Some of the comments (excerpts) we received concerning the Oro Valley vote.
We're only using first names of our writers.
Oro Valley is in for brighter days. "Pete"
YAHOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Bob & Mary"
Wonderful,wonderful! "Edith"
GREAT NEWS! "John"
OV is well the better for your toils and travails! "Chris"
I commend you in helping to make Oro Valley a great place to live. "Elizabeth"
Fabulous news! Finally we can start making the right decisions for Oro Valley. "Stephen"
This is fantastic news, Congrats to these two!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Dick"
Happy days are ahead........ "Joann"
Art, You did a marvelous job. We appreciate your efforts. "Charles"
Thanks for your efforts. "Pat"
"Yahoo" "Peggy & Jack"
Keep up the good job! The TRUTH must be told. "Donna"
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Sincere Condolences to Phil Richardson On The Loss Of His Wife Shirley
Phil Richardson is a very good friend to many of us. He has done much for the people of Oro Valley. Phil always says he didn't come to Oro Valley; Oro Valley came to him, alluding to the annexation of his Suffolk Hills community.
Sadly, Phil's wife Shirley who was his "soul-mate" for what would have been 60 years this weekend passed away yesterday.
Quoting from an email Phil sent me.
"In 1957, a Doctor told me that Shirley had Lupus and would not survive for more than 3 years at the most, which shows how conservative some physicians are! She died yesterday in a beautiful hospice after a really rough week in Northwest Hospital and what with chemotherapy for the last five months, this was such a relief for everyone, it was a peaceful, pain-relieved end to a fruitful life out of which 18 years were while she was in remission and being a slave for me and the kids."
For those who may wish to pay their respects, the Memorial Services are noted below.
Funeral/Memorial Monday March 17 at 11:00AM at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Chapel, 750 W. Chapala Drive.
This is the NE corner of Paseo del Norte and Chapala Drive. Paseo del Norte is one light west of Ina and N, Oracle and runs north and south from Ina to Magee.
Sadly, Phil's wife Shirley who was his "soul-mate" for what would have been 60 years this weekend passed away yesterday.
Quoting from an email Phil sent me.
"In 1957, a Doctor told me that Shirley had Lupus and would not survive for more than 3 years at the most, which shows how conservative some physicians are! She died yesterday in a beautiful hospice after a really rough week in Northwest Hospital and what with chemotherapy for the last five months, this was such a relief for everyone, it was a peaceful, pain-relieved end to a fruitful life out of which 18 years were while she was in remission and being a slave for me and the kids."
For those who may wish to pay their respects, the Memorial Services are noted below.
Funeral/Memorial Monday March 17 at 11:00AM at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Chapel, 750 W. Chapala Drive.
This is the NE corner of Paseo del Norte and Chapala Drive. Paseo del Norte is one light west of Ina and N, Oracle and runs north and south from Ina to Magee.
Oro Valley Neighbor Writes To Az Daily Star
In his letter to the Az Star, March 12. Louis Fashion notes two instances we are well aware of.
Something rotten in Oro Valley
Something rotten in Oro Valley
Two recent articles in the Star raise grave concerns about the ethics of the Town of Oro Valley government and agencies.
The Jan 16 article, "Town tells blogger he needs to register," reported on an attempt to stifle free speech in the case of Oro Valley blogger Art Segal. If this was an isolated incident it might pass as an honest, if bizarre, mistake by a city employee.
In a March 5 letter to the editor, "Fire district resorts to bullying," we read about outright scare tactics by the exceptionally well-funded Golder Ranch Fire District, coupled with an unwelcome visit to the home of Michael Dayton, by a member of the tax-and-spend Oro Valley Town Council.
I call for a full investigation of these incidents and careful consideration of a recall action against the Town Council if further abuse of Oro Valley citizens take place.
Louis Fashion
Retired, Oro Valley
Two Oro Valley Neighbors Speak Out Against Arroyo Grande
In their letters in the Marc The Explorer, Kathy Pastryk & Phil Gibbs caution us as to the Oro Valley Council's premature consideration of annexing Arroyo Grande to our north.
