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Street Smarts columnist, David Leighton, tells us the stories behind some of Tucson’s most recognizable street names and they aren’t always what you’d expect.

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Streets have names so we know where we are going, they are also a way to honor people or events from our past. Street Smarts columnist, David Leighton, tells us the stories behind some of Tucson’s most recognizable street names and they aren’t always what you’d expect.

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