The State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010 is now Proposition 21.
Major newspapers throughout California have written editorials supporting Proposition 21.
The San Luis Obispo Tribune:
“State parks are far too important to our economy, our health and our quality of life to continually be at the mercy of the ups and downs of the economy or the whims of politicians.”
“Proposition 21 is the most expeditious and practical way to generate the revenue we need to repair our endangered parks, beaches and historic landmarks.”
The Sacramento Bee:
“The parks have more than $100 million worth of maintenance needs each year. But shrinking budgets mean that only a portion of the work gets done. Projects get delayed and accumulate. Today, the state parks system has a maintenance backlog of $1.3 billion.”
KNBC-TV Los Angeles highlighted the poor maintenance conditions in Southern California State Parks in a two-part report.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
• Send out a press release announcing your support for Yes for State Parks
• Become a fan of Yes for State Parks on Facebook and post a link to the Yes for State Parks page on your wall
• Follow Yes4StateParks on twitter
• Include Yes for State Parks in your next e-newsletter
• Post the Yes for State Parks web banner o your homepage, social media profile or blog
• Submit a letter to the editor of your local paper about Yes for State Parks
• Purchase official Yes for State Parks merchandise
Stephen Hill, Sr.
Showing posts with label ballot initiative. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ballot initiative. Show all posts
July 07, 2010
June 12, 2010
Initiative Qualified for November Ballot
The trust fund will generate approximately $500 million annually to be used to restore, maintain and keep state parks like Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park open and accessible to the public. The trust fund will also make the General Fund dollars that would have been used for the state parks to be available for other vital needs such as public health and education.
The Trust Fund Act has the support of conservation organizations, parks organizations, coastal and ocean organizations, business, hospitality and tourism organizations, Latino organizations, public safety organizations and more. To learn more about the initiative and see a full list of supporters go to http://www.yesforstateparks.com/.
Stephen Hill, Sr.
January 12, 2010
Elimination of State Parks From General Fund
On January 8th the governor released his proposed FY 2010-11 state budget. Under the governor’s proposal the state parks would no longer be funded by the state general fund but rather from the controversial Tranquillon ridge offshore oil lease. Has the governor forgotten that the drilling proposal was defeated twice in 2009, first by the State lands commission, then in the legislative e budget negotiations in the fall? What is going to happen to the state parks when the drilling proposal is defeated again in 2010?
You can help Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park and the other state parks by:
• Taking a moment to send a message to your legislators urging them to reject the governor’s proposal
• Signing up to gather signatures to put the California State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010 on the November 2010 ballot
• Submitting an endorsement form for the California State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010
Stephen Hill, Sr
January 01, 2010
Ballot initiative cleared to gather signatures
If the initiative passes it is expected to generate $500 million a year for park funding and maintenance by adding an $18 surcharge to the annual vehicle registration fee, which will give California motorists free admission to state beaches and parks.
If you are willing to commit to helping put the state Park Access Pass on the ballot go to the California State Parks Foundation web site to join the team.
Stephen Hill, Sr.
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