October 26, 2016 • Vol. 14, No. 49
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Power struggle:
Twelfth annual Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade set for Nov. 5
Exploring the Corporation Commission race ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
ANTHEM – On Saturday, Nov. 5, the 12th annual Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade will once again make its way through Anthem, starting at 10 a.m. This
parade is known statewide and is a community tradition. The parade begins on Gavilan Peak Parkway and travels north to the Community Center.
Pictured: Flag-bearers 2015 parade.
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NORTH VALLEY – Dark money, rate cases, solar – all recurring themes in the 2016 Arizona Corporation Commission election. Five candidates are campaigning for the three available seats on the Commission. Candidates Tom Chabin, Bill Mundell, and Boyd Dunn shared their views on these issues in email interviews w ith The Foothills Focus. Candidates Andy Tobin and Bob Burns could not be reached for comment.
Dark money Chabin and Mundell both said in interviews that, if elected, they plan to exercise the constitutional power of the Commission to force commission-regulated utilities, including APS, to open their books and reveal election contributions. “Dark money is having an immensely negative impact on our elections, and in particular on the election for Corporation Commissioners. The fact that utilities can secretly spend
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Arizona’s tallest Christmas tree arrives at Outlets at Anthem ANTHEM – If you just can’t wait for the Christmas season to kick off, you’re in luck – one of the north valley’s most iconic decorations is already here. An 80-foot tree has been set up at the Outlets at Anthem; the tree is now in the process of getting decorated in preparation for a lighting ceremony next month. When the decoration is complete, the tree will be decked out with two miles’ worth of LED lights and over 5,000 ornaments. The three-foot copper star was specially crafted to represent the state of Arizona. At 80 feet tall, this year’s tree is in the tallest in Arizona. Last year’s tree was about 30 feet
taller and was billed as the tallest tree in the nation. The tree lighting ceremony will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12 and will feature special guest Raini Rodriguez from the show Austin & Ally. Enter now through Nov. 6 to win VIP tickets for a meet and greet with Raini; get details by visiting the Outlets customer service desk in the food court. Follow the progress of the tree decoration and get updates on the lighting ceremony at www.facebook. com/outletsatanthem. Staff photos
Pictured right: The Outlets Christmas tree delivery and setup. This year’s tree is 80 feet tall.
EVENTS: Halloween events happening
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Examining Prop 206, which Major accident that closed I-17
• Bluhm Column
in Cave Creek and Carefree
would raise minimum wage
currently under investigation
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