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‘A’ MOUNTAIN FIREWORKS CELEBRATION POSTPONED

The City of Tucson is postponing this year’s annual “A” Mountain Fireworks celebration that was scheduled for July 4. The decision was made due to the risk of increased community spread of COVID-19 and the extreme fire danger in the region as evidenced by the ongoing battle with the Bighorn Fire. A news release will […]
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Mayor Romero Displays “Black Lives Matter”

Message from 10th Floor at City Hall to Commemorate Juneteenth  In commemoration of Juneteenth, this morning Mayor Romero unveiled a “Black Lives Matter” message from the 10th floor at City Hall, where the Mayor’s Office is located. The banner is visible from the west side of City Hall facing Interstate 10 and Sentinel Peak.  “Tucson stands […]
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Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Arizona

As of this morning, June 17, there are now 4,385 reports of COVID-19 cases in Pima County and 40,924 in Arizona. Keep in mind, though, that those numbers include cases where people have recovered. State health officials do not track recoveries. There have now been 1,239 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona. Meanwhile, the City of Tucson […]
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Mayor Romero speaks with MSNBC about coronavirus surge

http://www.msnbc.com/hallie-jackson/watch/tucson-mayor-az-gov-needs-to-untie-the-hands-of-local-leaders-85235269760 Tucson Mayor Regina Romero joined Ayman Mohyeldin on MSNBC this morning, June 17, to speak about the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state. Romero is calling on Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to “acknowledge there is a problem” and issue stricter public
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Pima Animal Care Center pilots new services

Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is testing a new range of services to keep pets with their families during these challenging times. The new services are part of a national initiative called Human Animal Support Services (HASS). The goals include helping struggling pet owners access resources to keep their pets, getting stray pets home quickly […]