Sunday, November 29, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
More on Enrique Perez Gomez
(Tedski at R Cubed penned this tribute on his blog) I attended an informal memorial for Enrique Pérez Gómez, a community activist who passed away last week. I have to admit that I didn’t know him that well, only to say hello when I’d see him in the room. I was invited to attend, and I’m glad I did.We use the term “tireless advocate” a bit too much, but it is appropriate in Enrique’s case. He worked on a variety of projects for our community and our region. The people that spoke Wednesday night worked with Enrique on health initiatives, the arts and youth advocacy. Our community is better because of his quiet courage.
Enrique wanted to be burried next to his mother. Unfortunately, there is not the money to do this or pay for other final expenses. The local chapter of LULAC is accepting donations on his behalf, PO Box 2443, Tucson AZ, 85702.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Muere activista de la salud en frontera
(H/T Berenice Rosales - LA ESTRELLA DE TUCSóN)NOGALES.- Enrique Pérez Gómez, activista de la comunidad que trabajó casi una década como promotor de salud, falleció la madrugada del pasado 18 de noviembre por complicaciones de la gripe.
Tenía días enfermó de gripe y murió en la frontera, mientras se trasladaba de su casa en Nogales, Sonora, hacia un hospital en Nogales, Arizona.
"Fue una persona especial hasta el último momento de su vida, pues el hecho de morir literalmente en la frontera en lo personal siento que es un símbolo de recordatorio de su amor hacia sus dos países", comentó Nidia Cervantes, trabajadora de Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services (Seabhs) que trabajó a su lado más de dos años.
Pérez Gómez tuvo una larga trayectoria como promotor de salud. Trabajó en Seabhs— que provee servicios para salud mental, violencia doméstica, adicciones y su prevención en distintos Condados de Arizona— en Nogales, Arizona, desde julio del 2005 como consultor, y como coordinador del programa desde marzo del 2007marzo del 2007.
Desde que comenzó como gerente creó y organizó una conferencia para discutir los retos que enfrentan las familias que viven en las comunidades fronterizas, reuniendo a las agencias del orden, educadores y a profesionales de salud para que escuchen a la juventud de Nogales.
Semanas antes de su fallecimiento se encontraba planeando la Tercera Conferencia Anual de Youth on the Border para el próximo año 2010.
Fue defensor de la justicia social, y activista durante muchos años de la salud comunitaria, del arte y de League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).
En esta organización fue director del estado de Arizona, director del Distrito Tres, presidente del consejo y lideró la Conferencia de Liderazgo Juvenil.
En los años ochenta comenzó a ayudar a portadores de Sida.
Trabajó en una casa hogar para portadores del virus en 1986. Para el siguiente año, junto con conocidos suyos creó Proyecto Sida Arizona-Sonora.
Con este grupo empezó a trabajar directamente con la gente que vive con Sida en ambos lados de la frontera.
"Me di cuenta de la falta de información en esos tiempos y la falta de mensajes positivos entre los hispanos, y yo quise trabajar de una forma diferente", explicó en una entrevista el año pasado. "Y es que cuando hablamos del Sida, el muro no detiene su propagación... mucha gente cree que sólo es una 'onda gay' y es donde nos equivocamos", dijo Pérez Gómez.
Durante su trabajo para promover la prevención de este padecimiento utilizó diferentes medios especialmente radio, prensa y teatro.
Estudió teatro en México en los ochentas y después se dio cuenta de que el teatro era una forma innovadora de llevar información a la gente.
Presentó obras en Ambos Nogales, Yuma, Phoenix, Surprise y Tucsón en Arizona; también en Hermosillo, Guadalajara y la Ciudad de México.
"Lo importante no es sólo dirigirnos a los portadores, sino a toda la comunidad para que el mensaje pueda llegar a más personas y así pueda expandirse la cultura de la prevención", dijo.
El pasado fin de semana se realizó una misa familiar en su honor en Nogales, Sonora.
También se le dedicó una misa lunes en la iglesia Santa Cruz, ubicada en 1220 S. 6th Ave., en Tucsón y para celebrar su vida y su trabajo comunitario el pasado miércoles 25 se organizó una reunión en Rigo's Mexican Restaurant en Sur Tucson y se invitó a la comunidad en general que quisiera compartir su experiencias y amistad con el activista.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Invitation: December 7, 2009, 10:00 AM, Fox Theatre, City of Tucson Councilmembers Oath of Office
Dear Friends:
On Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:00 am, at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress, newly elected Councilmember Richard Fimbres will be sworn in as the next councilmember for Tucson's Ward 5.
For parking or more information, please call the City Clerk's office, (520-791-4213), or go online to the Fox Theatre website.
Thank You, your Vote made it happen, You are all invited and we hope to see you all there!!!
Peace
On Monday, December 7, 2009, 10:00 am, at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress, newly elected Councilmember Richard Fimbres will be sworn in as the next councilmember for Tucson's Ward 5.
For parking or more information, please call the City Clerk's office, (520-791-4213), or go online to the Fox Theatre website.
Thank You, your Vote made it happen, You are all invited and we hope to see you all there!!!
Peace
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Richard Fimbres Sworn In - Dec. 7
On Monday, December 7, 10:00 a.m., at the Fox Theater, 17 W. Congress, Councilmember-elect Richard Fimbres will be sworn in as the next Councilmember for Tucson's Ward 5.
For parking or more information, call either the City Clerk's office, (520) 791-4213 or go online to the Fox Theater Website.
Hope to see everyone there!
For parking or more information, call either the City Clerk's office, (520) 791-4213 or go online to the Fox Theater Website.
Hope to see everyone there!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Disfruta de hacer el bien a su prójimo Comparte Richard Fimbres parte de su vida personal y familiar
(H/T Natalia Lopera - La Estrella)
Acaban de pasar las elecciones generales, y el Distrito 5, que comprende el centro y Sur de la ciudad, se encuentra con un nuevo concejal.
Pero aparte de sus metas para el Distrito que compartió con nosotros hace unas semanas, te preguntarás quién es Richard Fimbres como padre de familia, como individuo, y hasta como era antes siendo joven y niño.
El oriundo de Phoenix es uno de cinco hermanos y hermanas. Sus papás nacieron en Estados Unidos, pero sus abuelos eran de México y era con ellos que él practicaba el español.
El Viejo Pueblo se convirtió en el hogar de Fimbres, de 55 años, cuando él tenía apenas cuatro meses. Su papá, Gilbert quien trabajaba para el Southern Pacific Railroad fue transferido aquí.
