Imagine Greater Tucson
Survey Data in Spanish (Translated) - February-March 2011

Survey: 1. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The schools and educationBecause it is very good
ParksBecause I can bring my children to play and it is very clean
The atmosphere, community, and jobsTo move forward
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
To not lose traditionsIt is important for everyone
The environmentTo have a better world
DiscriminationFor us to feel better
Date of survey: Mar 11, 2011  85711 // Years here: 4 // Born in the: 60s
Survey: 2. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
I like the city center and the activities thereBecause all the people go and share
I appreciate the activites for womenBecause we have learned how to move forward and work
I appreciate the programs for abused womenBecause we have the hope for a better life
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
the cleanliness of the cityEspecially for Tucson which needs more
More freewaysTo join the many cars on the road during rush hour
  
Date of survey: Mar 11, 2011 // Home near: I-10 85706 // Years here: 20 
Survey: 3. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Living close to the mexican borderI am Mexican and I want to maintain my race
I can speak my native languageIt�s a free country that allows you to speak whatever language you choose
To live in a multi-cultural communityCultural community
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
To accept immigrants moreTo contribute more to this community
Show the importance of speaking more than one language 
It is a country of immigantsIt is the strength of this country
Date of survey: Mar 11, 2011 // Home near: Grant/Greasewood 85745 // Years here: 20 // Born in the: 50s
Survey: 4. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
I appreciate the familiar places like the parks and mallsBecause these places provide a location for the children to interact with family outside of their normal environment
Dances, parties, and night clubsBecause when we are together we need to spend time relating to eachohter as adults
The classes for adults such as english, and other programs like the YMCABecause you have given us the opportunity to study what has happened in the past, thank you for this opportunity
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The adult programs (classes)Because it helps us better develop as parents, friends, and as a family
More securtiy in the areas where my children hangoutBecause the children have a lot of energy to explore and many times there is not enough people to look after them
Change the despot people who you find in stores, schools and restaurantsBecause there are people who do not know how to communicate and moreover make the places uglier
Date of survey: Mar 11, 2011  85713 // Years here: 17 // Born in the: 80s
Survey: 5. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Living close to the mexican borderBecause I can go visit the rest of my family
That it is a small cityYou can arrive quickly wherever you go
It is a tranquil city for my childrenBecause it is tranquil without a lot of violence affecting my children
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
To improve the parksSo my children have better places to play
Remove the graffitiBecause the city looks much more beautiful without the ugly graffiti
More recreation areasFor a better life for the children
Date of survey: Mar 11, 2011  85714 // Years here: 6 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 6. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Tucson is a friendly place and I like the peopleI love the climate and interacting with others in the community
That there are programs to learn englishTo be able to speak and communicate with those I work with when neccesary
  
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
To have more publicityTo inform me better about where I can go
  
  
Date of survey: Mar 11, 2011 // Home near: 12th Ave 85713 // Years here: 17 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 7. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The climate and the people, I would like to be more involved with the communityBecause we can speak more with our neighbors on how to have a better Tucson
The mountains and the recreation centers 
  
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
More communication within the communityBecause I don�t think there should be racism amongst ourselves
  
  
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011  // Years here: 25 // Born in the: 60s
Survey: 8. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
There is a lot of assistance available to help support those in needBecause here I can improve my way of life
A lot of programs to protect youBecause here I feel more securtiy for myself and my family
The shopping centersBecause there are places where we can convene
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The discrimination in certain jobsBecause it makes me feel bad
The laws that discriminate against latinosBecause they are all prejudist against latinos
  
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011  85714 // Years here: 9 // Born in the: 80s
Survey: 9. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The MountainsIt is very nice to see the sun and mountains and climb the mountains
The climate, especially when it is warmI like very much to take in the sun, to walk or sit and enjoy a cup of coffe outdoors
 Because it is more secure for my family, and because I like doing activities
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
To improve medical servicesBecause my boyfriend, my stepdaughter and I can not rely on the medical services, my stepdaugter was sick for two weeks and it cost $400 dollars to take care of her illness
More employment options for the youthI have two youth in their adolescense and they have nothing to do on the weekend
  
