September 1, 2011

Ward One Candidates Debate Road Repair

Democrat and Green Party candidate offer different approaches to better Tucson's broken roads

Ward 1 9/01/11 617x347 Ward One incumbent Regina Romero (left), a Democrat who is finishing her first term in the office, and Green candidate Beryl Baker join the studio for a debate.
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The candidates running for Tucson City Council in Ward One have different ideas for how to fix the city's potholed roads.

With frequent complaints about the road conditions, what new funding sources can the city turn to in order to fix the streets?

Democrat Regina Romero, who is finishing her first term on the council, says the city should consider selling bonds to come up with more road repair funding.

Green Party Candidate Beryl Baker is running against Romero for the second time. One way to afford the repairs is to charge more in impact fees, which builders pay when they put in new commercial or residential developments, Baker says.

Both candidates say creating jobs will be a top priority for the next council.

The candidates discussed these issues, as well as the city budget and Rio Nuevo, in the video below.

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