You need to get this out via the GAMG listserv immediately! contact Michele Rodgers, GAMG Administrative Director at [log in to unmask] or contact me off-list for additional information. James Burns [log in to unmask] Curator of History Tempe Historical Museum 809 E. Southern Ave. Tempe, AZ 85282 480.350.5110 480.350.5150 fax ________________________________ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Megan ONeill Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 6:10 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Crisis at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame On March 20th the House passed a budget that would reduce funding for many cultural institutions in the state of Georgia by approximately 50%. The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame's budget will be not only be cut by half, but it is stated in the bill that the museum is to be entirely self-sufficient by 2010. The Senate will begin considering the budget on Thursday, March 27 and making any amendments to the budget passed by the House. It is imperative that our Senators be made aware that this decrease in funding will cripple the operations of the GSHF and greatly reduce the quality of the City of Macon. A reduction in funding will result in the closing of perhaps the largest and grandest state sports museum in the nation, thus removing what ought to be a source of pride for the citizens of Georgia. If you would be interested in helping by contacting your local Senators, please e-mail me a response and I will provide you with more information. Or, you can call me at (478) 752-1585 X101. Thank you for your time. Megan O'Neill Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Director of Marketing and Volunteer Services ________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i6 2sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ> ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).