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Joe DeSimone, Blue Chip Planning, on where politics and the economy meet. More questions about the UA AD hire...

Dr. JoAnn di Filippo on Pima County government. County employees overpaid. 45 county employees were overpaid at least $10K. A retired Pima County employee calls in with first-hand knowledge says the county will not claw back the overpayment. County discussion of funding for migrants.

Two downtown banks vandalized last night but there's much more to the story. "Stop Cop City" graffiti was observed. Josh with the Tucson Crime Free Coalition with an update on that aspect: a "Stop Cop City" convention with an encampment, services, and an orgy, yes, an orgy, just north of downtown.

Highlights this week. Interviews may be abbreviated. For the date and hour podcast to hear more, see the note 0:00 Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar, excerpt of the interview (Feb 20, Hr 2) 15:16 JoAnn di Filippo, excerpt of discussion of Jan Lesher memo sounding the alarm of street releases of migrants when federal funding runs out (Feb 20, Hr 1) 28:08 Cathi Herrod on omissions and misrepresentations in a proposed abortion ballot proposition. The full story the petition circulators are not telling you. (Feb 21, Hr 1) 38:45 Migrant services federal funding running out, Pima County debating spending general funds. Rex Scott and Steve Christy provide their inputs (Feb 21, Hr 3) 56:24 US Rep David Schweikert--Debt, debt, and more debt. Excerpt of his weekly call (Feb 22, Hr 2) 1:05:00 City of Tucson has a "fairness survey". (Feb 22, Hr 1) 1:15:13 Pilar Ruiz, candidate for TUSD Governing Board (Feb 22, Hr 3) 1:21:21 Movies with Mark--movies highlighting leadership. Mark Van Buren with special guest Taylor Davidson. Excerpt of discussion with Chris along with Mark Kadow. (Feb 23, Hr 3)

Mark Kadow with Tucson Games and Gadgets joins Chris to talk the latest at Games and Gadgets and another edition of Trivia

Movies with Mark--Top movies highlighting leadership and special guest Taylor Davidson Guests Mark Van Buren, Taylor Davidson, and Mark Kadow

Trespassing axe wielding man who caused concern to a family trying to use a community pool sent on his way by PCSD deputies after talking to him at the scene. KOLD reporter Valerie Cavazos digs a little and finds an extensive record of engagement with police and many, many "failures to appear" which invites many more questions. ABOR Chairman Fred DuVal not happy with UA Faculty Senate. Mark Van Buren pulls up a chair and talks great places for fish.

The 2024 Presidential Greatness Project Expert Survey released. Members of the American Political Science Association have spoken and Biden is #14. Trump rated last. Hilarity ensues. Pilar Ruiz, candidate for TUSD Governing Board.

US Representative David Schweikert. Debt, debt, and more debt. Melissa Zupi, candidate for Marana Town Council

UA Finances, athletics City of Tucson launches a "fairness" survey.

Pima BOS discussion of migrant money: Rex Scott points finger at Congress, Steve Christy points finger at BOS majority for enabling this to begin with. On the eve of George Washington's birthday, Barney Brenner talks about our first President. A fascinating discussion.

Cathi Herrod, President of the Center for Arizona Policy with information about the proposed proposition that signature-gatherers are working to get on the ballot. Before you consider signing the petition to put this on the ballot, you need to listen to the details of the proposition that either are not being report or are being misrepresented. Pima County Jail: rebuild? fix the existing? now a third option being proposed: let people out. Really. Pima County BOS talks about finding more money for migrant services.