[AZ-Observing] Re: Governor Napolitano Veto Letter on HB 2461
- From: Christopher Watson <skygx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 10:27:44 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Jennifer, you talk too much! ;-)
-Chris
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Sent: May 12, 2005 10:26 AM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Governor Napolitano Veto Letter on HB 2461
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jon Christensen
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:47 PM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [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
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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 =
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> Bill 2461, which has been discussed on this list.=20
> (http://www.governor.state.az.us/press/May05/050905~HB2461VETO.pdf)
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> It is so good that I can't resist keying it in, and wondering how any =
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> our past several governors would have dealt with the proposed =
legislation.
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> Tom
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> "Today I vetoed House Bill 2461, relating to outdoor advertising=20
> regulation.
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> This bill, which would have allowed illuminated and flashing signs =
along=20
> Arizona Department of Transportation rights of way, is opposed by=20
> neighborhood associations across Arizona, along with our major=20
> observatories. These opponents argue that the light from such =
advertising=20
> poses a threat to the dark and starry night skies that have made =
Arizona a=20
> world-renowned hub of astronomical research.
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> Such research has not only scientific, but economic value. Among =
other=20
> things, as the Arizona Republic recently reported, our dark skies have =
> attracted more than $1 billion in astronomical investments, including =
$150=20
> million recently spent by an international consortium to build=20
> state-of-the-art telescopes and an $84 million astronomy research =
grant=20
> awarded last year to the University of Arizona. We should be doing =
more=20
> to enhance this research, and reap these scientific and economic =
rewards.
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> For these and other reasons, House Bill 2461 should not become law."
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