Keven Ann Willey

Explorer, writer. Former Dallas Morning News VP/editorial page editor, a radical centrist who herded opinionated cats; cyclist; Pulitzer board co-chair 2016-17.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

We wouldn’t wish the experience on our worst enemy. We hope by going public, we can spare others the grief. @bbbsouthernarizona
#homeconstructionproject
#badcontractor
#constructionprojectgonebad
#badnewsconstructionworker
#wishwehadneverhiredhim
#neverhirethisconstructionworker

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

At least a dozen times he’s assured us a roofer or a painter or an electrician would be on the job the next morning; the next day would come and … crickets.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

Weeks later Orlando told us he’d been hospitalized again and couldn’t make it to our job — only to have a worker confess that Orlando hadn’t been hospitalized at all and was off on another project.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

Worst of all have been the lies and dishonesty. Orlando was hospitalized briefly mid-summer; we wished him well and said we certainly understood the need for certain delays and re-dos.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

Every other day for weeks, Orlando has texted that he’ll be at our house “first thing in the morning” in order “to make things right” only to fail to show or even offer an explanation.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

Bottom line: Orlando and his team have left us with subpar work, an incomplete project and a ruined front patio — not to mention more than $3,000 worth of owed services.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

The interior paint job looks like it was done by a distracted teenager. The wrong flooring was purchased; the correct flooring has yet to be installed.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

It is now October. The electric is incomplete: boxes remain uncovered, wall covers are crooked and lighting fixtures unattached. The ceiling was closed without insulation. The exterior stucco work is sloppy. The roof was done so poorly we had to hire another roofer to redo it.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

Brief back story: We had plans drawn up in Feb for what was described to us as “a small job.” We applied for a building permit in March and had it in hand by May 1. We were told the project would be complete by the end of the month.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

I know that stories of home-construction project delays are a dime a dozen. But I never expected to fall victim the sort of dishonesty/fraud perpetrated by one Orlando Delgado, 3425 E. Benson Highway in Tucson. Nobody should be subjected to what we’ve gone through with this man.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

@GilbertBailon Congrats, Gilbert. That’s great!

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

@BobMooreNews Solito by Javier Zamora

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

Important video by my friend Elena: “Hate: A Side Effect of COVID-19, By Elena” on #Vimeo https://t.co/QvFkCkZbcx

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

@Sulliview Congrats, Margaret! Well earned; very happy for you.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

@DomDiFurio @cassandrajar Great news! Congrats to you both. May joy always be in your lives!

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

The conservative argument for why it’s outrageous to use the debt ceiling for a spending fight https://t.co/vmNZSWNMah

[Laurie Roberts @LaurieRoberts]

Blake Masters says Republicans should demand 'better than third-world elections.' Here in the real world, they should demand better candidates. https://t.co/QilJoHINsa via @azcentral

[Dallas Morning News @dallasnews]

We hope newspapers don't become the one that got away, too, Katy. #supportlocaljournalism

[Mary Jo Pitzl @maryjpitzl]

This -- another tactic to deny the election results. But if the Cochise votes are nullified, it boosts the win margins for Dems up and down the ballot.

[Keven Ann Willey @KA_Willey]

Another example of Lake’s Fake Facts.

[Liz Cheney @Liz_Cheney]

You’re welcome, @KariLake.