Su mamá, Irene trabajó por un tiempo en University of Arizona, pero la mayoría de los años se dedicó tiempo completo a la familia. "Mi mamá básicamente se quedó en casa y nos crió. Mi papá quería que se quedara en casa a criar a los niños", comentó Fimbres.
Cuando llegó la hora de ir a la escuela, Fimbres asistió a St. Ambrose Catholic School, y después a Tucson High Magnet School.
Le encantaban los deportes, beisbol, futbol, atletismo, basketball. "El mejor regalo que me podían dar cada año eran unos tenis nuevos o una pelota de béisbol, o una nueva pelota de futbol", comentó el hoy día padre de familia. "Uno siempre se quedaba con el guante si estaba bien lubricado. Eso era como un tesoro", comentó.
Le gustaba pasar el tiempo leyendo y sus libros los conseguía en la biblioteca del condado que quedaba donde hoy día está el Tucson Children's Museum en el centro. No le quedaba lejos de su casa.
"Vivíamos cerca de Broadway con Campbell y podíamos ir a pie a Elcon, a Speedway, al centro", recordó.
Y desde pequeño fue muy trabajador. Comenzó distribuyendo periódicos con uno de sus hermanos. Luego cuando estaba en sexto grado en St. Ambrose, fue conserje allí por varios años. Y cuando estaba en la preparatorio trabajó en El Taco, que en ese entonces quedaba en Cherry Avenue con 22nd Street, comentó.
Después de eso se unió al ejército durante la época de la guerra de Vietnam. Sirvió como policía y también trabajó al lado de Angie, su pastor alemán que era detectora de narcóticos.
Luego de eso se matriculó en Pima Community College y después a University of Arizona, donde se graduó en Administración Pública.
Con el tiempo Fimbres ha compilado un currículo extensivo. Trabajó en el Departamento del Sheriff de Condado Pima, también fue director del la Oficina de Seguridad en las Carreteras de la Gobernadora de Arizona.
Y fue el vicepresidente nacional para la región Oeste de LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens), donde trabajó educando a personas sobre asuntos fronterizos y promoviendo una reforma migratoria. Fue por sus esfuerzos con LULAC que Fimbres recibió el Premio Ohtli del gobierno mexicano, un reconocimiento a personas que se dedican a ayudar a mexicanos en el exterior.
"Mis papás siempre me enseñaron que si tú haces algo bueno para alguien, el bien se te ve a devolver", comentó. Aún tiene esa enseñanza muy presente y la ha tratado de poner en práctica a través de todos sus puestos como servidor público y mediante su servicio comunitario.
Pero hoy día él es quien da las enseñanzas en la casa con su propia familia. Su esposa Mary con quien lleva 31 años, su hijo Richard Michael de 27 años y el menor Joseph Terrance de 20.
Mary es asistente del concejal Steve Leal, cuyo puesto Fimbres ocupará pronto.
Su hijo Richard está en el proceso de certificarse para ser profesor y también es entrenador de futbol en Desert View High School. Joseph está estudiando en Pima, y quiere involucrarse en la industria automotriz y establecer su propio taller. La familia aún está completa ya que todos viven juntos, y de vez en cuando también hospedan a un familiar o amigo de sus hijos que necesite un poco de ayuda.
Los Fimbres también cuentan con otro familiar de cuatro patas, tan íntegro a la familia como todos los demás. "Tengo un rottweiler que se llama Chyna. La tienes que mencionar en la nota o si no se va a enojar", destacó.
Fimbres lleva una vida bastante ocupada, pero siempre reserva los domingos para la familia, el descanso y las artes culinarias.
"Hacemos bastantes cosas en familia. Me encanta levantarme y hacer el desayuno por la mañana para la familia. Hago unas papas bien ricas. Las hago con condimentos, un poco de chile y las frío. Quedan exquisitas. Y luego hago huevos, o les hago omelets, y les hago chorizo, o tocino, dependiendo en lo que quieran ese día", comentó Fimbres.
"Es un buen momento para sentarnos a conversar y planeamos el resto de día".
Acaban de pasar las elecciones generales, y el Distrito 5, que comprende el centro y Sur de la ciudad, se encuentra con un nuevo concejal.
Pero aparte de sus metas para el Distrito que compartió con nosotros hace unas semanas, te preguntarás quién es Richard Fimbres como padre de familia, como individuo, y hasta como era antes siendo joven y niño.
El oriundo de Phoenix es uno de cinco hermanos y hermanas. Sus papás nacieron en Estados Unidos, pero sus abuelos eran de México y era con ellos que él practicaba el español.
El Viejo Pueblo se convirtió en el hogar de Fimbres, de 55 años, cuando él tenía apenas cuatro meses. Su papá, Gilbert quien trabajaba para el Southern Pacific Railroad fue transferido aquí.
Su mamá, Irene trabajó por un tiempo en University of Arizona, pero la mayoría de los años se dedicó tiempo completo a la familia. "Mi mamá básicamente se quedó en casa y nos crió. Mi papá quería que se quedara en casa a criar a los niños", comentó Fimbres.
Cuando llegó la hora de ir a la escuela, Fimbres asistió a St. Ambrose Catholic School, y después a Tucson High Magnet School.
Le encantaban los deportes, beisbol, futbol, atletismo, basketball. "El mejor regalo que me podían dar cada año eran unos tenis nuevos o una pelota de béisbol, o una nueva pelota de futbol", comentó el hoy día padre de familia. "Uno siempre se quedaba con el guante si estaba bien lubricado. Eso era como un tesoro", comentó.
Le gustaba pasar el tiempo leyendo y sus libros los conseguía en la biblioteca del condado que quedaba donde hoy día está el Tucson Children's Museum en el centro. No le quedaba lejos de su casa.
"Vivíamos cerca de Broadway con Campbell y podíamos ir a pie a Elcon, a Speedway, al centro", recordó.
Y desde pequeño fue muy trabajador. Comenzó distribuyendo periódicos con uno de sus hermanos. Luego cuando estaba en sexto grado en St. Ambrose, fue conserje allí por varios años. Y cuando estaba en la preparatorio trabajó en El Taco, que en ese entonces quedaba en Cherry Avenue con 22nd Street, comentó.
Después de eso se unió al ejército durante la época de la guerra de Vietnam. Sirvió como policía y también trabajó al lado de Angie, su pastor alemán que era detectora de narcóticos.
Luego de eso se matriculó en Pima Community College y después a University of Arizona, donde se graduó en Administración Pública.
Con el tiempo Fimbres ha compilado un currículo extensivo. Trabajó en el Departamento del Sheriff de Condado Pima, también fue director del la Oficina de Seguridad en las Carreteras de la Gobernadora de Arizona.
