Will The Governator really close most of the California State Parks? Have we done our last hike on Mount Tam? Here's an appeal Dick (and Sue Rosenthal) just received from the California State Parks Foundation:"Here we go again! Even after we fought off last year's proposal to close 48 state parks, the Governor is again taking aim at the state parks' budget and proposing to shut down our state parks. Only this year the budget cuts are 10 times worse and will cause over 200 state parks to be closed.
This is why we need you to send an emergency contribution of at least $40.00, or as much as you can afford to help our grassroots fight to stop the Governor's plan.
The Governor's proposal will eliminate $70 million from the Department of Parks and Recreation's General Fund for the 2009-10 Fiscal Year (starting July 1st), and will take the rest in the next budget year, FY 2010-11 – that's a total of $143 million!
A hearing is scheduled for this Tuesday, June 2, where the Legislature's Budget Conference Committee will consider this proposal.
Show your support for state parks TODAY with an emergency donation.
We will fight this proposal to make sure that all state parks stay open and funded. And we need you to help us in this monumental effort. Because sometimes membership dues are not enough.
Thank you.
Elizabeth Goldstein
President, CSPF
P.S. Please take a moment to give to CSPF and let your lawmakers know that state parks are important you. We only have a few days until the legislator starts to debate this issue – make your generous gift today."
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