Burrito Files from Park(ing) Day!

Alfredo
Are you a Tucson native? Yes, fifth generation.
What are you doing downtown today? Working for the AZ Daily Star
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? nostalgic
If downtown Tucson was a burrito what would be in it?
good memories of the way it used to be and a wish that we could make it better than it used to be
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? As a photographer, I did a story on downtown's rejuvenation in the late 80s. I had a choice between a negative or positive slant and I chose to do something positive on how it's changing.
Photo & interview by Julie Ray


Manny & Chris
Are you a Tucson native? Yeah/Yeah
What are you doing downtown today? Going to court/going to court with friend
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? interesting, I don't know / ugly, bus stop, meters
If downtown Tucson was a burrito what would be in it?
a mix / Mexicans
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? No
Interview by Denise Uyehara, Photo by Julie Ray


Felipe & Jet
Are you a Tucson native? No, originally from Brazil / Yeah
What are you doing downtown today? Wasting my time (with Richard) / working
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? busy, sarcastic, witty / ugly, alright, street
If downtown Tucson was a burrito what would be in it?
pine nuts and avocados / Mexicans and Blacks
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? No / Met a lot of girls (at bars)
Interview and photo by Denise Uyehara.


Lavergne & Helner
Are you a Tucson native? No, from France
What are you doing downtown today? Going to Nogales
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? music, hot, professional cocktails
If downtown Tucson was a burrito what would be in it?
fruit cocktail
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? I've never been in a hotter place before (except Tunisia)
Self-interview.
Photo by Denise Uyehara.






City High School Students
Are you a Tucson native? Yes (6). LA, Texas
What are you doing downtown today? Park(ing) Day, City High
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? dirty, construction, loud
If downtown Tucson was a burrito what would be in it?
dry wall, cheese, bacteria, people, gasoline, cars, eco-friendly, onion, sauce
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? hit by a car while biking
Interview and photo by Denise Uyehara.

Efren
Are you a Tucson native? Yes
What are you doing downtown today? walking to school
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? cool, chill, weird
If downtown Tucson was a burrito what would be in it?
sauce, cheese, lettuce, carne
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? No
Interview and photo by Denise Uyehara.