Southwest Archaeology Today for February 13, 2009

Southwest Archaeology Making the News – A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology

– Rio Nuevo Pitch Falls Flat: Rio Nuevo proponents need to find 16 state Senate votes to preserve an estimated $8.6 million in tax increment financing for the next fiscal year starting in July. The eight senators on the Senate Finance Committee were “underwhelmed” Wednesday as city and private sector leaders tried to convince the panel of Rio Nuevo’s merits, said state Sen. Jim Waring, a Phoenix Republican who chairs the committee.”One member said, ‘Is this all there is after all these years?’ ” Waring said, recounting a statement by Sen. Ken Cheuvront, a Phoenix Democrat. “I would say the committee was disappointed by the presentation.”
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/business/110081.php

– Border Fence Desecrated Graves: Arizona Rep. Ra