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JPZenger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-29-09 09:00 AM
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GOP Budget Would Close 35 State Parks Plus Some State Forest Access
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/05/pennsylvania_parks_caught_in_s.html

The GOP controlled Senate has passed a budget that would cause dramatic reductions in many important programs, including the closing of 35 state parks. Some roads providing access into State Forests would also be closed.

To reduce the budget gap, the GOP is refusing to pass a tax on natural gas drilling. Also, the GOP is refusing to approve Rendell's proposal to tax chewing tobacco (which causes cancers of the mouth)and cigars, even though we are the only state that does not tax them.
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livetohike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 07:16 PM
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1. Typical GOP response
Meanwhile the natural gas drillers are chewing up the public lands with all of their heavy equipment and fouling up the waterways with their drilling. Never mind the stress on the roads from all of the back and forth movement of their stuff. I see it every day up here. But we can't tax them in GOP land.

We will probably see Clear Creek State Park (a beautiful little gem) close for now - we live eight miles from there. Fortunately, Cook Forest State Park will remain open. I'm just glad the state is not charging entrance fees to the parks. We are in CF state park every day. It is only one mile away.

Our state parks are our state treasure....I hope something can be done to keep them accessible.
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