Naj Wikoff on the State of the Farm: So Far, So Good, but the Gov May Veto
The good news is that both the Senate and the Assembly have voted to put back $11.3 million to keep of NYS arks and historic sites open. On the other hand, the Governor is speaking of a veto, especially in light of the Assembly’s putting back $600 million for education. We could be caught in such a veto.
Albany, NY 12224
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We are two thirds of the way there. Keep up the good work.
• No state park or historic site has been closed in 125 years, even during the Great Depression (indeed in hard times, such places are needed more than ever)
• State parks and historic sites attract 57 million visitors annually, 2 million more than last year
• State parks and historic sites support over 20,000 jobs and generate over $1.9 billion in economic activity
• State parks & historic sites promote good health, they provide places for people to walk, canoe, swim, and ski which helps keep New Yorkers healthy and health costs down
• Historic sites are vital educational resources for schools; they bring history alive to millions of school children
• The John Brown Farm is a sacred site of national importance. 11 Black and white men, who gave their lives 150 years ago to end slavery for over 4.2 million people, are buried there.
• The John Brown Farm has been continuously open to the public since it became a State historic site in 1896
• The John Brown Farm remains a vital focal point for events that draw attention to the over 27 million world-wide living in slavery and 17,000 brought into this country each year through human trafficking
• Parks, Recreation and Historic Places have already had their budget cut 25 percent ($46 million), are willing to absorb an additional $18 million, but a still additional $11.3 million, which will result in the closure of 88 parks and historic sites, is too much and represents an unequal and unfair burden.
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I will call and write. Thanks for the info.
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