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

Wow.  It's almost enough to get me to vote for a Democrat.



Jon Christensen


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Polakis" <tpolakis@xxxxxxx>
To: <AZ-Observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 10:29 AM
Subject: [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
> ----------
>
> "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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