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Obama's family trip intended to put focus on national parks
Associated Press ^ | Jun 18, 2016 1:27 PM EDT | Darlene Superville

Posted on 06/18/2016 11:46:24 AM PDT by Olog-hai

President Barack Obama wants more people to appreciate and visit America’s national parks as the park system nears its 100th birthday. […]

The president plans a speech at Yosemite on Saturday, and he’s expected to highlight the economic benefits of the 400-plus sites managed by the National Park Service.

Obama also is expected to discuss climate change and other threats to the park system, and highlight programs to encourage more people to visit parks. …

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TOPICS: Outdoors; Society
KEYWORDS: climatechangehoax; doomage; globalwarminghoax; gopestablishment; nationalparks; nps; obama; obamafamily; obamavacation; rinos; shutdown
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To: Olog-hai

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/09/23/national-park-service-produces-videos-praising-islam.html
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/09/23/national-park-service-produces-videos-praising-islam.html


21 posted on 06/18/2016 1:03:49 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: SES1066

National Park Service Is Actually Courting Minorities - ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/News/national-park-service-courting-minorities/story?id=18979810

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22 posted on 06/18/2016 1:11:31 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: Olog-hai

They should take Hellary along, they could zoom in on her face and neck and use the pics to advertise the Grand Canyon.


23 posted on 06/18/2016 1:12:12 PM PDT by CMailBag
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To: chit*chat

Boo Boo


24 posted on 06/18/2016 1:13:31 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: OpusatFR

I think everybody knew you were being sarcastic. ;-)

I was *agreeing* with you.


25 posted on 06/18/2016 1:19:09 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: rktman

I’m not a big fan of Yosemite. It’s usually too crowded. However, a couple of years ago I had been up in Nevada and decided to drive back through the eastern entrance to the park. It was in May, two days after the entrance opened. (It is usually closed all winter.)

In my life I have never seen anything as spectacular!!! The winter snow was melting. There were waterfalls everywhere, even over the road. There were even rainbows.

I have since heard that late May is the best time to take that trip, especially right after the road opens. You’ve never seen anything like it.

I don’t think driving a big RV would be enjoyable. The road is very winding and narrow and there is a narrow tunnel. Not for the faint of heart.


26 posted on 06/18/2016 1:27:47 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: ladyjane

Whites, Asians & Indians, and Hispanics (the last in CA NPs).

As a NP Annual Pass holder, I visit frequently and hardly ever see blacks - even if the park in question is not too far from predominantly black cities or neighborhoods. Surprises me quite a bit and have always wondered why.


27 posted on 06/18/2016 1:45:05 PM PDT by indcons (Space available for advertising. Contact for rates.)
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To: indcons

I don’t see many Hispanics, even in CA NPs. I hear Spanish once in a while but usually it is someone from Spain. Two weeks ago I was at 29 Palms and didn’t see one Hispanic. Granted there may have been some there but they weren’t talking and didn’t look Hispanic. Zero blacks.


28 posted on 06/18/2016 2:10:29 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: ladyjane

It’s unfortunate Mariposa Grove is currently closed. If not, that’s truly a majestic corner in Yosemite. The Oakhurst entrance is not as crowded as the other entrances either.


29 posted on 06/18/2016 2:14:48 PM PDT by indcons (Space available for advertising. Contact for rates.)
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To: Olog-hai

My focus is on the tax dollars he and that caravan of grifters are wasting.

I headed off to college two weeks after HS graduation on my own dime. His oldest is lazying around taking a vacay on my dime. She should be in school.


30 posted on 06/18/2016 2:20:06 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Olog-hai

As long as the national park has an 18 round course and private villas.


31 posted on 06/18/2016 2:53:44 PM PDT by stratboy
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To: Olog-hai

OBAMA wants his head on Mt. Rushmore. Thus the national parks tour.


32 posted on 06/18/2016 2:54:52 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: miss marmelstein

Keep your filthy hands off OUR parks Obongo


33 posted on 06/18/2016 7:26:16 PM PDT by George Washington Axe
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