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By: Fred Barcon I am shocked to watch a project as heavily flawed as the TRSD project move forward despite having numerous fatal flaws. Any one of the flaws should have caused USDA to halt the project, and yet it moves forward full speed. USDA has pumped fear to Tri …
Op-Ed/Letters
January, 2019
December, 2018
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14 December
Barcon lays out his case against current TCRSD plan calling it ‘nonsensical.’
Submitted by Fred Barcon A lot of people have been asking me how I’m involved with the TCRSD project, what expertise I have to critique the project, and if I am for or against the project. The Tri-City area has wastewater issues, that is a fact. Those issues need to …
November, 2018
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5 November
Is there waste in that waste water project? One reader weighs in on TCRSD.
Submitted by Fred Barcon Why is Tri-City Sanitary District and USDA pushing forward despite opposition from taxpayers? The TCRSD board is supposed to represent the taxpayers of their district. So why are they hell-bent on moving forward with a project that numerous Tri-City residents are against? The most recent series …
October, 2018
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29 October
Statewide education candidate,Kathy Hoffman advocates for rural schools
By Kathy Hoffman As a teacher and a candidate, I’ve visited rural schools around the state. From those travels, I’ve noticed one common theme around the state: our rural schools do not have a strong advocate at the Department of Education. From empty promises to policies not designed to support …
August, 2018
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24 August
Wastewater project rife with issues. Barcon cautions Tri City Residents to beware.
*Submitted by Fred Barcon, Gila County IDA Two years ago, the Tri-City Regional Sanitary District (TCRSD) Board came before the Gila County IDA Board, of which I am president, to request the IDA’s assistance in moving the TCRSD project forward. Numerous problems with the TCRSD project were immediately identified. I …
July, 2018
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11 July
What Would Kip Do? WWKD
At times like this I find myself wondering, What Would Kip Do? The CVCA executive board recently asked Molly Cornwell to vacate the building in a manner not befitting the Arts Board nor Mollys’ long history of serving the Center, the Downtown and this community. Many in the community have …
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6 July
Candidate for Governor, Fryer weighs in on ballot issue to cap sales tax
PHOENIX- The initiative to ban sales tax on services in Arizona is another example of big business trying to write the rules of the game. They’re good at it, too. They’ve dressed this initiative up to look like they’re doing us a favor, but that’s ridiculous. No one has ever …
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5 July
Haven’t heard of Kelly Fryer? Here’s why.
BISBEE – The political kingmakers are at it again, and they really don’t want Kelly Fryer to be the next governor of Arizona. Although Fryer started campaigning nearly a year after her two primary opponents, she has quickly built momentum. On Monday, Fryer was named one of 16 LGBTQ candidates to watch in …
April, 2018
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27 April
Support for the movement and the unity it has shown
By: Kathy Hoffman As I’ve watched and taken part in the growing #RedForEd movement, I’m inspired by how teachers have continued to call for and demonstrate unity throughout this process. The Arizona Educators United (AEU) group has brought together teachers of all backgrounds, including paraprofessionals, social workers, and reading specialists, …
March, 2018
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2 March
Resident acknowledges effort of elected leader
Dear editor: I would like to share information with the community, as a member, that it is very important and meaningful to us, in general, when our elected leaders are truly working with us to assist us as needed. Velasquez Sneezy, Gilson Wash’s councilman, is one elected leader who …