No on Prop. 200 Press Conference This Thursday

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

I received a press release that I will pass along for your information.

The Gathering Voices Against Prop 200

to Hold Thursday Press Conference

Please Join Us!

Thursday, October 8

3 p.m.

Reid Park Zoo

1100 S. Randolph Way

Main Entrance

 The Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, labor unions, developers, homeless advocates, elected leaders, non-profit organizations, Zoo advocates, Parks advocates, education advocates, after-school program advocates and Sheriff Clarence Dupnik all oppose Prop 200. They are liberals and conservatives, often with nothing in common politically except they understand what Prop 200 would do to Tucson.

WHO:

Sheriff Clarence Dupnik

Jack Camper, president and CEO of the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Brian Flagg, director of the Casa Maria Soup Kitchen

Marian Lupu former executive director of the Pima Council on Aging,

other members of the business and labor communities,

plus invited elected officials

 WHAT:

A statement to the public against Prop 200 - interviews afterward.

Jeff Rogers will be hosting the John C. Scott show from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The call-in number is 520.529.3508. Lend your voice to No on 200!

Groups opposing – Add your group to the list!

Pima County Interfaith Council

Cox Communications

Primavera Foundation

Casa Maria

SEIU – Service Employees International Union

AFSCME

Pima Area Labor Federation

Arizona Multihousing Association

Perimeter Bicycling

Teamsters Local 104

No on 200 Campaign, Save the Zoo Committee

Voices for Education

Las Adelitas

Sierra Club

Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Pima County Democratic Party

Friends of “A” Mountain