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SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK TO HOST HISPANIC COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FEBRUARY 25-29

by on Feb. 22, 2012, under Press Releases

Tucson, AZ–Saguaro National Park, in cooperation with the University of Idaho, will be hosting a series of focus group discussions, from February 25 through February 29, 2012.

The purpose of the discussions is to hear feedback from local residents about how Saguaro National Park can better serve the Tucson Hispanic community.

Discussions will be held in a variety of locations around Tucson:

· February 25, 2012 Joel D. Valdez Main Library
10:30am to 12:00pm 101 N. Stone Avenue, 85701, Catalina Room, 2nd Floor

· February 25, 2012 Robles Ranch Community Center
4:00pm to 5:30pm 16150 West Ajo Highway, 85735

· February 26, 2012 Office of U.S. Congressman Raúl Grijalva
Noon to 1:30pm 738 N. 5th Avenue, 85705

· February 27, 2012 Quincie Douglas Library
10:30am to Noon 1585 E. 36th St., 85713

· February 27, 2012 Manzo Elementary School
2:30pm to 4:00pm 855 N. Melrose Avenue, 85745

· February 27, 2012 Pima Community College–Desert Vista Campus
5:30pm to 7:00pm 5901 S Calle Santa Cruz, 85706

· February 28, 2012 El Pueblo Neighborhood Center
10:00am to 11:30am 101 W. Irvington Rd, 85714, Conference Room

· February 29, 2012 Pistor Middle School
3:30pm to 5:00pm 5455 South Cardinal Ave, 85746

Sessions will be conducted in both English and Spanish. Participants are welcome to bring family members and children. No previous knowledge about the park is needed.

In return for participating in one 90 minute discussion, one participant per family will receive: a free one-day family admission pass to the park, snacks and refreshments during the discussion and compensation for travel costs.

Interested persons must RSVP to attend a session. They must provide only their first name and zip code. They then will receive a confirmation number to bring to the session.

For more information or to register, please call (520) 733-8602 or email Natalie_Rose@nps.gov.

-NPS-

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  • exerces

    It sounds reasonable to meet as a community. But consider that nobody is talking about sending non-Latinos to Latin America and having non-Latino gatherings about non-Latino concerns. Nobody is talking about sending non-Africans to Africa or non-Chinese to China, to have non-African and non-Chinese interest group meetings. Africa for Africans, China for Chinese, Latino countries for Latinos, White countries for everyone? Why do non-White people expect to be a community in White countries? Why do non-Whites expect to be ‘served’ in White countries? Do non-Latinos expect to be ‘served’ in Latin America?

  • mandelatheman

    Why should we be thinking about welcoming those who are ending White people and culture? What we are facing is the end of the White race. It is a disaster. Look out the window. The White people have gone. 3 decades ago this was a White country.

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