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Special Update September 1, 2010
In This Issue
Community Meeting: Your Input Needed
Core Services Tax (Prop 400) TV Forum
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Community Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 7

The re-opening date of Access Tucson is currently a moving target.  Change happens whether we like it or not and it's the success of the transitional process that gets us to the other side in one piece.  We are aiming for success as Access Tucson gradually renews its service to the community.

A Board Committee is working on a transitional plan. That plan involves you and many other parts of the community.

To get the most up-to-date information and to be a part of the transition plans, we invite you to a public meeting:

Community Meeting
Access Tucson Community Meeting
Tuesday, September 7th
6:00pm-7:30pm
Access Tucson
124 E. Broadway
Studio A



Producers, viewers, program guests and talent, youth, educators, business owners and underwriters, community organizations and media enthusiasts, etc. are encouraged to come.

This is the beginning of creating a new public resource that maintains the heart and goals that define us, reaching to provide education and access to the new tools of media and communication and finding a way to do this on a shoestring. Please join us and be a part of the conversation.

Studio A Live: Core Services Tax
A Televised Forum: Thursday, Sept. 9

The outlook for free speech TV and community media in Tucson is grim...

Without the approval of the Core Services Tax (Prop 400) on November 2nd, what happens to money the City collects from cable subscribers for Access Tucson?

half a penny

Studio A Live: Core Services Tax
A Televised Forum
Thursday, September 9, 2010
6:00-7:30pm
Channels 74/Comcast & 99/Cox


Call-in to the studio with your questions: 624-2792 or be a part of the studio audience-Access Tucson, 124 E. Broadway.



With a $50 million dollar budget deficit, the City will be forced to terminate 659 city employees and many services from the Tucson Police and Fire Departments, Parks and Recreation, City Court, Public Defender and City Prosecutor's offices- if the Core Services Tax (Proposition 400) fails at the ballot box.

Tucsonans can meet face-to face with city officials as they discuss the reasons why voters are being asked to approve a ½ cent sales tax increase (Core Services Tax, Prop 400) on November 2.

The Panel includes:
Chief Roberto Villaseñor, Tucson Police Department
Chief Patrick Kelly, Tucson Fire Department
Mike Letcher, City Manager
Fred Gray, Director Parks & Recreation
Roberto Bedoya, Executive Director Tucson Pima Arts Council
Bob Kovitz, Moderator, Chair, Access Tucson Board of Directors

Tune in. Stay informed. Remember-early voting starts October 7. How will you vote on this important issue???

Click here for more about the City Services Tax (Prop 400).

Click here for more about Plan B from the Core Tax Committee.

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Celebrating 26 years, Access Tucson strives to provide the highest level of public media access service to the community. We facilitate the expression of ideas, opinions, and perspectives through electronic media. By tuning in to public access, viewers are discovering their own communities, alternative news and information not influenced by corporate or government interests.

All Tucson public access channels are operated and controlled by Access Tucson.  Access Tucson is an independent, nonprofit corporation and is not an agent or affiliate of Cox Communications, Comcast or the City of Tucson. 

Cox Communications, Comcast, the City of Tucson and Access Tucson are prohibited by law from controlling the content of programs on public access channels.  They are not responsible in any way for the content of public access programs, and are not liable for any material cablecast on public access channels.  Public access users and producers are solely responsible for and have complete control of the content of their programs. 

You can produce your own program and use this channel to share your message with the community.  Go to accesstucson.org or call (520) 624-9833 to find out how.