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State Chapters => Arizona => Topic started by: HikerGuy83 on April 03, 2023, 03:56:35 am

Title: Mesa Population Will Soon Pass Tucson
Post by: HikerGuy83 on April 03, 2023, 03:56:35 am
In 2021, the population of Mesa, AZ was 510,000.  Tucson population was 543,000.  Mesa has been exploding for years and continues to do so. 

They continue to build all over the place.

Mesa will soon pass Tucson as AZ's 2nd largest city.  The next cities in line are Scottsdale, Gilbert, and Chandler, each at a quarter million.

Like other cities, the city council has not changed.  Mesa has 6 council members.  In Lenexa, Kansas where I used to live...they had eight council members for 50,000 people. 

While I don't like it, I am just learning about the organizations in our area.

Mesa is really two cities.  The older section and the section to the east (where more of the money is).  Seems like we should have some "sub councils". 
Title: Re: Mesa Population Will Soon Pass Tucson
Post by: HikerGuy83 on April 16, 2023, 07:20:09 pm
Even Mesa elects blue legislators. 

What is going on with the AZ GOP ?
Title: Re: Mesa Population Will Soon Pass Tucson
Post by: Cyber Liberty on April 16, 2023, 07:47:31 pm
Even Mesa elects blue legislators. 

What is going on with the AZ GOP ?

Its in Maricopa County.  Who knows how they really vote?
Title: Re: Mesa Population Will Soon Pass Tucson
Post by: HikerGuy83 on April 17, 2023, 03:11:52 am
Have not seen projections on when Mesa will pass Tucson.

Tucson has been growing...but not like Tucson.

In 1980, Tucson was over 300K.  Mesa was at 152. 

Won't be long.
Title: Re: Mesa Population Will Soon Pass Tucson
Post by: Cyber Liberty on April 17, 2023, 06:13:58 pm
Have not seen projections on when Mesa will pass Tucson.

Tucson has been growing...but not like Tucson.

In 1980, Tucson was over 300K.  Mesa was at 152. 

Won't be long.

Mesa has more land available.
Title: Re: Mesa Population Will Soon Pass Tucson
Post by: Fishrrman on April 17, 2023, 10:05:21 pm
Hiker laments:
"What is going on with the AZ GOP ?"

They've been "goin' Whig" for a while now. Like most establishment Republicans nationwide.
Where ya been...?
Title: Re: Mesa Population Will Soon Pass Tucson
Post by: Wingnut on April 17, 2023, 10:09:46 pm
I am curious what is the face of this new growth.
Title: Re: Mesa Population Will Soon Pass Tucson
Post by: Cyber Liberty on April 17, 2023, 11:24:25 pm
I am curious what is the face of this new growth.

Me too.  It used to be Mormons coming in.
Title: Re: Mesa Population Will Soon Pass Tucson
Post by: HikerGuy83 on April 19, 2023, 03:11:02 am
I am curious what is the face of this new growth.

Californication
Title: Re: Mesa Population Will Soon Pass Tucson
Post by: HikerGuy83 on April 19, 2023, 03:11:48 am
Hiker laments:
"What is going on with the AZ GOP ?"

They've been "goin' Whig" for a while now. Like most establishment Republicans nationwide.
Where ya been...?

In New Mexico....

Watching the AZ conservatives stand by while the state gets flushed.