On December 1, 2020, Mayor Regina Romero will ask the Tucson City Council to institute a three-week curfew designed to combat the Coronavirus Pandemic and stem the surging tide of the virus. If the City Council approves the proposed ordinance and proclamation the Mayor and her team will present on December 1, 2020, this curfew … Read more
Tax breaks for economic development were hotly debated during the recent Democratic Primary for Mayor, and they continue to be a really hot topic for many Tucson voters. Recently, I had a two-hour meeting with a Tucson woman who is hopping mad about the GPLETs (Government Property Lease Excise Tax) that are being used to … Read more
There are 2 contested races for Tucson City Council in Ward 3 and 6 on the General Election (Nov. 7, 2017) ballot. The Arizona Daily Star endorsed Ward 6 Democratic Councilman Steve Kozachik, seeking his 3rd term. And for Ward 3 the newspaper editorial board has endorsed political newcomer Gary Watson (I, former Republican) who … Read more
On October 13, AZPM Metro Week host Vanessa Barchfield interviewed candidates running for the Tucson City Council in contested races in Wards 3 and 6. In Ward 3 Democrat Paul Durham and Independent Gary Watson face off for the open seat; and incumbent (2 term) Councilmember Steve Kozachik is being challenged in Ward 6 –by … Read more
Two candidates are vying for the open Ward 3 seat on the Tucson City Council. Democrat Paul Durham is a retired attorney and prevailed in the August Democratic primary over Felicia Chew and Tom Tronsdal. He will face off with Independent (former Republican) Gary Watson, Captain of a Northwest fire station. There is no Republican … Read more