by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Please join us for policy policy-focused presentation by Nicholas Martell of the City of Tucson Planning Department on the newly-adopted Community Corridors Tool. The Community Corridors Tool (CCT) encourages the redevelopment of underutilized sites on our commercial corridors. The City has worked to develop tools to help transform vacant lots, deserted strip malls, … Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Democrats of Greater Tucson Happy HourDATE: May 21st, 2025TIME: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMLOCATION: Brother John’s Beer Bourbon & BBQ, 1801 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705 Want to get involved in your local political scene? Spend time with a wonderful group of fellow Democrats? Enjoy some good food? Join us at Brother … Read more
City of Tucson Special election coming up on March 11, 2025 re: Prop. 414 called the Safe & Vibrant City proposition, asking voters to raise the City sales tax by half a cent for 10 years: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Government/Office-of-the-City-Manager/Proposition-414 The Choice is Yours publicty pamphlet (also in print mailed to voters): https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/2/clerks/documents/elections/25saztuc_choice-is-yours-2025.pdf AZPM’s “The Press Room” show … Read more
Pima County offers resources on how to stay cool during these long hot summers in the SW desert of Arizona. Here’s link to online map of various cooling centers including public libraries, with a useful info on Sun Tran buses (running free) to these 39 locations: https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/175b8ce8-dc4e-4b65-8bc1-1e19db0049bat Thanks to Dem activist Lillian Fox of Democrats … Read more
New location for DGT Monday luncheon meetings will be the Kettle restaurant at 748 W. Starr Pass Blvd., west of I-10. East 22nd Street turns into W. Starr Pass Blvd. at the I-10, so be aware of this as you drive there. The Kettle restaurant serves American buffet food, and is on the north side … Read more