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14
Jun
2013
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Henry Wade -
The Sheriffs decision to attempt to influence public opinion through his recent editorial instead of his standard procedure of handing out Rico Funded checks, comes as no surprise to those of us paying attention. Because he was unable to bamboozle the Board of Supervisors (BOS) with an initial request for…
13
Jun
2013
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Sheriff Paul Babeu -
Is it fair that families who live within city or town limits receive more than double the police protection? Almost 212,000 Pinal residents do not live in a city or town and are the primary responsibility of the Sheriff’s Office. We have 209 deputies for 212,000 residents who live in…
04
Jun
2013
I’d like to thank everyone in our community for all the kind words and support of our team’s success in locating Christopher Hensley’s body, the young man that went missing in April in the Superstition Mountains. We at Superstition Search & Rescue (SSAR) truly cherish every word and have shared…
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31
May
2013
Chairman and Board Members, In response to Chairmen Millers editorial on May 20th, Let me start by quoting you, where you say “Others have expressed a notion that somehow raises were guaranteed or promised.” Is it not a promise when an employer advertises a job in which a 14 step…
30
May
2013
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Steve Miller -
Representatives of the law-enforcement and public-safety professions have contacted me about not receiving raises in the past five years. Many of these messages have been passionate and heartfelt, explaining personal hardships and sacrifices. Others have expressed a notion that somehow raises were guaranteed or promised.
24
May
2013
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Steve Miller -
Representatives of the law-enforcement and public-safety professions have contacted me about not receiving raises in the past five years. Many of these messages have been passionate and heartfelt, explaining personal hardships and sacrifices. Others have expressed a notion that somehow raises were guaranteed or promised.
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16
May
2013
On Wednesday, April 24, about 9:45 a.m., I was traveling west on Ocotillo. As I approached the Kenworthy intersection I saw ahead what I thought was a white dog on the north side of Ocotillo near the Arbor Avenue turn. In front of me was a car, a cement mixer,…
14
May
2013
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John Sullivan -
I would like to respond to a recent guest column, “SRP needs to provide vision and advance energy efficiency,” which appeared in this publication. The author makes inaccurate assertions regarding the ability of customers and stakeholders to provide meaningful input to SRP’s resource plan and more generally questions our commitment…
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04
May
2013
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JC Sherman, III -
Yesterday, my 81 year old mother was shopping at the Fry’s grocery store in Gilbert, Arizona. During her shopping, she noticed that she had lost her $50K wedding ring. Needless to say, she panicked and rushed over to the customer service counter to speak with a manager. Unfortunately, her ring…
27
Apr
2013
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Tonya Hensley -
My name is Tonya Hensley. I live in Mesa, Arizona. I am the widow of Chris Hensley who went missing on Monday, April 15th and was found on Friday, April 19th at the bottom of a 200 foot cliff at Superstition Mountain. At 10:00 PM last Monday, I called the…
23
Apr
2013
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AJ News -
Arizona is one of 29 states in the nation where it is still legal to fire someone because they are homosexual. While the cities of Tucson, Phoenix, Flagstaff and Bisbee have incorporated inclusive nondiscrimination policies toward gays and transgendered, now is the time for the whole state to be inclusive…
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27
Mar
2013
While spring has sprung, here in the Valley it is beginning to feel more like summer. And with hundred-degree days around the corner, many of us are beginning to think about where we will take refuge from the heat and how high our electric bills will climb.
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