Kevin's Ward 3 News and Updates

Friday, September 2, 2022

News and Updates
Next Mayor and Council Meeting
Ward 3 Neighborhood Association and Coalition Meetings
Ward 3 Events
City Wide Events
Did You Know?

Labor Day

A short note this week. It’s the Labor Day weekend and my staff gets a break from their weekly newsletter duties.

When I was a candidate for office, I was proud to receive the endorsement of the local Pima Area Labor Federation. As an elected official, I am a strong supporter of workers' right to organize and collectively bargain. We saw during the early part of the pandemic how essential workers (usually those who are on the lowest rungs of the wage scale) such as grocery store clerks, bus drivers, and healthcare workers continued to show up and provide necessary services for the rest of us. I am currently heartened to see workers leading the union organizing charge at some of the biggest companies in the U.S. - including Starbucks, Amazon, and Chipotle - it’s not easy work.

Unions help force workplace protections and bargain for healthcare and economic security, lifting all workers up, union and non-union alike. Many of the things we take for granted - 40 hour work week, paid sick leave, child labor laws, and much more - are from the hard earned fights by labor unions. If you would like to learn more about local labor unions, how to get involved, or how to support them, check out the annual Pima Area Labor Federation Labor Day Picnic on Monday.

In Solidarity - Kevin

Next Mayor and Council Meeting
The next Mayor and Council Meeting is on September 13, 2022.
Once available, the agenda will be posted here: Mayor and Council Meeting Agendas

Ward 3 Neighborhood Association and Coalition Meetings
Balboa Heights Neighborhood Association
Thursday
September 8th   
5:30- 6:30 pm
Marty Birdman Rec Center    
2536 N. Castro Ave.

Campbell Grant Neighborhood Association
Saturday
September 10th
10:00-11:00 am
Connor Park
2200 E. Glenn St.

The Ward 3 office is open. Staff will answer phone messages, emails and requests for meetings by the next business day. Leave your message at 520-791-4711 or email [email protected].

Ward 3 Events
City Holiday Closures Monday, September 5th for Labor Day

All City of Tucson offices, except for emergency services, will be closed on Monday, September 5th, in observance of Labor Day. Residential and commercial trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, and all collections will be delayed by one day. The Los Reales Landfill will be open on Monday. Sun Tran, Sun Van, and the Sun Link streetcar will operate on a Sunday schedule. Sun Shuttle and Sun Express will not be in operation. Sun Shuttle ADA Dial-a-Ride and Oro Valley Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride will offer service from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for ADA passengers only.
Environmental and General Services Department
Holiday transit schedules
Sun Tran/Sun Link

Food Resources in the Amphitheater Community

GOAT HEAD plant removal in Keeling Neighborhood  
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING in September from 7 am – 9 am

Joy Holdread is activating the GOAT HEAD plant removal program in the Keeling neighborhood. The goal is to remove every goat head plant growing between sidewalk area and street on the bike path Blacklidge to Fontana and Fontana heading south to Grant Rd.  Enjoy meeting your neighbors, taking out your frustrations on those miserable goat heads, and be a hero to every biker and dog who walks on our streets. Joy has made two great new friends met some lovely grateful puppies.

Please RSVP by email to [email protected]. If you’re unable to pull goat heads but would like to support the Goat Head Plant Removal Program in another way, please email [email protected].

Balboa Heights Family Fun Night

PCC Young Adult Re-Entry Program on Wednesday, September 14th

Police Officer Recruiting Open House on Wednesday September 14th, 2022
Tucson Police Department
Westside Substation
1310 W. Miracle Mile
From 6:00 to 7:00 pm
sign Up Now

UA Global Climate Strike on Friday, September 23rd

Ward 3 is Hosting an Public Gathering about Home Sharing on Thursday, September 29th!

When: 1:00-2:30
Where: The Ward 3 Community Room   
             1510 E. Grant Rd.

RSVP to [email protected] or 520-791-4711 to learn more about this affordable choice for senior living and meet like-minded persons. You'll have an opportunity to ask questions, and we'll teach you how to work towards a successful home sharing arrangement.

Services Include:

Civil rights restoration
Warrant resolution (misdemeanors)
Juvenile record expungement
Marijuana conviction expungement
Apply for government assistance programs such as SNAP, TANF, AHCCCS, WIC
Justice-friendly housing
Justice-friendly employers
Job fair hosted by Pima County One Stop
Education opportunities
Access to behavioral health and addiction services
Access to basic medical services
Clothing, haircuts, and more
COVID vaccine clinic

Cyclovia on Sunday, October 30th

Connect Arizona Affordable Connectivity Program

Ready, Set, Rec! in Tucson

Sign Up for Tucson's Climate Action Report!

You can use this link to subscribe to the Climate Action Report through the City Manager's Office:https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/AZTUCSON/subscriber/new    

Block Party for Peace

Allyship in Ownership Online Course  

As part of the Tucson Alliance for Housing Justice's (TAHJ) multi-pronged approach to addressing evictions and homelessness, Justice Movement is offering a four-week course online for property owners, landlords, and folks who want to better understand how to engage in rent collecting in ethical and equitable ways.

Join Justice Movement founders Nat and Danya as they guide you through a deep dive into allyship and accountability: Register Here

The City of Tucson has opened six cooling centers, one in each city council ward, open from noon-6 p.m. The centers are located at Donna Liggins Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave.; El Pueblo Center, 101 W. Irvington Road; El Rio Center, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd; Morris K. Udall Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road; Randolph Center, 200 S. Alvernon Way; and William M. Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive. Additionally, the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness has compiled a list of additional cooling stations and locations for water and supplies. Follow the link below for more information and locations.

Cooling centers

Tucson Water Discounts

Call 520-791-5443 to make an appointment or visit this site for more information: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/water/low-income-assistance-program

COVID-19 Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance

Funding requests for unpaid rent and utilities are available for up to 12 months in arrears and three months in advance. Those without internet access can call (520) 447-4423 to apply, and bilingual case managers are available. Go to this site for more information.