Re: PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST WOULD ELIMINATE OR REDUCE FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS

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Genell Scheurell (Genell_Scheurell@nthp.org)
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From: Genell Scheurell <Genell_Scheurell@nthp.org>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:17:15 -0500
Subject: FW: PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST WOULD ELIMINATE OR REDUCE FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
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FYI. I will post additional information as it's provided.

Genell Scheurell

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From: Emily_Wadhams@nthp.org [mailto:Emily_Wadhams@nthp.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 8:41 AM To: Forum-L@lists.nationaltrust.org Subject: [forum-l] PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST WOULD ELIMINATE OR REDUCE FUN DING FOR IMPORTANT HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS

Important Message from Emily Wadhams, Vice President for Public Policy

February 1, 2010

PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST WOULD ELIMINATE OR REDUCE FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS In a shock to the historic preservation community, President Obama's 2011 B udget Request - released this morning - slashed funding for several key com ponents of the national preservation program. It proposes to completely el iminate funding for Save America's Treasures and Preserve America grant pro grams. Perhaps what is most alarming is a White House blog that singles ou t these two programs as examples of programs that "weren't working well"[1]
. Proposed funding for National Heritage Areas is reduced as well. We nee d your help to reinstate these cuts and make the case for the importance of
 these programs.

 Details of program cuts in the proposed budget include:

* Zeroed-out funding of Save America's Treasures (SAT) program within the H istoric Preservation Fund.
* Reduced the National Recreation and Preservation account by $17 million w hich includes the elimination of the Preserve America grants and a propose d a 50% cut to National Heritage Areas

We are especially concerned about reductions to Save America's Treasures.
 It has enjoyed broad, bi-partisan Congressional support, and has played a vital role in successfully saving over 700 of America's most significant pl aces in all 50 states, from Ellis Island to Mesa Verde National Park to Val ley Forge to Thomas Edison's Invention Factory. In a statement early today,
 Richard Moe responded to the proposed cuts, "Over the last decade the Save
 America's Treasures program has helped preserve some of our most significa nt historic places through modest grants that leverage private dollars, cre ate jobs and strengthen communities. What's not to like about this program
? It's incredibly short-sighted that the administration proposes eliminatin g it at a time when it's needed more than ever."

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is very concerned these import ant programs, that preservationists have fought hard to create and fund, ha ve taken such a big hit. We will be calling on all of you over the next fe w weeks to send the message to Congress that these programs are both effect ive and essential to federal preservation efforts. Please stay tuned to se e how you can help in these efforts.

We will be providing more information about additional historic preservatio n elements of the President's Budget shortly.

Emily Wadhams| Vice President, Public Policy Department National Trust for Historic Preservation | 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, W ashington DC 20036 Phone: 202.588.6078 | Fax: 202.588.6462 | Email: Emily_Wadhams@nthp.org<mai lto:Emily_Wadhams@nthp.org> | www.PreservationNation.org<http://www.Preserv ationNation.org>

The National Trust for Historic Preservation helps people protect, enhance,
 and enjoy the places that matter to them. Become our newest member today! Learn more at www.PreservationNation.org<http://www.PreservationNation.org>



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