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Remembering Richard Elías

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.
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E-Scooter pilot program extended

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 […]
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COVID-19 Update

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 […]
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Tucson Mayor declares Stay at Home Action

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 […]
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Richard Elias, 1958-2020 Board Chairman passes away at 61

Statement from the Pima County District Five Supervisors office about the passing of Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard Elias this morning:  We announce the passing a friend, husband, and father, Richard Elias, who was chairman of the Pima County Board of Supervisors. He died early today at his midtown home. Richard was a lifelong Democrat, […]
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New proclamation Mayor Regina Romero

March 27th – This evening, Mayor Regina Romero signed a new proclamation implementing new orders to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation orders businesses not deemed “essential,” as defined by Governor Ducey’s Executive Order issued on Monday, to close effective 8 am Saturday, March 28th, and to remain closed through April 17th, at […]