2009 State Legislator Pledge to Support the Arizona Heritage Fund, Parks, and Wildlife
Since 1990, the Arizona Heritage Fund has helped to protect wildlife, conserve habitat, preserve historic buildings and archaeological sites, and provide safe playground equipment for children in community parks, among other accomplishments. The Heritage Fund has benefited and continues to benefit every legislative district in the state.
Protecting these important resources and providing parks, including state parks that are well maintained, are essential to our state’s economy, unique quality of life, and the future of our children and their children. During difficult budget times, it is as important, if not more important, to invest in these resources and secure their protection for the future.
Parks and wildlife programs have already been severely affected by cuts in local, state, and federal budgets. Arizona State Parks faces two dire choices — allow our parks to deteriorate or close them altogether — if funds for proper maintenance and protection are reduced any further. Cuts in wildlife funding will result in less federal funding for those programs, including programs that benefit both game and non-game wildlife. Our state’s wildlife cannot afford these cuts, especially with ongoing pressures from development, road-building, and other activities that harm important habitat.
Therefore, I support protecting the Heritage Fund, wildlife programs, and State Parks from any cuts in the state’s budget during the 2009 Legislative Session:
Senator Paula A. Aboud, District 28 ~ Representative David Bradley, District 28 ~ Representative Steve Farley, District 28 ~ Representative Russ Jones, District 24 ~ Representative David Lujan, District 15 ~ Representative Eric Meyer, District 11 ~ Representative Daniel Patterson, District 29
2008 State Legislator Pledge to Support the Arizona Heritage Fund, Parks, and Wildlife
Since 1990, the Arizona Heritage Fund has helped to protect wildlife, conserve habitat, preserve historic buildings and archaeological sites, and provide safe playground equipment for children in community parks, among other accomplishments. The Heritage Fund has benefited every legislative district in the state.
Protecting these important resources and providing parks, including state parks that are well maintained, are essential to our state’s economy, unique quality of life, and the future of our children and their children.
Parks and wildlife programs have already been severely affected by cuts in local, state, and federal budgets. Arizona State Parks faces two dire choices — allow our parks to deteriorate or close them altogether — if funds for proper maintenance and protection are cut any further. Cuts in wildlife funding will result in less federal funding for those programs. Our state’s wildlife cannot afford that, especially with ongoing pressures from rampant development and road construction.
Therefore, I support protecting the Arizona Heritage Fund, wildlife programs, and Arizona State Parks from any cuts in the state’s budget during the 2008 legislative session:
Representative Ed Ableser, District 17 ~ Senator Amanda Aguirre, District 24 ~ Representative Olivia Cajero Bedford, District 27 ~ Representative David Bradley, District 28 ~ Representative Chad Campbell, District 14 ~ Representative Mark DeSimone, District 11 ~ Representative Steve Farley, District 28 ~ Senator Barbara Leff, District 11 ~ Representative David Lujan, District 15 ~ Representative Lucy Mason, District 1 ~ Representative Marian McClure, District 30 ~ Senator Tom O’Halleran, District 1 ~ Representative Lynne Pancrazi, District 24 ~ Representative Tom Prezelski, District 29 ~ Representative Michele Reagan, District 8 ~ Senator Rebecca Rios, District 23 ~ Former Representative Lena Saradnik, District 26 ~ Representative Kyrsten Sinema, District 15 ~ Representative Jackie Thrasher, District 10 ~ Representative Theresa Ulmer, District 24 ~ Representative Nancy Young Wright, District 26
