Save State Parks From Budget Cuts
Joshua F. Klainberg
Governor. David Paterson is
proposing to close 91 parks and historic sites, along with another 40 sites that
would experience "service reductions."
No, you didn't just misread that.
If the Legislature approves these cuts, 131 of our state's most treasured places would either shutter or suspend services (such as closing swimming pools, canceling July 4th events and ending sports programming).
Parks are not only a nicety, but an economic necessity:
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State parks and historic sites generate $1.9 billion annually in economic activity
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For every dollar the state spends on parks, it gets back five dollars
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At a time when many families cannot afford to travel for vacations, state parks play an even more vital role in providing recreation and enjoyment of the outdoors.
These are tough economic times for New York. But the few dollars these cuts will save are dwarfed by the tremendous negative impact they will have on your quality of life.
Please join NYLCV in telling your legislators that enough is enough -- save our parks now!
Take action by clicking here: http://nylcv.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=4514
Best,
Joshua F.
Klainberg
Deputy Director
New York League of Conservation Voters
30
Broad Street - 30th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212.361.6350 x
207
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