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LISICORPORATICN CANDIDATES
If you have been told that a cro-incor7oration member of the ton council
made a quick unnlanned trir to Phoenix on his own volition to save our
share of state revenues, you have been given false information.
The truth is that that individual was dispatched at the request of the
Mayor ',7ho had. uncovered the rroblem..
If you have been told that our revenues are half of what they should be
because annlication for a srecial census was not made, you have been given
false information.
The truth is that a special census was requested and denied by the Federal
Government.
If you have been told that the town of Oro Valley is financially sound,
you have been given false information.
The truth is that the to,iin is $6,500.00 in debt, is acquiring new debt
at the rate of about $3,000.00 per month, and has only collected $20.00,
from internal sources. Collections from the Businesc Privelege Tax and.
Building Permits is $0.00. If Oro Valley is disincorporated today the
assessment to each homeowner will be about $20.00. At this rate, by the
end of the year, the average assessment per homeowner will be about
$140.00.
If you have been told that Oro Valley is threatened with annexation by the
City of Tucson, you have been given false information.
The truth is that a recent study cpnducted by the city shows that public
services would cost more than the revenues generated by an area such as
Oro Valley. Furthermore, state law says that a city can only annex land
adjacent to its own city limits and that owners of over 50 of asses'-ed
valuation in the area to be annexed must favor annexation.
If you want any other complete information, contact a member of the
disincornoration committee.
If you want to return to a peaceful, le s7 extensive lifestyle, vote for
the disincornoration candidates.
ROBERT iiANSON
KENETH HOLFORD
PAUL SHERICK
Polls open Gam to 7pm, September 13, 1974 at Canyon del Oro High School