Y fue el vicepresidente nacional para la región Oeste de LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens), donde trabajó educando a personas sobre asuntos fronterizos y promoviendo una reforma migratoria. Fue por sus esfuerzos con LULAC que Fimbres recibió el Premio Ohtli del gobierno mexicano, un reconocimiento a personas que se dedican a ayudar a mexicanos en el exterior.
"Mis papás siempre me enseñaron que si tú haces algo bueno para alguien, el bien se te ve a devolver", comentó. Aún tiene esa enseñanza muy presente y la ha tratado de poner en práctica a través de todos sus puestos como servidor público y mediante su servicio comunitario.
Pero hoy día él es quien da las enseñanzas en la casa con su propia familia. Su esposa Mary con quien lleva 31 años, su hijo Richard Michael de 27 años y el menor Joseph Terrance de 20.
Mary es asistente del concejal Steve Leal, cuyo puesto Fimbres ocupará pronto.
Su hijo Richard está en el proceso de certificarse para ser profesor y también es entrenador de futbol en Desert View High School. Joseph está estudiando en Pima, y quiere involucrarse en la industria automotriz y establecer su propio taller. La familia aún está completa ya que todos viven juntos, y de vez en cuando también hospedan a un familiar o amigo de sus hijos que necesite un poco de ayuda.
Los Fimbres también cuentan con otro familiar de cuatro patas, tan íntegro a la familia como todos los demás. "Tengo un rottweiler que se llama Chyna. La tienes que mencionar en la nota o si no se va a enojar", destacó.
Fimbres lleva una vida bastante ocupada, pero siempre reserva los domingos para la familia, el descanso y las artes culinarias.
"Hacemos bastantes cosas en familia. Me encanta levantarme y hacer el desayuno por la mañana para la familia. Hago unas papas bien ricas. Las hago con condimentos, un poco de chile y las frío. Quedan exquisitas. Y luego hago huevos, o les hago omelets, y les hago chorizo, o tocino, dependiendo en lo que quieran ese día", comentó Fimbres.
"Es un buen momento para sentarnos a conversar y planeamos el resto de día".
(H/T Rum Romanism Rebellion)
At the suggestion of one dedicated reader, I sifted through Shaun McCluskey’s last campaign finance report. He sent in an amended one due to a last minute infusion of cash and his last minute spending on hit pieces on Richard Fimbres.
It’s no big surprise: various members of Jim Click’s family as well as his employees maxed out to McCluskey’s campaign during it’s waning days. Click, no doubt, benefitted from the “cash for clunkers” program that helped move cars of his lots earlier this year. Those stimulus dollars percolated through the economy and into the hands of the political consultants that designed those hit pieces. John Maynard Keynes would be so proud.
Oh, and the firm that designed those pieces: Lincoln Strategy Group, formerly known as Sproul and Associates. Yes, that Nathan Sproul. The campaign spent a total of $72,778.16 on the mailers, plus an additional $15,161.54 on a spate of last minute robo-calls (because people love those). By the way, add that up and that is more than Fimbres spent on his entire campaign. Folks who have seen Sproul’s work before aren’t too surprised by this. All the hallmarks were there: the expensive oversized mailer, the iffy (at best) allegations of criminality, little or nothing positive to say about the candidate they are sent on behalf of, and a price tag that eats up an ungodly portion of a campaign budget. At least we can say that unlike many of the campaigns Sproul has been engaged in up north, this one failed in Tucson.
At the suggestion of one dedicated reader, I sifted through Shaun McCluskey’s last campaign finance report. He sent in an amended one due to a last minute infusion of cash and his last minute spending on hit pieces on Richard Fimbres.
It’s no big surprise: various members of Jim Click’s family as well as his employees maxed out to McCluskey’s campaign during it’s waning days. Click, no doubt, benefitted from the “cash for clunkers” program that helped move cars of his lots earlier this year. Those stimulus dollars percolated through the economy and into the hands of the political consultants that designed those hit pieces. John Maynard Keynes would be so proud.
Oh, and the firm that designed those pieces: Lincoln Strategy Group, formerly known as Sproul and Associates. Yes, that Nathan Sproul. The campaign spent a total of $72,778.16 on the mailers, plus an additional $15,161.54 on a spate of last minute robo-calls (because people love those). By the way, add that up and that is more than Fimbres spent on his entire campaign. Folks who have seen Sproul’s work before aren’t too surprised by this. All the hallmarks were there: the expensive oversized mailer, the iffy (at best) allegations of criminality, little or nothing positive to say about the candidate they are sent on behalf of, and a price tag that eats up an ungodly portion of a campaign budget. At least we can say that unlike many of the campaigns Sproul has been engaged in up north, this one failed in Tucson.
Enrique Perez Gomez
It is with overwhelming regret that the SEABHS Community Development Department writes to advise that we have lost an important member of our team. Enrique Perez Gomez, the Regional Community Development Coordinator from Santa Cruz County, passed away November 18th. Enrique was an internationally respected advocate for many social issues and for southeastern Arizona and around the US-Mexico Border. His life and work affected thousands in the US and Mexico and beyond. His legacy will undoubtedly continue and he will be greatly missed.
Friends who would like to support his surviving partner and emergency expenses, please contact the SEABHS Community Development Department at 520.459.6377.
More photos of Enrique can be found here.
There will be a memorial mass said for Enrique Gomez this coming Monday, Nov. 23 at 10:30 am at Santa Cruz Church in Tucson. (Address is: 1220 S. 6th Ave.).
A Celebration of Life event in honor of Enrique will take place on Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009, 6:00 pm at Rigo's Restaurant. You are all invited to come and join us.
Richard
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Transition Phone Number
Ward 5 Councilmember-elect Richard Fimbres has a transition phone number that the Councilmember-elect can be reached, 837-4544.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Enrique Perez Gomez
Dear Friends:
Today, Arizona has lost a long time community advocate. Enrique Perez Gomez, was a great social justice advocate who would always give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was a long time activist through the health community, arts community and LULAC. In LULAC he was a past Arizona State Director, past District Three Director, past Council President and also a past Chair of the Youth Leadership Conference. He was always working for his family and to improve the quality of life for all. His advocacy, leadership, dedication and smile will be missed. Please keep Enrique and his family in your prayers.
Peace and God Bless.
Richard
Today, Arizona has lost a long time community advocate. Enrique Perez Gomez, was a great social justice advocate who would always give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was a long time activist through the health community, arts community and LULAC. In LULAC he was a past Arizona State Director, past District Three Director, past Council President and also a past Chair of the Youth Leadership Conference. He was always working for his family and to improve the quality of life for all. His advocacy, leadership, dedication and smile will be missed. Please keep Enrique and his family in your prayers.
