Update III: Opposition to Prop. 200 continues to grow

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

This GOP gimmick of bad public policy to give their weak and inexperienced council candidates an issue to wrap around their campaigns is unraveling faster than an old knit sweater.

Legendary land developer Don Diamond has contributed to the Don't Handcuff Tucson opposition to the Public Safety First initiative (Prop. 200). More Opposition to Public Safety First Initiative: Don Diamond Gives $$$ Take that SAHBA!

Tucson Electric Power has formally announced that it is opposing the Public Safety First Initiative. More Opposition to Public Safety First Initiative: TEP Says Vote No on Prop 200

When new campaign finance reports get turned in at the end of this week, we hear that there will be some interesting names from the business community handing out contributions to Don't Handcuff Tucson, the political committee battling against the Public Safety First Initiative. The Skinny | Tucson Weekly

It's not all that often you see the business community teaming up with the libs from the Pima County Interfaith Council and the Sierra Club. But you're seeing it with Prop 200 because everyone besides the core of supporters recognizes this is a recipe for fiscal disaster.

Program note from the Weekly:

Speaking of Prop 200: KUAT-TV's Arizona Illustrated is airing a one-hour special on the initiative from 6 to 7 pm. on Monday, Oct. 26. The show will be taped live at the Leo Rich Theatre, so if you want to join the audience—and maybe ask your question—come on down. It will be streamed live at azpublicmedia.org, and broadcast live on Cox channel 83 and Comcast channel 203.

The panel will include supporters and opponents of Prop 200, along with Arizona Illustrated anchor Bill Buckmaster, Skinny scribe Jim Nintzel and the Arizona Daily Star's Ann Brown.