With today’s announcement from the Arizona Department of Health Services of what may represent the first case of community transmission of coronavirus in Arizona, we have entered into a new phase in our response. Our best and most effective tool to use at this time is communicating responsible
Households will receive invitations to respond to the 2020 Census between March 12-20. Once the invitation is received, people can respond online, by phone, or by mail to state where they live as of April 1, 2020. When people respond to the census, their answers are kept anonymous and are used only to produce statistics. […]
Children are among the most undercounted in the census, yet they depend on many programs – school lunches, childcare, early education – that are publicly funded based on accurate census data collected every 10 years. Let’s remember to count our children, even newborns. If you fill out the census for your household, you should count […]
By Francisco Castro This past 28th of March, Tucson received one of the worst news in recent history, the death of one of the most important public figures in our community, Richard Elías. As a member of the Democratic party, Richard served as District 5 Pima County supervisor since 2002. Richard was a fierce advocate […]
The Mayor and Tucson City Council yesterday, March 3, voted to extend the six-month pilot program for e-scooters by another six months to get a full year of data and allow time to address parking issues, rider behaviors, and other concerns before deciding whether to make the scooter program permanent. Council Member Steve Kozachik was […]
I am writing this when Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, this nation and the world, faces a time of crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has made people sick, taken lives and disrupted many facets of our society, as we know it. In this nation, our federal government is taking steps to try to […]
By Francisco Castro We are facing a moment in life like no other, and as this thing progresses, there are more we find out about CVOID-19, and more we realize how little we know. The truth is, that with a novel virus like COVID-19, our best bet is to rely on the opinion and research […]
The Governor’s order explicitly states that people do NOT need to prove why they’re outside. TPD officers will NOT be asking people for “papers” simply because they’re outside or in a vehicle. ‘ Section 2e of the Governor’s Executive Order states – “No person shall be required to provide documentation or proof of their activities […]
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus today warned of consequences for people who thoughtlessly host large social gatherings while local and state emergency orders, including the Governor’s “Stay Home” order, which was issued this afternoon, are in place. Not surprisingly, house parties are not listed as an “essential activity” in his order. Activities other than those […]
Good afternoon, Tucson. I’m Mayor Regina Romero here with a few updates.As you likely heard, this past Friday, I announced a new proclamation to protect public health, and help slow the spread of COVID-19. In the absence of clear statewide direction,we are taking swift action to protect the health and well-being of Tucsonans. We can’t […]






















