Kozachik raises $10K, Taxpayers hosed for $1M »
Tucson City Councilman Steve “Lost Koz” Kozachik took office in 2009. He did some good things then inexplicably declared war on the state legislature and some sort of personal crusade against state Senator Frank Antenori. The same week he raised ten grand for a publicity stunt city gun purchase, Tucson taxpayers receive a $1M hosing. Guess which event got more media coverage? Coincidentally he’s just switched [...]
Tucson City Council Code of Conduct »
Word is that the Tucson City Council will be discussing establishing a code of conduct for Mayor and Council. Gila Courier would like to help out in this important effort. We offer some suggestions. Just a few general guidelines: If you choose to drink at social events while on city business, do so in moderation. [...]
Babeu ends congressional campaign »
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu announced on Friday that he is abandoning his bid for a seat in Congress and will be running for reelection as sheriff. Here is the first three paragraphs from an email to supporters. First, let me say how much your friendship and support means to me. When I announced my [...]
Jeff Rogers Getting Tar on Himself »
The Chairman of the Pima County Democrats, Jeff “Disagree With Me and I’ll Tar and Feather You” Rogers, stepped in it big time last week on the one year anniversary of the Civility Era when he called for elected officials to be tarred and feathered because their views differed from his. Well, the Arizona Daily Star actually called [...]
A Stunning Lack of…Civility »
Tar and Feather? Is that one Hispanic or two he wants to tar and feather? “Unfit” to live here if you don’t agree with him? Certainly doesn’t seem to be a very good example of ideological or racial diversity. Don’t see a lot of working to find common ground or compromise there. A “stunning lack of understanding” [...]
AZ Daily Star parent close to bankruptcy »
Lee Enterprises, owner of the Arizona Daily Star, announced on Friday that it is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection. Read the news coverage here and at this link.
Blinded by the blight »
“Who are we as adults to judge what the youth are interested in? We’re teaching kids that wouldn’t otherwise take an art class.”–Regina Romero’s words when asked if she thought graffiti was art when she funded graffiti classes with city money. Gila Courier presents the Keynes Demand Stimulation Award to Tucson Councilwoman Regina Romero. Romero, who is about to be re-elected [...]
What’s up Chuck? »
Mr. Huckleberry already warned Isabel Garcia about her behavior for this little stunt she pulled a few years ago. Now she is accused of stealing campaign materials from Joe Flores, a primary opponent of Regina Romero. Joe Flores, candidate for City Council Ward 1 today received a phone call from Isabel Garcia, a campaign worker and supporter [...]
Grinnell: Two n’s, two l’s »
If you want a choice for Mayor in November, you need to act today. Rick Grinnell is running as a write-in candidate in the Republican primary for Mayor of Tucson. There are no GOP candidates on the primary ballot for Mayor. It’s a ‘vote by mail’ election (there’s another thing that Regina Romero can return–voting at the [...]
While you’re returning things, Regina… »
Regina Romero just returned a campaign contribution from a supporter because he supports the Raza Studies program as an elective class instead of as a class that satisfies a history requirement. While she is in the mood, here are ten other things that Regina Romero can return: 1) $ 230 million dollars squandered on Rio [...]
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