The Observer Response to TPI

EDITOR’S NOTE:

It wasn’t myths, profits, censure, advertising or whatever for the editorials mentioned by Tucson Pride Inc., but a question that had been posed by many in attendance at the event held at DeMeester about the proceeds raised and where they would be directed.

The Observer gives Tucson Pride full credit and salutes them and their volunteers for putting on the October Pride event at DeMeester but the event is only part of the picture since it is also a fund raiser for community organizations and non-profits as Tucson Pride Inc., had stated previously about the event.

Tucson Pride Inc., admission in their letter that they need “ ... to be more transparent to the community, which we will commit to doing. And all agree that we need to do a better job educating the public about many things, including where our money goes ...” is heartily welcomed and was the intent of the two editorials.

The Observer exists solely to provide an outlet for the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities for news, opinion, statements and to answer questions about such events and enterprises occurring in Tucson and Southern Arizona, especially by 501©3 organizations who have to follow the letter of the law on the federal, state and local levels. That was the only intent of the editorials, to let readers and those who attended know where there fees for the tickets purchased was going to, nothing more, nothing less.