Terry Parish: A Man That Stands Up For His Convictions

I was saddened to read that Council Member Terry Parish has indicated he will no longer partake in commenting on the blog.

As for some of the comments made on the blog about Terry's personal life, I'm sorry that was the main impetus for his decision. However----who could blame him?

It was only a couple months ago that I got to sit and talk to Terry for the first time since he became a Council Member. Terry knows that he and I disagree on almost every issue of concern to the Oro Valley citizens. However, I made it a point to let him know----for whatever it was worth, that I respected the fact that he stood up and made it perfectly clear where he stood on every issue.

I used the word "perception" in my conversation with Terry. The fact is, I, and many others perceived his actions and mannerisms in a way that showed disdain to others. I think Terry understood that, and may have even consciously tried to change

We are now through a good part of the run-off election between Terry & Barry Gillaspie, and in two weeks we will know which candidate is victorious.

Should it be Terry, we hope he'll be more receptive to the points of view of his constituents. If Barry prevails, we hope Terry will have more free time to spend with his family, which, in the long run, is probably more important anyway.

If Terry does not get re-elected---which would probably be best for him, I hope he'll see fit to "come back" and offer is opinion as "citizen Parish." Certainly, he'll be welcome.

Pima Assoc. Of Taxpayers Asks County To Hold Off Bond Issue Vote

We believe The Pima Association Of Taxpayers are being quite prudent in requesting Pima County to not proceed with another bond issue in this Nov. election.

Mary Schuh, a past president and current board member of PAT, had this to say as noted in the Az Star May 6 article: "We especially want to caution the Board of Supervisors against putting another bond-issue request on the November ballot in these times of hardship."

County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry has expressed reluctance toward having a bond election this November.

Perhaps the Oro Valley Town Council will reconsider the proposed $48.6 Naranja Park bond issue scheduled for this same election. That too, might be the prudent thing to do.

Read the Az star article here.
http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/237601