As reported in the Nov 14 Explorer, Oro Valley may increase their impact fees.
Not surprisingly, The Southern Arizona Home Builders Association, said through a spokesman: “Right now, we’re opposed to any new impact fees whatsoever.”
For years, Oro Valley was so far behind in charging the developers their fair share on fees, that is it any wonder, this council is now considering every which way imaginable to tax the citizens.
If this town had any kind of fiscal responsibility, we would not be in the dilemma we find ourselves in today, where Dankwerth, Parish and some of the others see no other way out, but to "hit the citizens" to make up for their woeful governing.
Kudos to Paula Abbott who realizes the developers should finally pay their fair share!
Read Patrick McNamara's story here.
http://www.explorernews.com/article/show/20759
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Salette Latas A Proud " Gold Star" Mom
Sandy Rathbun, our neighbor and KVOA Channel 4 reporter did a story on The Veterans Day Parade in Tucson and interviewed, among others, our friend Salette Latas. Click on the link below to see the segment of these Blue Star Moms.
Mothers carry Blue Stars in parade
CORRECTION: Salette pointed out, since the passing of her military hero son Jesse, she is now a "GOLD STAR MOM"---as a result of that tragic loss.
Please see Salette's comment.
Mothers carry Blue Stars in parade
CORRECTION: Salette pointed out, since the passing of her military hero son Jesse, she is now a "GOLD STAR MOM"---as a result of that tragic loss.
Please see Salette's comment.
Terry Parish Writes The Explorer "On The Truth"
Following is Council Member Terry Parish's letter to The Explorer. It speaks for itself. I'll respond in the "Comment Below."
Art
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Tell the truth, please
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could believe what you read? If only the bloggers who seem intent on stirring up strife in the most beautiful town in America would stir honestly. I don’t think after reading this letter you will doubt its truthfulness. Brace yourselves here it comes: the truth at last.
My name is Terry Parish, and I am the only Oro Valley councilperson that openly supported the Oro Valley Marketplace EDA. Contrary to the falsehoods printed last week in letters to the editor, neither Mayor Loomis nor Vice-Mayor Dankwerth openly supported the Marketplace EDA. They kept so quiet that to this day I have no idea how they voted in the election.
The naysayers say I made a mistake. I disagree. The facts are that my position was supported by the EXPLORER, the Arizona Daily Star and the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce. And 58 percent of Oro Valley citizens agreed when it came time to vote.
I wish I could take credit for those votes, but fact is I’m just not that important, none of us are. In the end it is only the community that matters.
It has also been alleged that I support builders more than the interests of Oro Valley. I build relationships with business to benefit Oro Valley. I gain nothing that my community does not gain. Yes, I accept campaign contributions from business and other groups. That money goes to the campaign, not to me.
One more note, there’s no money in being a councilperson, so there is no motivation to sell your soul because of campaign contributions. We all (even the ones I disagree with) do this thankless job because we care about Oro Valley.
There you have it, the truth at last.
Terry Parish,
Councilperson, Oro Valley
Art
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Tell the truth, please
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could believe what you read? If only the bloggers who seem intent on stirring up strife in the most beautiful town in America would stir honestly. I don’t think after reading this letter you will doubt its truthfulness. Brace yourselves here it comes: the truth at last.
My name is Terry Parish, and I am the only Oro Valley councilperson that openly supported the Oro Valley Marketplace EDA. Contrary to the falsehoods printed last week in letters to the editor, neither Mayor Loomis nor Vice-Mayor Dankwerth openly supported the Marketplace EDA. They kept so quiet that to this day I have no idea how they voted in the election.
The naysayers say I made a mistake. I disagree. The facts are that my position was supported by the EXPLORER, the Arizona Daily Star and the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce. And 58 percent of Oro Valley citizens agreed when it came time to vote.
I wish I could take credit for those votes, but fact is I’m just not that important, none of us are. In the end it is only the community that matters.
It has also been alleged that I support builders more than the interests of Oro Valley. I build relationships with business to benefit Oro Valley. I gain nothing that my community does not gain. Yes, I accept campaign contributions from business and other groups. That money goes to the campaign, not to me.
One more note, there’s no money in being a councilperson, so there is no motivation to sell your soul because of campaign contributions. We all (even the ones I disagree with) do this thankless job because we care about Oro Valley.
There you have it, the truth at last.
Terry Parish,
Councilperson, Oro Valley
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