Peace and God Bless.
Richard
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sign up for El Tour de Tucson today! Race is this weekend
El Tour is this Saturday!
This event is America’s largest perimeter cycling event for cyclists of all ages and ability levels. It’s a charity event, which last year raised $1.39 million for local non-profit agencies. Tu Nidito, Ben’s Bells Project and Leukemia Team in Training are just three of the 17 beneficiaries. Sign up today and join the fun while making a difference for the community. Bring the kids for the family ride, or gear up for the 109 mile ride around the City, or choose one of the many options in-between.
Sign up today!
http://www.pbaa.com/!ETT/ETThome.html
Be safe, always wear a helmet, buckle up when driving, and always look out for riders.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Pima Alumni at Zoo Lights, Dec. 8
Join Pima Community College alumni and friends for a private preview of Zoo Lights at the Reid Park Zoo. Enjoy the holiday light displays, festive music and treats.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Reid Park Zoo
1030 South Randolph Way
[ map ]
Entry fee is $5.00. Children age 5 and under are free.
Cookies and beverages will be served.
Featuring:
- Free beverages and homemade treats
- Holiday entertainment by PCC students
- A chance to visit with Santa Claus and get a free photo memory
- Pima alumni Artisan Holiday Bazaar for those last minute gifts (cash or check only)
Please let us know you are coming! Click here to register and learn about payment options.
PCC Alumni Association wishes to express thanks to
Canyon Ranch and Nova Financial for their generous underwriting.
Pima Alumni at Zoo Lights is sponsored by the PCC Alumni Association, which welcomes Pima alumni, current students, staff, faculty, families and friends.
Questions? Call 206-4646 or email alumni@pima.edu.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Mayor to Host Community Dialogue on Budget, Nov. 16
Since September, the City of Tucson has held eight Community Dialogues with the public on the City Budget. A final Dialogue will be hosted by Mayor Bob Walkup on Monday, November 16, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center/Apache Room, 260 S. Church Ave. Free parking is available; enter on the east side of the TCC. The public is encouraged to attend this Dialogue which will include a background presentation about the City’s budget, services and financial situation. Small group discussions will follow during which participants will be asked for their input on City service and funding priorities - both short-term and long-term strategies.
CKSD News Release Phase 2 11-10-09
CKSD News Release Phase 2 11-10-09
LULAC Hails Removal of Lou Dobbs
Washington, DC - The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country hailed that CNN anchor Lou Dobbs will leave CNN. The announcement was made on his 7 p.m. program “Lou Dobbs Tonight.”
“After years of giving Lou Dobbs an unparalleled and powerful perch from which to spread hate, fear, and misinformation about immigrants, the executives at CNN have finally realized that they could no longer justify his nightly smear campaign against the hardest working people in America,” stated Rosa Rosales, LULAC National President. “I am amazed that it took them so long to realize that the show was beyond the bounds of common decency.”
LULAC participated in the Drop Dobbs and Basta Dobbs campaigns to pressure advertisers to abandon his divisive show. The LULAC National Assembly had also passed a resolution calling for advertisers to withdraw.
“While we strongly believe in the right to free speech, that does not mean that demagogues have the right to a prime time show in which they bash hard working people of color,” stated LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes. “CNN and other media outlets have a responsibility to provide a fair and rational discourse on important issues affecting their viewers or risk a backlash from the public.”
The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health, housing and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.
“After years of giving Lou Dobbs an unparalleled and powerful perch from which to spread hate, fear, and misinformation about immigrants, the executives at CNN have finally realized that they could no longer justify his nightly smear campaign against the hardest working people in America,” stated Rosa Rosales, LULAC National President. “I am amazed that it took them so long to realize that the show was beyond the bounds of common decency.”
LULAC participated in the Drop Dobbs and Basta Dobbs campaigns to pressure advertisers to abandon his divisive show. The LULAC National Assembly had also passed a resolution calling for advertisers to withdraw.
“While we strongly believe in the right to free speech, that does not mean that demagogues have the right to a prime time show in which they bash hard working people of color,” stated LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes. “CNN and other media outlets have a responsibility to provide a fair and rational discourse on important issues affecting their viewers or risk a backlash from the public.”
The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health, housing and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.
Friday, November 13, 2009
UFCW Local 99 and Grocery Companies Reach Agreement, Strike Averted
Nov. 13, 2009 -- We are proud to report that a strike has been averted with Safeway, Fry’s and Smiths.
After 13 months of bargaining and a strike deadline just hours away, UFCW Local 99 and the grocery companies have agreed on a tentative new three-year contract.
In the coming weeks, you will have an opportunity to thoroughly review the tentative agreement and vote on your new contract.
Until then no details about the tentative agreement will be released.
We know that this had been a tense and difficult time for you and your families. It is because of your strength, your support and your united stand with your union that we were able to avert a strike and bring you a contract that you can work under with pride.
As the holiday season begins, we can all be grateful for the opportunity to work under a union contract that provides fair wages and benefits and dignity on the job.
Your union stands strong and proud with you. Thank you.
After 13 months of bargaining and a strike deadline just hours away, UFCW Local 99 and the grocery companies have agreed on a tentative new three-year contract.
In the coming weeks, you will have an opportunity to thoroughly review the tentative agreement and vote on your new contract.
Until then no details about the tentative agreement will be released.
We know that this had been a tense and difficult time for you and your families. It is because of your strength, your support and your united stand with your union that we were able to avert a strike and bring you a contract that you can work under with pride.
As the holiday season begins, we can all be grateful for the opportunity to work under a union contract that provides fair wages and benefits and dignity on the job.
Your union stands strong and proud with you. Thank you.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Bless and Thank Our Veterans
Dear Brothers, Sisters and Friends;
This is a very special day for us because we are celebrating Veteran's Day and I am proud to say I am a 28 year veteran of the active Army, Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves. We celebrate Veterans Day so we can never forget the price that has been paid by our Women and Men in the Military for the Freedom we have today.
For more than two hundred years, men and women of faith and courage have laid down their lives to secure freedom for this country. Blood was shed-- and continues to be shed-- so that Americans no matter what color they are can enjoy liberty, democracy, and freedom without fear of reprisal. "Remember Freedom isn't Free, You have to Pay a Price and Sacrifice for our Liberty."
To our Women and Men serving in our Armed Forces lets us say a prayer for their safety:
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands, Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of our Lord and Savior, Amen"
Thank You and please let a Veteran or a Active Duty Military person know that you appreciate the sacrifices they have made for us so we can enjoy freedom.
God Bless.
