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Listen to February 27, 2009 Edition with host Mark McLemore

Maldonado Elementary / Tax Credits - Tucson Weekly's 25th Anniversary - Arizona's Solar Future - Pete Ronstadt & The Nightbeats by Hector Gonzalez

Christopher Conover tells us about how tax credit contributions helped save some vital programs from budget cuts at Maldonado Elementary.
TUSD Tax Credit information

The Tucson Weekly is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Mark McLemore talks to senior writer Jim Nintzel about how the Weekly started, and some of the changes it has gone through since.

President Obama's support of solar energy development is expected to be good news for the Arizona economy. Laura Markowitz tells us about who is gearing up to take advantage of these new opportunities.
Solar Energy International
Info on solar energy in Tucson

And, Burt Schneider talks to former Tucson Police Chief Pete Ronstadt about his career, including the early days of Tucson rock 'n' roll, when Ronstadt was the lead singer of The Nightbeats.

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