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Latino leaders urge Denver council to restore $50 million for Denver Zoo Latin American experience
Summary
Speakers representing Latino civic and cultural organizations urged the council to restore $50 million in bond funding for the Denver Zoo’s Latin American experience, saying the project would provide cultural representation and that the zoo has secured private matching funds.
Rosemary Rodriguez, co-founder of Cafecito Denver, asked the City Council on July 21 to restore the Denver Zoo’s Latin American experience funding to $50,000,000 as recommended by the Bond Executive Committee. Rodriguez said the exhibit would be “the first permanent space at any tier 1 cultural institution in Denver dedicated to Latin…
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