Envision Tucson’s Future with Clear Eyes

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The text of Mayor Jonathan Rothschild’s “State of the City” speech, as prepared for delivery and released by his office on Friday, March 9th, 2018:

Good afternoon. Welcome. Thank you for coming.

Thank you to the Tucson Metro Chamber and the Tucson Convention Center for hosting this year’s event—and congratulations, Amber, on becoming the Chamber’s first female CEO. Part of today’s proceeds is being shared with CHRPA, Community Home Repair Projects of Arizona, and Southern Arizona Legal Aid. Please join me in recognizing the Chamber for this donation and CHRPA and SALA for their work.

Cities operate within constraints, never more so than today. Obstacles can be overcome. But first, you need a clear vision—a shared vision—of where you’re at, and where you want to go……read the full article.