🌱 How a $1.2M plan could reshape South Tucson’s emergency response

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $1.2M plan could reshape South Tucson’s emergency response
• How a new memorial confronts South Tucson’s toxic water legacy

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pima County considers $1.2M support for South Tucson's emergency medical and fire services (kvoa.com) — South Tucson leaders are asking Pima County to help fund a new 20-year fire and emergency medical services contract, including $1.2 million over four years and forgiveness of old settlements. With high poverty and rising 911 calls, the city says county support is critical to afford a Rural Metro contract and keep reliable emergency coverage in place.
   

• Tucsonans gathered to honor families affected by historic TCE contamination (kvoa.com) — Tucson residents recently gathered at Mission Manor Park to remember families harmed by decades-old TCE contamination in the city’s water, including dumping that occurred in South Tucson. Speakers unveiled a permanent memorial and reflected on how the community has endured cancers, federal Superfund cleanup efforts, and long-running legal battles tied to the polluted aquifer.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Tucson

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Wednesday December 17

• Craft Table
  Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library , 1607 South Sixth Avenue , Tucson
  9:00 am
• Homeless Resource Navigator
  Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library , 1607 South Sixth Avenue , Tucson
  1:00 pm
• Tween Crafternoon
  Joel D Valdez Main Library , 101 North Stone Avenue , Tucson
  3:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Craft Table
  Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library , 1607 South Sixth Avenue , Tucson
  9:00 am
• Mobile Farmer's Market - Mercado Móvil
  Quincie Douglas Branch Library , 1585 East 36th Street , Tucson
  10:00 am
• El Rio Outreach Walk-In Clinic
  Joel D Valdez Main Library , 101 North Stone Avenue , Tucson
  12:30 pm
• Visit the Bookbike at Caridad Kitchen
  Caridad Kitchen , 845 N. Main Ave , Tucson
  2:00 pm
• Adult Peer Support Group
  Joel D Valdez Main Library , 101 North Stone Avenue , Tucson
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Pima County Health Department Health Care Kit Distribution
  Joel D Valdez Main Library , 101 North Stone Avenue , Tucson
  10:00 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Flowing Wells , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  10:15 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Flowing Wells , 1730 W. Wetmore Rd. , Tucson
  11:15 am
• Part 2: Practical Privacy and Safety on the Internet
  Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library , 5605 East River Road, Number 105 , Tucson
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Tucson

• U of A students present findings on Tucson poverty concerns (kvoa.com)
• ‘Less screen time, more hobbies:' Tucson journaling group helps young adults connect (tucson.com)
• Tucson Federal Credit Union gifts Kino School $90K to expand music program (kvoa.com)

Oro Valley

• Tucson Marathon's 54th year brings thousands of runners to the Old Pueblo (kold.com)

Marana

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-- The Patch AM Team

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