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TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND (Final Report) 1999/12/31 MdHR 991422 MdHR 991422, Image No: 133 Print image (36K) |
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TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND (Final Report) 1999/12/31 MdHR 991422 MdHR 991422, Image No: 133 Print image (36K) |
| 124 [Delegate Burns* Thank you for that very informative presentation. Our African American representation is so small as it relates to tourism. T would like to see how we can increase the budget probably as one of our recommendations You did mention that you asked for a percentage or a representative portion of funds for tourism with an African American focus and that their response was "no.," hut what did they say in particular?] Well they tried to document about 12.5% allocated in this direction. However, I documented about 7% and I reviewed their annual allocations for the last four years. I can only count 7% of what they spent. Now what they are saying is that they have to ask the Maryland General Assembly for more money. So I think that is what is going to happen in January of 2000. They are going to ask for funding for the tourism piece. [Senator Blount: My colleagues here know that the budget involves a difficult process The Governor makes the budget; we react to the budget. The first step is to get to the Governor and say that you want money for tourism and give all of the good reasons why. First the economic good reasons.] |