State lawmakers want to take back the Grand Canyon

Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Arizona lawmakers want to take back the Grand Canyon and use one of the seven natural wonders of the world to generate more revenue for the state.

Photo by, Michael Quinn, NPS

So, California one-day will "take back" Yosemite National Park or will Utah take back Zion National Park. ...? 

For those short sighted state law makers: "In every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." Iroquois proverb

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Obama to Designate César E. Chávez National Monument

“César Chávez gave a voice to poor and disenfranchised workers everywhere,” said President Obama. “La Paz was at the center of some of the most significant civil rights moments in our nation’s history, and by designating it a national monument, Chávez’ legacy will be preserved and shared to inspire generations to come.”

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My father was a field worker along with his father, brothers and sisters. It these hands that not only feeds our families, but they do so under hard conditions. 

WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2012 (ENS) – On October 8, as Americans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, President Barack Obama will travel to California to establish the César E. Chávez National Monument in honor of the late labor and human rights leader.

This monument is the 398th site included in the U.S. National Park System, and the first to recognize the work of a contemporary Latino American...

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