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Public input has been overwhelmingly against the name change. Here are some brief statistics:
Public responses to the Arizona Board on Geographic and Historic Names and other state officials from April 8 to May 12, 2003
Email and letters: 25% for name change 75% against name change
Phone responses: 14% for name change 86% against name change
Average of both: 21% for 79% against
KFYI Opinion Poll April 15, 2003
Question: Would you like to see Squaw (a name some consider an ethnic slur) Peak renamed Piestewa Peak?
Results: 59.62% No, it's politicizing Piestewa's sacrifice
5.28% Yes, it's the answer to our (political) prayers
1.51% A peak by ANY other name would smell as sweet
33.58% ALL of Arizona's heroes should be honored
KTAR Opinion Poll April 2003 (exact date unknown)
Question: Should Squaw Peak be renamed Piestewa Peak in honor of slain PFC Lori Piestewa?
Results: 12.9% Yes
87.1% No
Copyright 2003 Tom Jonas
