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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
City of Tucson Strikes Again! »
There are no measuring devices with a large enough scale to measure the length or breadth of the stupidity of the City of Tucson. There is no DNA swab that can accurately calibrate how deeply ingrained the ability to consistently make the wrong decision at every fork in the road. It spans generations and it spans individual [...]
…But Wait, There’s More! »
There have been almost as many accidents at the confluence of Fourth Avenue, Congress and Toole in the past 16 months as there were in the five preceding years. In the last sixteen months….hmm. Something also happened there, whaaaaat was it…can’t quite put my finger on it…oh yeah, that was it…The 4th Ave. Underpass was [...]
Let’s Start 2011 Off… »
…With a great little bit of local politics… The following took place this morning on Facebook: Shaun McCluskyHappy New Year! I’m in! What the hell let’s do this! And bring any and all challengers too! Gonna be one helluva year! [deleted] Emily Cadamagnani I would love to know what your resolution is this year, Shaun???:) [...]
City of Tucson shoots self in foot…again. »
Couldn’t pass this one up. The morning daily is reporting that the director of Tucson Water is stepping down as director because he would not move into the city. There are so many angles here it’s hard to know where to start. OK, so the City of Tucson has a rule that all department heads [...]
The Rio Nuevo Audit »
The Rio Nuevo performance audit was released yesterday. To borrow from President Ford, our long municipal nightmare is over. Actually it isn’t but we can at least see what the city has done through an objective set of eyes. A very brief summary: the citizens of Arizona gave the city of Tucson $230,000,000 walking around money. [...]
City of Tucson : ADOT :: 50% overrun : 50% underrun »
Back in August we compared the City of Tucson’s management of an underpass to Arizona Dept of Transportation’s management of relocating an entire freeway interchange. The state was going our for bids for an estimated $18M contract for building an entire interchange at Marsh Station Road about a mile and a half to the east of the [...]
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The ground under Tucson is shifting
