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3/1/10 Action Alert–Save County Equine Positions

March 1, 2010 — We need your help.

Proposed cuts in county positions that support equestrians pose a threat to the Ag Reserve and to the barns and farms that reside there.

The Ag Reserve has been in existence for 30 years and has been a demonstrably major success in supporting agriculture, protecting the environment and, not least, supporting the local economy. For every dollar the Ag Reserve contributes to the county economy, it only uses about 53 cents worth of services.

The economic downturn has adversely affected all aspects of people’s lives: Jobs have been lost, and steps have been taken by employers and the government to reduce expenditures. Any job lost is a personal tragedy in our view. The Ag Reserve does not require a large number of support personnel at the county and state levels, but the few who are employed provide invaluable support to its viability.

Currently ALL three of the equestrian-related positions funded by Montgomery County are on the chopping block. The people in these positions provide advice, technical assistance and funding related to soil conservation and manure management practices.

We do not discount the pain associated with losing teachers and other important jobs in Montgomery County, but the dollars saved from the elimination of these three jobs will have a hugely disproportionate and adverse affect on the Ag Reserve.
We urge you to contact the members of the County Council and the County Executive IMMEDIATELY to voice your support for RETAINING these important positions. Please cc info@epicmontgomery.org on all e-mails you send to the following people:
Thank you for helping to save these important positions!
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