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California State Parks Access Pass

Posted on | November 12, 2009 | 5 Comments

Crystal Cove State Park, California

Crystal Cove State Park, California

The Director of Communications from the California State Parks Foundation asked me to help pass on this plan to help save our California State Parks from budget cuts. http://www.calparks.org/takeaction/

Here is some info from the California State Parks Foundation website:

“Today, CSPF took the first of a series of formal steps toward a long-term, sustainable funding mechanism to keep state parks open and accessible for Californians.  Along with our partners in a campaign committee, we filed a proposed statewide ballot measure to try to put the State Park Access Pass on the ballot in November 2010. The measure is called the “California State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010″ and calls on Californians to support their state park system and wildlife conservation areas by paying $18 annually for a State Park Access Pass surcharge on vehicle license fees.

You know that for the last year and half, we’ve tried to work with the Legislature and Governor to Save Our State Parks. Although we staved off the closure of 80% of the system (proposed by the Governor), and elimination of all core state funding for state parks (also proposed by the Gov), it’s clear that the powers that be in Sacramento aren’t riding to the rescue for state parks. Well, we’re done trying to convince them and we’re taking our case to the people. CSPF is actively working to put the State Park Access Pass on the ballot in November 2010 and will be spending this Fall and Winter gathering public support.”

In my opinion, $18 annually to help preserve our parks is a bargain. As mentioned in my previous blog post on Point Lobos State Reserve, the State Parks are a regular part of our everyday lives much more than people might realize. Almost every beach in Southern California is a state beach for example. If you cut back on security, trash cans, etc… it becomes a problem for society rather than being the places that originally attract people to our state.

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5 Responses to “California State Parks Access Pass”

  1. Jim Goldstein
    November 12th, 2009 @ 12:36 pm

    2nd seems like a bargain. Thanks for passing on this info Richard

  2. Richard
    November 12th, 2009 @ 5:24 pm

    You’re welcome, Jim.

  3. James Fowler
    November 12th, 2009 @ 6:22 pm

    Sounds like a great idea and will purchase one so that the next trip to CA. (live in MS.)I will be able to visit the State Parks.

  4. Richard
    November 13th, 2009 @ 1:55 am

    I’m sure you will make great use of it James. There’s a lot of state parks in California that are every bit as great as the National Parks we have if not better in my opinion.

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