ARIZONA COVID-19

COVID-19 CASES CONTINUE TO SKYROCKET IN ARIZONA

As of this morning, June 29, there are now 7,568 reports of COVID-19 cases in Pima County and 74,533 in Arizona. Those numbers include cases where people have recovered, as state health officials do not track recoveries. There have now been 1,588 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona. Meanwhile, the City of Tucson maintains an up-to-date COVID-19 website […]
TUCSON

PACC prepares for July 4 holiday weekend

 Pima Animal Care Center(https://webcms.pima.gov/government/pima_animal_care_center/) is planning and preparing for the July 4 holiday weekend and has tips for how the public can help when they find lost pets. The shelter is currently taking in around 25-45 stray pets every day, but that number is expected to rise. “We are taking in 800 to 1,000 animals each […]
ARIZONA COVID-19 FINANCE

AZCares: Flexibility And Funding of $270, for Schools and Families announced, Superintendent Hoffman and Governor Ducey

Includes $270 Million To Help Protect Schools During COVID-19 PHOENIX — Following listening sessions with superintendents and school leaders, Governor Ducey and Superintendent Hoffman today announced a $270 million plan to help Arizona public schools safely open at the start of the school year, while allowing for remote learning, addressing the achievement gap and
ARIZONA COVID-19

Governor Ducey: “Arizonans Safer At Home”

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Director Dr. Cara Christ and Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Major General Michael T. McGuire held a briefing today to provide the latest information on COVID-19. The Governor urged Arizonans to take responsible actions to help contain the spread of the virus — […]
TUCSON

City Manager remains confident in Chief´s Leadership

After yesterday’s news conference surrounding the tragic in-custody death of Carlos Adrian Ingram-Lopez and Tucson Police Department Chief Chris Magnus’ offer of resignation, City Manager Michael Ortega has told the Tucson Mayor and City Council that he will not be accepting the Chief’s resignation. The City Manager received support for Magnus from the majority of […]
TUCSON

Regina Romero Reacts to TPD Chief Chris Magnus’ Offer to Resign

After offering to step down as Chief of Police this past June 24th during the conference hosted by the Chief and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero regarding the in-custody death of Carlos Adrian Ingram-Lopez, the questions started pouring down, among them, the most important questions was raised; will the City accept his resignation? The News came at […]
TUCSON

Statement from CM Lane Santa Cruz, Ward 1

TUCSON, Ariz, June 24, 2020 – On Monday, Council Member Santa Cruz viewed body cam footage of the in-custody death of Carlos Adrian Ingram-Lopez, 27, at the hands of Tucson police officers on April 21, 2020.  “Adrian was a young Latino father who, in his final moments, pleaded for water, and cried out for his […]