Bad Times In TucsonPosted: 2015-10-05 Arizona Freedom Alliance 10-5-15
The facts are the facts. Shirley Scott, Regina Romero, and Paul Cunningham are tearing our city down. Due to the recent lawsuit filed by Liberal extremist Barbara Tellman, claiming the Revitalize billboards are 'misleading', Tim Stellar, reporter at the Arizona Daily Star decided to take a look at whether the Revitalize Tucson billboards are truthful or partisan.
TOO much Crime -TOO many families in Poverty - TOO many Potholes - TOO LONG IN OFFICE!
A recent survey of highly likely voters, mostly Democrats and Independents, has 60% saying Shirley Scott, Regina Romero, and Paul Cunningham are doing a poor job. Now the far left media can no longer ignore the facts and joins Revitalize Tucson to complete the bi-partisan consensus: it is bad and it is time to CHANGE TUCSON.
Revitalize Tucson hopes that Mr. Stellar shares his findings with Barbara Tellman and Vince Rabago.
From Tim Stellars article from October 4, 2015. (The article has been edited with the final opinion highlighted for purposes of this article. The complete article can be found here. )
So let's go sign-by-sign and see if Revitalize Tucson is telling the truth or just being partisan ...
Billboard 1: "Who made Tucson the 5th poorest city in the US? Ask Shirley Scott, Paul Cunningham and Regina Romero"
There's no doubt Tucson is a poor city, so arguing over exactly how poor might be seen as pointless quibbling.
Steller Verdict: TRUE
Billboard 2: "Who let a few radicals hold downtown hostage? Ask Shirley Scott, Paul Cunningham and Regina Romero"
Tim Steller: " ... To that extent, you could say the council "let" them take over part of downtown... "
Steller Verdict: TRUE
Billboard 3: "Who gets $1.36 billion and won't fix the potholes? Ask Shirley Scott, Paul Cunningham and Regina Romero"
Tim Steller: " ... A study that came out this year showed Tucson's road conditions were the worst among 11 western cities.
(Aside: I must comment on Steller's comments: Steller joins the Tucson City Councilmen in blabbing on and on about all the work they are doing to fix the roads. You really need to be replaced in office if you are going to run on Tucson road conditions... " )
Steller Verdict: TRUE
Billboard 4: "Why are we Arizona's most dangerous city? Ask Shirley Scott, Paul Cunningham and Regina Romero"
Tim Steller: " ... Can't argue with this one... "
Steller Verdict: TRUE
Billboard 5: "Who raises water rates four years in a row? Ask Shirley Scott, Paul Cunningham and Regina Romero"
Tim Steller: " ... the City Council has ... indeed repeatedly raised rates..."
Steller Verdict: TRUE
Billboard 6: "Who is paying $40 million for empty Sun Tran buses? Ask Shirley Scott, Paul Cunningham and Regina Romero"
Tim Steller: " ... So, to an extent, the "empty" buses are the council's fault... "
Steller Verdict: TRUE
( Note: In the original article Steller questions the $40.4 million dollar amount. This can be found as a subsidy for transit on page 76 of the most recent CAFR. http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GT_VD5jrfyMSMiAQ4PaITj1zURoLUwwdBB4I.... )
Billboard 7: "Who still can't find the $230 million from Rio Nuevo? Ask Shirley Scott, Paul Cunningham and Regina Romero"
Stellar agrees (though it pains him greatly): " ... the fact is, nobody can "find the $230 million ..."
Steller Verdict: TRUE
(Aside: Mr. Stellar tries to make the point that no one is looking for the money anymore. That fact does not take away from the fact that Shirley Scott, Regina Romero, and Paul Cunninghman lost $230 million.
Steller also points out that the State Legislature removed control of Rio Nuevo in 2010 from the Tucson City Council. What he does not point out is that Shirley Scott, Regina Romero, and Paul Cunninghman are now campaigning that they have restored the downtown. This is far more than a cheap tactic, this is an outright lie. )
Billboard 8: "Who lost jobs at McDonald's and Grand Canyon U? Ask Shirley Scott, Paul Cunningham and Regina Romero"
Tim Steller: " ... The short answer to this would be: Nobody..."
Steller Verdict: NOT TRUE
(Aside: Steller's comments miss the basis of the question. Unemployment is high in Tucson and the jobs that exist are low paying jobs. Like it or not the McDonalds on 22nd street/Alvernon has become a symbol of much that is wrong in Tucson. A man has a dream and works hard and spends money to realize the dream just to have it squashed by the Tucson City Council. Business owner after business owner relates and understands the frustration and aggravation of trying to do business in Tucson. The Councils treatment of this businessman is the proverbial straw that has broken the back of the Tucson business community. )
Source:
REVITALIZE TUCSON
520-235-2234
revitalizetucson@gmail.com
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