Pima County Board of Supervisors

8 Pima County branch libraries to stay open on Sundays (update)

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From Pima County public library facebook page:

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Great news, everyone. Our 8 libraries will remain open on Sundays.

Today, Tuesday, May 19, the Pima County Board of Supervisors tentatively approved an 8-cent tax rate. As a result, the Pima County Public Library will not have to reduce the hours of operations at any libraries.

Executive Director Melinda Cervantes said that this tax rate increase will make a substantial difference. “The Board of Supervisors’ decision to keep the libraries open and operating just as they are today is a boost for our community,” Cervantes said. “Now we can start planning for better ways to serve our customers.”

For those who stopped in, called, or emailed, and shared your opinions and library stories,thank you. We love to hear your stories and comments at *any* time of the year.

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Election integrity: Why does Pima Board of Supes tolerate ‘anti-transparency’ in elections?

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by Pamela Powers Hannley

Two local election integrity advocates–Jim March and Mickey Duniho–addressed the Pima County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, during the call to the audience. 

Pima, Maricopa, Cochise and other counties are still counting ballots from last Tuesday's presidential election. Hundreds of thousands of uncounted ballots have caused delays in finalizing multiple races and ballot propositions. Main stream news sources and blogs have been on fire with stories about Arizona's election incompetence and stories of voter suppression– before and after the election. 

Let's face it. We have systemic election problems in Pima County, in Arizona, and nationwide. In the 2010 election, hundreds of thousands of ballots were counted throughout the week after the election. Why weren't these election problems addressed and fixed before the 2012 election? The Board of Supervisors needs to man up and face election integrity issues instead of stonwalling.

Read Election Integrity Commissioner Duniho's comments after the jump.