Tucson’s new quality of life: murder, burglary, violent crime

Published on Friday, July 10, 2009

Roger Yohem

Think about it: The Tucson City Council’s inability to make tough decisions on big issues actually results in better solutions — by someone else. 

Take Rio Nuevo downtown redevelopment. Slow action by the city forced state lawmakers to come up with new controls over the city. It was part of the budget package that Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed but legislators are still hopeful of getting something approved. But the bottom line, is that after all these years, downtown may finally get its much-needed convention hotel.  More HERE.