Box Score
V-Day, as in vagina
The Next Raúl
Supervisors will choose from 12 applicants for Grijalva’s seat. Whomever is selected will have to win at the polls this fall.
Habits of Thought
An operatic convent confronts grace, idealism and the French Revolution.
House Call
Tucson City Attorney Michael House faces criticism for legal advice he offers City Council.
Road Trip
Thanks to pharmaceuticals, cult-hero songwriter Daniel Johnston will perform in Tucson.
Workin’ Words
Poet David Whyte visits Tucson to help government and business employees keep language real.
Sons and Losers
Arthur Miller’s first triumph is the latest success at Live Theatre Workshop.
‘Everybody’s Doing It’
But when dealing with banks, we’re the ones getting screwed.
City Week
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra… Ali Ryerson meets Joe Beck… The vagina speaks Español… and more!
O’odham Colors
Artists with Native American roots show variety within diversity.
Out of the Fast Lane
Adventurous palates will be rewarded at Dao’s Hunan.
Gems of Genius
Demons of madness cut short a 1960s author’s career, but her experimental novels are gripping.
‘Crossroads’ to Nowhere
Britney Spears’ movie debut actually is worse than you might imagine.
Promises, Promises
Has NAFTA Helped or Hurt Tucson?
Jobs Lost in Tucson Due to NAFTA
Company Status Number of Positions McCulloch Moved Production to Mexico 120 Calgone Carbon Corp. Moved Production to Canada 10 Samsonite Moved Production to Mexico 35 Avent Moved Production to Mexico 82 Electronic Components and Systems Moved Production to Mexico 29 McCulloch North America Moved Production to Mexico 20 DQC Moved Production to Mexico 40 Weiser…
Foreign Trade from Tucson
Merchandise Exports from Tucson (all figures in $000s) 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 %Change NAFTA 289,187 385,066 387,367 470,452 621,242 649,598 587,770 103 Canada 49,529 89,489 83,585 134,070 129,793 147,136 155,922 215 Mexico 239,658 295,578 303,782 336,381 491,449 502,462 431,848 80 Total Export Sales 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999…
NAFTA Trade Ranking Among Southwestern Cities
City 1993 1999 % Change San Antonio 328,853 1,484,657 351 El Paso 2,773,616 7,223,301 160 Phoenix 607,592 1,404,745 131 San Diego 2,248,549 4,771,833 112 Tucson 289,187 587,770 103 Albuquerque 51,667 34,250 -34 (all figures in $000s) Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
Promises
A note from the editor.
Mailbag
Howls of outrage and squeals of delight from our astonished fans.
Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won’t cost a fortune.
The Skinny
Everybody’s running for governor… Dead wrong about the death penalty… A House divided… and more!
Soundbites
WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ GUITARS!: You’d never know from listening to The Action Album! (NoVo Arts), arty Chicago trio Oh My God’s second full-length, that not a single guitar is present in the mix. Like Quasi, the band employs the seemingly bizarre bare-bones combo of drums ‘n’ organ (with the occasional bass) to varying…
Growing Concern
The new director of the Arizona League of Conservation Voters works to expand the organization.
