|
|
 |
Urgent: Help National Parks in the Stimulus Package Today!
Sponsored by: National Parks Conservation Association
URGENT (February 5, 2009): Senator Bingaman from New Mexico will offer a great amendment as early as today to increase funding for projects in national parks in the economic stimulus bill. Please let your Senators know you want them to vote in favor of the Bingaman Amendment. DON'T WAIT. The Bingaman Amendment will be voted on imminently!
BACKGROUND: Right now, the National Park Service has more than $1 billion worth of ready-to-go projects in national parks across the country, including Acadia, Death Valley, Glacier and the Great Smoky Mountains.
Investing in our national parks will help our economy and create more than 57,000 jobs.
Proposed projects will repair worn trails and bridges, control invasive species, "green" park facilities such as visitor centers and launch clean energy programs. And, over the next two years, there will be $2.5 billion worth of job-creating projects in our national parks.
Best of all, studies show that every $1 spent on national parks returns $4 to the economy.
The vote on the Senate floor may happen at any moment! Urge your Senators to support Senator Bingaman's amendment to increase funding for projects in national parks in the economic stimulus bill.
This is a win win! Please support this bill.
My husband and I actually pay huge amounts for taxes, as opposed to folks who think they have a right to give opinions on how funds from the stimulus bill should be spent, when they do not pay a dime. As an income tax payer, we would feel so much more gratified in knowing my money is being allocated towards national parks, the environment, and employing people for the park. You should consider the wishes of real, hard working, tax payers. Please consider.
|
10:21 am PST, Feb 10,
Natalie Van Leekwijck, Belgium
|
because i care about animals and our environment
It would be a win - win situation for everyone involved. Wildlife benefits all around. New jobs open up to help our economy. Our children will be able to experience parks the way we did.
National Parks have been neglected and need funding to help to maintain and develop areas. This provides jobs now.
