ALBANY — Gov. Paterson’s proposal to keep all of the state’s 213 parks and historic sites funded and open starting Memorial Day weekend has hit resistance from lawmakers and environmentalists because it’s embedded in a broader measure to reduce dedicated environmental spending.
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver yesterday said lawmakers instead may simply pass a mandate to open all parks, but Paterson could veto that as he seeks to cut spending in a fiscal crisis.
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