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The state restored the funding and Old Economy Village will remain open. Thank you for signing and keeping the pressure on to save this site for our community. Keep a close eye on the budget process next year so we can ensure this support continues.

March 3, 2010

Save Old Economy Village from Closing

Save Old Economy Village from Closing

🏆 Won — 840 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 8 months ago
One of the most important historical sites in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Old Economy Village, located in Beaver County, is in danger of closing. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, citing budget cuts, furloughed nine of the fifteen positions - virtually closing the site. We the undersigned respectfully petition the Rendell Administration and State Legislatures to restore funding as required to "Old Economy Village" to allow it to continue to provide educational programming for the people of Pennsylvania.

Updates

December 5, 2009

We just hit 500 signatures to save Old Economy Village. Use your phone to text this link to three people who live in our district right now. We need the legislature to see that this site is worth fighting for.

Reached 500 supporters

December 3, 2009

Reached 100 supporters

December 1, 2009

December 1, 2009

We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to push harder to get the attention of the Commission. Send a text to three friends today and demand they sign this petition to keep Old Economy Village open.

6 Comments

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Gary Phillips
16 years ago Featured

This place is a treasure in beaver county. my kids went here for field trips and learned so much. dont let it die.

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Mike Gibson
16 years ago Featured

OLD ECONOMY IS A VITAL PART OF AMBRIDGE HISTORY. FIX THE BUDGET AND RESTORE THE STAFF!!

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Linda Townsend
16 years ago Featured

I been going to Old Economy since I was a little girl. Shameful to close it down over some budget numbers.

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David Walsh
16 years ago Featured

Focus on the real issues and leave the museums alone. Our kids need to see how people lived back then.

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Sarah Mwangi
16 years ago Featured

Ridiculous to cut funding for our own history. Once its gone it is gone forever. Keep it open!

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Tina Nair
16 years ago Featured

terrible idea. this site is the only thing we have left to show the history of the area. keep it running.

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