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Guest Column: Legislators' attempt to bury common-sense gun bills is shameful
Joan Rivers used the catch-line "Can we talk?" Our state Legislature should heed the request.
Guest Column: Tucson's Gun Buyback program will dispose of unwanted weapons
Since the recent shootings in Connecticut, cities across the nation have resumed community conversations about the causes and measures that may be taken to prevent these sorts of senseless acts. Tucson is uniquely positioned to engage in such a conversation, especially during the month of Ja…
Guest Column: Legislature can learn a valuable lesson from Tucson's bipartisanship
The elections are finally over, and now we have a couple of months to decompress over the holidays. Hopefully, many of us will take that time to think about the process we just watched unfold and conclude that if we're going to solve some of our significant local, regional, statewide and nat…
Guest Column: Mission Gardens meets intent, spirit, legislative obligation of Rio Nuevo
It's not uncommon for comments attributed to me in the Star related to Rio Nuevo to be preceded by the phrase "a frequent critic of Rio Nuevo …"
Guest Column: New Rio Nuevo board, city need audit information, clear law to proceed
State Senate President Steve Pierce has taken the bold step of changing the leadership on the Rio Nuevo board. It is my hope that this is a step in the direction of establishing a productive relationship between the city of Tucson and Rio Nuevo that will yield economic benefits to both the l…
'Character and integrity are not defined by party label'
Political parties reflect a loosely coupled group of people who are gathered around a general set of common values. Since we share a common founding document in this country, there should be broad overlap between the two major parties. As a party draws the circle of acceptable principles mor…
Downtown Tucson Initiative shows bad faith
In a 10-page memo sent to the Arizona Daily Star, it was revealed that "various parties have formed the Downtown Tucson Initiative Inc.," whose stated goal is to facilitate private-sector development in the "Rio Nuevo Area."
Under circumstances, downtown parking-space deal was reasonable
In a recent article, followed up by an editorial by the Star staff, decisions made by the current City Council were decried as not having been in the best interest of the taxpayers.
New Rio Nuevo Board neglecting its responsibility to maintain TCC
In most sporting events, there are winners and losers. In the sport of political football that the Rio Nuevo Board has made out of making needed repairs to the Tucson Convention Center, I can identify losers, but finding any winners is more difficult.
Concern about liability must be set aside to solve issues with 911 system
On May 25, the Tucson 911 Communications Center began a cut-over to a new system called Meridian. The move was made because the previous equipment was not going to be supported any longer by the manufacturer. The change was necessary. The manner in which it has been managed has been cause fo…
Adopting Jefferson Park design manual was the right thing, maybe
On June 21, the mayor and City Council adopted the Jefferson Park design manual. Was it the right thing to do? A definite "maybe."
Sun Tran enjoys subsidy increases as police and fire services are cut
Will the reductions in the public safety budget necessarily mean that you'll have to wait 10 minutes longer for a paramedic? Well, not necessarily, if you're the first call for service. But if the paramedic trucks are on a call when you call, then maybe so.
Why do S. Ariz. lawmakers take aim at their own constituents?
Why is the Arizona Legislature taking aim at the city of Tucson?
Republicans should support local control of revenues
The Republican Party is fresh on the heels of an overwhelming victory in a number of state-level races. The party is in a position to set an agenda that can move the state forward and tackle the many formidable issues we face.
By working together, we can kick-start private development downtown
A New Year's resolution: The city, Rio Nuevo Board and the Arizona Legislature will work together to revitalize downtown.
Downtown plan must stay within means
Tucson needs a vibrant downtown where culture, shopping, entertainment and lodging reflect our unique Tucson character.
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