Our Oro Valley Neighbors Offer Their Take On Naranja Bond Issue

With the election only 4 days away, I thought our readers might be interested in the thoughts of our neighbors.

While there were a few readers that requested I remove their names from our mailing list, the overwhelming majority of messages we received were in agreement that the Naranja Park Bond Issue deserves a "NO VOTE."

Below are excerpts from the recently received emails we received.

Art
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Thanks for your work regarding this project. Our no votes are in.

early ballot turned in two weeks ago. Voted NO. That's one I am sure of.

Have already voted and mailed it in and voted "No" on this issue.

I just received my absentee ballot. I know it is 'no' on 400.

I hear that you have the 'vote no' signs. Can I get one?

Amen! A great editorial and keep it up.

Amen, you have said it all.

Voted early ballot. NO on the bonds.

AMEN !!!!! No more property tax raises.

You convinced me that it's too much at this time. Thanks for your efforts.

Re: interest rates you are correct. Inflation is coming and we will pay dearly for projects that are dubious at this time.

Absolutely two votes for 'no' from this household

I understand your strategy of forcing a 'relook' at the proposal, and appreciate your response

Points well taken, Art!

Informative entry about the Naranja Park. I have to agree with the author.

I would be glad to tell anyone it is a "foolish" project.

It couldn't be a worse time to take on more debt! Keep up the good work!

Thank you so much for keeping us informed on so many issues, especially this one.

I am in favor of a park but not for 48 million and not with a property tax..

I'm with you! Thanks for your hard work

The concept of a park in these turbulent economic times is unseemly, but to finance the project by issuing a bond at such protracted cost is beyond the pale.

I appreciate your efforts and even posted a comment to your blog. Keep up the good work.

You are 100% perfectly right on, as usual.

I knew I could get an informed answer from you.

You can count on me for a NO vote

Keep up the good work Art. Thanks.

Thanks for your continuing research and communications to the rest of us. I will vote NO on the Naranja Bond issue!

No it is Art, you get the Medal of Honor for all your effort.

Yes, Art....as usual you are right!!!!

These people are nuts, and no taxpayor money should be spent on this stupid march!

Just wanted to commend you on your good and very needed voices.

We the residents of Oro Valley cannot afford this park-- especially not now.

OUTRAGEOUS !

WHERE CAN WE GET """NO """ SIGNS???

I AGREE!!If this tax goes thru, I will be putting my house on the market, I have had it with OV/Pima taxes!!!!!

Well written Art, my wife and I are in complete agreement. Keep up the good work.

Let's hope your email has some impact on others like myself who appreciate your views and suggestions.

AMEN ...Thanks for the letter Art.

Excellent commentary, informative and thought provoking. Keep up the good work.

Another Reason To Vote "NO" On Naranja Bond Issue

Below is an email we received from an Oro Valley neighbor. It is yet another reason to Vote "NO" on the Naranja Park Bond Issue.
Art
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Regarding the Naranja Park bond issue, as I read through all of the “FOR” arguments in the voter pamphlet, I noticed a prevalent theme of “sports, athletics, my kids, my teenagers, and my son.”

Those of us who are against this park feel that it is really just an over-the-top sports complex masquerading as a community park. In fact, an Explorer article notifying residents of the pro-park rally on October 5th indicated that youth would be “marching with their respective teams” and that “organizations pledging their support” included many softball, little league, baseball, soccer and football teams. This only reinforces my belief that this park is mainly about sports.

Kelly Madril’s letter in the October 15th Explorer revealed more of this same theme. It was all about her kids and all the sports they play and how, due to a lack of available fields in Oro Valley, her kids don’t get to bed until 10 PM on school nights. The best part is that she believes that the rest of us should give up something that we enjoy so that her children can have the things that they enjoy. She said, “just give up two Starbucks drinks a month and then you can afford it.”

The presumption is, of course, that we all drink Starbucks coffee and are willing to pay a high price for this coffee that we “enjoy” but don’t “need” and therefore we should simply give it up and donate that money to her children. Well, Mrs. Madril, I do not drink Starbucks, but if I did I would have to ask, why do you assume that the things I enjoy are of less importance than the things that your children enjoy?

Diane Peters