Mesa council candidate Joan Payne tied to Mecham campaigns
A reader accuses Mesa candidate Joan Payne of deep involvement with Evan Mecham. The message claims Payne supported Mecham’s campaigns, opposed the Martin Luther King Jr holiday, and holds strong pro Mecham views for Arizona, presenting a biased voter-education warning.
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Woman of substance joins Mesa City Council bid
A tribute to Joan Newth highlights decades in private nursing and public service. The author stresses her calm leadership in life and death decisions, notes her withdrawal for family needs, and asserts she is best qualified to serve Mesa City Council again.
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New blood for council in Mesa as Joan Payne enters race
Frank Tyndall endorses Joan Payne for Mesa city council crediting her sharp, honest approach. He highlights her willingness to admit uncertainty, commitment to flag respect, and support for all children’s birth rights as she challenges outdated myths about leadership.
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Joan Newth Seeks Mesa City Council Seat
Phillip E. Lowry writes in support of Joan Newth a longtime Mesa leader active since 1977 who has served on city and state boards and the council and was named Mesa Woman of the Year in 1992. He urges her election to bring analytical experience and steady counsel to Mesa issues.
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Invisible hand not enough for health care reform
The piece argues that free market forces fail in health care where outcomes can be fatal. It critiques private insurers chasing profits, predicts higher costs, and notes the tension between stockholders and patient needs. It cites United HealthCare and U S HealthCare, mentions a Duke study on bone marrow transplant coverage, and warns that expensive care for terminal illness may be denied to limit spending.
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My Turn Jeff Place Despairs at Slogans in Mesa Mayor Race
Jeff Place of Mesa voices frustration with slogans over concrete plans in the Mesa mayor and city council race. He criticizes professional spin and urges voters to study issues, noting apathy among roughly 300,000 Mesans and suggesting reforms like larger or smaller councils or new electoral units before voting.
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Congress Should Hear Whitewater Hearings, McCain Says
Republican Senator John McCain argues Congress must hold full hearings on the Whitewater affair to inform the public and uphold constitutional duties. He warns against criminalizing politics while urging factual disclosures and Senate inquiry alongside ongoing investigations.
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