Mesa Speaks conference boosts inclusive civic action in Mesa
Editorial notes a record 235 participants from diverse backgrounds at the Mesa Speaks conference on neighborhood leadership. It lauds in-town logistics, cross-agency collaboration with Mesa United Way and the Gang Prevention Steering Committee, and school site councils driving parental involvement. The piece urges sustaining outreach, forming grassroots groups, and translating enthusiasm into lasting neighborhood action.
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Esa Speaks
Mesa Speaks
Mesa United Way
Mesa Schools
Mesa
Who Should Control Arizona Public Lands Policy 2000
The piece weighs Gov. O Symington's plan to consolidate federal and state land agencies into a single Arizona authority with four zones. Proponents say savings and local control justify the move, while critics warn of political risk and potential mismanagement, urging safeguards to keep vast open spaces safe from exploitation.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
National Park Service
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Washington
Arizona
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Phoenix
Letter to Sam Coppersmith on gun policy and election displeasure
A Mesa reader expresses mixed views on Sam Coppersmith’s voting for an assault-style weapon ban and warns that such action may prove his unfitness. The writer cites Franklin and vows to show displeasure at the polls in November. He questions the link between gun bans and violent crime statistics while asserting fiscal credibility prior to this vote.
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Sam Coppersmith
United State
Benjamin Franklin
Coppersmith
Mr. Franklin
Brian K. Garrison
Mesa
Littering and Moral Responsibility in Schools
A reader argues litter on highways and sidewalks stems from apathy and suggests elementary school programs to teach moral responsibility and ethics. The letter notes fines exist but appear ineffective and calls for early education to curb littering by instilling care for the environment.
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Curieey
Gun-control debate mirrors fears of socialism in letter
Nancy L. Strachan argues gun restrictions threaten Constitution rights and warn of Big Government. She insists criminals will obtain guns regardless, urges voting for anti-big government candidates, and opposes Brady laws and new government plans.
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Maria Marshall
L.D. Card
United States
Paul Johnson
Nancy L. Strachan Mesa
Judge Goodfarb Under Fire Over Editorial Critique
Editorial defends Superior Court Judge Goodfarb amid Judicial Conduct Commission report. It asserts the judge's integrity and independence trump past street-language incidents and alleges he has faced unwarranted discrimination. The piece argues prehearing publicity harms the judge and his family and calls for restraint.
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Judicial Conduct Commission
Superior Court
Goodfarb
Chambers
Immigration Reform Rally Urges Halt to Most Entry
A letter to the editor in Mesa Arizona argues against immigration, urging Congress to back Rep Bob Stump's bill to halt most influx until policies are reformed. It claims illegals burden taxpayers with housing food and medical care while demanding rights and welfare protections be ended.
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Congress
Bob Stump
United State
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