[AZ-Observing] Governor Napolitano Veto Letter on HB 2461

Jenn found the veto letter from our governor to the House Speaker on House Bill 
2461, which has been discussed on this list. 
(http://www.governor.state.az.us/press/May05/050905~HB2461VETO.pdf)

It is so good that I can't resist keying it in, and wondering how any of our 
past several governors would have dealt with the proposed legislation.

Tom
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"Today I vetoed House Bill 2461, relating to outdoor advertising regulation.

This bill, which would have allowed illuminated and flashing signs along 
Arizona Department of Transportation rights of way, is opposed by neighborhood 
associations across Arizona, along with our major observatories.  These 
opponents argue that the light from such advertising poses a threat to the dark 
and starry night skies that have made Arizona a world-renowned hub of 
astronomical research.

Such research has not only scientific, but economic value.  Among other things, 
as the Arizona Republic recently reported, our dark skies have attracted more 
than $1 billion in astronomical investments, including $150 million recently 
spent by an international consortium to build state-of-the-art telescopes and 
an $84 million astronomy research grant awarded last year to the University of 
Arizona.  We should be doing more to enhance this research, and reap these 
scientific and economic rewards.

For these and other reasons, House Bill 2461 should not become law."

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