Tweet
Folks:
A noble preservation effort occuring in New York. Snagged this excerpt from the facebook group "Save the New York State Battle Flags":
"Currently, the State of New York has the largest collection of Civil War battle flags in the nation. They are comprised of NY units and some captured Confederate flags. For years they were improperly stored, rolled up in glass cases at the Capitol building, and subject to heat and humidity. In 2000, former Governor Pataki started a conservation program that involved hiring experts in textile conservation. They also built storage units to protect the flags once they were restored. Now, in 2010, Governor Paterson has eliminated ALL funding for this program in his proposed 2010 budget which is due in April. Only approximately 25 percent of the flags have been conserved so far. The rest of the flags are continuing to deteriorate in the same glass cases at the state capitol building. Soon they will be lost forever. The program was only costing the state $100,000/yr in a state that spends billions of dollars a year in taxpayer money."
A continuing struggle within the state....your support is appreciated. If anyone has a current update on legislation and budgeting I would appreciate that information.
Respectfully,
CPT Kenneth E. Moran
A noble preservation effort occuring in New York. Snagged this excerpt from the facebook group "Save the New York State Battle Flags":
"Currently, the State of New York has the largest collection of Civil War battle flags in the nation. They are comprised of NY units and some captured Confederate flags. For years they were improperly stored, rolled up in glass cases at the Capitol building, and subject to heat and humidity. In 2000, former Governor Pataki started a conservation program that involved hiring experts in textile conservation. They also built storage units to protect the flags once they were restored. Now, in 2010, Governor Paterson has eliminated ALL funding for this program in his proposed 2010 budget which is due in April. Only approximately 25 percent of the flags have been conserved so far. The rest of the flags are continuing to deteriorate in the same glass cases at the state capitol building. Soon they will be lost forever. The program was only costing the state $100,000/yr in a state that spends billions of dollars a year in taxpayer money."
A continuing struggle within the state....your support is appreciated. If anyone has a current update on legislation and budgeting I would appreciate that information.
Respectfully,
CPT Kenneth E. Moran