The information below is now historic. In 2015, the legislature did vote to clean up this mess, and they did so almost unanimously. They very much wanted to give the mineral museum back to the children. Unfortunately, the AHS used lobbyists and other political commendations to secure the Governor Ducey's veto. The did this after the end of the 2015 session so that the Legislature could not override the veto. So, there is now one thing you can do to make a difference:
Contact Governor Ducey and ask him to please let the children have their museum back.
http://azgovernor.gov/engage
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The Arizona Legislature made this mess, and they are going to have to fix it. Now that the Arizona Centennial Museum fiasco is apparent to everyone, perhaps they will eventually do so. Concerned citizens should contact their State senators and representatives. They should also encourage Arizona news media to further explore this senseless AHS attack on history and education.
Update Mar 2015
The Arizona Senate passed SB1200 to restore the mineral museum and its K-12 education programs. Arizona residents now need to contact their Arizona House representatives and their new Governor requesting support for SB1200. Contact information is available on https://az.gov/government/arizona-government#section1
The text below is historical and no longer applicable. It was posted when the blog began shortly after the Arizona legislature foolishly passed the 5C Arizona Centennial Museum bill in 2010:
As explained by the various blog posts, the attack on the mineral museum was planned and executed by our elected representatives. That includes the House, Senate, and Governor. Therefore, asking them to fix the mess they made is not likely to be productive.
Contact Governor Ducey and ask him to please let the children have their museum back.
http://azgovernor.gov/engage
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The Arizona Legislature made this mess, and they are going to have to fix it. Now that the Arizona Centennial Museum fiasco is apparent to everyone, perhaps they will eventually do so. Concerned citizens should contact their State senators and representatives. They should also encourage Arizona news media to further explore this senseless AHS attack on history and education.
Update Mar 2015
The Arizona Senate passed SB1200 to restore the mineral museum and its K-12 education programs. Arizona residents now need to contact their Arizona House representatives and their new Governor requesting support for SB1200. Contact information is available on https://az.gov/government/arizona-government#section1
The text below is historical and no longer applicable. It was posted when the blog began shortly after the Arizona legislature foolishly passed the 5C Arizona Centennial Museum bill in 2010:
As explained by the various blog posts, the attack on the mineral museum was planned and executed by our elected representatives. That includes the House, Senate, and Governor. Therefore, asking them to fix the mess they made is not likely to be productive.
At this time, the only apparent potential course of action is to voice opposition to the Arizona Centennial Museum. Currently, construction is not funded. Private industry will supposedly provide funding, but that has not happened yet.
Contact the companies currently supporting the Arizona Centennial Commission and ask them to be sure none of their funds are being used for the 5C Arizona Centennial Museum. In particular, contact:
Arizona Republic
PO Box 2244
Phoenix, Arizona 85002
602 444 8000
602 444 8933 fax
Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold, Inc.
333 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Switchboard 602 366 8100
Community Relations: 1 602 366 8116 or 1 800 528 1182 extension 8116
Community_affairs@fmi.com
Other supporters are identified on www.az100years.org Addresses for some of those are listed on the Sep 16th and Sep 18th (2011) blog posts. Some, such as PetSmart and Discount Tire, depend on retail customers for their existence. Let them know you are not happy.
Other supporters are identified on www.az100years.org Addresses for some of those are listed on the Sep 16th and Sep 18th (2011) blog posts. Some, such as PetSmart and Discount Tire, depend on retail customers for their existence. Let them know you are not happy.
Spread the word about the threat to the mineral museum and it’s K-12 education programs. Encourage news media to cover the story.
It may also help to voice opposition to the Arizona Historical Society. The historical society depends almost entirely on tax dollars for their budget, and might be influenced by public opinion.
Arizona Historical Society
949 E. 2nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
520-617-1169
ahstucson@azhs.gov
Finally, express concern to the members of the Arizona Centennial Commission.
THE ARIZONA CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Established by Executive Order 2008-24 of the Governor, the Arizona Centennial Commission (AzCC) was
created to execute a comprehensive plan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Arizona’s statehood and to coordinate national, regional, state, and local observances of the Centennial. AzCC members represent a broad cross-section of Arizona communities and interests, including business, cultural, tribal and political leaders.
