Date:         Fri, 4 Dec 2009 15:28:30 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Proposed Camping Fee Hikes for Senior in Federal Campgrounds
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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Well, I will comment to the FS.  But, what did we expect when the FS 
(and other agencies) farmed out this and other functions to private, for 
profit concessionaires?  Turning these functions over to private 
concessionaires has cost both the feds and users money, and this is just 
another step in the privatization process that has been no good for us 
all.


On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Loren Busch wrote:

> Forwarding this message, originally from 'Escapees' because of the 
> great
> number of members of these lists that use the Senior Pass in Federal
> Campgrounds.
>
> Escapees  E-News Release
> U.S.  Forest Service Announces Proposed Changes to  Senior and 
> Disabled
> Camping Discounts
> 12/4/2009
> A news release from  the Western Slope No-Fee Coalition was forwarded 
> to us
> at headquarters by a  fellow Escapee. That news release, which 
> publicizes
> the U.S. Forest Service’s  plans to reduce or eliminate some current
> discount
> programs, is excerpted  below. Needless to say, any change in the 
> senior
> and disabled park pass  programs has the potential to affect a large 
> number
> of
> RVers and outdoor  enthusiasts.
>