We taxpayers work too hard for our money to see it misused and to not have a say in where it goes.

Parks are precious

Throughout the pandemic, doctors have been touting the benefits of the outdoors. As cities across Texas closed parks for the Fourth, it became painfully clear that we need our parks now more than ever.

Parks are undeniably the safest places to escape the monotony of a quarantine spent indoors. The CDC even recommends visiting parks close to your home because of the positive impact they can have on your health, both physically and emotionally.

Parks have been described as the key to reducing the burden on our health-care system. However, they are notoriously underfunded, which leads to their deterioration and decreased use.

Luckily, theres an easy solution. The Great American Outdoors Act is entering the House and would provide increased funding to better maintain our parks and make up for decades of underfunding. Congress needs to pass this act so Americans can continue reaping the benefits our parks provide.

Voting by mail

For those who believe vote-by-mail is the way to go, you might consider this: New York had an election nearly three weeks ago and theyre still counting ballots.

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