Oro Valley Loses A Hero

It is with extreme sorrow, that we wanted all our neighbors to know, we lost a true hero. Jesse Latas, beloved son of our friends Jeff & Salette, and brother to Virginia, lost his battle with leukemia and passed away on July 29, 2007 at the young age of 22.

Please read about Jesse by clicking below. For those neighbors who wish to make a contribution in memory of a local hero, please consider some of Jesse's favorite charities noted below.

Our prayers and good wishes go out to Jesse's parents, sister, and other family members.

http://www.latasgroup.com/jesse.html

Neighbor John Musolf Responds To Utility Tax Question

John Musolf is quite knowledgeable when it comes to Oro Valley finances. His response to our "Question Of The Week" concerning the Oro Valley 2% Utility Tax was more than a "quick reply."

John was actively against the utility tax. He was there when it was initially voted down; and when it was approved. His response clearly shows why he opposed it. And it provides a brief history on why it came about.

Most importantly, his response highlights a substantial lack of financial sophistication of the part of the four members of the Oro Valley Town Council (Dankwerth, Parish, Kunisch, and Loomis) who approved this measure; and their complete disregard for the financial welfare of the citizens of Oro Valley.

For those readers not familiar with the background, here's your chance to better understand how this Utility Tax became a reality.

Click here to read the complete text of John’s response.