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Keep Tucson Weekly in Tucson Circle K Stores

Keep Tucson Weekly in Tucson Circle K Stores

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 5 months ago
Recently, Tucsonans learned that Circle K would be replacing our local alternative weekly newspaper, The Tucson Weekly, with a paper produced and primarily targeted toward the Phoenix metro area. Tucson, the Old Pueblo, has a proud tradition and a unique local culture. Our experiences with Phoenix have almost always been negative from micromanagement by Phoenix area politicians of our local school boards and local governments, to disdain by Phoenix residents of the unique charms and lifestyle of our region. Circle K's decision to replace our local weekly paper, one held in high regard for the level of reporting it does as well as the magnificent job writing about local arts and culture, could be seen as a slap in the face to your Tucson customers by a company out of touch with this community and desirous of promoting Phoenix interests ahead of those of our own area. We strongly urge Circle K to not replace the Tucson Weekly in your stores with the Phoenix backed and centric Arizona Weekly. As your loyal customers we want to feel that Circle K really does care about us and our community first and foremost. Please keep the Tucson Weekly in your stores!

Updates

March 14, 2013

The feedback regarding this transition remains consistent and highlights a deep frustration with the lack of local representation in our community storefronts. I am currently drafting a formal inquiry to the regional management offices to ensure our concerns are documented. This momentum provides the necessary leverage to demand a reconsideration of their distribution policies.

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Mike Park
13 years ago Featured

Keep our news local. Nobody in Tucson wants to read Phoenix stuff. We have our own culture here and we want to keep it that way.

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Robert Warner
13 years ago Featured

BRING IT BACK. We dont want their paper.

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Brenda Mitchell
13 years ago Featured

I wont be shopping at circle k if they take our paper away. Its about respecting the community you do business in.

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David Gallagher
13 years ago Featured

Tucson is not Phoenix. Stop trying to make us the same. Keep the weekly.

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Jason Murphy
13 years ago Featured

Typical circle k move not caring about the actual town. Very disappointed.

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Sarah Sloan
13 years ago Featured

Ridiculous decision. I grab the weekly every time I get my coffee. Dont replace it with that phoenix trash.