Our office recently coordinated a Town Hall-style meeting at the request of The Academy Village community leaders. After getting a feel for the type of issues the Academy Village residents...
Category - District 4 Updates
District 4 Update- November 2024
We were recently made aware that a concern that previously had been specific to the Mt. Lemmon area, has now spread throughout...
Read MoreDistrict 4 Update – October 2024
With about 80% of Pima County residents voting by mail and ballots landing in mailboxes in about a week or so, it’s timely to...
Read MoreDistrict 4 Update – September 2024
Pima County’s Heat Safety Ordinance was discussed, adopted, and approved during the August 19 Board of Supervisors meeting and...
Read MoreDistrict 4 Update – August 2024
It’s still crystal clear in my memory. Early in my first term after being elected to represent District 4 on the Board of...
Read MoreDistrict 4 Update – March 2024
District 4 Update – March 2024 Each month, I try diligently to focus on topics that I call, “Vail/Corona de Tucson-centric” and to avoid mostly or purely political issues. Sometimes I...
District 4 Update – February 2024
During a January Board of Supervisors meeting, two highly irregular agenda items were presented by the District 2 Supervisor that I want to share with you. It’s important that you know...
District 4 Update – December 2023
As this goes to press, Vail’s Proposition 402 election result (also known as the canvass) is on the Board of Supervisor’s November 21 agenda for certification, which I expect it will be. ...
District 4 Update – October 2023
The long-awaited court decision on the City of Tucson’s policy of charging water customers who live outside of Tucson’s city limits higher rates is in. It is illegal to price...
District 4 Update – September 2023
There has been a distinct and disappointing change in how Board of Supervisors meetings are conducted this year, affecting both attendees and Supervisors. At the risk of sounding old...
District 4 Update for August 2023
While right about now, I am certain the last thing you probably want to read is another piece about Vail incorporation, it is worth repeating that my office has been consistent in our...
District 4 Update for July 2023
We are all familiar with the old adage of when one at first does not succeed, one must keep trying. That certainly applies to our continuing efforts to keep the promise to “Just Fix the...
District 4 Update for June 2023
This month, I have updates on two issues of significant interest to Southeast Region residents. First, we received the preliminary “After-Action Report” from Pima County’s Office of...
District 4 Update for May 2023
The tumult and drama at the Board of Supervisors keeps churning on, with new issues and conflicts arising at each meeting. Many people, mostly fresh faces, have been exercising their right...