We were recently made aware that a concern that previously had been specific to the Mt. Lemmon area, has now spread throughout the rural communities in District 4, and that is the lack of...
Category - District 4 Updates
District 4 Update – March 2025
As all things wildfire remain top of mind, here’s a progress report of our efforts to address the challenges of wildfire...
Read More District 4 Update – February 2025
Watching the Los Angeles-area wildfire news reports has been both captivating and horrifying to all of us in recent days. Like...
Read More District 4 Update – January 2025
Our Greater Vail area and Southeast Region have much to be thankful for this holiday season, and so much to look forward to in...
Read More District 4 Update – December 2024
As many of you know, I embarked on my public sector journey during the formative years of the Regional Transportation Authority...
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District 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 encourage everyone to make a plan for the Nov. 5 General...
District 4 Update – September 2024
Pima County’s Heat Safety Ordinance was discussed, adopted, and approved during the August 19 Board of Supervisors meeting and goes into effect in 30 days. Earlier this summer, I predicted...
District 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 Supervisors, during the winter of 2017, our office’s newly...
District 4 Update – July 2024
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...
District 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...