The Phoenix Points of Pride are 33 landmarks and attractions in

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, selected by voters since 1992 to represent the city's best features for residents and visitors. They include structures, such as St. Mary's Basilica, the

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and

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; and natural formations such as

Camelback Mountain Camelback Mountain ( ood, Cew S-wegiom) is a mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The English name is derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel. The mountain, a prominent landmark of the Phoenix metro ...

and Hole-in-the-Rock at

Papago Park Papago Park () is a municipal park of the cities of Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona, United States. It has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride. It includes Hunt's Tomb, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Description ...

The first 25 Points of Pride were selected in 1992. The program was seen as a way to boost civic morale in the wake of negative national publicity for Phoenix in the wake of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday controversy.

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and the Deer Valley Rock Art Center were added in 1996 and 2000 respectively, and the Japanese Friendship Garden,

Ben Avery Shooting Facility The Ben Avery Shooting Facility is a public outdoor shooting range located in northern Phoenix, Arizona. At 1650 acres (668 hectares) it is the largest public operated shooting facility in the United States. It is operated by the Arizona Game an ...

and the Thomas J. Pappas School were selected in 2004. Arizona State University at the West Campus,

Burton Barr Central Library The Burton Barr Central Library is the central library of Phoenix, Arizona. It is the flagship location and administrative headquarters for the Phoenix Public Library. It was named in honor of Burton Barr, the Republican Majority Leader in the ...

and Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center (the area's first Jewish

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) are the most recent Points of Pride, selected in 2008. The Phoenix Pride Commission maintains the list of Phoenix Points of Pride and promoting these unique metropolitan area resources. In the past, the commission accepted nominations from the residents and selected locations for the Points of Pride ballot. The residents voted for these locations and the commission determined how many of the locations receiving the greatest number of votes were designated as a Point of Pride. In July 2008, Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon changed the Phoenix Pride Commission to an ''

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'' commission, meaning that it will meet more infrequently to save money; this could mean the effective end of the Points of Pride program."Budget woes may have doomed Points of Pride program", The Arizona Republic, July 31, 2008
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