Mesa voters seek leadership to fund bold future
Editorial urges Mesa candidates for City Council to present clear long term plans and the prices to pay. It notes rising crime, deteriorating neighborhoods and lagging development, calls for more cops, downtown revitalization, library expansion, airport investment, and varied revenue sources. It argues for honest answers and political courage.
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Mesa
Williams Gateway Airport
East Mesa
Clinton health care plan faces bipartisan pressure for compromise
Critics, while acknowledging the aim to curb costs and cover all Americans, argue the Clinton proposal creates an expensive federal layer and restricts care. As a House subcommittee weighs options, Democrats drift from regional alliance provisions toward broader, affordable coverage plans. Clinton signals openness to a streamlined system and durable protections.
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Clinton
America
House
Congress
Tobacco limits mistaken view of economy gains
A New York Times columnist notes a March 8 JAMA study from University of Michigan economists Warner and Fulton, which disputes industry claims that tobacco boosts employment and tax revenue. The study argues reduced tobacco spending redistributes demand, increasing jobs elsewhere, and even boosts health care activity.
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Washington
Philip Morris U.S
Journal of the American Medical Association
University of Michigan
Michigan
Kenneth E. Warner
George A. Fulton
Department of Economics
Warner
Fulton
Payne endorsed to push Mesa forward in City Council race
Mesa residents rally for Joan Payne highlighting youth, education, and family values. Support cites Payne's stance against a private property tax, endorsements from East Valley legislators, business owners, and her aim to reduce government burden while delivering services and smart growth for Mesa families.
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Opal Johnson
Joan Newth
Mesa
Joan Payne
East Valley
Perso- Sit
Tome Go
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