San Onofre Surf Beach: Schwarzenegger On Marijuana

Schwarzenegger On Marijuana

Dear Gov @Schwarzenegger enough of the scare tactics already. As a strong supporter of our state park system, I am writing to express outrage to your proposal to eliminate core funding for our state park system that will close virtually all parks.

Our state parks exist to provide educational and recreational opportunities, preserve important cultural and historic resources, and aid the state in protecting key natural resources. They also serve a critical function in providing respite for the state's residents in times like these when economic circumstances keep Californians closer to home, looking for low-cost ways to vacation and spend time with family.

This is exactly the wrong time to be proposing to eliminate the state's core commitment to this world-class resource. Not only would removing the state's General Fund support for state parks likely close the park system, it would cause an additional economic ripple effect to the state's budget and to local economies. The state would lose the ability to generate revenue from popular parks, which drives local economies. As you learned during last year's proposal to close state parks, every $1 that funds the state park system returns $2.35 to the state's General Fund, largely through economic activities in communities surrounding state parks.

I strongly urge you to seek creative solutions that provide adequate revenue to keep our state parks open and accessible to all Californians.

Sincerly,
NeoN D. SuRFeR
San Onofre Califonia USA

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