Tucson lacks "the vision thing" but proposed charter changes won’t remedy the problem
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In the 29 years I have lived in Tucson, I have seen the city's fortunes ebb and flow like the ocean tides. No where has this cycle of growth and decay been more evident than in downtown Tucson. Over the years, many businesses and revitalization initiatives have come and gone regardless of how successful or popular they were.
A case in point: long before …
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