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Letter from Council Member Fimbres
Dear Friends,
Sunday, March 31st is the day when we honor and celebrate the legacy of César E. Chavez. He was a true hero and a champion of nonviolent social change, and a crusader for the environment and consumer rights.
Ten years ago or governmental entity in Arizona to have a paid holiday and a day of service that honors Civil Rights leader, César Chavez. I would like to thank my colleagues who made this possible: then Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, then Council Member Shirley Scott, then Council Member Karin Uhlich, Regina Romero, Steve Kozachik and Paul Cunningham on the Council and the many organizations who joined me in support for the City of Tucson true César Chavez holiday in 2014.
Let us together continue to honor the great legacy of César Chavez; whose selfless dedication for farm worker and worker rights, economic justice, civil rights, environmental justice, peace, nonviolence, empowerment of the poor and disenfranchised, continues to inspire all and the generations to come. His example has led people to become involved in all the causes, which continue to make an impact in our community.
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He lived an extraordinary life of helping those who needed a voice and was a role model to all. We can live together by his example, to make Tucson a community we can continue to be proud of. “Si Se Puede!” , my colleagues and I voted to make the City of Tucson the first city
“When you have people together who believe in something very strongly, whether it’s religion or politics or unions, things happen.” César E. Chavez
Sincerely,
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 Your Ward 5 Council Member
Meet Our New Ward 5 Council Staff Assistant, Lita Rae Reyes
Hello, my name is Lita Reyes, I am happy to introduce myself as the new Council Staff Assistant for the Ward 5 Council Office. I come to Ward 5 with many years of experience as an Office Manager, Interior Designer, and a Translator/Interpreter. My recent professions were working for the University of Arizona at the College of Fine Arts and at RISE Health and Wellness Center – Camp Wellness.
It is an honor for me to be a team member of Councilman Richard Fimbres’ staff and to serve our many constituents here in Ward 5.
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Congratulations Los Changuitos Feos De Tucson!
I want congratulate Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson for the successful screening of their documentary, “Ugly Little Monkeys” at the Fox Theater. This is an important documentary that highlights the Changuitos’ courage and resiliency in the face of many adversities. I want to congratulate David Valdez and Enrique Castillo, who are the co-directors, and Edward James Olmos, who is the executive producer for creating such a powerful film.
Grand Opening of
Newport at the Rodeo
On Wednesday, March 20, I attended the grand opening of the Newport at the Rodeo. It is a 72-unit affordable family housing project. This is an amazing project that will benefit many families in need of affordable housing.
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In attendance were David Wohl (President of Newport SW), Mayor Regina Romero, Liz Morales (Assistant City Manager), Ann Chanecka (Director of Housing and Community Development), and Yolanda Herrera (President of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association). Newport at the Rodeo is located at 5301 S. Nogales Hwy. |
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Upcoming Ward 5 Neighborhood Association Meetings
Neighborhood: South Park
Date: Monday, April 1, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Quincie Douglas Center (1575 East 36th Street)
Neighborhood: Fairgrounds
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: La Mariposa Park (301 East Aviation Drive)
Neighborhood: Sunnyside
Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: El Pueblo Senior Center (101 West Irvington Rd.)
Neighborhood: Pueblo Gardens
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Quincie Douglas Recreation Center (1575 East 36th Street)
Neighborhood: Miles
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Miles Exploratory Learning Center (1400 East Broadway Boulevard)
Upcoming Mayor & Council Meetings
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Study Session: 12:00 PM
Regular Meeting: 5:30 PM
(Doors will be open for public access 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.)
Location: Mayor and Council Chambers
City Hall
255 West Alameda Street
Tucson, Arizona 85701
You can also watch the Mayor & Council livestream on the City of Tucson’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cityoftucson/live
Tucson Home Water Works Calculator
GET A $25 BILL CREDIT ON YOUR WATER BILL!
Tucson Water recently launched a water calculator that estimates household water use and compares it to both an average and an efficient household within your zip/postal code and you can get a $25 credit on your bill for using it.
What do you have to do?
Register and attend a live 30-minute online Zoom workshop to learn more about Tucson Water, how to navigate the calculator, and how to meet all the requirements to get the bill credit.
Learn more by visiting https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Water/Conservation/DIY-Water-Audits.
