From: Genell Scheurell <Genell_Scheurell@nthp.org> Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:16:37 -0400 Subject: FW: [Coalition for Full Funding] Exciting news and updates Message-ID: <1BB68F6D411C33499A67A9FAA2D889BE562C1BD270@NTEMAIL.nthp.org>
For your information. If you are not familiar with the Historic Preservati
on Fund, it funds some of the work of the State Historic Preservation Offic
e (http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp), part of the Wisconsin Historical So
ciety, with monies collected from off-shore oil leases.
I'm sure several of your organizations have joined the Coalition for Full F
unding but if you have not, please consider doing so.
Genell Scheurell
Genell Scheurell | Senior Program Officer, Midwest Office
National Trust for Historic Preservation | 53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 3
50, Chicago, Illinois 60604
Phone: 312.939.5547, Ext. 37223 | Fax: 312.939.5651| Email: genell_scheurel
l@nthp.org | www.PreservationNation.org<http://www.preservationnation.org/>
From: fullyfundhpf@googlegroups.com [mailto:fullyfundhpf@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Harbeson, Kristen
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 9:57 AM
To: fullyfundhpf@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Coalition for Full Funding] Exciting news and updates
Friends and Allies:
It's official: the Coalition for Full Funding is everywhere! As of last w
eek, there are members in all 50 states, the district of Columbia and seven
tribes. With just shy of 250 members, we're in a strong position for a ma
jor push to get full funding for the Historic Preservation Fund through the
Senate this fall. There is a lot of work to do, though, for what is likel
y to be an up-hill battle, so continue spreading the word to your friends,
neighbors, partners and colleagues, and encourage them to follow your lead
in supporting this important effort.
Also this week, we learned of a glimmer of more good news out of the White
House. At the end of July, the White House quietly released a Statement of
Administrative Policy on the House CLEAR Act. The last paragraph of the st
atement says that: "The Administration strongly supports funding for land a
nd water conservation and historic preservation projects that prioritize th
e needs of the Nation based on competitive process." While we wait to see
whether this statement manifests itself in any tangible evidence of support
for historic preservation, it is a good start - and one we can use to bols
ter our efforts in the Senate. The full text can be found here: http://www
.fullyfundhpf.org/home/legislation.
It's critical that we continue in our efforts to push the Senate to include
the HPF as part of the Senate Energy Bill. We urge you to contact your Se
nator's state offices and ask that the Senator request Senator Harry Reid i
nclude full and guaranteed funding for the Historic Preservation Fund in S.
3663, the Senate Energy Bill, when the bill comes to the floor this fall. A
s always, you can use the talking points located on the FullyFund website:
http://www.fullyfundhpf.org/home/fact_sheets_and_information.
Thank you for everything you to do support historic preservation in your co
mmunities, and for your support of the Coalition for Full Funding.
Best,
Kristen
Kristen Harbeson, State Services Director | NCSHPO | National Conference o
f State Historic Preservation Officers |
444 N Capitol St NW Suite 342 | Washington DC 20001-1512 | 202-624-5465 |
202-624-5419 fax | harbeson@sso.org | www.ncshpo.org
Join the Coalition for Full Funding of the Historic Preservation Fund. visi
t the website at: www.fullyfundhpf.org<http://www.fullyfund.org/>
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