The more I investigate the pending closure of the State Parks the more concerned I become. A proposal to levy a $15 fee on Vehicle Licenses has been floated in the Legislature. That fee would be dedicated to State Parks. It could not be diverted or used for any other purpose. Fifteen dollars a year amounts to 4 cents a day. Rumor has it that a block of legislators are opposed to this measure because of their "no new taxes" position. Well we've all seen what that has done for our State's economy. And once again it is cutting off the nose to spite the face.
Our State Parks are a valuable capital asset. But we propose to abandon them - allow squatters, pot growers, vandals free access because there will be no one to deter them! That is irresponsible management of our property - yours and mine! And if we attempt to reclaim them in two years, four years or whenever California recovers from its mismanagement, how much will it cost us? Would you be inclined to walk away from your home or business, turn out the lights but leave the doors open, and expect to find you property untouched when you returned in months or years? Unlikely!
The only way we can do anything to change this dismal picture, is to convince all our legislators that we, the people of the State of California, DO NOT WANT OUR PARKS CLOSED. See the attached link to the State Legislature. Identify your State Senator and Assembly Person and let them know how you feel!
http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/legislators/your_legislator.html
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