Richard Fimbres
LULAC Past National VP for the Elderly
U.S. Army Vietnam Era Veteran
This is a very special day for us because we are celebrating Veteran's Day and I am proud to say I am a 28 year veteran of the active Army, Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves. We celebrate Veterans Day so we can never forget the price that has been paid by our Women and Men in the Military for the Freedom we have today.
For more than two hundred years, men and women of faith and courage have laid down their lives to secure freedom for this country. Blood was shed-- and continues to be shed-- so that Americans no matter what color they are can enjoy liberty, democracy, and freedom without fear of reprisal. "Remember Freedom isn't Free, You have to Pay a Price and Sacrifice for our Liberty."
To our Women and Men serving in our Armed Forces lets us say a prayer for their safety:
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands, Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of our Lord and Savior, Amen"
Thank You and please let a Veteran or a Active Duty Military person know that you appreciate the sacrifices they have made for us so we can enjoy freedom.
God Bless.
Richard Fimbres
LULAC Past National VP for the Elderly
U.S. Army Vietnam Era Veteran
This Veterans Day
(H/T Arizona Daily Star)
Veterans Day events around Tucson today include:
10:30 a.m. — The 90th annual Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by American Legion Post 7, will take place downtown. The route starts near East 13th Street and South Sixth Avenue, heads north to Broadway, then west to Granada Avenue and finally south to the Tucson Convention Center.
2 p.m. — Free concert, ceremony and refreshments at the Tucson VA Medical Center, 3601 S. Sixth Ave., in the fountain courtyard. Local musicians will perform patriotic music in the 90-minute tribute.
Veterans Day events around Tucson today include:
10:30 a.m. — The 90th annual Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by American Legion Post 7, will take place downtown. The route starts near East 13th Street and South Sixth Avenue, heads north to Broadway, then west to Granada Avenue and finally south to the Tucson Convention Center.
2 p.m. — Free concert, ceremony and refreshments at the Tucson VA Medical Center, 3601 S. Sixth Ave., in the fountain courtyard. Local musicians will perform patriotic music in the 90-minute tribute.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Pima Area Labor Federation (PALF) Encourages Community Support In Light of Impending UFCW Local 99 Strike of Fry’s & Safeway Grocery Stores
TUCSON, AZ – Statement by PALF Chair and CWA Local 7000 President Linda Hatfield regarding the potential strike by UFCW members across the state.
Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 will go on strike Friday, November 13th at 6:00pm if union leaders and representatives of Fry’s and Safeway do not reach an agreement over wages & benefits for approximately 20,000 grocery workers throughout Arizona.
Safeway and Kroger are two of the largest grocery chains in the nation and both have made cutting employee hours in order to avoid providing respectable benefits a common practice. The union has repeatedly forgone wage increases in the past in order to provide health care for their workers, and the companies’ inadequate contributions to the Health and Welfare Fund make future cuts to benefits or increases in premiums inevitable. The union has and continues to be willing to sacrifice in other areas in order to ensure that all workers have the benefits they need to keep themselves and their families healthy.
Fry’s has placed full page ads in Arizona’s largest daily newspapers advertising temporary positions to fill-in for striking workers at $9 to 9.50 an hour, wages that exceed those of many existing store employees. If the company invested these resources in their current labor force all sides would benefit from not having to face this impending conflict.
We are asking that the community support the workers of Fry’s and Safeway and, if no agreement is reached by Friday, November 13th, that we refrain from patronizing these stores until the labor dispute is resolved. Please respect these workers, the ideals they are striving for, and the picket lines they keep. Support your local grocery workers and shop elsewhere until the company and the workers have come to a mutual agreement.
CONTACT: Pima Area Labor Federation (PALF), pimaalf@yahoo.com, 520-388-4139.
Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99 will go on strike Friday, November 13th at 6:00pm if union leaders and representatives of Fry’s and Safeway do not reach an agreement over wages & benefits for approximately 20,000 grocery workers throughout Arizona.
Safeway and Kroger are two of the largest grocery chains in the nation and both have made cutting employee hours in order to avoid providing respectable benefits a common practice. The union has repeatedly forgone wage increases in the past in order to provide health care for their workers, and the companies’ inadequate contributions to the Health and Welfare Fund make future cuts to benefits or increases in premiums inevitable. The union has and continues to be willing to sacrifice in other areas in order to ensure that all workers have the benefits they need to keep themselves and their families healthy.
Fry’s has placed full page ads in Arizona’s largest daily newspapers advertising temporary positions to fill-in for striking workers at $9 to 9.50 an hour, wages that exceed those of many existing store employees. If the company invested these resources in their current labor force all sides would benefit from not having to face this impending conflict.
We are asking that the community support the workers of Fry’s and Safeway and, if no agreement is reached by Friday, November 13th, that we refrain from patronizing these stores until the labor dispute is resolved. Please respect these workers, the ideals they are striving for, and the picket lines they keep. Support your local grocery workers and shop elsewhere until the company and the workers have come to a mutual agreement.
CONTACT: Pima Area Labor Federation (PALF), pimaalf@yahoo.com, 520-388-4139.
Monday, November 9, 2009
More Reaction to Richard's Victory
Congratulations and Best Wishes, Richard!
Delano & Jacque Price
Congratulations, you make all LULAC members and Latinos in general proud!
Luis Nuno Briones
Way to go Richard! You and your hard working campaign team are to be highly commended! Us folks up here in ole Phoenix are proud of you,and are looking for great and greater things from you! Keep up the good work,and God Bless!
Mel Hannah
Congratulations Richard. Good things come to good people!
You are an honest man who is passionate about public service and committed to serving your ward and the greater community.
Paul E. Hallums
Richard, you are obviously the right man for the job and the people in Ward 5 gave you that acknowlegment. It was good getting to know you, both Kathy and I want to congratulate you and are sure you will do Tucson proud.
Richard Spreiser
Congratulations!!
Michael Chaisson
Yes you did it! Congratulations! Y ahora a trabajar! :)
Verónica Duarte
Richard great win,congratrulations, move Tucson forward. I pray for your mom, and dad. Keep in touch, and God Bless You, and Mary, Richard Jr.,and Joseph.
Manuel Barredo
Delano & Jacque Price
Congratulations, you make all LULAC members and Latinos in general proud!
Luis Nuno Briones
Way to go Richard! You and your hard working campaign team are to be highly commended! Us folks up here in ole Phoenix are proud of you,and are looking for great and greater things from you! Keep up the good work,and God Bless!
Mel Hannah
Congratulations Richard. Good things come to good people!
You are an honest man who is passionate about public service and committed to serving your ward and the greater community.
