They are OUR PARKS!!!!!
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"National parks will be free on 3 summer weekends" by Associated Press | June 3, 2009
WASHINGTON - The National Park Service is looking to stimulate summer vacations at national parks with free admission. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced yesterday that entrance fees at 147 national parks and monument - including the Grand Canyon and Yosemite - will be waived on three weekends this summer....
"During these tough economic times, our national parks provide opportunities for affordable vacations for families," Salazar said at a press conference at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. "I encourage everyone to visit one of our nation's crown jewels this summer and especially to take advantage of the three free-admission weekends."
What about the carbon footprint, Ken?
Most Americans live less than a day's drive from a national park, Salazar said. Last year, national parks attracted more than 275 million visits, generating an estimated $10.6 billion for local economies and supporting more than 213,000 jobs, he said....
--more--"I'm tired of the NEWSPAPER being a BUSINESS AGENT for GOVERNMENT and FAVORED, AGENDA-PUSHING INTERESTS! Aren't you?
