Governor Vetoes Cultural Facilities Funding! The Campaign for Cultural Facilities Returns to the Legislature

June 24, 2006

Dear Friends,

This morning, (Saturday, June 24) Governor Romney vetoed the appropriation for the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund which would fund the improvement, expansion, and restoration of new and existing cultural and heritage facilities all across the Commonwealth.

It is a surprising and unexpected veto because cultural Facilities funding has achieved overwhelming bipartisan support, thanks to the leadership of Speaker Sal DiMasi and Senate President Robert Travaglini, winning unanimous support in the House and passing 35-1 in the Senate. Facilities funding has been endorsed by the 6 major newspapers in the state and has been supported by many key business leaders. Over 650 advocates have written to the Governor asking for his support.

Given the broad support across the Commonwealth, the Campaign for Cultural Facilities will now ask the House and Senate to override the Governor's veto.

Please watch for our next advocacy alerts to carry the override message to the House.

Sincerely,

Dan Hunter