Stop Blagojevich from cutting funding to state historic sites
Target:
Illinois Historic Sites
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During the 3rd week of July, Rod Blagojevich is slashing 50% of the state's budget used to maintain state historic sites. The sites range from the well-known Lincoln stops in Springfield to the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Bryant Cottage in Bement, the Shawneetown Bank in Old Shawneetown, and our own Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island.
These cuts will be debated by the state general assembly beginning on Wednesday, July 16th.
Please sign this petition and let Illinois law makers know that the money used to maintain our state's historic and cultural touchstones is well worth our time, effort, and expense.
These cuts will be debated by the state general assembly beginning on Wednesday, July 16th.
Please sign this petition and let Illinois law makers know that the money used to maintain our state's historic and cultural touchstones is well worth our time, effort, and expense.
During the 3rd week of July, Rod Blagojevich is slashing 50% of the state's budget used to maintain state historic sites. The sites range from the well-known Lincoln stops in Springfield to the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Bryant Cottage in Bement, the Shawneetown Bank in Old Shawneetown, and our own Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island.
These cuts will be debated by the state general assembly beginning on Wednesday, July 16th.
Please sign this petition and let Illinois law makers know that the money used to maintain our state's historic and cultural touchstones is well worth our time, effort, and expense.
These cuts will be debated by the state general assembly beginning on Wednesday, July 16th.
Please sign this petition and let Illinois law makers know that the money used to maintain our state's historic and cultural touchstones is well worth our time, effort, and expense.
We the undersigned express our support of state spending for Illinois State Historic Sites and their staff. We find the proposed budget cuts by Rod Blagojevich to the funding of State Historic Sites to be a deep blow to our collective cultural history and understanding. We wish to express to the Governor, as well as the Illinois General Assembly, that we value both a balanced budget as well as support for our Historic and Cultural sites.
The educational opportunities provided by our State Historic Sites is invaluable. The support staff, which would be impacted severely by these cuts, is an essential part of the cultural interpretation that these sites provide to the public.
We the undersigned do not support the $2.8 billion in budget cuts proposed by Rod Blagojevich, and we ask you join us in defiance.
Thank you.
The educational opportunities provided by our State Historic Sites is invaluable. The support staff, which would be impacted severely by these cuts, is an essential part of the cultural interpretation that these sites provide to the public.
We the undersigned do not support the $2.8 billion in budget cuts proposed by Rod Blagojevich, and we ask you join us in defiance.
Thank you.
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# 778:
11:04 pm PDT, Aug 10,
Lina Grady, Iowa
I love and appreciate the beauty of nature and the historic sites. This is a big asset for Illinois, to cut the budget for it will be pitiful.
I love and appreciate the beauty of nature and the historic sites. This is a big asset for Illinois, to cut the budget for it will be pitiful.
# 777:
9:00 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Angela Fourdyce, Illinois
I am a former QC resident and have spent many hours in... and have much appreciation for... Black Hawk State Historic Site!
I am a former QC resident and have spent many hours in... and have much appreciation for... Black Hawk State Historic Site!
# 776:
8:28 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Jill Nielsen, Illinois
# 775:
8:23 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Clifford Kamps, Illinois
# 774:
7:11 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Steve Trainor, Illinois
# 773:
5:47 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Lori Ward, Illinois
# 772:
11:46 am PDT, Jul 31,
Jill Menke, Iowa
# 771:
9:24 am PDT, Jul 31,
Elizabeth Swatos, Illinois
Please don't cut our state's funding for our parks! They are an important part of our history and I hope my children and their children will be able to visit them. This is a terrible insult to the first inhabitants of our state.
Please don't cut our state's funding for our parks! They are an important part of our history and I hope my children and their children will be able to visit them. This is a terrible insult to the first inhabitants of our state.
# 770:
7:47 am PDT, Jul 31,
Carissa Dewaele, Illinois
Black Hawk Park is our best historic site in the area, it holds so many memories. I belong to the Black Hawk Hiking Club, my mother was married in the park nearly 20 years ago. I've also helped at Girl Scout camp held at the park for about 8 years. There is too much community connection to this park to let it go. Black Hawk park is worth funding- we love this park.
Black Hawk Park is our best historic site in the area, it holds so many memories. I belong to the Black Hawk Hiking Club, my mother was married in the park nearly 20 years ago. I've also helped at Girl Scout camp held at the park for about 8 years. There is too much community connection to this park to let it go. Black Hawk park is worth funding- we love this park.
# 769:
10:35 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Bonnie Lawhorn, Illinois
I cannot believe that a place as historic as this is going to get their funding cut 50%. You are doing a terrible disservice to our communities by allowing this to happen.
I cannot believe that a place as historic as this is going to get their funding cut 50%. You are doing a terrible disservice to our communities by allowing this to happen.
