A note from Vince Murray:

Colleagues:

As you may know, Arizona State Parks, the agency responsible for
managing some of our  natural, historic, cultural and recreational
treasures, has been underfunded for decades and is now is in a state of
crisis. Due to budget cuts enacted by the Arizona State Legislature and
signed by Governor Jan Brewer, the state’s park system is on the verge
of complete collapse. A documentary film project entitled “Postcards
from the Parks,” created by four friends who visited all of the parks
over a six-month period, details the problems our state parks face and
how it effects us all. Our crisis isn’t the result of the recent
economic downturn, but the results of a decade of budget cuts during
times of feast and famine at the capitol. Now, we’ve reached critical
mass and we need to look for solutions.

Come and see the film and join the conversation so we can ensure that
our parks thrive, grow and continue to enrich the lives of Arizonans for
generations to come. The film “Postcards From The Parks” will be shown
in Tempe and Tucson on the following days and times:

- Thursday, July 8 at 7:30PM (doors open at 7pm), Madcap Theaters, 730 S
Mill Avenue in Tempe (480) 634-5192;

- Thursday, July 22 at 7:30PM (doors open at 7pm), Grand Cinemas
Crossroads 6, 4811 E Grant (NE corner of Grant & Swan) in Tucson (520)
327-7067.

After the showing of the film, I’ll be moderating a discussion with the
audience, the filmmakers and other state parks advocates. This is a
great chance to talk about what we can do to turn this around. Bring
your ideas.

This is free to the public, sponsored by funding  the Arizona Heritage
Alliance, Wells Fargo Bank, and the producers of the film.

If you cannot attend one of these screenings, please contact the Arizona
Heritage Alliance at mail at azheritage.org, (602) 528-7500 or go to
www.postcardsfromtheparks.org for more information.

Let’s work together to find a solution. I hope to see you at one of the
showings.

–
Vincent Murray
Historian
Arizona Historical Research
5025 North Central Avenue
Suite 575
Phoenix, AZ 85012-1520
(480) 829-0267 office
(480) 227-8173 cell
vince at azhistory.net