[pct-l] California - CCC Closures

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

I'd like to make sure I see the big picture before I condemn any one 
particular politician. (for the record, I do not live in california).

If there is a "budget crisis", then they are gonna have to cut 
something and that is just a fact.  What I would be more curious 
about is if the CCC recieved deeper cuts than other agencies.  

I always thought that balancing the budget would be a simple task: 

1.  figure out how much the deficit is at currecnt spending levels.

2.  evenly distribute enough cuts among ALL programs that are 
eligible for cuts (some programs are legislated to recieve a certain 
percentage of the totaly budget, etc).

I mean, if I get a 20% cut in my salary, then me and my family will 
have to cut 20% out of our entertainment budget, 20% from our food 
budget, 20% of our household products budget, and so on.

As a society, california has already decided the apportionment of the 
budget that each program should get, so as long as the apportionment 
stays the same and everyone shares in the pain of the poor economy, 
how can anyone complain?

peace,
dude

> What does happen to the PCT in California?
> 
> That's a good question.
> 
> With the current budget crisis in California, many of the states
> programs are taking a hit. One of those programs is the California
> Conservation Corp.
> 
> Visit the Save CCC Website:
> http://www.saveccc.org
> 
> As you know these folks do a tremendous amount of work on the PCT
> as well as many other trails. Corpies *love* poison oak! :)
> 
> Half of the CCC's centers have been closed due to Davis' inability
> to add. This includes Butte Fire Center, a place where younggins
> could get their 'Red Card' for firefighting. It's gone.
> 
> Another center that's on the block is Del Norte Center in Klamath,
> at the mouth of the Klamath river on the California coast. Due to
> close in January '04, gone.
> 
> The Sequioa Center is also on the block. Closed, forever because
> Davis' can't add.
> 
> Your help is greatly needed. The CCC has been there for us, now we
> need to be there for them.
> 
> A massive, well coordinated effort is underway to save these
> centers. Please visit the following website to see what
> contribution you can make.
> 
> http://www.saveccc.org
> 
> Thanks!
> Scott Parks
> 
> 
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