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Flowing Wells 85705 // Years here: 19 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 10. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Help to combat domestic violenceThey help me to have a healthy family which is fundamental to society
EducationThe help and support the community provides and the greater opportunity provided here
Areas for recreationWe can help to have a better world and provide a healthier adolecensce for our children
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Begin with discriminationTo live freely and enjoy (civil) rights
To not lose cultural traditionsBecause we are our race
Look after the environmentBecasuse you have to have a healthy world, healthy lungs, and fresh air
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011  // Years here: 6 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 11. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The educationWe can learn and understand more
The parksBecause my children have fun and exercise
The schoolsFor the teachers who help us communicate and read better
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Schools to learn englishFor the adults to help their children
Start with discriminationSo that no one discriminates agaisnt our race
The traditionsTo be close to the traditions of our races
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Freeway 85714 // Years here: 15 // Born in the: 80s
Survey: 12. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
ParksI get to spend time with my daughters
The ZooBecause my daughters learn more here
The helpTo help those who are in the most need
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The streetsBecause it has many holes
Put up more street lightsBecause they would provide more light
DiscriminationBecause there is discrimination and this is very bad
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Irvington/Park 85706 // Years here: 5 // Born in the: 80s
Survey: 13. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
ParksThe air quality is great and I get to be with my family
English schools for adultsIt is important to learn english, and the support and help the community gives us
The help, and everything about TucsonTo live peacefully and help others
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Bus routes 8 and 5Because the majority of people finish work around 7:00 p.m.
That the tucson natives don�t discriminateBecause they need to treat us equally
  
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Wilmot/Pima 85751 // Years here: 10 
Survey: 14. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Tucson is very bilingualI am mexican and my english is limited, it is important to communnicate with those like you
That we are close to the Mexican borderBecause my family can travel here quicker as opposed to another city
The climateWe do not have natural disasters or extreme conditions
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Anti immigration laws and racismBecause whatever law is agaisnt the hispanic community affects me
Help for the schoolsSo that the children of immigrants can go to college without obstacles
Sensitvity for children of immigrantsBecause the children shouldn't be at fault for the decisions of their parents
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011  // Years here: 16 
Survey: 15. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
EducationTo learn english and obtain a better job
I go the park with my childrenMy children
  
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Discriminationn/a
The violence 
  
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Green/Prince 85705 // Years here: 7 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 16. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
I appreciate the programs to help abused womenIt is important to me because they help me obtain security in my life
I like that I can help with programs for abused womenI do not have police reports that can help straighten out my situation with immigration
Help for transportation 
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The lawsBecause they are making many laws agaisnt immigration
The governmentIt needs to be occupied by capable and just people
Pave the streets and install more lightsBecause Tucson is very dark and the streets need to be repaired
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Palo Verde/Alvernon 85706 // Years here: 18 // Born in the: 60s
Survey: 17. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The fact that my family is very close in NogalesThe convienence I have with my parents
I like the climateBecause I do not like the cold
I ilke downtown, I like this are very muchI like working downtown, and is important for me to spend more time in this area
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Graffitti, it makes me sad to see so much of itIn the downtown area and in many of the other streets it is something very observable in our city
Affect change in the meetings of the city (council)To remove the barriers
  
