to buy back. Stand up as a voice for your public trust lands by writing, emailing or calling the Governor's office and your representative in the General Assembly. Alterantively you can sign the California State Parks Foundation's petition protesting this plan.
Posted by dop_editor at May 28, 2009 10:02 PM
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