Re: ExtensionCutToTheQuick--Again

**C* U* <c*@sbcglobal.net>**

As someone from Illinois, I must take exception to the word  
"illustrious" used to describe your governor. Nobody--I mean nobody-- 
has a governor as illustrious as ours. (I know this is off topic, but  
desperate times call for desperate measures.)
Carolyn Ulrich
On Dec 19, 2008, at 2:38 PM, loisdan@juno.com wrote:

>  In NJ, the topic of cuts to the Extension Service and the Master
> Gardener program is an annual excercise, but they have always  
> managed to
> survive. Earlier this year, our illustrious governor (Corzine)  
> suggested
> that the entire Agricultural Department be disbanded. His announcement
> came at the same time as the Jersey Fresh Program had succeeded in
> getting local milk and produce back into state grocery stores. For  
> those
> who aren't familiar with NJ, we still have thousands fo farms, here.
>
> Regards,
> Lois
> Visit: http://loisdevries.blogspot.com
>
> On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:25:54 -0500 Nancy Szerlag  
> <szerlag@earthlink.net>
> writes:
>> While I can't quote figures, I know that Michigan's Master Gardener
>>
>> Program has also taken a big hit.  The state volunteer and program
>>
>> coordinator's jobs have been eliminated and funding to the local
>> programs has also been drastically cut.
>>
>> Nancy Szerlag
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