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Valencia/12th Ave 85756  
Survey: 18. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Activities for my childrenTo focus on what we can do to stop drub abuse
Domestic violence servicesSo that my children do not grow up in an abusive household
To go to the parksI have six children and they all have fun here
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
DiscriminationBecause a lot of people suffer from discrimination that can not live in the United States
The violenceTo not be abused sexually or physically
The streets where I liveBecause it is a school zone where I live and a lot of children walk their
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Campbell/Drexel 85706 // Years here: 16 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 19. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The help the community gives usPermanent attention
It gave us an opportunity to come hereThere is not that much racism and I can speak more english
Cultural traditionsI know it is a place where one can come and not lose their culture or traditions
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
DiscriminationThey need to treat us equally
RacismAgaisnt women and children
The hospitalsBecause they discriminate agaisnt those who do not have papers
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Prince 85719 // Years here: 12 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 20. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Good communication between peopleIt serves us to educate ourselves and understand what is going on in our state
SchoolsThe educational opportunities provided for my children
Social workTo help a lot of people so everyone can move forward
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
I don�t like the hostility agaisnt people (immigrants) without papersFamilies suffer, especially the children
Provide more information about programsTo better educate the parents about their children's needs
The attitude of our congressmenWe need more freedom of expression
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Ruthrauf/La Cholla 85705 // Years here: 20 // Born in the: 60s
Survey: 21. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Shopping CentersThere are ample resources and we can find what we need
The city is cleanBecause the city is clean and beautiful
The librarysBecause here you have the power of information for homework, your job, etc
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
TransportationThere are bus routes, such as number three, that do no offer many hours of operation
The parksTo have lighting at night and to have better security
DiscriminationBecause we are all humans and we all deserve civil rights
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: I-10 85745 // Years here: 2 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 22. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
EducationThere are very education plans, and the communication between the students, teachers, and parents about directives are very good
SecurityBecause the community is safe my family and I feel much more secure
The ecologyBecause they teach us how to respect our desert habitat, where we can live, hike, and respect the animals who live here as well
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
EducationThe racism, teach the children that men and women are equal
SecurityThe racism needs to stop no matter what color you are or language you speak
The ecologyTelevise more information about the environment to the public
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Freeway 85706 // Years here: 7 // Born in the: 80s
Survey: 23. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
EducationIt is bilingual and I have a lot of opportunities because of this
ZumbaBecause it is healthy and it provides an example for my children and friends
TranquilityBecause I can meet with family in a peacful park
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
DiscriminationSo that everyone can have better opportunities
To not lose our cultureSo that our children know there heritage and traditions
Don�t take away spanishBecause it is better to speak two languages
Date of survey: Mar 10, 2011 // Home near: Drexel/Park 85706 // Years here: 23 // Born in the: 60s
Survey: 24. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The parks, the culture, and the schoolsFor my children because they have better schools here
StoresBecause there is everything here
The education programsThey are important
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The majority of the policeBetter vigilence in the parks
The lawsIt would be better for everyone
The streetsSo that they are better
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011   
Survey: 25. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
That it is very bigThere is more opportunity and more things to do
SchoolsIt has an execellent system, very easy to understand and learn
The peopleThe amiable and agreeable people
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
DiscriminationTo live with my family better
The transportation systemIt isn't close by and I either arrive to work late or very early
More activities in the parksSo that my children grow up healthy and strong
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011 // Home near: 12th/Irvington 85706 // Years here: 8 // Born in the: 80s
Survey: 26. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Friendly atmosphereThe atmosphere (climate) beniefits the health of my children
The peopleBeacasue the people are gracious and friendly
SecurityBecause one can feel well and safe
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
DiscriminationBecause if we discriminated less everything would be better
More jobsTo benefit all the families
More assistance for the handicappedBecause I see many handicapped people
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011 // Home near: Valencia 85746 // Years here: 6 // Born in the: 60s
Survey: 27. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
People are service orientatedBecause the people are service oriented
The hospitalsThey pay attention
The schoolsWe have a lot of patience for children
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
  
  
  
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011  // Years here: 7 
Survey: 28. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Programs like "el Rueblo"The activities
  
  
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Billingual schoolsSo that the children can speak spanish in school
  
  
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011  // Years here: 25 // Born in the: 30s
Survey: 29. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The people who live in TucsonI know a lot of hispanic people who are now my friends and I feel welcome living in this county
The climate and the mountainsBecause it helps me maintain a positive attitude. I love to relax and take walks. The climate in the winter is the best in the world
The free health programsTo maintain a healthy lifestyle
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Help (provide) equal housing and workI know a lot of people who live like "rats" and there is minimal help for them, especially if they don�t have papers
A health system for everyoneTo have a healthier community and avoid epedemics like obsiety
Justice and security for everyoneTo have a safer community and to support the development of it. To not make anit-immigration laws
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011  85706 // Years here: 8 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 30. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
I like that Tucson is environmentally friendly and plants a lot of treesTucson is a great city to live in
Services that help with my healthIt is important that we have concern for the health and well being of everyone, not just yourself
The majority of language in the schoolsIt is important because speaking different langauges helps a lot
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
  
  
  
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011   
Survey: 31. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Educationn/a
  
  
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
A lot of racism agaisnt latin peoplen/a
There is a lot of violence 
  
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011   
Survey: 32. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Cultural programsBecause we are Mexican
Acces to culutres from other parts of the worldTo meet more people and share with other cultures
To share with other culturesother cultures
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Restrictions on the liberties of other countriesTo develop a stronger community
  
