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

Tue Mar 31 11:30:08 EDT 2009

I forwarded an email to Congresswoman Tsongas' office yesterday.  On the side, I too noted that no MA House Representative had signed on.  I'd go for it and encourage all to contact their representative using the information below provided by the Trust.

-----Original Message-----
From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu]On Behalf Of Marcia Starkey
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 11:19 AM
To: MassHistPres
Subject: [MassHistPres] Fw: Protect the Historic Preservation Fund -- TakeAction Today!

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  <mailto:policy at nthp.org> Historic Preservation 
To: mdstarkey at crocker.com 
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 2:25 PM
Subject: Protect the Historic Preservation Fund -- Take Action Today!

 National Trust for Historic Preservation <http://my.preservationnation.org/images/content/pagebuilder/64939.jpg> 

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: 

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	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; 
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	Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs) who play the same role as a SHPO for their tribes; 
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	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 
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	Preserve America, an initiative that supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy our cultural and natural heritage.  

 <http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=Gxvo4rMYLRcMogeFIE2q1g..> Take Action!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  <http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=n_fBf6RbrGk_zXvhcuroHA..> 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  <http://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=Z_T7SnPyK-T6ijSqGD2XUA..> YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TODAY! 

Thank you again for your support on this issue.

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