Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
As if there were any doubt as to who is the best qualified candidate to lead the City of Tucson as its next mayor, the Arizona Daily Star on Sunday published an editorial endorsement of Jonathan Rothschild for Mayor of Tucson simply captioned Leadership (excerpts):
The best person for the job commands strength of purpose, the ability to negotiate with people who hold competing interests and a commitment to stick with a challenge until it is resolved.
The best candidate thoroughly understands finances and the local issues that matter most to constituents: safety, business development, parks and recreation and transportation.
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[T]he person we believe is best suited for the task ahead – Democrat Jonathan Rothschild. Voting starts later this week for the Nov. 8 election.
Rothschild is a longtime business attorney who has served on the board of several large social-service agencies, including as president of Casa de los Ninos, Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging and Temple Emanu-El. He is on the Tucson Parks and Recreation Commission and manages day-to-day operations of a 56-employee law firm.
His professional experience as a legal negotiator is a good match and necessary for the role of a mayor in Tucson.
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Rothschild told us the first thing he'd do regarding Rio Nuevo would be to pick up the phone and call Jodi Bain, the district's board co-chair. Instead of fighting a war of words and threatening to sue, he would talk to the other side. That is the right place to start.
We are also impressed by the homework Rothschild has done to prepare for the job. He told us he's met with city department heads, council members, and former mayors and city managers. This insight will help him better understand the players and how the bureaucracy works.
He also laid out a written plan for what he will accomplish during his first 180 days. His ideas include carving out of his office budget a new position for a small-business advocate and revising the land-use code, which is complex, confusing and a drag on business development.
He offers specific and measurable goals that, if met, will help restore trust to city government.
The Star endorses Jonathan Rothschild for mayor.
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