Thank you, Ensermu and Mesfin, for this alert. I have just signed the
petition and added this comment:

" Every time I come to the UK, I make a point of visiting RBG Kew and
bringing relatives and friends with me. For me, it  is a great haven in the
London metropolis and one of the Wonders of the world.  Let me give you a
small example of Kew's value as a global scientific and natural resource.
Here in New Jersey, I am actively using Kew's ditigised herbarium
collections as I mentor a inner-city high school student from Liberia on
her science project about medicinal plants in Africa and North America.
 Please restore RBG Kew's funding!"

Karen (with apologies for cross-posting)

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On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 3:00 PM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Tadesse, Mesfin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:55:11 +0000
> Subject: [HERBARIA] FW: Globally important ....
>
>
>
> *From:* Ensermu Kelbessa [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 12, 2014 4:29 AM
> *Subject:*
>
>
>
> Hi!
>
> I just signed the petition "Globally important conservation and science
> under threat at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew due to UK Government cuts - £5M
> deficit will lead to loss of over 120 posts" on Change.org.
>
> It's important. Will you sign it too? Here's the link:
>
>
> http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/globally-important-conservation-and-science-under-threat-at-royal-botanic-gardens-kew-due-to-uk-government-cuts-5m-deficit-will-lead-to-loss-of-over-120-posts?recruiter=89438659&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ensermu
>
>
>
> _______________________
> Ensermu Kelbessa (Prof)
> Professor of Systematic Botany
> Chairman, Department of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management
> College of Natural Sciences
> Addis Ababa University
> P.O. Box 3434
> Tel: +251 (0)911-249379 (Mobile); +251-(0)111-236760 (Office)
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