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July 9 , 2010 - 10:31 AM
Despite budget cuts, Tempe offers an array of services
From the Arizona Republic:
"Considering the deep budget cuts Tempe and other Valley cities had to make in the past couple of years, it can be easy to forget there is still an array of free or affordable municipal services for residents to take advantage of, said Denise Rentschler, a Tempe Parks and Recreation Department spokeswoman.
"From Tempe's free bus shuttles and free tours of the city's state-of-the-art history museum to Tempe Center for the Art's free music nights, there are dozens of services for any size budget, she said."
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June 14 , 2010 - 9:00 AM
Discovery Triangle effort will benefit Tempe
Hugh Hallman writes in the Arizona Republic:
"Where else but the Discovery Triangle can you live on a lake, work in one of 34 companies in the biotech and solar industries, hike and play golf on weekends, take your kids to school and fly to London without ever getting in your car?
"This 25-square-mile urban core spanning Tempe and Phoenix boasts more economic opportunities and amenity-rich, quality-of-life enhancers than any other region in the Southwest. The triangle is a catalyst for Tempe and Phoenix to create a long-standing partnership that aligns our goals and long-term vision for the greater region.
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June 1 , 2010 - 11:34 AM
Restoring Eisendrath House a labor of love for Mayor
From the Arizona Republic:
"Even in daylight, every room is dark and a flashlight is needed to maneuver hallways lined with pieces of rubble and spotty flooring.
"Still, Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman knows the historic Eisendrath House so well that he can walk briskly through tattered door frames and up the unlit staircase with ease and barely any light.
"The Tempe native with city roots that go back for generations has a special place in his heart for the once-luxurious, two-story adobe mansion built in 1930 on North College, north of Curry Road."
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Feburary 18 , 2010 - 11:42 AM
State's first urban garden debuting in downtown Tempe
From the Arizona Republic:
"The first downtown urban garden in Arizona will debut at 9 a.m. Saturday on what used to be an empty acre in the middle of downtown Tempe.
"The Downtown Tempe Urban Garden on Fifth Street east of Mill Avenue is the result of a cooperative effort among restaurateurs, farmers, community members and the city, spearheaded by Caffe Boa owners Jay and Christine Wisniewski and new chef Payton Curry. The Phoenix Permaculture Guild is also involved.
"Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman will address the volunteers and community partners who have donated to the garden. Curry will be on hand doing demonstrations with products that will grow in the garden. A kids lemonade stand will also be set up to accept donations."
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January 18, 2010 - 9:02 AM
Mayor Hallman raises thousands for charity at marathon
Thanks to everyone who supported the Mayor's Run in this year's PF Chang's Rock 'N' Roll Marathon! We were able to raise more than $80,000 for eight local Tempe charities. Check out the video clip from Channel 3 HERE to see how we got ready for the race!
December 29 , 2009 - 11:01 AM
Hugh Hallman shakes up City Hall
From the Tempe Republic's 10 Major Events in Tempe in the Past 10 Years...
"When former Councilman Hugh Hallman ran for mayor in 2004 against then-Councilman Dennis Cahill, he promised to apply an independent perspective and fiscal prudence. His practical approach to problem-solving and zero tolerance of an entrenched City Hall culture that winked at racial discrimination in some quarters have made a positive and, we hope, lasting impact on Tempe governance. He handily won re-election in 2008."
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November 10, 2009 - 3:41 PM
Read and watch the State of the City address
Friends, I gave the State of the City address this morning in Tempe. Here's a link to the City of Tempe page where the speech copy is posted (the video is coming soon!). I hope you'll take a moment and have a look. Thanks as always for your support!
November 2 , 2009 - 11:00 AM
Hallman featured in Sweat Magazine for Mayor's Run
Hugh Hallman was profiled in the September issue of Sweat Magazine for his work on the Mayor's Run to raise money for Tempe charities, as well as his overall love and enjoyment of running. Check out the article here!
September 15 , 2009 - 4:45 PM
Photos from "The Healing Field" 9/11 memorial
September 9 , 2009 - 1:25 PM
9/11 memorial planned; residents asked to donate blood
To mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a field of flags will be placed in Tempe Beach Park, and we are encouraging people to donate blood at a time when our blood banks are in need. See the linked article for more details. (Source: Arizona Republic).
June 5 , 2009 - 2:15 PM
"Moving ASU Law College out of Tempe would be a waste"
Hugh Hallman writes in a guest column in The Phoenix Business Journal:
"Why on earth, when Arizona is in an unprecedented state of fiscal crisis, would we build new facilities to replace these perfectly functional ones? It is exactly the kind of duplicate cost that demonstrates why many Arizonans view education and government spending as wasteful."
Read the full column...PDF
May 23 , 2009 - 8:40 AM
Merge transit agencies, Tempe mayor urges
From the East Valley Tribune:
Valley Metro, the region's mass-transit agency, has a chief executive, offices with staffers and the mission of getting people who aren't driving where they want to go.
Metro, the agency running the Valley's light-rail system, has a chief executive, offices with staffers and the mission of getting people who aren't driving where they want to go.
It's an unnecessary duplication, according to Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman, both a waste of money - perhaps as much as $2.5 million annually - and an inefficient way to best move, on an average weekday, buses with about 220,000 passengers and trains with 34,000.
Read the full article HERE.
