A lot of effort and money is wastd by Pima Government to oppose Rosemont Copper Miine. They are spending taxpayer $$ to file lawsuits, fight Rosemont Copper’s mining operations and costing Southern Arizona over $700 million a year in economic benefits. I ask you; What’s wrong with this use of our tax $$?

Approximately 90% of Pima County Land being owned by the Goverments, leaving very little for private investment and they insist on wasting taxpayer money fighting Rosemont. Why isn’t Pima County Government working with the company for a win-win result? Is it the arrogance of the Elected body and control of private investment? Is it pure greed on the part of Government?

These and many other questions will be addressed by SABC over the coming months. We will educate people on the issues and those hoping to respresent our best interests.

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The F-35 will enable Tucson to continue its critical role in our nation’s
defense long after 2025 when the Air Force projects it will retire its F-16
fleet. The new mission will mean our Guardsmen and their families will continue
to spend money here and student pilots will continue to live on the economy
long after 2025. In addition, the Air National Guard purchases a large amount
of goods and services locally from private-sector companies throughout Tucson.
In fact, the economic impact of the 162nd Fighter Wing to the local economy is
$280 million annually. Thus, the F-35 mission will sustain that positive impact
for decades to come.

As a more immediate benefit, if the wing makes the final selection list,
Tucson can anticipate receiving millions of dollars from the federal government
for construction-related projects for F-35 bed down. Those projects would
translate to a direct impact on Tucson’s economy through additional
construction jobs.

The future of the Arizona Air National Guard Base depends largely on our
support. For more information visit http://www.tucsonf35.com/

I wished to thank everyone that participated and supported us in any way in the draft eis process for the Rosemont project.

Your support and enouragement has helped move us one step closer to getting the Rosmont project open! 

This is not the final hurdle, the state and federal government still have several other hoops that must be jumped through. 

Stay tuned, We will be posting more information on how you can help!

Thanks again from me, Dennis Messer,  and all of us at the Arizona Business Coalition.

This week is the last lublic hearings for the draft EIS on the Rosemont project

January 14th, 2011, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
Sahuarita High School,350 W. Sahuarita
Sahuarita, AZ

Please attend to show your support!

If you are planning on attending please wear a pro Rosemont green thumb, just print it, cut it out and pin it to your shirt.   Click here to get your green thumb !

If you plan on speaking, Take a  look at these suggested talking points !
Click HERE for the talking points!

Take five minutes and make a difference!  See below for details.

Pima County residents need jobs now.  More than 20% of our neighbors live below the poverty line. The best weapon against the war on poverty is a job.

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