Mesa primary election set for city issues and bond votes
The Mesa city primary will decide mayoral and council seats, charter changes, and bond questions affecting crime, traffic, taxes, utilities, and pollution. Editorial board endorses specific candidates and propositions, urging strong voter turnout and informed choice to guide the city’s 21st century growth.
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Welfare reform push meets budget hurdles in Arizona
Arizona lawmakers show reluctance to fund JOBS the Jobs Opportunity and Basic Skills program needing 2.4 million state money to unlock federal matching funds. The planned welfare reform aims to end dependency by education training and counseling but faces funding shortfalls and skepticism about real commitment to employment support.
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JOBS
Patrick Henry Speech Update Recounts 1775 Oration
The text presents an updated version of Patrick Henry's famous March 23 1775 declaration urging independence. It emphasizes decisive action against British rule and echoes the revolutionary stance that fueled colonial unity and resistance.
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Patrick Henry
Epidemic of paranoia roils American health debate
George Roth of Apache Junction laments what he calls a nationwide paranoia about health issues. He argues AIDS case increases and tobacco fearmongering serve political and revenue goals while comparing U S trends to Japan and China, and questions the severity of venereal disease statistics from 1993.
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Wicked Witch of the West
Arkansas
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Japan
White House
George Roth
Apache Junction
Open Letter on Arizona Family Planning Bills Support
An executive director writes to Gov. Symington urging passage of Senate Bill 1233 and House Bill 2511 to fund family planning in Arizona. The appeal argues funding reduces welfare reliance, compares per person costs to unplanned pregnancies, and labels the bills as separate from abortion debates.
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Park theme park plan sparks questions in East Valley
The statement supported by Gail Foy and Katherine Bareiss urges a theme amusement park in East Valley as experts say it would benefit the community. The note references past California violence at Six Flags Santa Clarita, suggesting residents should question local expert opinions.
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Katherine Bareiss
East Valley
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Tribune
California
Six Flags
Santa Clarita
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Government Gambling Spread Described as Cancer by Local Tenant
Frank Bennett of Mesa taxes the rise of gambling as a societal cancer. He cites wage losses from wife’s gambling, evictions, and calls for Tribune action to slow or halt gambling spread across state and tribal governments, lotteries, and casino ventures.
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Christians decry death futures in AIDS polices
A reader criticizes Molly Ivins for labeling Christian opponents of death futures and questions why Christians are targeted. The letter urges editors to consider perspectives on investing in life insurance policies tied to AIDS sufferers and notes submission details for public letters.
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Texas
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