A vote by the IMPACT of Southern Arizona board of directors set in motion the transfer of the food bank serving greater Vail to a newly formed 501 (c)(3), Greater Vail Community ReSources...
Category - Politics
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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Message from Steve
I believe Vail may be the best place in Pima County to live and raise a family. That’s why you’re here. However, the County has been neglecting Vail. That won’t happen under my watch when...
Vail Parent Network Initative: Vail Votes!
As American Citizens, we get the unique opportunity each election year to cast our votes for who we would like to lead our country, as well as our local communities and state. But only 17%...
People in Groups
There are many political controversies currently in the news. In a most of them, there seems to be a certain amount of factual “cherry picking” and minimizing of the issues and concerns of...
In My Words by Dennis Barger
Why am I running for the State Legislature of Arizona? What makes me qualified? I have chosen to run for a number of reasons. They include the fact that education is the hottest topic in...
It Is Primary Election Time
There are signs everywhere you look promoting candidates. Advertisments are in every newspaper and candidates speak to you from your radio and television. Then there are those pesky...
Message from Steve
Economic development must be the cornerstone of everything the Pima County Board of Supervisors does and is the cornerstone of why I am running to work for you in District Four. All Board...
Vail Parent Network Events
While we are hearing a lot about the upcoming Presidential election, it is just as important, if not more so, to be informed about what is happening at the local level. This year, we have...
Pima County Supervisor Candidates
The race to fill the seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors, being vacated by Supervisor Ray Carroll, will be determined by the outcome of the August 30th primary vote. Three...
In my Own Words: John Backer – Candidate for District 4
On Saturday, May 21st, I participated in a debate with my two opponents, and I thought we all did well as we shared our thoughts and ideas to help move Pima County forward. The Sahuarita...