Support Trails Planning Legislation
Contact the Governor today about the Multi-Use Trails Bill
The Multi-Use Trails Network Initiative bill (S.2324b/A9317b) that you helped us support has passed both the Senate and Assembly and has been sent to Governor Paterson. This bill, which Parks & Trails New York has been working on for three years, will establish a broad-based, multi-agency effort to plan for the creation, maintenance and promotion of a statewide, comprehensive network of multi-use trails that will help ensure that New Yorkers are only minutes from a trail or park.
Governor Paterson has 10 days to sign it. Therefore, the Governor needs to hear from supporters of the bill quickly.
Here is what to do
- Email Governor Paterson and ask him to sign this bill
- Ask others to do likewise
- If you have a good relationship with a local municipal official (mayor, county executive, etc.), ask him/her to contact the Governor’s office and say that this bill is important to the community
The email does not need to be long. It only needs to say that you support the Multi-Use Trails Network Initiative bill (S.2324b/A9317b) - and you you urge him to sign it. Feel free to add why you support it, such as pointing out that the bill is timely in light of high fuel prices, economic development, concerns about obesity and other health issues related to inactivity, global climate change and overall quality of life. You could also mention your community will benefit from more trails.
For more background, read Parks & Trails New York’s memo in support of the bill.
Thank you for taking action today.