The AzCC, through its non-profit arm, the Arizona Centennial 2012 Foundation, will organize a high
concentration of Centennial Signature Projects, Signature Events and promotions to take place between
September 2011 and February 2012. Additionally, the Commission will sanction community-generated “Official Centennial Events” taking place between February 2011 and December 2012.
HONORARY CHAIRS
The Honorable Bruce Babbitt
The Honorable Raul Castro
The Honorable Jane Dee Hull
The Honorable Jon Kyl
The Honorable Rose Mofford
The Honorable Janet Napolitano
The Honorable Fife Symington
CO-CHAIRS
The Honorable Janice K. Brewer
Governor
State of Arizona
The Honorable Charles E. Jones
Retired Chief Justice
Arizona Supreme Court
COMMISSIONERS
The Honorable Kirk Adams
Speaker
Arizona State House of
Representatives
Lynn Peters Adler
Founder
National Centenarian Awareness
Project
Paul Allvin
Vice President, Marketing and
Communications
Make-A-Wish Foundation of
America
Jim Babbitt
CEO
Babbitt's Mercantile, Inc.
Renee Bahl
Executive Director
Arizona State Parks
Frank Barrios
Community Leader
The Honorable Ken Bennett
Secretary of State
State of Arizona
Robert Booker
Executive Director
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Will Bruder
Partner
Will Bruder + Partners LTD
The Honorable Robert Burns
President
Arizona State Senate
Don Cardon
Director
Arizona Department of
Commerce
Thomas Chapman
Community Leader
Doug Cole
Senior Vice President Government
Affairs
Highground
Michael Crowe
President
Arizona State University
The Honorable John Driggs
Former Mayor
City of Phoenix
Phil Francis
Chairman and CEO
PetSmart, Inc.
The Honorable Jorge Luis
Garcia
Minority Leader
Arizona State Senate
The Honorable Terry Goddard
Attorney General
State of Arizona
The Honorable Phil Gordon
Mayor
City of Phoenix
John Haeger, Ph.D.
President
Northern Arizona University
Jody Harwood
Vice President & Managing Director
Grace Hospitality
The Honorable Jeff Hatch-Miller
Executive Director
Arizona Lottery
Lisa Schnebly Heidinger
Author and Writer
Sherry Henry
Director
Arizona Office of Tourism
Win Holden
Publisher
Arizona Highways Magazine
Lisa Lovallo
VP & System Manager
Tucson/Southern AZ
Cox Communications
The Honorable David Lujan
Minority Leader
Arizona State House of
Representatives
Paul Luna
President and CEO
Helios Foundation
Vada O. Manager
Chairman/CEO
Manager Global Consulting
Group, LLC
Bill Post
Community Leader
The Honorable Sara Presler
Mayor
City of Flagstaff
Devin Rankin
Finance Consultant
Rankin Consulting LLC
Steve Roman
Partner
FirstStrategic Communications
and Public Affairs
Robert Shelton, Ph.D.
President
University of Arizona
Bruce Skinner
President & CEO
Bruce Skinner and Associates
Marshall Trimble
Arizona's Official State Historian
Scottsdale Community College
Marty Shultz
Vice President, Government Affairs
APS
Richard Silverman
General Manager
Salt River Project
Mark Stanton
Deputy Director
Arizona Office of Tourism
The Honorable Robert Walkup
Mayor
City of Tucson
GladysAnn Wells
Director
Arizona State Library, Archives,
& Public Records
Lyn Harry White
Manager of State and Local
Government Relations
Freeport McMoRan
Anne Woosley
Executive Director
Arizona Historical Society
Sue Yale
Interim Executive Director
Arizona Humanities Council
John Zidich
Publisher
The Arizona Republic
LEGAL COUNSEL
Mary Ellen Simonson
Partner
Lewis and Roca
STAFF
Karen Churchard
Director
Mandi Wimmer
Deputy Director
Anbar Ahmed
Projects Coordinator
Carmen Ronan
Projects Coordinator
It may also help to voice opposition to the Arizona Historical Society. The historical society depends almost entirely on tax dollars for their budget, and might be influenced by public opinion.
Arizona Historical Society
949 E. 2nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
520-617-1169
ahstucson@azhs.gov
Finally, express concern to the members of the Arizona Centennial Commission.
