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The Colorado College State of the Rockies Project
Conservation in the West Poll

Parks Talk! Our eBlast Newsletter
February 2012 Issue

Letter to the Editor
"Taking state parks totally private a bad idea" by Grady Gammage

"Parks Math" letter from President Bill Meek


Recent News Stories: December 2009 - present

azfamily.com
2-1-10 Rally at State Capitol to protest closing of state parks

ABC15.com
12-21-09 Why Arizona State Parks are on the chopping block

AZ Daily Sun.com
3-10-10  Holding up vote on state park license fee an abuse of power

The Arizona Daily Star
3-8-10  Attack on Voter Protection Act threatens our valuable initiative process
12-18-09   AZ Senate OKs 7.5% cut from agencies

The Arizona Republic
3-2-12   Arizona bill to protect park funds advances
2-4-12    Lawmakers must agree to help
3-28-11  Parks System Faces Upheaval
3-26-11  A Call to Shield State Showcases
3-13-11  Partnerships Sustain Arizona's State Parks
1-23-11 Public-private plan will ensure parks' survival
1-12-11  Arizona state parks system would run better privatized, study says
10-5-10 Reject quick fix that threatens state's treasures
4-18-10  Don't hand park to Lake Havasu City
3-14-10  Apache Junction, residents work to save Lost Dutchman State Park
3-12-10  Arizona budget passes; cuts total $1.1 billion
3-5-10  Let us vote on plan to save state parks
3-4-10  Bill to let partnerships run state parks is OK'd by Senate
3-3-10  Ancient culture hidden away with park closure

AZ Central.com
12-17-09 Ariz. Senate OKs cuts, raids to reduce budget gap

AzJournal.com


The Associated Press
12-18-09  Arizona House gives preliminary OK to budget bill

Bnet
3-15-10 States Slash Cash, And Tourism Revenue, By Closing State Parks

Camp Verde Bugle.com
3-6-10 Camp Verde Council OK's draft IGA with State parks
12-12-09 Verde Front could help recreation and economy

The Daily Courier
12-14-09 CHINO VALLEY: Town ready to move on park expansion

Eastern Arizona Courier
3-27-11  Roper Lake safe for now
3-10-10  Governor shows dark picture of future
3-7-10  County asks for delay in Roper Lake closure

Examiner.com
12-18-09 The Arizona Legislature is considering destruction of Arizona State Parks with HB 2001

The Explorer - The Voice of Marana
12-3-09 For now, UP switch yard at Red Rock is not moving ahead

Florence News

FOX 11AZ.com
3-13-10  Arizona considering paths to keep some parks open

Green Valley News & Sun
3-15-10 Tubac Vows to Keep Park Open


Northern Arizona Today.com
3-12-10  Arizona Considering Paths to Keep Some Parks Open
3-6-10  Ancient Culture Hidden Away with Park Closure

Payson Roundup
3-25-11 Senate budget plan would shutter parks
3-2-10  Breakthrough reached in Tonto Bridge talks

Prescott Daily Courier
3-9-10 Yavapai County supervisor's plan keeps state parks open
3-9-10 Blog: Close the parks? At what cost?

State Press.com
3-1-10  State park cuts may be detrimental

Tucson Citizen.com
3-4-10  Arizona Senate Votes to Lease State Parks

Tucson Weekly
3-25-11  Sierra Club: Save the State Parks!
12-18-09 Arizona State Parks needs your help

Verde Independent (verdenews.com)

White Mountain Independent

Yuma Sun
3-12-10 Pipeline workers help Save the Prison
3-8-10  Bills to fund state parks stalled

KVOA News 4, Tucson