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." > > -- > See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please > send personal replies to the author, not the list. > -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.