[MassHistPres] Fw: Protect the Historic Preservation Fund -- Take Action Today!

[Marcia Starkey]

Hello,

It appears that no Massachusetts legislator has signed on to this bill. Can we help?
 
Marcia Starkey
Greenfield Historical Commission
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: National Trust for Historic Preservation 
To: mdstarkey at crocker.com 
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 2:25 PM
Subject: Protect the Historic Preservation Fund -- Take Action Today!




           
            SUPPORT THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND
            CONTACT YOUR U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TODAY!

            BACKGROUND:

            The Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) is the nation's oldest and most comprehensive source of public funding for historic preservation.  Now more than ever, as states face unprecedented budget cuts and additional responsibilities as a result of stimulus projects, adequate federal funding for the HPF is greatly needed.    

            HPF programs include: 

              a.. State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs) who administer the national historic preservation program at the state level by making nominations to the National Register, providing funds and technical assistance for preservation activities, and reviewing all federal projects for their impact on historic properties; 
              b.. Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs) who play the same role as a SHPO for their tribes; 
              c.. Save America's Treasures (SAT), a national public-private partnership to protect the country's threatened cultural treasures that document and illuminate the history and culture of the United States; and 
              d.. Preserve America, an initiative that supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy our cultural and natural heritage.  

            CURRENT STATUS:

            Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and Mike Turner (R-OH) have teamed together to encourage Members of Congress to join them in signing a letter to the Chairman Norm Dicks (D-WA) and Ranking Member Mike Simpson (R-ID) of the House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee requesting increased funding for the HPF.  Specifically, for Fiscal Year 2010, the letter requests $55 million for SHPOs, including $5 million for records digitization, in addition to $20 million for THPOs, $30 million for Save America's Treasures and $10 million for Preserve America.  

            The deadline for Members of Congress to sign the group letter to appropriators is Thursday, April 2, 2009.  It is imperative that the letter include as many Representatives as possible so appropriators will understand how important it is to fully fund the HPF.   

            WHAT YOU CAN DO:

            If your federal House Representative is NOT listed below, encourage him or her to sign the letter to appropriators to increase funds for the HPF before April 2, 2009.  

            Current Signatories of the letter to House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee (name, state, district):

                  Rep. Neil Abercrombie HI-01
                  Rep. Spencer Bachus AL-06
                  Rep. Tammy Baldwin WI-02
                  Rep. John Barrow GA-12
                  Rep. Henry Brown SC-01
                  Rep. Russ Carnahan MO-03
                  Rep. Joseph Crowley NY-07
                  Rep. Elijah Cummings MD-07
                  Rep. Artur Davis AL-07
                  Rep. Rosa DeLauro CT-03
                  Rep. Jim Gerlach PA-06
                  Rep. Bart Gordon TN-06
                  Rep. Raul Grijalva AZ-7
                  Rep. Luis Gutierrez  IL-04
                  Rep. Stephanie Herseth SD-at large
                 Rep. Mazie K. Hirono HI-02
                  Rep. Steve Kagen WI-08
                  Rep. Patrick Kennedy RI-01
                  Rep. Leonard Lance NJ-07
                  Rep. James Langevin RI-02
                  Rep. Sander Levin MI-12
                  Rep. Frank LoBiondo NJ-02
                  Rep. Dave Loebsack IA-02
                  Rep. Carolyn Maloney NY-14
                  Rep. Jim Marshall GA-08
                  Rep. Jim McMahon NY-13
                  Rep. Michael Michaud ME-02
                  Rep. Brad Miller NC-13
                  Rep. Gwen Moore WI-04
                  Rep. Jerrold Nadler NY-08

                 Rep. Bill Pascrell NJ-08
                  Rep. Chellie Pingree ME-01
                  Rep. Todd Platts PA-19
                  Rep. Mike Ross AR-04
                  Rep. John Sarbanes MD-03
                  Rep. David Scott GA-13
                  Rep. Carol  Shea-Porter NH-01
                  Rep. Albio Sires NJ-13
                  Rep. Louise Slaughter NY-28
                  Rep. Mark Souder IN-03
                  Rep. Betty Sutton OH-13
                  Rep. Ellen Tauscher CA-10
                  Rep. Dina Titus NV-3
                  Rep. Paul Tonka NY-21
                  Rep. Mike Turner OH-03
                  Rep. Chris Van Hollen MD-08
                 


            CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TODAY! 

            Thank you again for your support on this issue.

           
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