Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce

City of Tucson Proposition 411 passes

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The City of Tucson Elections Dept. published their special election results tonight: Prop. 411 Yes  52,844 No  19,149 “Proposition 411 is a proposal to amend the Tucson Charter authorizing a 10-year extension of a temporary half-cent (0.5%) sales tax to fund street improvements.” https://www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/elections https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/clerks/electionReports/22SAZTUC_UNOFFICIAL_CANVASS_051722.pdf In the Choice is Yours booklet, there was no opposition … Read more

Summary of endorsements for TUSD Governing Bd. race – General Election 2016 (updated)

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This is a hotly contested race of 7 people running for 3 unpaid seats on the TUSD Governing Board.  There are lots of yellow signs around town, near the public schools about this campaign and the candidates. Incumbents Prof. Mark Stegeman (2 terms), Kristel Foster (1 term), Cam Juarez (1 term) are seeking re-election. Wrap … Read more

Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce 2016 endorsements for General Election

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From Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce website: http://tucsonchamber.org/15122-2/. Vote wisely on or before Nov. 8, 2016. Arizona House District 2 Rep. Chris Ackerley (R), incumbent Arizona House District 10 Todd Clodfelter (R) Arizona House District 11 Rep. Vince Leach (R), incumbent Rep. Mark Finchem (R),incumbent Arizona House District 14 Drew John (R) Mike Holmes (D) Arizona … Read more

Tucson Metro Chamber endorses Councilmembers Cunningham & Scott, Ward 4 candidate Burkholder

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Tucson Weekly writer Jim Nintzel got the scoop on these endorsements from the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming Tucson City Council races: http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/09/25/tucson-metro-chamber-endorses-cunningham-scott-and-burkholder-in-council-races

They did NOT endorse either candidate in Ward 1: Democratic Councilmember Regina Romero seeking her 3rd term, or Republican challenger Bill Hunt (political newcomer)

Ward 2: the Metro endorsed current 1 term Democratic Councilmember Paul Cunningham, over his Republican challenger Kelly Lawton (political newcomer)

Ward 2 Councilman Paul Cunningham
Ward 2 Councilman Paul Cunningham

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Tucson Chamber Wants Image Change: What Will Become of the ‘Old Pueblo’?

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Baked68-sig-sm72by Pamela Powers Hannley

Breaking news on the front page of today’s Arizona Daily Star is a 20″ story about dumping Tucson’s “Old Pueblo” nickname. Leaders of the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce think Tucson needs a new nickname that reflects our bustling, business friendly city– not a “dusty, old desert town”. From the Star…

“Tucson has a choice,” the chamber’s board Chairman Kurt Wadlington and CEO Mike Varney wrote in the program for the chairman’s lunch.

“We can remain the ‘Old Pueblo’ or we can do whatever is necessary to propel ourselves forward to grow, prosper and compete with other cities and regions for the bounties of free enterprise,” the duo wrote. ” ‘The Old Pueblo’ is great for history buffs, but a new mind-set and attitude toward prosperity is long overdue.”

Most of the story  is dedicated to marketing and business types making the case for dumping the “Old Pueblo” because it’s an “archaic marketing motto”. More on the nickname controversy after the jump.