All I had to balance the equation was information. Nothing I've seen in New York or Los Angeles was as blatantly corrupt as that Tucson scene. Today, from my base in Los Angeles, it is clear that open and competitive markets draw location production dollars.
Information is a powerful magnetic force.
Make it easy for producers to obtain competitive bids. Showcase online the diversity of service, locations, experience and talent available in Tucson. Openly provide information about incoming business. Similarly, then-City Manager Joel Valdez's better self took a hard step toward cleaning up what had become an embarrassment for the city by dismantling the Commission. I am fondly grateful to both men for listening to their better selves at those critical moments.