I would let the lawyers argue, but it is unclear how a city police officer/chief could order a federal agent to leave because they are trespassing on city land.
Maybe they would leave, but if they didn't? IDK.
I am going to stick around to talk to a few members of the Council as it looks to wrap up (the garage closes at 8!) but I wanted to say thank you to everyone who reads my posts.
All of this is possible thanks to the @TucsonAgenda. Your subscriptions help fuel my reporting.
With a short discussion, the item passes 6 to 0. (Cunningham is not present.)
It still doesn't explain what would will happen if ICE and TPD find themselves on the same city property at the same time.
No. But there are 11 people who filed statements of interest from people who are Democrats in #AZ06. Some have dropped out others have been pretty quiet.
Miguel Olivas filed paperwork, as a Democrat, to run last month.
Next up, the #TucsonCouncil will discuss an ordinance prohibiting the use of "city property for civil law enforcement operations."
It is very, very likely to pass as the Council passed a similar non-biding resolution back in January.
FWIW, Mendoza was recently endorsed by the DCCC. I am not surprised she is doing national media this year in the campaign cycle.
Just a friendly reminder she is NOT the Democratic nominee - at least not yet.
And that wraps up Call to the Public. #TucsonCouncil
There is a BIG difference between today's #PimaSupes Call to the Public and #TucsonCouncil's Call to the Public.
People were angry and partisan this morning with sharp jabs at the Supervisors (and members of the crowd) while tonight people are move civil.
Not everyone is against RTA Next.
A resident who lives along 22nd Street, says she has watched too many neighbors who have been hurt along the busy corridor.
Yep, I could be swayed either way.
Residents are angry, frustrated, and are pushing the #TucsonCouncil to stand up to the Trump administration on Iran, data centers and ICE.
But a week before the election, a lot of people are talking about the RTA Next election.
Most of the Council chambers are packed with people tonight, many are very concerned about data centers, regulating large water users and fighting TEP with the intent of taking over the utility - also known as "public power."
I was just noting that your city council honors your service and those in the community who are or have been part of the peace corps.
I just missed a young girl who made a very compelling request that the city continue to pursue public power and break TEP's monopoly on Tucson.
We wrote about public power (among other things) it in the @tucsonan.bsky.social today.
www.tucsonagenda.com/p/a-meeting-...
The mayor followed up, but she walked a very tight line in offering information on what you should do about your ballot.
IE Please do not mail it back. It must be dropped off at a voting site.
Also, my quotes are not endorsements - just something I found noteworthy.
And finally, my apologies to those whose name I misspell. I don't have access to the speaker cards in real time.
A quick note about Call to the Public.
I am not going to repeat every last person.
I will not repeat hate speech or demonstrably false statements.
(You can PROBABLY watch those on the YouTube feed.)
Next up, Call to the Public.
Let me know what you think by responding to the post above.
Here is the quote:
"Please don't forget to vote for Propositions 418 and 419, your voice matters and together we will shape our city ......"
Is this a reminder to vote or request to vote (in favor of ) Prop 418/419?
Sorry, I am trying to look up an obscure portion of Arizona Revised Statutes.
I can't tell whether a counclmember violated a section related to advocacy using public resources.
Councilwoman Miranda Schubert has decided that she wants to get car/truck/vehicle accident data from TPD, so she is giving a report every two weeks.
She details 6 accidents including 5 people who died from hit and runs involving pedestrians/cars, w/ several additional people being seriously hurt.
I haven't wandered away, the Council gets a minute to make announcements before we get into the meat of the meeting.
I feel like I need to make a joke about Phoenix right now.
A minor notation. Councilman Paul Cunningham is not here tonight, he had another function.
Councilwoman Nikki Lee is participating virtually, which has never been a problem before.
All fair and reasonable arguments. But my point was arguing that Tucson get its fair share is far more of a wonky mess than people try to lay out.
I can't leave Tucson without jumping on a state, county or another's town road. Tucsonans use and benefit from roads outside of Tucson.
We missed it, but March 1 was "Peace Corps Week" - according to the agenda.
The mayor read a proclamation honoring about two dozen Peace Corps volunteers in the audience.
If you are a wonk, I've got you.
Tonight's agenda is here: tucsonaz.hylandcloud.com/221agendaonl...
And come complete with memos, presentations and the occasional permit.
For those of you who want to follow along at home, you can watch the #TucsonCouncil meeting live here on YouTube:
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I’ll be starting my coverage of the “night” meeting of the #TucsonCouncil meeting momentarily.
