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This Tuesday, March 13 at 7PM is the latest time you can submit a ballot for this year's Oro Valley Town Council Election.
There is a ballot box located in the lobby of the Town Hall
Administration Building for residents to drop off their ballots, Monday –
Friday, 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. The lobby will remain open until 7:00 p.m. on
Election Day for ballot drop off.
Counting of the ballots will begin Monday, March 12th at 9:00 a.m.
The counting process is open to the public and is taking place at the Elections Center at 6550 S. Country Club Road. There is also a 24/7 live video feed of the ballot counting center on the Pima County Elections Department website. Click here and then click on “View the live video feed at the bottom of the page to view the counting.
Candidates who receive "50% of ballots filed plus 1" will be elected to Council in this primary. The candidates with the largest vote totals after this will move into the final election, which is May. The number that will move to the final election will be depend on the number of seats still open after the primary.
If you know of anyone who has not voted, please take the time to meet with them to discuss each of the candidates and to provide your views. The better informed the voter, the better will be the result.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Steve "The Trashman" Solomon Trashes Yet Another Citizen
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The following is an email that Diane Bristow, sent to Mayor Hiremath and town attorney Tobin Rosen after last night's council meeting. The email contains yet another reason why Steve "The Trashman" Solomon should not be elected to the Oro Valley Town Council.
Solomon's behavior toward those with whom he does not agree is absolutely intolerable. He shows no respect for them. In fact, he has been heard to "shout them down" or, in this case, ridicule them.
We could remind "The Trashman" that he is supposed to represent all the people, not just the one's he likes. He is supposed to listen with an open mind and consider what they are saying. We could remind him, but it would do no good.
Solomon's style is to berate and talk down to people. His behavior is appalling. It is who he is. It is why he should never have been a Council Member in the first place.
Why Mary Snider and Joe Hornat support and have been feverishly working for this guy is beyond understanding. Why some people would vote blindly for him because one political party tells them to do so is sad. We are a people of free will. We need to do what is right. Voting "No on Solomon" is right.
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Mayor Hiremath and Mr. Rosen,
Tonight at home, I listened to Item #4 on the Regular Agenda. Don Bristow, my husband, was the only person with a blue card. I had read Don's comments before he left for the meeting. He had no negative comments, merely questions for considering some changes, and his reasons. Don was not being critical of anyone on the dais or of the code. Don even mentioned how helpful the Council is to businesses in limiting background colors, and how it helps the look of Oro Valley.
What I cannot believe is that Mr. Solomon, after Don finished speaking, was allowed to be so rude, and to state his opinions as he ridiculed Don's opinions/comments. Mr. Solomon made it sound like only Don has ever questioned the sign code. Mr. Solomon said he couldn't even respond to Don's comments as they were so far out. Mr. Solomon then angrily rushed to make the motion before you, Mr. Mayor, asked for other Council Member questions before you requested a motion.
Mr. Solomon's demeanor and argumentative style of speech make it obvious that he dislikes audience members who question an item. Can anyone sanction Mr. Solomon and this type of response?
Mr. Mayor, when the Council first began its term, I shared my concerns about Roberts' Rule of Order. Recently, I wrote again and suggested a review so a Council Member asks to be recognized and does not finish another Council Member’s sentence prior to recognition. Perhaps another review is in order now.
When civility is so lacking in the Federal and State government, it deeply saddens me to see it happening in our small town of Oro Valley.
Thank you,
Diane Bristow
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The following is an email that Diane Bristow, sent to Mayor Hiremath and town attorney Tobin Rosen after last night's council meeting. The email contains yet another reason why Steve "The Trashman" Solomon should not be elected to the Oro Valley Town Council.
Solomon's behavior toward those with whom he does not agree is absolutely intolerable. He shows no respect for them. In fact, he has been heard to "shout them down" or, in this case, ridicule them.
We could remind "The Trashman" that he is supposed to represent all the people, not just the one's he likes. He is supposed to listen with an open mind and consider what they are saying. We could remind him, but it would do no good.
Solomon's style is to berate and talk down to people. His behavior is appalling. It is who he is. It is why he should never have been a Council Member in the first place.
Why Mary Snider and Joe Hornat support and have been feverishly working for this guy is beyond understanding. Why some people would vote blindly for him because one political party tells them to do so is sad. We are a people of free will. We need to do what is right. Voting "No on Solomon" is right.
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Mayor Hiremath and Mr. Rosen,
Tonight at home, I listened to Item #4 on the Regular Agenda. Don Bristow, my husband, was the only person with a blue card. I had read Don's comments before he left for the meeting. He had no negative comments, merely questions for considering some changes, and his reasons. Don was not being critical of anyone on the dais or of the code. Don even mentioned how helpful the Council is to businesses in limiting background colors, and how it helps the look of Oro Valley.
What I cannot believe is that Mr. Solomon, after Don finished speaking, was allowed to be so rude, and to state his opinions as he ridiculed Don's opinions/comments. Mr. Solomon made it sound like only Don has ever questioned the sign code. Mr. Solomon said he couldn't even respond to Don's comments as they were so far out. Mr. Solomon then angrily rushed to make the motion before you, Mr. Mayor, asked for other Council Member questions before you requested a motion.
Mr. Solomon's demeanor and argumentative style of speech make it obvious that he dislikes audience members who question an item. Can anyone sanction Mr. Solomon and this type of response?
Mr. Mayor, when the Council first began its term, I shared my concerns about Roberts' Rule of Order. Recently, I wrote again and suggested a review so a Council Member asks to be recognized and does not finish another Council Member’s sentence prior to recognition. Perhaps another review is in order now.
When civility is so lacking in the Federal and State government, it deeply saddens me to see it happening in our small town of Oro Valley.
Thank you,
Diane Bristow
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