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<br />une 1-'age Summary <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />Hol11e Text . l:c1ldorsetnents 1 nforrnatí on Fut1rhnfj AlIoca!tons Conloc! Us <br /> <br />'Q-\\2, <br /> <br />PROPOSITION 12 <br />SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER <br />CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT <br /> <br />Proposition 12 will provide substantial benefits to all Californians. It is aimed at improving the <br />quality of life of every resident, by providing cleaner air and water, recreational opportunities, safe <br />places for children to play, and new wildlife preserves. <br /> <br />Proposition 12 is a well balanced proposal. By providing clean fuel vehicles for park equipment, <br />tree planting throughout the state, and by avoiding development which generates air pollution, it <br />will improve air quality. By providing funds for numerous river and stream cleaning and restoration <br />projects, as well as for protecting and improving watershed lands, it will help provide good water <br />quality. By protecting threatened coastal land, it will keep our beautiful coast accessible to the <br />public and free from inappropriate development. <br /> <br />Proposition 12 provides substantial funds for safe neighborhood parks, and for programs to give <br />youth safe recreational alternatives to gang, drug, and other inappropriate behavior. It includes <br />funds for youth to participate in conservation corps, and to learn skills which will provide them with <br />later employment opportunities. <br /> <br />Programs included in Proposition 12 will benefit every neighborhood in California. Proposition 12 <br />gives heavy emphasis to improving the quality of life in our cities and suburbs. Specific programs <br />go to making neighborhood parks safer, providing new recreational opportunities, planting urban <br />trees, restoring rivers and streams in our cities, protecting open space, and building new trails <br />between parks. <br /> <br />Fish and wildlife programs are provided by Proposition 12. These programs will increase fishing <br />opportunities, protect species threatened by California's rapid development, provide children <br />greater chances to learn about wildlife in zoos and aquaria, and enhance our important commercial <br />fishing industry. <br /> <br />Our magnificent State Park System badly needs the funds Proposition 12 will provide to improve <br />visitor facilities, protect old growth redwoods, provide campsites, and make trails safer. <br /> <br />All areas of California are treated fairly by Proposition 12. Many of the funds are allocated in <br />proportion to population. <br /> <br />It has been twelve years' since the last park and wildlife bond act was approved by the voters. <br />Since that time, California has added more than five million people, and they need places to <br />recreate, and for their children to play. Proposition 12 is the latest in a long line of park bond acts <br />dating back to the 1920's. It was placed on the ballot by the Legislature and Governor Davis to <br />improve the quality of life in our state for the next decade. Tremendous leadership was shown by <br />Assembly Speaker Villaraigosa and Speaker Pro Tem Keeley, and by Senators Hayden and <br />Murray. <br /> <br />If you'd like to join in the campaign to pass Proposition 12, please contact Bryan Blum at <br />ÞlldIT1@,$afep-arks",.919., or write us at Yes on Proposition 12, 926 J street, #612, Sacramento, CA <br /> <br />http://www.safeparks.orglonepage.html <br /> <br />2/4/00 . <br /> <br />u -~----"--'T . <br />