THE ARIZONA CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Established by Executive Order 2008-24 of the Governor, the Arizona Centennial Commission (AzCC) was
created to execute a comprehensive plan to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Arizona’s statehood and to coordinate national, regional, state, and local observances of the Centennial. AzCC members represent a broad cross-section of Arizona communities and interests, including business, cultural, tribal and political leaders.
The AzCC, through its non-profit arm, the Arizona Centennial 2012 Foundation, will organize a high
concentration of Centennial Signature Projects, Signature Events and promotions to take place between
September 2011 and February 2012. Additionally, the Commission will sanction community-generated “Official Centennial Events” taking place between February 2011 and December 2012.
HONORARY CHAIRS
The Honorable Bruce Babbitt
The Honorable Raul Castro
The Honorable Jane Dee Hull
The Honorable Jon Kyl
The Honorable Rose Mofford
The Honorable Janet Napolitano
The Honorable Fife Symington
CO-CHAIRS
The Honorable Janice K. Brewer
Governor
State of Arizona
The Honorable Charles E. Jones
Retired Chief Justice
Arizona Supreme Court
COMMISSIONERS
The Honorable Kirk Adams
Speaker
Arizona State House of
Representatives
Lynn Peters Adler
Founder
National Centenarian Awareness
Project
Paul Allvin
Vice President, Marketing and
Communications
Make-A-Wish Foundation of
America
Jim Babbitt
CEO
Babbitt's Mercantile, Inc.
Renee Bahl
Executive Director
Arizona State Parks
Frank Barrios
Community Leader
The Honorable Ken Bennett
Secretary of State
State of Arizona
Robert Booker
Executive Director
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Will Bruder
Partner
Will Bruder + Partners LTD
The Honorable Robert Burns
President
Arizona State Senate
Don Cardon
Director
Arizona Department of
Commerce
Thomas Chapman
Community Leader
Doug Cole
Senior Vice President Government
Affairs
Highground
Michael Crowe
President
Arizona State University
The Honorable John Driggs
Former Mayor
City of Phoenix
Phil Francis
Chairman and CEO
PetSmart, Inc.
The Honorable Jorge Luis
Garcia
Minority Leader
Arizona State Senate
The Honorable Terry Goddard
Attorney General
State of Arizona
The Honorable Phil Gordon
Mayor
City of Phoenix
John Haeger, Ph.D.
President
Northern Arizona University
Jody Harwood
Vice President & Managing Director
Grace Hospitality
The Honorable Jeff Hatch-Miller
Executive Director
Arizona Lottery
Lisa Schnebly Heidinger
Author and Writer
Sherry Henry
Director
Arizona Office of Tourism
Win Holden
Publisher
Arizona Highways Magazine
Lisa Lovallo
VP & System Manager
Tucson/Southern AZ
Cox Communications
The Honorable David Lujan
Minority Leader
Arizona State House of
Representatives
Paul Luna
President and CEO
Helios Foundation
Vada O. Manager
Chairman/CEO
Manager Global Consulting
Group, LLC
Bill Post
Community Leader
The Honorable Sara Presler
Mayor
City of Flagstaff
Devin Rankin
Finance Consultant
Rankin Consulting LLC
Steve Roman
Partner
FirstStrategic Communications
and Public Affairs
Robert Shelton, Ph.D.
President
University of Arizona
Bruce Skinner
President & CEO
Bruce Skinner and Associates
Marshall Trimble
Arizona's Official State Historian
Scottsdale Community College
Marty Shultz
Vice President, Government Affairs
APS
Richard Silverman
General Manager
Salt River Project
Mark Stanton
Deputy Director
Arizona Office of Tourism
The Honorable Robert Walkup
Mayor
City of Tucson
GladysAnn Wells
Director
Arizona State Library, Archives,
& Public Records
Lyn Harry White
Manager of State and Local
Government Relations
Freeport McMoRan
Anne Woosley
Executive Director
Arizona Historical Society
Sue Yale
Interim Executive Director
Arizona Humanities Council
John Zidich
Publisher
The Arizona Republic
LEGAL COUNSEL
Mary Ellen Simonson
Partner
Lewis and Roca
STAFF
Karen Churchard
Director
Mandi Wimmer
Deputy Director
Anbar Ahmed
Projects Coordinator
Carmen Ronan
Projects Coordinator
Public awareness and a public outcry in the media are necessary to save the mineral museum. Our elected representatives will respond only if challenged in the court of public opinion.