# 768:
7:21 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Spencer Duffy, Illinois
# 767:
7:17 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Kelly Penry, Illinois
# 766:
4:44 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Martin Messmer, Colorado
I was born and raised in Illinois and this funding must be restored to preserve the history of my home state for future generations to enjoy!
I was born and raised in Illinois and this funding must be restored to preserve the history of my home state for future generations to enjoy!
# 765:
4:04 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Alice Olivo, Italy
# 764:
2:02 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Margaret Carvey, Illinois
This is a slap in the face to the FIRST Americans.Closing Blackhawk State Park equals an attempt to erase our state's Native American history, which is unacceptable. Just another chance for the White Man to destroy a part of their heritage.
This is a slap in the face to the FIRST Americans.Closing Blackhawk State Park equals an attempt to erase our state's Native American history, which is unacceptable. Just another chance for the White Man to destroy a part of their heritage.
# 763:
11:30 am PDT, Jul 30,
Robert Graves, Illinois
Blackhawk State Historic Site means a lot to me and the Quad City community. My family and I have taken hikes, attended events, enjoyed programs, toured the museum, and conducted many scouting events. Blackhawk preserves a very important part of our history. That story needs to continue to be told. I encourage the governor to maintain funding for Blackhawk State Historic Site. Without it, our community will suffer a great loss.
Blackhawk State Historic Site means a lot to me and the Quad City community. My family and I have taken hikes, attended events, enjoyed programs, toured the museum, and conducted many scouting events. Blackhawk preserves a very important part of our history. That story needs to continue to be told. I encourage the governor to maintain funding for Blackhawk State Historic Site. Without it, our community will suffer a great loss.
# 762:
10:54 am PDT, Jul 30,
Duane Hudson, Illinois
Please do not cut funding to these historic site, we must preserve them for future generations to learn about and to enjoy.
Please do not cut funding to these historic site, we must preserve them for future generations to learn about and to enjoy.
# 761:
10:29 am PDT, Jul 30,
Amy Felsing, Iowa
# 760:
7:23 am PDT, Jul 30,
Colbie Andes, Iowa
# 759:
7:13 am PDT, Jul 30,
Kurt Allemeier, Illinois
Stop Blagojevich -- period. Save my state's historic sites.
Stop Blagojevich -- period. Save my state's historic sites.
# 758:
7:01 am PDT, Jul 30,
Jennifer DeWitt, Illinois
We recently had more than 200 area Cub Scouts at Black Hawk for our annual day camp. What a wonderful experience they had exploring the woods, geology, fishing and enjoying being with each other. The park is the site of many of our scouting events and I can't imagine not having it as a resource. PLEASE SAVE THE PARK.
We recently had more than 200 area Cub Scouts at Black Hawk for our annual day camp. What a wonderful experience they had exploring the woods, geology, fishing and enjoying being with each other. The park is the site of many of our scouting events and I can't imagine not having it as a resource. PLEASE SAVE THE PARK.
# 757:
6:54 am PDT, Jul 30,
Natalie Pancrazio, Illinois
# 756:
10:15 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Kreg D. Cobb, California
Support our history
Support our history
# 755:
7:14 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Elizabeth Bouslough, Illinois
# 754:
3:29 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Anne Colville, Iowa
# 753:
2:07 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Name not displayed, Illinois
PLEASE PRESERVE THIS PART OF ILLINOIS HISTORY. HOW DO YOU GO FROM BEING NAMED ONE OF THE STATE'S SEVEN WONDERS EARLIER THIS YEAR, TO BEING SHUT DOWN?
PLEASE PRESERVE THIS PART OF ILLINOIS HISTORY. HOW DO YOU GO FROM BEING NAMED ONE OF THE STATE'S SEVEN WONDERS EARLIER THIS YEAR, TO BEING SHUT DOWN?
# 752:
10:44 am PDT, Jul 29,
Rebecca m. Wren, Illinois
# 751:
9:52 am PDT, Jul 29,
Jessica Atkins, Illinois
This is a disgusting abuse of power. This disgraceful man must be stopped. Where is all this money he intends to save going to? His own pocket? This an outrage to all in this community as well as to Native Americans everywhere. Has our government not done enough to hurt and distroy this group of people? Now they seek to distroy one of the few places that commemorates one of there great tribes that once proudly walked where we now call our home. We owe it to these great people, as well as oursleves and our children to save this park!
This is a disgusting abuse of power. This disgraceful man must be stopped. Where is all this money he intends to save going to? His own pocket? This an outrage to all in this community as well as to Native Americans everywhere. Has our government not done enough to hurt and distroy this group of people? Now they seek to distroy one of the few places that commemorates one of there great tribes that once proudly walked where we now call our home. We owe it to these great people, as well as oursleves and our children to save this park!
