[pct-l] Pork and the PCT

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"How's Your Trail"?    Well Said, Switchback!!!     and  Remember  "Be 
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From: <hiker97 at aol.com>
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Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 7:42 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Pork and the PCT


> Christa wrote: I read in the Chicago Tribune today that $500K is one of 
> the numerous earmarks to go to the PCT California section in the $410 
> billion bill signed by Obama.? I know this bill has caused many mixed 
> feelings in Washington, specifically about the earmarks, but quite 
> pleasantly surprised when I saw the PCT mentioned.
> -------------------------------------------
> Switchback replies: Say, I think it should have been $5 million for the 
> PCT.? Sounds kind of stingy to me.? The only thing that bugs me is that it 
> is the earmark method of getting funds for one thing or another.??All that 
> stuff should be separate from other bills.? Let the merit of these things 
> stand on their own.? We have?passionate PCT advocates, who will help.? I 
> hate it when these politicians say one thing campaigning and then do the 
> opposite?in power.?
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