Photos: South Tucson wants to annex parts of Tucson
As part of their economic development efforts, South Tucson wants to annex parts of Tucson, including up to 22nd Street south and Park Avenue to the east.
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Jaime Lopez, with L.A. Tires and Wheels, at 1505 S Sixth Ave, replaces a tire for a customer. The city of South Tucson wants to consider annexing the area north to 22nd Street as well as points east and west of the city. The move would include the tire business. The initiative is part of South Tucson's new economic development plan.
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L.A. Tires and Wheels, at 1505 S Sixth Ave, is just outside of the boundaries of South Tucson, barely. The city of South Tucson is considering annexing the area as far north as 22nd Street. The initiative is part of South Tucson's new economic development plan. The proposal would roughly expand the boundaries of the one-square-mile city on three of its four sides.
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John Gonzales, foreground, and Guillermo Haros get ready to sort and paint tires at L.A. Tires and Wheels, at 1505 S Sixth Ave. The city of South Tucson, the boundary of which is on the other side of the fence in the background, is considering annexing more land north to 22nd Street as well as points east and west of the city.
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John Gonzales helps sort tires by size which will then be cleaned painted and sold to customers at L.A. Tires and Wheels, at 1505 S Sixth Ave. The city of South Tucson is considering annexing parts of 22nd Street. If successful, the annexation would include the tire business.
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Alonso Dorame, owner of L.A. Tires and Wheels, at 1505 S Sixth Ave., grew up in South Tucson and welcomes the opportunity of being annexed. The city of South Tucson wants to annex areas north of its current boundary to 22nd Street. The initiative is part of South Tucson's new economic development plan.
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The Gloo Factory's owner, Dwight Metzger, holds up a bandana which has a map of the city of South Tucson that was made at his shop. The print shop, located at 238 E 26th Street, is in the city of South Tucson. The bandana itself was made by a sewing co-op in Agua Prieta, Sonora. South Tucson is considering annexing as far north as 22nd Street in addition to points east and west of the city.
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Cedric Giovanni, left, and Juan Mateo move a sorting machine at The Gloo Factory, 238 E 26th Street. The city of South Tucson is considering annexing land north to 22nd Street as well as points east and west of the city. The initiative is part of South Tucson's new economic development plan.
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A textile printing press is used to make designs on t-shirts at The Gloo Factory in the city of South Tucson. South Tucson is considering annexing parts north to 22nd Street as well as points east and west of the city. The proposal would roughly expand the boundaries of the one-square-mile city on three of its four sides.
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Colorful window stickers were made at The Gloo Factory at 238 E 26th St., in South Tucson. South Tucson is considering annexing land further north to 22nd Street as well as points east and west of the city.
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Dwight Metzger is owner of The Gloo Factory at 238 E 26th St. The Gloo Factory is a print shop in the city of South Tucson that makes banners, shirts, stickers, bindings and more. After moving his business from downtown Tucson, Metzger enjoys having his business in South Tucson.
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Several blocks along South Fourth Avenue will be closed for South Tucson's 75th anniversary celebration, "A Music and Arts Festival."
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