Center memorializes murdered girl with Christy Center dedication
A memorial center titled Christy Center is set to open at St. Timothy's in Mesa with a Mass on the 10th anniversary of Christy Ann’s death at 8:30 a.m. at 1730 W. Guadalupe Rd. The Rev. Dale Fushek will dedicate the center afterward. It funds education, support, and employment services. 5 East Valley nonprofits received grants from Red Mountain Ranch’s Mobile Foundation at a luncheon.
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Christy
Guadalupe Road
Mesa
Dale Fushek
St. Timothy’s
Agree Mobile Land Corp
Red Mountain Ranch
East Valley
Mesa United Way
Boys and Girls Club of the
Center Against Sexual Abuse
Assistance Guild of the
Mesa Symphony Orchestra Association
Bob Baldwin
Mobile Foundation
Red Mountain Ranch Country Club
Mesa Council receives budget review with modest rate hike proposed
City Manager Charlies Luster told the council that 1904-6 is a comfortable year as department requests begin review. A 2 percent water rate increase is proposed for the western zone while total spending nears $280 million. Revenue streams are up with sales tax up 11 percent year to date and projected to rise. The council discussed a $1.5 million downtown commitment and a Vision Committee aim of $3 million yearly for ten years to spur education, employment, Main Street renovation, and historic lighting, plus $2.3 million for Williams Gate operations and expanded rural youth programs.
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Charlies Luster
Willie Wong
Wong Dee
Bryan Raines
Vision Committee
Mike Hutchinson
Main Street
Williams Gat
Mesa
Gilbert
Queen Creek
Devel
Flag protocol confusion over half-staff period after Clinton proclamation
Former President Clinton called for U S flags to fly at half staff through sundown May 22, a 30 day federal protocol. Mesa residents and local officials discuss adherence and misunderstandings at schools and businesses, with some citing traffic concerns and respect for the flag.
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Richard Protocol
Clinton
U.S
U.S. State Department
Office of Protocol
Mesa
Kevin Ross
Ross
Mesa group files two ballot initiatives in Mesa
A Mesa based committee of Town Center critics filed two ballot initiatives to curb City Council power to raise taxes. Each initiative garnered about 5,600 signatures and seeks placement on the ballot. The measures demand voter approval for any spending over 1 million on stadia and similar projects and limit rate hikes and tax increases. The council will review the budget implications if voters approve.
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Jim Reed
Neal Beets
Spe
Mesa Town Center Corp
Lazarus Syndrome Bounces Back Bill Despite Opposition
A bill nicknamed Success by 6 repeatedly died in committee only to be revived by lawmakers. Supporters recall enthusiasm from advocates and officials while opponents warn of defects and delayed consequences. The fate remains uncertain as further legislative action looms.
State Supreme Court asked to overturn English-only government rule
The state Supreme Court was asked Thursday to overturn a lower court ruling upholding the constitutionality of a voter approved initiative requiring government business to be conducted in English only. Prosecutors seek to bar the defense from claiming politics influenced charges filed in June 1992 against John Carpenter in the 1978 murder of actor Bob Presese.
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State Supreme Court
Crane
John Carpenter
Bob
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