(why is the government going out of its way to make this stupid shutdown as problematic for the people of this country as it can...?--alexis)
With the partial suspension of U.S. government services showing no signs of ending, tourists will continue to be turned away from the Grand Canyon, despite a push by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and local businesses to reopen the state's signature national park.
Brewer wants the iconic park reopened and has offered to pay for it with state money, but her proposal was rejected Thursday by a park official who said that as long as the federal government remains shut down, such a plan isn't an option.
"I appreciate the support and I thanked them for the offer, but it's not an offer we can accept," said park superintendent Dave Uberuaga.
About 2,200 people who work at the Grand Canyon National Park and its hotels have been furloughed as a result of the government slimdown that began Tuesday. "And that's not counting the economic impact in the gateway communities, all of the related businesses, the bus tours, hiking companies, the jeep tours, all of those associated functions are suffering economically as well," Uberuaga said.
Many of those businesses also have offered to chip in to pay to reopen the park.
Red Feather Properties, which operates lodges in the nearby town of Tusayan, has pledged $25,00 to help reopen the park and is encouraging other businesses to follow suit, according to the Grand Canyon News. Other businesses have pledged about $125,000 to keep the park partially open. see more at---
http://www.foxnews.com/ariz-gov-rejected-in-offer-to-reopen-grand-canyon/?
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