Friday, October 21, 2011

STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS HONORED BY WARD 5 AND DISTRICT 2

More than 40 students, from Sunnyside, Desert View and Sahuarita High School, as well as eighteen community leaders, were honored for their achievements by Pima County Supervisor Ramon Valadez and Ward 5 Councilmember Richard Fimbres.

These awards were presented at the Kino Community Center, with more than 200 in attendance.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING RESTRICTIONS LIFTED FOR UA FOOTBALL GAME

City of Tucson parking enforcement agents will not ticket motorists in
the neighborhoods surrounding the University of Arizona for the
University of Arizona football game. Neighborhood parking restrictions
will be lifted beginning at 2 p.m. and will last throughout the night.


City of Tucson parking enforcement agents who are on duty tomorrow will
ticket motorists for safety violations such as parking in the wrong
direction (facing oncoming traffic) on a residential street, parking on
a sidewalk, parking within 5 feet of driveway, parking within 10 feet of
alley and parking within 30 feet of an intersection, and parking in
front of a fire hydrant or in a red zone.

Vote in 2011 Tucson General Election


Tucson City Council General Election: Vote-by-mail ballots were dropped in the mail on October 19. Voters will begin receiving their ballots today.
Early Voting location: Tucson City Clerk Election Center, 800 E. 12th Street, open October 20-November 7, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
All vote-by-mail ballots must be in the possession of the City Clerk by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day in order for your ballot to be counted. The final day to vote (Election Day) is Tuesday, November 8. For a list of voting locations on Election Day seehttp://cms3.tucsonaz.gov/sites/default/files/clerks/Ballot%20Replacement%20Sites.pdf.
Please remember to sign and date the affidavit portion of your ballot envelope.
The sooner you return your vote-by-mail ballot, the sooner the phone calls to your home reminding you to vote will stop. So do it today!

National Take Back Initiative, October 29

Anyone wishing to turn in old medication is welcome!

When:  Saturday, October 29, 2011

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Where:  Westside Police Service Center

1310 W. Miracle Mile

Prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding your homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted  prescription drugs.

Please no sharps, aerosols, or liquids.

Arizona Republic Editorial

October 19, 2011 |
Opinions
Mexicans spend billions here

The Arizona Republic


Arizona has been focusing on the problems associated with the Arizona-Mexico border for so long that it may be missing something.

When Tucson looks south, for example, it sees dollar signs.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

General Election Ballots Mailed Out Today

The ballots for the 2011 Tucson general election are being mailed out today, by the City Clerk’s Office.

All registered voters in Tucson will be receiving a ballot for this election.

Under the Tucson City Charter, all registered voters in the City, will have the opportunity to cast their vote for Mayor, as well as for the three City Council seats in Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 4.

For more information, call the City Clerk’s Election Office, 791-3221.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Rothschild for Mayor - Arizona Daily Star Endorsement

Being the mayor of Tucson, the 33rd largest city in the US, is a difficult and largely thankless position of limited authority.