Ariz. board to vote on Squaw Peak Freeway

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2003

The Arizona State Transportation Board will meet Thursday to consider renaming Squaw Peak Freeway in honor of Lori Piestewa, the Hopi woman killed in action in Iraq.

Another state board voted to change Squaw Peak to Piestewa Peak and to rename the freeway as well. Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), the state's tribes and many Native Americans support the change.

According to a survey of state residents by Capitol Media Services, 40 percent have no opinion on the new Piestewa Peak, 32 percent support the new name and 28 percent oppose it.

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Renaming of freeway on agenda (The Arizona Republic 4/30)
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