Close 48 State Parks? Just say no

The 48 state parks that are on the chopping block: Anderson Marsh SHP Armstrong Redwoods SR Austin Creek SRA Benicia Capitol SHP Benicia SRA California Citrus SHP California State Mining & Mineral Museum Candlestick Point SRA Clear Lake SP Del Norte Coast Redwoods SP Estero Bluffs SP Fort Ord Dunes SP Fremont Peak SHP George Hatfield SRA Governor's Mansion SHP Great Valley Grasslands SP Grizzly Creek Redwoods SP Harmony Headlands SP Henry W. Coe SP La Purisima Mission SHP Limeklin SP Los Encinos SHP Los Osos Oaks SR Malakoff Diggins SHP Manchester SB McConnell SRA Montana de Oro SP Morro Strand SB Mount San Jacinto SP Petaluma Adobe SHP Picacho SRA Pio Pico SHP Plumas-Eureka SP Portola Redwoods SP Providence Mountains SRA Railtown 1897 SHP Salton Sea SRA San Simeon SP Santa Susana Pass SHP State Indian Museum Sutter's Fort SHP Tomales Bay SP Topanga SP Wassama Round House SHP Will Rogers SHP William B. Ide Adobe SP William Randolph Hearst Memorial SB Woodson Bridge SRA

In a move that has stunned nature lovers across the state, Gov. Schwarzenegger's latest budget proposal would shut down 20 percent of the state's parks, as well as cut down on lifeguards at state beaches. Of course, we all know California needs to balance the budget. But we're talking about a step that would save $9 million -- less than 0.1 percent of the state budget. Meanwhile, the costs to our environment, our quality of life, and our confidence in state government would be incalculable.

Let's kill this idea before it gets any further. Please urge the governor to back off of this wrong-headed move.

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Letter	Dear Gov. Schwarzenegger, I am writing to strongly oppose any effort to close California's state parks. The suggested wide-scale closure of 48 state parks -- almost 20 percent -- is a bad idea. We all know California needs to balance the budget. But we're talking about a step that would save $9 million – less than 0.1% of the state budget. Please keep our state parks open. Sincerely,
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