[DAC] Fwd: Governor Vetoes Cultural Facilities Funding! The Campaign for Cultural Facilities Returns to the Legislature

[Joyce Linehan]

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Joyce Linehan
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From: "Dan Hunter" <dhunter at maash.org>
To: "Joyce Linehan" <joyce at ashmontmedia.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:20:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subj: Governor Vetoes Cultural Facilities Funding!  The Campaign for Cultural Facilities Returns to the Legislature

Governor Vetoes Cultural Facilities Funding!
We Will Not Quit--We Will Ask the Legislature to Override the VetoDear 
Friends,
 
This morning, (Saturday, June 24) Governor Romney vetoed the 
appropriation for the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund which 
would fund the improvement, expansion, and restoration of new and 
existing cultural and heritage facilities all across the 
Commonwealth. 
It is a surprising and unexpected veto because cultural Facilities 
funding has achieved overwhelming bipartisan support, thanks to the 
leadership of Speaker Sal DiMasi and Senate President Robert 
Travaglini, winning unanimous support in the House and passing 35-1 in 
the Senate.  Facilities funding has been endorsed by the 6 major 
newspapers in the state and has been supported by many key business 
leaders.  Over 650 advocates have written to the Governor asking for 
his support.
 
Given the broad support across the Commonwealth, the Campaign for 
Cultural Facilities will now ask the House and Senate to override the 
Governor’s veto.
 
Please watch for our next advocacy alerts to carry the override message 
to the House.
 
Sincerely,
 
Dan Hunter
On behalf of the Campaign for Cultural Facilities 
Paul Grogan             Mary 
Kelley                 Dan Hunter
Boston Foundation       
MCC                           MAASH

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