From the shoreline of the Bay to the shaded depths of the Valley, Pinole has parks that serve many users. People fish from the peninsula at . Kids play on equipment in neighborhood spaces. Fernandez Park is the hub for money community-wide events and friendly barbecues and celebrations.
With pressure on the city budget apparently not relenting in the near future, these places would welcome some help.
A national campaign, Coca-Cola's "America Is Your Park", could deliver a cash prize. The California Department of Parks and Recreation is asking park-goers to vote for their favorite parks in this competition, and help inject some much-needed cash to national, state or local parks. The parks that receive the most votes will receive grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000.
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Participants can vote online at www.livepositively.com by selecting a park from an interactive map, by uploading photos to the site, or by "checking-in" to a park on Facebook. One point is given for each online vote, while five points are awarded for uploading photos or checking-in on Facebook. The higher points were included as an incentive to get out and visit parks, according to organizers of the campaign. Voting will continue through Sept. 6.
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