Fix a Leak Week
Join Tucson Water in celebrating Fix a Leak Week by checking your toilet for leaks! Leaks are amongst the most common causes for water waste. Show us how you’re catching those leaks to save water (and money) and be entered into a randomized drawing to win 1 of 4 $50 visa gift cards.
Learn more by visiting https://docs.tucsonaz.gov/Forms/Water-fix-a-leak-challenge.
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Ward 5 Business Spotlight
Cora's Cafe
We have amazing businesses and restaurants in Ward 5. One of those is Cora’s Café. Cora’s Café opened in 2001 at South 6th Avenue and West Irvington Road. But as of 2011, it is now located at South Park Avenue. Arturo Sanchez is the owner of Cora’s Café. His story and inspiration behind opening Cora’s come from a desire to better himself and his family, a desire that all business owners across Tucson and America have.
We encourage you and your loved ones to come to Cora’s Café, where your will enjoy delicious Mexican food. Support our local businesses!
Cora’s Café is located at 4525 South Park Avenue. It is open Tuesday – Friday 6:30 AM – 3PM, and Saturday – Sunday 6:30 AM – 2 PM.
Congratulations Xochitl Coronado-Vargas and Amanda Jones!
The Ward 5 Council Office would like to congratulate Xochitl Coronado-Vargas and Amanda Jones on being recipients of the 2024 Emerging Leader Awards. This award recognizes exceptional leaders who work to advance innovative, sustainable, equitable, and climate resilient water solutions in their communities.
Xochitl is the Public Information Coordinator for Tucson Water. She was nominated by Silvia Amparano, who is the Deputy Director of Tucson Water. She and Amanda Jones, who is the Project Manager for Tucson Water, have been developing an equity analysis of existing processes and practices within Tucson Water.
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Upon completion of this analysis, they made several recommendations on process modifications that would result in more equitable practices at Tucson Water. In addition to this analysis, Xochitl has been advocating for the creation of a more equitable distribution of investment of green stormwater infrastructure throughout the city.
Although she is very much honored to have received this award, what Xochitl is looking to see the most is “processes and practices change throughout the city so that we as local government have a robust roadmap for how to ensure we are meeting the needs of the most vulnerable communities among us.” We are very proud of Xochitl and Amanda!
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Farewell Lety Bazurto-Matthews
We want to congratulate and bid farewell to Lety Bazurto-Matthews who is retiring after 26 years of service with the City of Tucson. Lety was an incredible photojournalist, and the impressive skills she possessed helped tell Tucson’s stories. We are so fortunate and honored to have had her on our team. We wish you the best of luck on your next adventure, Lety!
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Farewell Council Member Steve Kozachik
The Ward 5 Council Office would like to bid farewell to Council Member Steve Kozachik. For the past 14 years, he has been a great colleague on the Council. He will be working for Pima County as the manager for the Mosaic Quarter.
Congratulations, Steve, and thank you for all the work you did to make Tucson a better place for all of us. You will be missed!
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Elephant Calf Born at Reid Park Zoo
Welcome baby! We are excited to announce that Semba, the Zoo’s African elephant matriarch, gave birth to a 265-pound calf Friday, March 8 at 3:31 a.m. The calf, whose sex has not yet been determined, is standing, sticking close to mom, and nursing enthusiastically.
The new calf expands the Zoo’s elephant herd to five, joining Semba, big sisters Nandi and Penzi, and allomother Lungile. The calf is the third African elephant calf born at Reid Park Zoo. Nandi has shown significant interest in spending time with her new youngest sibling.
This new calf will join the other members of the herd in being an ambassador for their species in the wild. Every guest who visits the Zoo plays a part in protecting elephants in the wild, assisting Reid Park Zoo’s support of the Tarangire Conservation Research Program which has conserved over a million acres of elephant habitat in Africa. The Zoo also participates in the African elephant Species Survival Plan and contributes to global research in elephant care, as well as the study and mitigation of the virus known as EEHV.
Spring 2024 City Pool Schedule
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WARD 5 OFFICE
4300 S. Park Ave.
Tucson, Arizona 85714
Phone: (520) 791-4231
Fax: (520) 791-3188
Ward5@tucsonaz.gov
WARD 5 STAFF
Lupita Robles-Chief of Staff
Mary Kuchar-Council Aide
Gabriel Holguin – Council Aide
Cindy Gonzales – Council Aide
Lita Reyes - Council Staff Assistant
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