With Governor Patterson announcing a 52 million dollar cut in the NY State budget, AM4MMA believes this will lead to the LEGALIZATION of MMA in New York State. In a state where gas has dropped to just over 2 bucks a gallon and yet that will still be too much with the unemployment rate rising, the state needs help. What better salvation then Legalizing a sport that draws millions upon millions to the local economy. AM4MMA believes that a poor economy will aid in getting MMA to its ultimate goal of having an event in Madison Square Garden.