[TN-Bird] Action Alert
- From: "Dick Preston" <dickpreston@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 19:29:52 -0600
February 8th, 2010.
Conservation Action Alert - Tennessee Birders:
Subject: Restoring the Real Estate Transfer Fund in 2010.
Action: Send an e-mail or letter to Governor Bredesen thanking him for fully
restoring the RET Funds in his proposed 2010 state budget. Please copy the
chairs of the Tennessee Senate and House Finance Committees.
Governor Bredesen:
Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, Tn 37243-0001
E-mail - Phil.Bredesen@xxxxxx
Senator Randy McNally
Finance, Ways and Means Chairman
301 6th Avenue North
Suite 307 War Memorial Building
Nashville, Tn 37243
E-mail - sen.randy.mcnally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Representative Craig Fitzhugh
Finance, Ways and Mean Chairman
301 6th Avenue North
Suite 33 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, Tn 37243
E-mail: rep.craig.fitzhugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Background: Since 1991, every time a piece of real estate changes hands in
Tennessee, a small fee has been contributed to a fund that has purchased
240,000 acres of some of the most beautiful and valuable wildlife and
recreational land across the state. Unfortunately, for the last two years these
funds have been diverted to the states' general fund. The loss of these
dedicated funds made Tennessee ineligible for additional matching federal
dollars. The Governor is proposing to fully restore these funds to their
original purpose.
Please take a moment to make your opinion known. Also, please copy the
Conservation Policy Committee (ConsPolComm@xxxxxxxxxxx). They will be following
the issue as it makes it's way through the legislative process. Anyone who
desires additional information, please contact me.
Good Birding
Dick Preston
President, TOS
261 Sassafras Circle
Munford, Tn 38058
Tipton County
dickpreston@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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