Aug 2-8, 2007

Aug 2-8, 2007 / Vol. 24 / No. 23

The Death of Brad Will

This week’s cover story discusses the murder of Indymedia journalist Brad Will, last year in Oaxaca. He was videotaping an uprising–and the camera rolled as he died. Here is a copy of his video.

Jimmy Boegle

Let’s Be Careful Out There

Hey, leadfoots: TPD has announced the locations of the photo-radar van that will pop drivers doing more than 11 mph over the speed limit. More details on the program here and here.

Jim Nintzel

On the Cheap

John Kromko filed a campaign-finance report with the City Clerk’s Office today that reveals that he spent only $4,684 getting the Tucson Water Users’ Bill of Rights on the November ballot. The bulk of that–$3,380–was paid to a petition coordinator and three signature gatherers. The biggest contributor to the campaign, as of Aug. 6, was…

Jim Nintzel

Red Light

Former state lawmaker John Kromko tells us that he’s not going to run for mayor after all. Kromko, who had registered a write-in candidate for the Green Party nomination last week, says he realized he couldn’t raise enough money to run a viable campaign against Republican incumbent Bob Walkup. “I didn’t want to get into…

Jim Nintzel

Green Light

Tedski over at Rum, Romanism and Rebellion was the first blogger today to break the news that John Kromko, the wily ex-state lawmaker, had signed up to be a write-in candidate for the Green Party nomination for mayor of Tucson. There’s already a Green Party candidate, Dave Croteau, who went to the trouble of gathering…

Jim Nintzel

JobPath Offices Move Temporarily

A message from Melanie Nelson, recruiter at JobPath: JobPath was one of 12 businesses displaced due to the storm on Saturday, July 28. This is a crucial time for our clients because we provide assistance for students on career paths with tuition, books and emergencies. Our offices are still condemned; however, we will have temporary…

Irene Messina

Birthday Fiesta This Weekend Canceled

As Linda Ray noted on the “Late-Breaking Events” post, the Tucson birthday fiesta scheduled for tomorrow–the subject of our Pick of the Week–has been canceled. Details, from the news release: The scheduled all-day Presidio Settlement Fiesta on Saturday, August 4, at Washington Street and Church Avenue has been canceled. The Fiesta’s host, Celebrando el Pueblo…

Jimmy Boegle

Soundbites

NO REST FOR THE FORMERLY WEARY You’ll have to wait until next week for Austin, Texas-based Tucson favorites The Weary Boys’ final Tucson performance–the band is currently on its farewell tour–but in the meantime, former Weary one Mario Matteoli will be playing in town this week. Matteoli released his solo debut, Hard Luck Hittin’ (self-released),…

Stephen Seigel

Rhythm & Views

Annie Clark, who has played guitar for Sufjan Stevens and the Polyphonic Spree, is St. Vincent. She’s also a jazz chanteuse, a pop diva, a producer extraordinaire and a talented multi-instrumentalist–in short, a powerhouse of musical capability. “While Jesus is saving, I’m spending all my days in backgrounds and landscapes with the languages of saints,”…

Annie Holub

Rhythm & Views

Ryan Adams’ country-music influences move to the background or foreground, depending on the project. Easy Tiger is an effort to seamlessly blend rock, country, folk and blues à la Adams’ 2001 breakout album, Gold. While Gold glittered with a slew of sunny, major-chord pop songs (“New York, New York,” “Firecracker”), Easy Tiger is a more…

Jarret Keene

The Skinny

DELAYED IMPACT The Tucson City Council is set to approve new impact fees to help pay for police and fire stations, as well as other public buildings. The new fees will total $1,589 per home and $1,227 per 1,000 square feet of commercial space. The city will start collecting the new residential fees next January,…

Jim Nintzel

Live

The Year of Acceleration, What Laura Says Thinks and Feels, the Deludes, Source Victoria, at Club Congress, Friday, July 27

James Hudson

Rhythm & Views

Hrishikesh Hirway, the mastermind behind The One AM Radio, has a voice that is vast in its quietness. Hirway’s genius is this creation of immenseness from the smallest sounds, and the songs on This Too Will Pass, his fourth full-length, coast on his whispers as electronic and acoustic instruments (including violin and cello contributed by…

Annie Holub

Police Dispatch

Nice Try, Pauline! UA Area July 24, 1:02 a.m. A woman who provided a false name to authorities got caught in her lie quite easily, a University of Arizona Police Department report alleged. An officer pulled over a female driver, because records showed that someone associated with the car had a warrant out for her…

Saxon Burns

Danehy

The city’s throwing around money to secure space for artists, so where’s the cash to buy space for writers?

Tom Danehy

Moronic Fun

‘Hot Rod’ has both big laughs and big misses–but Andy Samberg oozes charm

Bob Grimm

Noshing Around

Resort Summer Dining Deals The Hilton El Conquistador Resort offers two dining deals–if you eat between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Dos Locos, a new Latino restaurant, offers a salad, a choice of three entrées, dessert and a glass of wine for $18; 544-1705. The Last Territory Steakhouse has a three-course dinner with wine for $20;…

Karyn Zoldan

Now Showing at Home

“Hard Boiled: Two-Disc Ultimate Edition,” “Taxi Driver: Collector’s Edition,” and “The Host: Two-Disc Collector’s Edition”

Bob Grimm

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