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Ward 5 Update

By Councilmember Richard Fimbres During the June 7 Mayor and Council meeting, there was an agenda item about the Cinemark Theater being built at the Bridges in Ward 5. This had to deal with an integrated architectural spire sign for the theater and a requested variance for this. The Cinemark
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Board of Supervisors approve lease agreement with Caterpillar

PIMA COUNTY – The Pima County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a lease agreement with Caterpillar. The company plans to lease the county-owned building at 97 E. Congress, which formerly housed the Regional Flood Control District and Pima Vocational High School. Regional Flood Control has moved into the County-City Development Services
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PIMA COUNTY TEXTING-WHILE-DRIVING LEGISLATION.

Pima County Board of Supervisors approved the texting while driving law. Joining Coconino County, Phoenix, and Flagstaff in Arizona. This Legislation prohibits drivers from any use hand-held Communications device wild driving. Phone calls are allowed. Fines start from $100, $250 and up if a crash or accident result, if you injure someone you could go […]
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Memorial Day Commemorated

[quote]By Ward 5 Councilmember Richard Fimbres[/quote] Our nation on Monday, May 31, marked Memorial Day, the day we remember those men and women of the military who sacrificed their lives for this country. As a 27 ½ year veteran of the active, U.S. Army, the Army Reserves and Army National Guard, I hold this day […]
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La eliminación adecuada de desechos,

 ayuda a mantener la salud de arroyos en nuestros desiertos Aguas pluviales limpias significa, arroyos saludables. Cuando las aguas pluviales contaminadas entran en los drenajes, salen directamente en nuestro precioso desierto. ¿Sabías que pequeñas fuentes dispersas de contaminantes, se acumulan en el escurrimiento de monzón y se encuentran entre las principales causas de
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Pima County Health Department

By Dr. Francisco Garcia Last month, local food retail establishments and community members joined together with the Pima County Health Department to elevate food handling practices through the adoption of the 2013 US Food and Drug Administration Food Codes. This community is blessed to have a wide variety of delicious culinary options to satisfy any […]
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Tucson Parks and Recreation, in partnership

Tucson Parks and recreation, in partnership with the american red cross, to offer $2 swim lessons to those Who qualify The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the American Red Cross Aquatics Centennial Program, will offer $2 summer swim lessons for children ages 6 months to 17 years. Participants must be […]
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Ward 5 Update

By Councilmember Richard Fimbres (Ward 5) Close to four years ago, the Mayor and Council discussed the Broadway widening issue and the proposed eight lane roadway. I want to remind everyone that the eight lane project was a City transportation plan drafted in 1987. The original plan was only to go to the north side […]
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U.S. Rep. McSally Leads Bipartisan Effort to Call for Updated Postal Plan

TUCSON – U.S. Representative Martha McSally today led a bipartisan group of 33 lawmakers to inquire about the United States Postal Service’s progress on revisiting plans to potentially consolidate mail processing centers around the country, including the Cherrybell Postal Processing Center in Tucson. Rep. McSally has led ongoing advocacy efforts for the continued operation