Groups to Launch Ad Campaign Calling on NYS Lawmakers to Commit to 'LTR' with Environmental Fund

ALBANY, NY (03/09/2010)(readMedia)-- On March 9th, dozens of conservation, community, environmental, public health, parks, zoos, botanical gardens and other groups will launch an advertising campaign that calls on New York leaders and lawmakers to restore critical resources to the State's Environmental Protection Fund. Governor Paterson proposed slashing the Fund by $69 million or 33 percent in his 2010-2011 Executive Budget. The campaign will include ads asking state leaders to demonstrate their love for New York by supporting the Environmental Protection Fund.

This is the second year in a row that the Governor disproportionately cut the Fund, which helps ensure the health and safety of New York's air and water, updates sewage treatment facilities, keeps working farms operating, preserves historic heritage and open space, revitalizes waterfronts, monitors pesticide use, and much more. Last year, state lawmakers restored some Fund dollars during budget negotiations.

WHO:

Speakers will present campaign ads and explain the critical role played by Environmental Protection Fund dollars in every county of New York State. Campaign underwriters include: The Adirondack Council, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Advocates of New York, Environmental Defense Fund, Friends of Hudson River Park, Land Trust Alliance, Long Island Pine Barrens Society, New York League of Conservation Voters, North Shore Land Alliance, Open Space Institute, Riverkeeper, Scenic Hudson, The Nature Conservancy-New York, and the Wildlife Conservation Society.
WHAT:

Environmental Protection Fund ad campaign launch. "We Love New York" campaign supporters will share copies of advertisements slated to run statewide.
WHEN: Tuesday March 09, 2010 at 01:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: LCA Press Room
Legislative Office Building
Room 130
Albany , New York 12204
NOTES:

For more information:

Erica Ringewald (518) 210-9903, Environmental Advocates of New York

Daniella Nordin (518) 462-5526x 239, Environmental Advocates of New York

John Sheehan (518) 432-1770, Adirondack Council

Richard Amper (631) 369-3300, Long Island Pine Barrens Society

Dan Hendrick (212) 361-6350, ext. 206, New York League of Conservation Voters

copies of the ads will be available at the press event.

*LTR= long term relationship