Stadiums should be privately funded says urban writer
Neal Peirce, urban affairs columnist, criticizes decades of publicly financed stadiums. He urges cities to let teams fund arenas, warns that public subsidies shift costs, and proposes regional revenue sharing if a tax is used. He also advocates media accountability and universities focusing on underclass education.
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Neal Peirce
Peirce
The
Washington Post
National Journal
U.S
Phoenix
Arizona State University
Maricopa County
Phoenix Suns
Jerry Colangelo
Scottsdale
East Valley
County Board of Supervisors
Mesa man arrested after assaulting police officer
Raul Espinoza, 22, of East Vine Avenue Mesa, was booked on aggravated assault after punching Officer David Mellinger during an arrest for suspended vehicle registration. Police said Espinoza resisted, receiving a cut to the forehead. he refused medical care.
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Raul Espinoza
East Vine Avenue
Mesa
David Mellinger
Espinoza
Mellinger
Palm tree flames trigger Mesa high school evacuation
A palm tree near Westwood High School in Mesa ignited and extended to a metal automotive repair classroom. Students and staff were evacuated at 1:25 p.m. The fire was controlled in about 10 minutes with minimal classroom damage. Three juveniles were taken into custody for allegedly starting the blaze.
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Mesa
Westwood High School
North Extension Road
Dewey Ray
Ray
Mesan Arrested in Sex Offenses in Mesa
An 18 year old Mesa man, Russell Alan Light, was arrested on six counts of sexual conduct with a minor and three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Police say the offenses occurred in November through January with a 14 year old girlfriend. Evidence included photos, letters, and a sexual toy found in the girl's room. The mother reported the relationship.
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Mesa
Russell Alan Light
East Broadway Road
Siting committee sets four open houses on landfill sites
The Southwest Regional Waste Management Center Siting Committee will hold four public open houses from 4 to 8 p.m. to explain site selection for a potential landfill. Meetings include a 3 p.m. advisory session and a 4 p.m. joint session at the Maricopa County Juvenile Center in Mesa. Open houses run Feb. 21 Apache Junction, Feb. 22 Chandler, Feb. 23 Queen Creek, Feb. 24 Gilbert with interpreters available.
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Southwest Regional Waste Management Center
Citizens Advisory Committee
Saguaro
Maricopa County
S. Lewis
Mesa
Citizens Advisory
Maricopa
Pinal
East Valley
Florence
Superior
Coolidge
Tion High School
S. Ironwood Drive
Apache Junction
Weinberg
S. Val Vista Drive
Chandler
Queen Creek
S. Ellsworth Road
Highland High School
E. Guadalupe Road
Gilbert
3M to Produce Arizona License Plate Design
The 3M Co will manufacture the new Arizona license plate design selected from a state contest won by Tempe artist Walter Punzmann. The reflective aluminum plate features a sunset over purple mountains and a green saguaro. Distribution starts July for personalized, commercial, government vehicles, trailers and motorcycles.
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Arizona
3M Co
State Department of Transportation
Tempe
Walter Punzmann
Tom Schmitt
ADOT
Florence
Schmitt
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