Vote NO on HB 362!
The voters have spoken, and they want Forever Wild.
In 2012, Alabama's Forever Wild Land Trust program was renewed for another 20 years by an overwhelming majority - 75% of the vote. That's more than the previous three governors.
Dick Brewbaker was hear to say that voting against Forever Wild was "political suicide" and he would not do it.
HB 362 starts the clock on the end of future Forever Wild purchases. With each additional acquisition, more taxes are owed, and less funding is available to purchase additional lands for public hunting, fishing and recreation.
There is a misconception that Forever Wild has a special provision exempting it from property taxes. All state-owned lands are exempt from property taxes - from the Governor’s Mansion and State House, to lands in the state-owned university system. HB 362 unfairly targets a program proven to provide economic benefits to our state.
Forever Wild purchases and maintains public lands so that all Alabamians can hunt, hike, and enjoy the pristine, undeveloped natural beauty of our state. A recent Return on Investment study shows that for every $1 invested to purchase lands, $5 is returned to the state.
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