The People\'s Policy Project: Connecting Tucson

Archive for May, 2005

Time to plan for Tucson’s future

Sunday, May 29th, 2005

As a public artist, I get around the country quite a bit to see how other fast-growing communities are dealing with their growth and planning for the future. It is frustrating and disappointing to return home to my beloved Tucson and find most of our leaders — political and business — with their heads in [...]

Posted in Economic Development, Protecting the Environment, Sensible Development | 9 Comments »

Building Neighborhoods, Building Community

Friday, May 27th, 2005

It’s the people who make Tucson so amazing. We Tucsonans are always looking for ways to reach out to each other and strengthen our community, and I see the benefits everywhere I go around town. When neighborhoods have a problem, neighbors find a solution.
Just today, the Star reported on the Eastside Neighbors Volunteer program [...]

Posted in Neighborhoods, Respecting Citizens | No Comments »

Urban Renewal, Part II ?

Friday, May 20th, 2005

In the 1960s, dark forces of money & power converged on our historic Downtown–a 150-year-old neighborhood of homes and small businesses–and bulldozed the homes of thousands of people who had lived there for generations. What did we get there in return? TCC and La Placita, which have limped along for decades, weighed down by the [...]

Posted in Downtown, Politician Watch, Sensible Development | 5 Comments »

The Big Mo’

Saturday, May 14th, 2005

Momentum. That’s what we’ve got! Thanks to the overwhelming support we are receiving from you and other politically passionate Tucsonans, last week we blew past our goal of 200 contributions from City residents to officially qualify for Clean Elections matching funds. We’re now nearing 300 amounting to more than $10,000 after a hugely successful fundraiser [...]

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Party with Farley on Friday, May 13!

Sunday, May 1st, 2005

Yep, we’ve got a great little campaign party coming up, so mark your calendars and bring your friends. We’re going to make Friday the 13th lucky for Tucson as we celebrate a better future for all of us with a happy hour party in downtown’s treasure–the Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street.
Come on by [...]

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Last Push for Signatures!

Sunday, May 1st, 2005

There’s only a few more weeks to gather nominating signatures to get Steve on the ballot, so we’re cranking up the walking schedule. If you’d like to meet your neighbors while spreading the word about Steve’s candidacy, come to Steve’s house at 2532 E. Helen Street at any of these days & times to walk [...]

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