Questions for the MVD
Monday, August 31, 2020
Courtesy, as in a show of respect toward others, is a common thing in Mexico – such as calling a stranger or a person you’re not close to by the formal “Usted.”
As a resident of Santa Cruz County, I believe we deserve to be represented by someone that understands and values rural Arizona.
Friday, August 21, 2020
Our city leaders have failed us once again. Recently our leaders voted to not accept a private section of Bell Road, about a quarter-mile long (one lap around the track) into the cit…
Friday, August 07, 2020
My name is Rachel Martinez and I currently reside on Camino Panama in Rio Rico. I have lived at this residence for 12 years.
Two years ago, the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District began planning our technology transition in a thoughtful and purposeful way. COVID-19 accelerated our plans and we want t…
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
My dad, Augustine, was born in Tucson in 1912. He attended school there for the first few years of his education. Once, after doing the math, I asked my dad why he graduated from Nog…
Everyone is invited to help celebrate a 100th anniversary. No party is planned, but to show our appreciation, we can vote on Aug. 4 and Nov. 3.
Friday, July 10, 2020
In mask enforcement or social distancing enforcement, we should let officers make decisions based on their people skills and training. Most issues can be resolved on scene through di…
As a county, have we really sunken so low as to even consider putting James David Hathaway in office?
This stay at home and mask mandate is only about control, nothing more.
Having just re-read Kathleen Vandervoet's Guest Opinion “What we need in a sheriff” (NI, July 1) for the third time, I'd like to thank her for her well-thought-out insights. In my op…
Friday, July 03, 2020
As a person of color (Black man) living in Santa Cruz County, I hope the new sheriff will look at the racial breakdown in the county and make sure his department is trained on how to…
As retired educators of this wonderful community, my husband and I feel very strongly that people who are running for local public office should not just represent the community well…
Last Saturday, I tuned in to the Facebook live broadcast of the forum among five candidates for sheriff of Santa Cruz County. I was left with two major impressions.
David Hathaway is running for sheriff in Santa Cruz County. I am mortified that he might win because he and his entire family showed up to my house without masks.
