Star Opinion Endorsements: Tucson city elections Wards 3 &6, Props. 410 & 206 | Local Editorials and Opinion

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Romero is a Tucson businessman whose stance on COVID-19 vaccination is inconsistent with scientific evidence. Furthermore, his fundamental belief in “individual sovereignty” – which, as he describes it, gives everyone the right to do what they want and not to do what they don’t want, and that one should obey laws, Ultimately, the choice is yours – run for elected office to represent other people and serve an at best hypocritical community.

Prop. 410Would you spend 15 cents a year getting the best possible candidates for Tucson Mayor and City Council?

It’s a resounding yes. The Star’s editorial board endorses Prop. 410 on the Tucson City ballot.

The current mayors and councilors are not calling for this increase; the proposal is the result of a recommendation by the Citizens Commission for the Public Service and Remuneration.

Voters previously opposed raise for mayors and councilors. In fact, the last time wages for these key positions were increased was in 1999.

Prop. 410 differs from previous efforts.

Today, the Mayor of Tucson makes $ 42,000 a year, and council members receive $ 24,000 annually for a job that requires more than 40 hours of work per week.

Prop. 410 would raise the mayor’s salary to $ 54,000 and the council’s salary to $ 36,000 – but not before 2023, after the next mayoral and city council elections. After 2023, the increases would be linked to inflation.

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