Mr. Smith Goes To: Sunday’s Comic

Roger Score, of Tucson, records the comings and goings before the hearing of HB2456

Money… he goes to get money….

Rio Nuevo Bill Set To Sail Through Senate

On Monday, under the leadership of Sen. Steve Smith, the Arizona Commerce and Public Safety Committee passed Rep. Mark Finchem’s HB2456, which will extend the life of Rio Nuevo. The bill passed exactly one week before a scheduled fundraiser for Smith’s congressional run by Rio Nuevo supporters.

Exactly one week to the day, Tucson car salesman Jim Click, and Rio Nuevo Board member Edmund Marquez, along with current and expected beneficiaries of Rio Nuevo are hosting a fundraiser for Smith’s Congressional District 1 race.

While Click was able to meet with Smith prior to a hearing of the bill, Smith advised opponents of the bill that they would have one minute and a half to express their concerns with the highly controversial bill.

When it was clear that the bill would pass, Smith cast the final vote. He was able to vote no to appease opponents momentarily, but will surely change his vote to a yes if needed for passage on the floor.

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