Save NEW YORKS Zoos and Aquariums from Severe Budget Cuts!!!
New York Bronx Zoos and Aquariums need your help! Governor Paterson is proposing to eliminate our state funding for FY 2010. This proposal will affect us and 74 other living museums throughout New York that serve a vital role in our states environmental agenda and pump millions of dollars into our economy.
These severe cuts to the Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums (ZBGA) budget line not only put New York's zoological and botanical resources at risk, but seriously compromise the financial health of the living museums that host 12 million visitors annually, and attract millions of tourism dollars to New York. Overall, the total economic activity generated by the Wildlife Conservation Society during fiscal year 2008 was $414 million.
For more info:
1.) http://www.bronxzoo.com/press/press-releases/impact-of-the-economy-on-the-bronx-zoo-and-ny-aquarium.aspx
2.) http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/01/30/endangered.zoos
New York Bronx Zoos and Aquariums need your help! Governor Paterson is proposing to eliminate our state funding for FY 2010. This proposal will affect us and 74 other living museums throughout New York that serve a vital role in our states environmental agenda and pump millions of dollars into our economy.
These severe cuts to the Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums (ZBGA) budget line not only put New York's zoological and botanical resources at risk, but seriously compromise the financial health of the living museums that host 12 million visitors annually, and attract millions of tourism dollars to New York. Overall, the total economic activity generated by the Wildlife Conservation Society during fiscal year 2008 was $414 million.
For more info:
1.) http://www.bronxzoo.com/press/press-releases/impact-of-the-economy-on-the-bronx-zoo-and-ny-aquarium.aspx
2.) http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/01/30/endangered.zoos
As someone who cares about the environment, education and economic development, and who realizes the value of tourism to our state, I urge you not to enact the proposed elimination of funding to the Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquaria (ZBGA) program. These disproportionate and severe cuts would result in the dismantling of a successful 30-year funding program, and would be disastrous for the state%u2019s 76 zoos, botanical gardens and aquaria.
The support that ZBGA receives within the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) is critical to conserving New York%u2019s environment, protecting its open spaces, addressing climate change, aiding and inspiring thousands of teachers, and growing new generations of environmental stewards. Further, it generates millions of dollars each year for state and local economies. ZBGA institutions provide jobs and host over 12 million visitors annually. Overall, the total economic activity generated by the Wildlife Conservation Society during fiscal year 2008 was $414 million.
While New York faces challenging fiscal realities, the drastic cuts proposed will only be compounding the problem, and prevent ZBGA institutions from being part of the solution to our economic woes.
Please continue your investment in living museums and support full funding of the ZBGA program!
Please and thanks!!!!
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Governor Paterson is Corrupt to the Core and must be stopped!!! Another Disgusting Example of Undemocratic Government & Big Business Corruption, wasteful spending, discrimination and Crimes against Humanity!!”. AS WELL AS GOVERNMENTS TAKING FROM THE POOR AND GIVING TO THE RICH AND THEMSELVES. Ridiculous Unconstitutional Pork barrel Policy Twisting Environmental Hazard Oil Fanatics!! We Will All Distribute This Page to Big Media and Start Letting those “Useless Talking Heads on TV News” know what’s really worth reporting to the world… Useless they are because who knows if they even know about this? But if they did, they should Report it as we will also through our blogs.. … I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. . I Beg all Intelligent and Responsible People to Please Stop Letting This Happen STILL.. How can you when your kids and your friend’s kids and your kids kids and your kids friends kids and so forth; Need you to stand up and take action daily for their own safety.. WE’VE GOT TO STOP THE MADNESS AND IT STARTS WITH GOVERNMENTS ALLOWING THESE TERRIBLE THINGS TO HAPPEN!! We Will Petition Them Continuously and write them letters continually so that they can hear our cries daily with what ever they are doing, what ever they are saying, and what ever they start destroying next.. The Government will continue to allow the destruction of planet, the killing of animals, and the poison of people.. Radio Active Foods, Water, Diseases, Products, and particles in the air to ingest when we breath. The perfect receipt for Government Profit… If you've taken away their freedom to live in the wild, you've taken their ability to live in the wild and you've already taken the responsibility to take care of them for the rest of their life. It's a responsibility, not a budget. You Disgust me and so many more, go find a day job stupid Man!!
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Mr. Paterson Dont do this these animals are dying in the wild. the zoo's might be the only hope to keep these animals for our kids and bio deversite.
The animals need our support more than ever and are deserving--without animals on this planet it would be a bleak place--I passionately love animals and am a vegetarian and think it would be a huge tragedy to cut support of animals that bring so much joy to so many people!!
If you've taken away their freedom to live in the wild, you've taken their ability to live in the wild and you've already taken the responsibility to take care of them for the rest of their life. It's a responsibility, not a budget. The animals didn't choose to go to the zoo themselves. And if anyone dares to keep them, he should keep them in a very good condition.