It might be Arroyo ‘not so Grande’
What is so “Grande” about dicing up the desert and allowing Big Wash to become Big Dust Devil due to wanton construction?
I attended a spirited meeting held by the ASLD (Arizona State Land Department) in Catalina on Feb. 26. There were so many intelligent questions but few answers offered regarding Arroyo Grande, especially what is going to happen to our seriously compromised water supply? People in Catalina demanded answers.
After reflecting upon why similar meetings in Oro Valley have been comparatively subdued, I think it may be due to Catalina having a champion in Supervisor Ann Day who looks after their well-being. In contrast, the OV government — with the exception of Councilwoman Paula Abbott — seems singularly dedicated to serving developers first and foremost. After a long series of rezonings and a history of corruption, many residents seem resigned to being victimized.
Sustainability will never be achieved at this rate. The people of Oro Valley, for their own good, need to rally around the Arroyo Grande issue, making a sustained effort to save our quality of life. Those of us who sit back and do nothing but invite 30 to 40 thousand more people to drink from our already depleted wells will suffer a loss beyond comprehension.
We will have no one to blame but ourselves when we end up with Arroyo not so Grande.
Kathy Pastryk
Oro Valley
Let’s look at conserving part of Arroyo Grande
Robert Ruttner, in his book “The Squandering of America” states “At the local level, if ordinary people do not have time for local politics, you can be sure that local real estate developers do.”
The Oro Valley Town Council wants to annex the Arroyo Grande lands north of Oro Valley to the Pinal County line for development. Developers want these lands for major home development.
According to the Arizona Preserve Initiative signed into law in 1996 and amended in 1997, 1998 and 1999, “A state or local government, business, state land lessee or a group of citizens may petition the State Land commissioner to have certain trust land nominated and reclassified for conservation purposes.” The citizens of Oro Valley and other Arizona communities affected by over-development should consider this alternative.
These lands will be protected only if ordinary people take the time to become involved in local politics.
Phil Gibbs
Oro Valley
It might be Arroyo ‘not so Grande’
What is so “Grande” about dicing up the desert and allowing Big Wash to become Big Dust Devil due to wanton construction?
I attended a spirited meeting held by the ASLD (Arizona State Land Department) in Catalina on Feb. 26. There were so many intelligent questions but few answers offered regarding Arroyo Grande, especially what is going to happen to our seriously compromised water supply? People in Catalina demanded answers.
After reflecting upon why similar meetings in Oro Valley have been comparatively subdued, I think it may be due to Catalina having a champion in Supervisor Ann Day who looks after their well-being. In contrast, the OV government — with the exception of Councilwoman Paula Abbott — seems singularly dedicated to serving developers first and foremost. After a long series of rezonings and a history of corruption, many residents seem resigned to being victimized.
Sustainability will never be achieved at this rate. The people of Oro Valley, for their own good, need to rally around the Arroyo Grande issue, making a sustained effort to save our quality of life. Those of us who sit back and do nothing but invite 30 to 40 thousand more people to drink from our already depleted wells will suffer a loss beyond comprehension.
We will have no one to blame but ourselves when we end up with Arroyo not so Grande.
Kathy Pastryk
Oro Valley
Let’s look at conserving part of Arroyo Grande
Robert Ruttner, in his book “The Squandering of America” states “At the local level, if ordinary people do not have time for local politics, you can be sure that local real estate developers do.”
The Oro Valley Town Council wants to annex the Arroyo Grande lands north of Oro Valley to the Pinal County line for development. Developers want these lands for major home development.
According to the Arizona Preserve Initiative signed into law in 1996 and amended in 1997, 1998 and 1999, “A state or local government, business, state land lessee or a group of citizens may petition the State Land commissioner to have certain trust land nominated and reclassified for conservation purposes.” The citizens of Oro Valley and other Arizona communities affected by over-development should consider this alternative.
These lands will be protected only if ordinary people take the time to become involved in local politics.
Phil Gibbs
Oro Valley
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