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Letter of Support for AIDA 09
On behalf of the Greater Nogales and Santa Cruz County Port Authority (the Port Authority) I write to express our strong support for H.B. 2252 introduced by Rep. Russell Jones, and the amendment submitted by Rep. William Konopnicki. The provisions outlined in the legislation are critical in order to implement the necessary reforms and funding to get the Arizona International Development Authority (AIDA) working on behalf of border communities. more
City of Nogales Launches Planning Charrette
April 13, 2009 – Nogales, AZ - The City of Nogales will launch the Ambos Nogales Planning Charrette on April 23, 2009. The charrette, a creative and intense series of sessions engaging professional planners and the public, will run for four days and will close with a public presentation on April 26, 2009 at 1:30 pm at the City of Nogales Council Chambers. more
Letter of thanks to Napolitano
April 6, 2009 – Nogales, AZ - On behalf of the Greater Nogales Santa Cruz County Port Authority (the Port Authority) I write to express our gratitude and appreciation for all your support in helping to secure the commitment from the Obama Administration to fund the construction phase of the Nogales West (Mariposa) Reconfiguration Project.
Your work in support of this project first as Governor of the State of Arizona and now as the Secretary of Homeland Security has played a critical role in advancing this project. Although there are many stakeholders that played a significant role in advancing this project and ensuring that decision makers gave this project the attention and priority it deserved, you never gave up on it. more
Letter of support for Mendez Nomination
April 3, 2009 – Nogales, AZ - On behalf of the Greater Nogales Santa Cruz County (the Port Authority) I write to express our strong support for consideration you are giving to the nomination of Victor Mendez to be the next Administrator of the Federal Highways Administration.
We have had the pleasure of working with Victor on a variety of issues and we have found him to be not just the very definition of a professional but one of the most knowledgeable on transportation solutions. Note that we stress his knowledge of “solutions” because on many issues, including many complex binational transportation issues that impact our border community, Victor was always guiding the discussion towards solutions and not just focusing on the problem. Victor’s approach and as Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), resulted in one of the most modern transportation systems available for Arizona. more
Mariposa Port of Entry Funded
March 31, 2009 – Nogales, Az –The Office of Congressman Raul Grijalva confirmed today that the Nogales West (commonly known as Mariposa) port of entry will receive approximately $200 million to pay for the construction phase of the Reconfiguration Project. The Reconfiguration Project, lead by the General Services Administration (GSA), will more than double the throughput capacity for inspection of both goods and people and will incorporate the latest in design and technology to create a state of the art facility. more
Nogales Holds Its First Community Market
March 23, 2009 – Nogales, AZ - On Sunday, April 19, Nogales Community Development is hosting a community market in downtown Nogales at the SW corner of Court St. and Morley Ave. from 10:00AM to 2:00 PM. In addition to local vendors selling produce, food and crafts, there will also be a DJ providing music for entertainment.
“We want people to make a day of it and bring the family!” states Yvonne Delgadillo, Executive Director of Nogales Community Development. “This is the first community market to be held in downtown Nogales and our long term goal is to establish a local tradition and host them at least once a quarter. With the economic challenges of today, we’re offering families a fun, affordable experience and a reason to come downtown.” more
Fiscal Corridor Security
On behalf of the Greater Nogales and Santa Cruz County Port Authority (the Port Authority) I write to request your assistance in helping to ensure that the attached letter is delivered to President Felipe Calderon. At issue is the security and safety of a 13 kilometer corridor that handles in excess of 1,600 cargo trucks per day and represent over $22 billion of trade between the United States and Mexico and processes over 3 million people each year. As you can see from the attached letter, every single industry and government stakeholder on this critical issue has signed on the letter. more
Letter of support congratulating Janet Napolitano on appointment
On behalf of the Greater Nogales and Santa Cruz County Port Authority (the Port Authority) it is with great pleasure that I write to congratulate you on being selected by President-Elect Barrack Obama as his designee for Secretary of Homeland Security.
Your efforts on behalf of the border region and Arizona have been an example of reality-based decision making. Your hands on experience as a Governor of a border state offers you a different perspective than those who seek to just decide what is best for the border without knowing the border. more
Support for Governor Janet Napolitano’s nomination to be Secretary of Homeland Security
On behalf of the Greater Nogales and Santa Cruz County Port Authority (the Port Authority) I write to express our strong support for the nomination of Governor Janet Napolitano to be the next Secretary of Homeland Security.
As an Arizona community we have enjoyed our work with the Governor on many fronts to ensure that small communities like ours get the attention they deserve. As a community that borders with Mexico we have also worked extensively with the Governor on many fronts, including enhancing our security, facilitating trade, improving our physical border infrastructure and ensuring the appropriate staffing of key enforcement agencies such as Customs and Border Protection and the Border Patrol. more
Letter of support for AIDA legislation
On behalf of the Greater Nogales and Santa Cruz County Port Authority (the Port Authority) I write to express our strong support for H.B. 2252 introduced by Rep. Russell Jones, and the amendment submitted by Rep. William Konopnicki, as it to be brought for consideration by the House Commerce Committee. The provisions outlined in the legislation are critical in order to implement the necessary reforms and funding to get the Arizona International Development Authority (AIDA) working on behalf of border communities. more
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