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FEDERATION OF WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUBS







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THE PRESIDIO - A NATIONAL TREASURE





More than two hundred years ago, the Presidio was established to guard the Golden Gate.  In the middle of this century, this historic army base was scheduled to be closed as a military post.  Thanks to legislation sponsored in 1972 by Congressman Phillip Burton, the National Park Service has taken over the operation of the Presidio as a National Park in October 1994.


This Park, a city within a city, includes over 1400 acres of historic buildings and natural scenic values.  The dream of conservationists is that this park will become a historic environment information center, a historic reservation, and a conference center used by Pacific Rim countries.  Ways must be found to generate income to cover the tremendous costs to operate, maintain, and administer this new National Park.


Representative Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco has introduced a Bill in the House of Representatives - HR 3433 - which would provide for a public benefit corporation to manage the buildings, and to generate funds for the operation of the park.  The National Park Service would continue to control the Presidio's open spacer - more than half of the total area.


This bill has the support of more than thirty organization ranging from the Sierra Club to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.  It  is important for all conservationists to unite in support of the Pelosi Bill.


The Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs strongly supports this resolution, and recommends that all Members and Member Clubs convey their support for HR 3433 to their respective federal legislators.



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