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successful efforts to increase the supply of veterinarians across
Arizona through the legislative creation of a Veterinary Student Loan Repayment Program, and turned the thrift store into a major revenue generator for the organization, among other accomplishments. Steve Farley was fired from the position on October 5, 2023 when, under his tenure, 318 small pets (including guinea pigs, rabbits, and hamsters) that the HSSA received for adoption placement from the San Diego Humane Society were transferred to a private citizen associated with a reptile farm that sells frozen and live animals for snake food. An official HSSA investigation released on November 30, 2023 confirmed that “Farley did not know beforehand that the animals would be sent to .”
338:. He campaigned on a platform focused on economic development, environmental preparedness, and investment in education and public transportation. He has proposed creating a public healthcare option for Tucson residents, switching diesel engine buses to electrical engines powered by solar energy, creating a resiliency plan for extreme climate emergencies, and preparing Tucson's economy to be competitive in emerging industries. In the Democratic primary, Farley came in second place after Tucson city councilwoman
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