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Voters In 20 States Approve Open Space Measures

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Matthew Shaffer
10 November 2001 - 7:00am

In a slowing economy, a majority of voters in 20 states agreed to taxes and bonds to preserve open space, creating $1.15 billion in new funding for land conservation.

"Despite the slumping economy, a majority of voters in 20 states this week agreed to tax themselves or pay for bonds to preserve open space, a promising sign for California's upcoming, record-high park bond, supporters said. From Colorado to Massachusetts, voters approved 73 percent of 113 state and local open-space funding measures -- an overwhelming margin, especially given the economic uncertainty in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks."

Full Story: Trend heartens backers of bond: Elections Show Strong Support For Open-Space Funding Measures
Source: San Jose Mercury News, November 9, 2001
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