Events planned for Tucson, Benson, Sahuarita, Marana, Oro Valley, and Sierra Vista
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will participate in Independence Day celebrations in Sierra Vista, Tucson, Oro Valley, and Marana during the July 4th district work period that begins Saturday.
The busy work period also includes a roundtable discussion with community leaders in Benson, attending the final Rosemont Mine hearing at Rincon High School, and hosting back-to-back forums on solar energy and water.
On Monday, June 30, Giffords will join with the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy (AzRISE) to host the Southern Arizona Solar Energy Development Conference at the Arizona Historical Society in Tucson. In addition to Giffords, the list of speakers at the conference includes Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup, Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross, Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bill Mundell, and Dr. Joseph Simmons, director of AzRISE. Media coverage of the conference is welcome.
On Tuesday, July 1, Giffords will host a Water Issues Town Hall at the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ in Sahuarita. This three-hour event is being held in response to constituent concerns about water availability and use. Joining Giffords at the town hall will be officials from Pima County, the Bureau of Reclamation, Central Arizona Project, Arizona Water Institute, and Arizona Water Resources Research Center. The public and media are welcome.
A detailed schedule is below.
Saturday, June 28
WHAT: Roundtable discussion with community leaders in Benson
WHEN: 12:30-2 p.m.
WHERE: Benson City Council Chambers, 120 W. 6th Street, Benson
Monday, June 30
WHAT: Southern Arizona Solar Energy Development Conference
WHEN: 8-10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. 2nd Street, Tucson
WHAT: Rosemont Mine Hearing
WHEN: 5:45-6:45 p.m.
WHERE: Rincon High School, 422 N. Arcadia, Tucson
Tuesday, July 1
WHAT: Water Issues Town Hall
WHEN: 1-4 p.m.
WHERE: Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 17750 S. La Canada Drive, Sahuarita
Thursday, July 3
WHAT: Discussion with the public policy committee of the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce
WHEN: 9:15-10 a.m.
WHERE: Fidelity National Title, 6860 N. Oracle Road, Suite 100
Friday, July 4
WHAT: Sierra Vista Independence Day Celebration
WHEN: 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Veteran's Memorial Park, Sierra Vista
WHAT: Tucson Independence Day Celebration/Let Freedom Sing
WHEN: 4:30-5 p.m.
WHERE: Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church, Tucson
WHAT: Oro Valley Independence Day Celebration
WHEN: 7-8 p.m.
WHERE: Riverfront Park, 551 W. Lambert Lane, Oro Valley
WHAT: Marana Independence Day Celebration
WHEN: 8:30-9 p.m.
WHERE: Ora Mae Harn Park, 13251 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana