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Pima County releases recommended “hold harmless” budget as revenues continue to drop

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 9:47am
Pima County releases recommended “hold harmless” budget as revenues continue to drop

The following is a news release from Pima County:

Pima County’s proposed $1.26 billion budget for next fiscal year is lower by $216 million – or 14.6 percent – than the budget of six years ago when the recession began.

The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2013/14, which should be

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U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tours AGM Container Controls, sees jobs and business in district firsthand

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 12:50pm
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tours AGM Container Controls, sees jobs and business in district firsthand

Congressman Ron Barber recently toured AGM Container Controls, to see firsthand the jobs and business, the production of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers brings to Arizona’s Second district.

AGM Container Controls has provided parts for

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U.S. Rep. Ron Barber introduces bipartisan legislation to make sure veterans receive care

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 29th, 2013, 11:45am
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber introduces bipartisan legislation to make sure veterans receive care

The following is a news release from Representative Ron Barber’s office last week:

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber introduced bipartisan legislation to help veterans access the medical care that they need.

“The Veterans Transportation Service initiative was set up to give

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"Gospel Without Borders" documentary to be screened

Submitted by Sue Agnew, Director of Communications, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church
Sunday, April 28th, 2013, 8:27am
"Gospel Without Borders" documentary to be screened

Border issues continue to be a prominent topic of discussion in our state. The mission statement of St. Philip’s Border & Immigration Ministry calls for the group to offer transformative

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U.S. Rep. Barber welcomes delay in cuts to BP pay and work hours

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 11:11am
U.S. Rep. Barber welcomes delay in cuts to BP pay and work hours

The following is a news release from U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s office:

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber welcomed an announcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that it is re-evaluating plans to furlough Border Patrol agents and cut their overtime – proposals that Barber has strongly opposed.

“I am glad that these cuts have

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St. Philip's hosts workshop on civil discourse

Submitted by Sue Agnew, Director of Communications, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church
Friday, March 29th, 2013, 8:26am
St. Philip's hosts workshop on civil discourse

The Outreach Commission and Border and Immigration Ministries at St. Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church present "Practicing Civil Discourse in an Uncivil World," on

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St. Philip's plans conversation about gun violence

Submitted by Sue Agnew, Director of Communications, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013, 8:00am
St. Philip's plans conversation about gun violence

The Ending Violence Ministry Group at St. Philip’s In The Hills Episcopal Church presents a forum and conversation addressing gun violence on

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