  
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011 // Home near: Alvernon/Drexel 85706 // Years here: 17 // Born in the: 60s
Survey: 33. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
It's not that big of a cityThe traffic and public transportartion
We have stores that are closeBecause I get around on the bus
There are areas to meet and convene with other adultsBecause there are a lot of activities and social services
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
DeliquencyFor the gangs
More vigilence in our small neighborhoodsBecause there are a lot of deliquents
Protect the alleywaysBecause I have one behind my house and it is filled with bad inhabitants (homeless/gang members)
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011  // Years here: 26 // Born in the: 40s
Survey: 34. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Nice people with good qualitiesWe feel at home here
It's a small cityBecause I like small cities
The diversity of cultureIt helps us to learn how to live with people from other countries
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Racism/discriminationBecause everyone needs to have equal rights
Reductions in education (funding)Education is the foundation of the entire society
  
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011 // Home near: Kino/Broadway 85719 // Years here: 17 
Survey: 35. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
PeacefulIt's good
SchoolsTucson has everything
  
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
RacisimTranquility
  
  
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011 // Home near: Bonita/Mary 85745 // Years here: 10 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 36. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Climaten/a
Stores 
The people 
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
No racismn/a
More involment in the community 
More respect for the authorities 
Date of survey: Mar 04, 2011   
Survey: 37. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
That�s a tranquil cityI have lived in big cities like Los Angeles and Miami, and the quality of life is better in Tucson
There is not much traffic and you can get to other parts of the city quicklyIt has less traffic, we can have a higher level of living, the greater opportunity offered here
Cultural diversity, and the desertThe cultural diversity helps me learn, my concept of the desert has changed
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Improve downtown, make it more attractive to touristsThe people who do not live in Tucson think that there is nothing to do here
To have an airport with better serviceI am from Mexico and there are no direct flights. Our airport says it is international but has no international service
More understanding of the hispanic cultureFor example, people do not understand that Arizona was a part of Mexico and do not understand the presence of our culture
Date of survey: Mar 02, 2011 // Home near: 22nd/Greasewood 85713 // Years here: 4 // Born in the: 70s
Survey: 38. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
The school that my children go to is close to my houseIt offers me a chance to be very close (to Mexico)
Good neighborsBecause we help eachother
The communmity is cleanBecause it is agrreable
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Encourage more participation from the entire communityBecasue through this we would all communicate much better
More enpowerment for the youthBecause it would be very good for their future
That a lot of people (kids) take to the streetsBecause it is very sad that this occurs and we can help them, I would everyone to have a better future
Date of survey: Mar 02, 2011 // Home near: 29th/10th 85713 // Years here: 9 
Survey: 39. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
ParksBecause we arrived with our children and family
The libraryThe activities
The schools, and the bus systemFor the education of our children
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
StreetsBecause they are very dirty
The alleywaysThey are very dirty
Activties for small children that are for freeBecause I have small children
Date of survey: Mar 02, 2011 // Home near: Ajo 85713 // Years here: 25 
Survey: 40. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
ParksBecause my whole family could come
The libraryThere are a lot of things here
The trailsIt takes away a lot of power when I don�t have access to a car
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
StreetsBeacause there are many that are dirty
The alleywaysThey do not clean them
Areas that have activities for small childrenBecause there a lot of areas that do not have activities
Date of survey: Mar 02, 2011 // Home near: 29th 85713 // Years here: 7 
Survey: 41. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
ClimateI like the outdoor activities, the fresh air and the nice climate
multicultural peopleThe people
Desert vegitationBecause it is a typical element of the area and it does not require special arrangements
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Servicing of the walkwaysIt would permit me to move around the city without using my car but I do not come across them often, the majority of them are in very bad condition and one can not be confident of when they will arrive at their destination
The speed of cars traveling near schoolsIt would make me feel more secure walking the cross walks
  
Date of survey: Feb 17, 2011 // Home near: Old Spanish Trail y 22nd Street 85748 // Years here: 10 
Survey: 42. What do you LIKE the most about our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Cultural diversityThere is a greater understanding of other cutlures and less hatred towards them
ClimateThe climate is more versatile to do activities with my family
The size of the cityBecause I do not like big cities and Tucson is still small enough where the habitants can have a better relationship between eachother
What would you most like to CHANGE in our community/region?Why is this important? How does this affect you?
Racial prejudiceAlthough there is cultural diversity, there still exists prejudice amongst the different cultures, and being a minority it affects me on a daily basis
More viable transportationBecause, although it is not a very large city, it takes a very long time to go from point a to b even if this is a short distance
Better local governanceBecause the people who make decisions in this city need a better connection with normal people, not with the rich like a lot of those in government.
Date of survey: Feb 02, 2011 // Home near: Broadway/Kolb 85710 // Years here: 20 // Born in the: 70s