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Community Preservation Act

What's the situation?

Undeveloped and agricultural lands in New York State are disappearing at a rapid rate. This creates a threat to clean drinking water, farming, habitat, and spectacular scenic views. Local communities would like to fight back, from land use planning activities to the outright purchase of property, but they must have money on hand to put up a good defense and they need it fast before the land is gone forever. They would like to emulate the success of the five towns at the east end of Long Island, which established a Community Preservation Fund that raises enough funds to give these towns a fighting chance.

Sounds like an easy fix, so what's the problem?

Although communities would like to be given an opportunity to say "yes" to raising local dollars for preservation, a state law says "not without government's permission." This is a big problem because instead of rallying their local communities to take action, local leaders lose precious time by having to travel to Albany and ask for permission to do so.

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Assemblymember Robert K. Sweeney
Senator Carl L. Marcellino
Your State Representative
Your State Senator

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