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| RI says Yes! to Open Space |
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| Wednesday, 05 November 2008 | |
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This just in from Rupert Friday of the RI Land Trust Council. With 97% of the votes counted, 68% approve Question 2, providing the state with $2.5 million in bond funding for farmland protection and open space conservation. Voters in urban communities were especially strong supporters: 79.1% City of Providence - 2nd highest approval rate after Block Island 73.8% Central Falls 78.9% Newport The Highest voter approval was 82.4% in New Shoreham. Local Land Conservation Bonds were also Approved: Middletown $2 million passed with 68% Glocester $500,000 passed with 53.8% Cranston $6 million passed with 57% On behalf of the RI Land Trust Council Board, THANK YOU to everyone who helped to get these bond referendums on the ballot and promoted their approval yesterday. Congratulations to you - Rhode Island's land conservation leaders and friends throughout the state. These are outstanding results in such a difficult fiscal climate! The results of this vote demonstrate once again that Rhode Island residents value our farmland and other open spaces and are willing to invest in their protection for our future. Voters recognize that an investment in land conservation not only protects our quality of life but also creates long term fiscal benefits for our communities and the state. |
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