Paul E. Hallums
Richard, you are obviously the right man for the job and the people in Ward 5 gave you that acknowlegment. It was good getting to know you, both Kathy and I want to congratulate you and are sure you will do Tucson proud.
Richard Spreiser
Congratulations!!
Michael Chaisson
Yes you did it! Congratulations! Y ahora a trabajar! :)
Verónica Duarte
Richard great win,congratrulations, move Tucson forward. I pray for your mom, and dad. Keep in touch, and God Bless You, and Mary, Richard Jr.,and Joseph.
Manuel Barredo
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Thank You Richard
Richard:
Mel Hannah and I salute your victory! Well done! Congratulations on a campaign well thought through and executed!
I am looking forward to calling you "Your Honor" and "Councilman Fimbres." It is an honor well deserved by you and your family.
I also look forward to seeing all the great accomplishments that the City of Tucson will experience under your seasoned leadership. Que Dios te bendiga y te cuide.
Felicidades!
Manuel Cisneros
Congratulations, Richard. You worked hard and are very deserving.
I look forward to watching you excel!
Darcy Meyer
CONGRATULATIONS!! I had no doubt as to the outcome! Thanks for
keeping me posted.
Matilda Garcia
Ricardo,
Felicidades!
Aarón Carreon
A very hardy congratulations, had you mentioned the love for your
doggie I think you would have received many more votes....ha. Our
puppies are the children we never had and they are spoiled beyond
belief. It is very strange that none of the neighbors or neighborhood
presidents ever heard a word from the opposing republican....Shows you
who really cares about Ward 5. I look forward in working with you.
Tim Bacchus
Cherry Ave. Neighborhood Association President
Congratulations, my friend and neighbor. I am certain you will be a great City Councilmember. I am completely at your disposal for anything you need from me - large or small.
Corky Poster
Congratulations and Best Wishes, Richard!
Delano & Jacque Price
Congratulations! Even though I couldn't vote for you, I supported you and encouraged folks that I knew in your ward to vote for you. Tucson needs more good council members like you! We really miss your highway safety efforts!
Susan Kinkade
Congratulations, you make all LULAC members and Latinos in general proud!
Luis Nuno Briones
Mel Hannah and I salute your victory! Well done! Congratulations on a campaign well thought through and executed!
I am looking forward to calling you "Your Honor" and "Councilman Fimbres." It is an honor well deserved by you and your family.
I also look forward to seeing all the great accomplishments that the City of Tucson will experience under your seasoned leadership. Que Dios te bendiga y te cuide.
Felicidades!
Manuel Cisneros
Congratulations, Richard. You worked hard and are very deserving.
I look forward to watching you excel!
Darcy Meyer
CONGRATULATIONS!! I had no doubt as to the outcome! Thanks for
keeping me posted.
Matilda Garcia
Ricardo,
Felicidades!
Aarón Carreon
A very hardy congratulations, had you mentioned the love for your
doggie I think you would have received many more votes....ha. Our
puppies are the children we never had and they are spoiled beyond
belief. It is very strange that none of the neighbors or neighborhood
presidents ever heard a word from the opposing republican....Shows you
who really cares about Ward 5. I look forward in working with you.
Tim Bacchus
Cherry Ave. Neighborhood Association President
Congratulations, my friend and neighbor. I am certain you will be a great City Councilmember. I am completely at your disposal for anything you need from me - large or small.
Corky Poster
Congratulations and Best Wishes, Richard!
Delano & Jacque Price
Congratulations! Even though I couldn't vote for you, I supported you and encouraged folks that I knew in your ward to vote for you. Tucson needs more good council members like you! We really miss your highway safety efforts!
Susan Kinkade
Congratulations, you make all LULAC members and Latinos in general proud!
Luis Nuno Briones
Friday, November 6, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tucson Firefighters 14th Annual Chili Cook-off
What: Tucson Firefighters 14th Annual Chili Cook-off
Where: City Hall Presidio (Courtyard)
When: November 6, 2009 (Friday) 10:00a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Why: To provide much needed funds for the Tucson Firefighters "Adopt a Family" program. These funds will assist local families during the December holiday season.
Where: City Hall Presidio (Courtyard)
When: November 6, 2009 (Friday) 10:00a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Why: To provide much needed funds for the Tucson Firefighters "Adopt a Family" program. These funds will assist local families during the December holiday season.
Thank You!
To the voters of Tucson, I wish to express my heartfelt thanks for this opportunity to serve and work to make Tucson a better place with a richer future for all.
It is the day after the campaign and now it is time for rest, reflection, taking down the campaign signs.
To my family, Mary, my sons, Richard Michael, Joseph, our dog Chyna, I want to express my appreciation to you for your love, support, hard work and for being there during the good times and bad these past seven months. This was a team effort.
To my loving mother and father, Gilbert and Irene, for instilling in me the importance of education, participating in the democratic process, service to one's community and country, my endearing love and gratitude. To my brothers and sisters and their families: Gilbert and Lily, Steve and JoAnn, Carol and Terry, Mary Helen and Vicki, thanks for your love and support.
To the community activists who approached me to run for the seat, my thanks to you. We have worked on many things and completed many projects these past 25 years but our work is now just beginning.
To retired Pima County Supervisor Dan Eckstrom, Supervisor Ramon Valadez, Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, retiring Ward 5 Councilmember Steve Leal and Sunnyside School Board Member Eva Carrillo Dong, my appreciation for your public service and for serving as the Campaign Co-Chairs and Treasurer. I could not have done this without your support and help.
For everyone who carried the petitions to get my name on the ballot, walked the neighborhoods across this wonderful city, opened their homes, businesses and hearts to this effort, I will be forever grateful to you for your time and work on this.
I want to thank Mark Kerr, my campaign manager, who has been very inciteful as an advisor, astute as a political strategist, running the campaign effectively and efficiently. Mark has been a part of my team since the very beginning, working as a volunteer, not for the glory, but for a better Tucson.
As your Councilmember, I will listen, educate and be educated, advocate and hopefully deliver for Tucson.
It is the day after the campaign and now it is time for rest, reflection, taking down the campaign signs.
To my family, Mary, my sons, Richard Michael, Joseph, our dog Chyna, I want to express my appreciation to you for your love, support, hard work and for being there during the good times and bad these past seven months. This was a team effort.
To my loving mother and father, Gilbert and Irene, for instilling in me the importance of education, participating in the democratic process, service to one's community and country, my endearing love and gratitude. To my brothers and sisters and their families: Gilbert and Lily, Steve and JoAnn, Carol and Terry, Mary Helen and Vicki, thanks for your love and support.
To the community activists who approached me to run for the seat, my thanks to you. We have worked on many things and completed many projects these past 25 years but our work is now just beginning.
To retired Pima County Supervisor Dan Eckstrom, Supervisor Ramon Valadez, Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, retiring Ward 5 Councilmember Steve Leal and Sunnyside School Board Member Eva Carrillo Dong, my appreciation for your public service and for serving as the Campaign Co-Chairs and Treasurer. I could not have done this without your support and help.
For everyone who carried the petitions to get my name on the ballot, walked the neighborhoods across this wonderful city, opened their homes, businesses and hearts to this effort, I will be forever grateful to you for your time and work on this.
I want to thank Mark Kerr, my campaign manager, who has been very inciteful as an advisor, astute as a political strategist, running the campaign effectively and efficiently. Mark has been a part of my team since the very beginning, working as a volunteer, not for the glory, but for a better Tucson.
As your Councilmember, I will listen, educate and be educated, advocate and hopefully deliver for Tucson.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
But Before Then ...
There are only a few hours left until the polls close for the Tucson City election, 7:00 p.m., SHARP!
If you have voted already, thank you.
If you have not voted, go do so.
If you have voted and know of friends or family who have not, call, E-mail, text, Facebook them and get them to the polls.
The time is now, the time for Tucson to come together, work and have a richer future and the first step is by exercising their right to the ballot box on this day.
Peace.
If you have voted already, thank you.
If you have not voted, go do so.
If you have voted and know of friends or family who have not, call, E-mail, text, Facebook them and get them to the polls.
The time is now, the time for Tucson to come together, work and have a richer future and the first step is by exercising their right to the ballot box on this day.
Peace.
And After Voting ...
The Pima County Democratic Party
Invites you to
ELECTION NIGHT 2009:
Victory For Tucson!
Hotel Congress
311 E. Congress St.
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Join us for a great night of food, friends and fun as we watch up-to-the-minute results and celebrate wins for
Karin Uhlich, Richard Fimbres, Nina Trasoff,
NO on 200, and YES on our public school overrides!
Paid for by the Pima County Democratic Party, Karin 2009, Fimbres for Council, Trasoff for Tucson, NO on 200, and Invest In Our Kids.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Letter to the Editor
Sent to the Arizona Daily Star
Editor:
I am writing in regard to the story “Ward 5: Political newcomer taking on governmental insider,” which contained inaccuracies.
Bodfield failed to mention, anywhere in the article that the publication she works for, the Arizona Daily Star, endorsed Richard Fimbres for the Ward 5 Council seat.
In the paragraph alleging that both Richard and his wife, Mary, had withheld access to secret bank accounts. A "cursory audit" was done by a financial officer from the national organization of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and found no improprieties in the account.
Bodfield’s glossing over of the continued work and involvement of Richard Fimbres and his wife Mary with LULAC, that includes:
Mary was also a National Board member of LNESC (LULAC National Educational Service Centers), and just last year was recognized by LULAC's National President with her National Presidential Citation Award; Richard Fimbres was a past National VP for the Far West Region and immediate past national VP for the Elderly and both himself and Mary are founding members of the LULAC Annual Youth Leadership Conference now in it's 21st year; Richard’s work as the Co-Founder with the NAACP of the Rosa Parks Commmunity Awards Celebration and Mary and Richard co-founded the LULAC, Alberto Soto Latino Arts Awards Recognition event.
Bodfield fails to mention the eighteen month project of negotiations with Tyson Foods, in which Tyson donated 33,000 pounds (15 tons) of chicken products to the Community Food Bank, something that was done by Richard Fimbres, through LULAC.
Its a shame that in order to try and drudge up mud on Mr. Fimbres and his wife Mary they tried to use LULAC. Bodefield should of called us to get her story straight
As the State Director of the League of Latin American Citizens, I am honored, proud and fortunate enough, to have people, like Mary and Richard Fimbres, as members of the organization, who were described who were described by the Tucson Weekly as “ ... low-key and down to earth,” with both having put “ ... put in hundreds of hours of volunteer work, covering a wide range that includes Tucson High School academics and athletics, southside recreation and neighborhoods, the Knights of Columbus (with Richard being a 4th Degree member) among others.” “It is their energetic efforts for the League of United Latin American Citizens that has been best to observe. Both have headed the Arizona LULAC and both are responsible for turning around a once moribund organization.”
Ana Valenzuela
State Director - LULAC Arizona
Editor:
I am writing in regard to the story “Ward 5: Political newcomer taking on governmental insider,” which contained inaccuracies.
Bodfield failed to mention, anywhere in the article that the publication she works for, the Arizona Daily Star, endorsed Richard Fimbres for the Ward 5 Council seat.
In the paragraph alleging that both Richard and his wife, Mary, had withheld access to secret bank accounts. A "cursory audit" was done by a financial officer from the national organization of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and found no improprieties in the account.
Bodfield’s glossing over of the continued work and involvement of Richard Fimbres and his wife Mary with LULAC, that includes:
Mary was also a National Board member of LNESC (LULAC National Educational Service Centers), and just last year was recognized by LULAC's National President with her National Presidential Citation Award; Richard Fimbres was a past National VP for the Far West Region and immediate past national VP for the Elderly and both himself and Mary are founding members of the LULAC Annual Youth Leadership Conference now in it's 21st year; Richard’s work as the Co-Founder with the NAACP of the Rosa Parks Commmunity Awards Celebration and Mary and Richard co-founded the LULAC, Alberto Soto Latino Arts Awards Recognition event.
Bodfield fails to mention the eighteen month project of negotiations with Tyson Foods, in which Tyson donated 33,000 pounds (15 tons) of chicken products to the Community Food Bank, something that was done by Richard Fimbres, through LULAC.
Its a shame that in order to try and drudge up mud on Mr. Fimbres and his wife Mary they tried to use LULAC. Bodefield should of called us to get her story straight
As the State Director of the League of Latin American Citizens, I am honored, proud and fortunate enough, to have people, like Mary and Richard Fimbres, as members of the organization, who were described who were described by the Tucson Weekly as “ ... low-key and down to earth,” with both having put “ ... put in hundreds of hours of volunteer work, covering a wide range that includes Tucson High School academics and athletics, southside recreation and neighborhoods, the Knights of Columbus (with Richard being a 4th Degree member) among others.” “It is their energetic efforts for the League of United Latin American Citizens that has been best to observe. Both have headed the Arizona LULAC and both are responsible for turning around a once moribund organization.”
Ana Valenzuela
State Director - LULAC Arizona
Sunday, November 1, 2009
'we have been extraordinarily careful not to level any inaccurate or personal attacks against you or your campaign--and have no wish to do so.'
From Sam Stone
to Fimbresforcouncil@gmail.com
date Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 12:13 PM
subject Contact info for election night
mailed-by gmail.com
signed-by gmail.com
hide details Oct 14
Dear Mr. Fimbres,
My name is Sam Stone, I am Shaun McClusky's campaign manager. I wanted to exchange contact information with you for election night. The best way to reach us that evening will be via our cell phones:
520-xxx-xxxx (This is my personal cell and will be the easiest and most direct route to get hold of Shaun that evening)
520-xxx-xxxx (Shaun's cell, likely to be flooded with calls).
If you could please send your contact information for election night as well, I would very much appreciate it.
On a separate note:
The post on your website which was taken from the "Rum, Romanism & Rebellion" blog is highly inaccurate. There are multiple video records of Shaun's speech at the "Last Stand" and at no point did he say--or even suggest--that Democrats were not welcome there. His comment was that the Anti-Prop 200 supporters there were people attached to the other City Council candidates and were not unbiased. Anyone can write anything they want in a blog without repercussions. The same is--as you can certainly understand--not true of a candidate's website. To this point in the race, we have been extraordinarily careful not to level any inaccurate or personal attacks against you or your campaign--and have no wish to do so. So if you would be amenable to removing that post from your site, we would very much appreciate it.
Thank you,
Sam Stone
Voteshaun
(Note: the post in question was pulled down and yet, two week's later, Richard's opponent sends out lies and misinformation, rather than dealing with the issues of this campaign in a pathetic and desperate attempt to be elected to a city post - for which he has only cast one vote in a city election despite living in Tucson for ten years.)
to Fimbresforcouncil@gmail.com
date Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 12:13 PM
subject Contact info for election night
mailed-by gmail.com
signed-by gmail.com
hide details Oct 14
Dear Mr. Fimbres,
My name is Sam Stone, I am Shaun McClusky's campaign manager. I wanted to exchange contact information with you for election night. The best way to reach us that evening will be via our cell phones:
520-xxx-xxxx (This is my personal cell and will be the easiest and most direct route to get hold of Shaun that evening)
520-xxx-xxxx (Shaun's cell, likely to be flooded with calls).
If you could please send your contact information for election night as well, I would very much appreciate it.
On a separate note:
The post on your website which was taken from the "Rum, Romanism & Rebellion" blog is highly inaccurate. There are multiple video records of Shaun's speech at the "Last Stand" and at no point did he say--or even suggest--that Democrats were not welcome there. His comment was that the Anti-Prop 200 supporters there were people attached to the other City Council candidates and were not unbiased. Anyone can write anything they want in a blog without repercussions. The same is--as you can certainly understand--not true of a candidate's website. To this point in the race, we have been extraordinarily careful not to level any inaccurate or personal attacks against you or your campaign--and have no wish to do so. So if you would be amenable to removing that post from your site, we would very much appreciate it.
Thank you,
Sam Stone
Voteshaun
(Note: the post in question was pulled down and yet, two week's later, Richard's opponent sends out lies and misinformation, rather than dealing with the issues of this campaign in a pathetic and desperate attempt to be elected to a city post - for which he has only cast one vote in a city election despite living in Tucson for ten years.)
Latino Caucus Action Alert
2 DAYS LEFT!!!!!!!!
Last call to to reach out to the Latino community:
Remind them to VOTE NO ON PROP 200 and vote for Karin, Richard, and Nina.
We will be meeting at Rigo's Mexican Restaurant one last time!
(2527 S 4th Ave)
We have 17 walk packets that need to be walked and we need your help to get through them.
Meet me at 5:00 pm and pick up your walk packet and lit.
no need to knock on doors (you're just dropping off information) and no need to bring back your packet when you're done with it.
Please let me know if you can make it.
Thank you so much for everything that you do!
Brissia
Last call to to reach out to the Latino community:
Remind them to VOTE NO ON PROP 200 and vote for Karin, Richard, and Nina.
We will be meeting at Rigo's Mexican Restaurant one last time!
(2527 S 4th Ave)
We have 17 walk packets that need to be walked and we need your help to get through them.
Meet me at 5:00 pm and pick up your walk packet and lit.
no need to knock on doors (you're just dropping off information) and no need to bring back your packet when you're done with it.
Please let me know if you can make it.
Thank you so much for everything that you do!
Brissia
Brissia Pérez
Pima County Democratic Party-
Latino Caucus Outreach Coordinator
brissiap@pimadems.org
Office: (520) 326-3716
Cell: (520) 358-8736
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."- Mohandas Gandhi
Last Chance to Help with the City Elections!
At Pima County Democratic Headquarters, 4639 E. 1st St.
Phone Banks: Monday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 2:00 - 5:00 PM, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Phone Banks: Tuesday 8:00 - 11:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Come make calls to fellow Democrats to remind them to vote and to let them know where their polling location is. Fast, friendly and helpful -- Democrats helping Democrats!
"Lit" Drops": Monday 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Come in any time and pick up a packet. We've got the doors already mapped out -- all you need to do is drop off a packet of literature to each door on your list. Each packet includes the voter's polling location, so it's crucial that they get this information!
Tuesday's (Nov. 3) Election - Polling Place List
If you have questions, either call the Pima County Recorder, 740-4330 or the Pima County Democratic Party, 326-3716.
Polling Place List
Polling Place List
Tuesday's (Nov. 3) Election - Details
THE 2009 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION
• When: Tuesday
• Poll hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• What you need to know: The city of Tucson is holding an election for three City Council positions, two ballot propositions. Also, many Tucson-area school districts are holding override or bond elections.
Tucson's election is being conducted by Pima County and consolidated with school districts. That means your polling place may not be your usual spot. Check your information pamphlet for your polling place. Also, double-check the identification you need at the polls.
For information on identification items to carry and more, go online to www.pima.gov/elections or www.recorder.pima.gov.
If you have questions, you can call the Pima County Recorder's Office at 740-4330.
(From the Arizona Daily Star 11/1/09)
• When: Tuesday
• Poll hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• What you need to know: The city of Tucson is holding an election for three City Council positions, two ballot propositions. Also, many Tucson-area school districts are holding override or bond elections.
Tucson's election is being conducted by Pima County and consolidated with school districts. That means your polling place may not be your usual spot. Check your information pamphlet for your polling place. Also, double-check the identification you need at the polls.
For information on identification items to carry and more, go online to www.pima.gov/elections or www.recorder.pima.gov.
If you have questions, you can call the Pima County Recorder's Office at 740-4330.
(From the Arizona Daily Star 11/1/09)
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