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NEWS .............. 3 No special treatment, says former commissioner

NEWS .............. 7 Board accepts Hughes’ disability application

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OPINION ...............10 BUSINESS.............. 12 FEATURES ..............14 YOUTH ..................17 OBITUARIES ...........18 CLASSIFIEDS ..........19 SOUTH

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May 6, 2020

The Voice of the West Valley for 35 years

Flyover salute, businesses cleared to reopen

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

Three days before Gov. Doug Ducey announced restaurants can offer dine-in service soon, a flyover honored health care workers and first responders.

On May 1, jets came screaming out of Luke Air Force Base, looping over Litchfield Park, Goodyear and Avondale before heading east.

Though the revving of jets anticipated the economy starting up, the purpose of the 15-aircraft flyover was to honor Arizona front-line responders.

“This community flyover was an opportunity to extend our heartfelt gratitude and salute all of the health care workers, first responders, military members and essential personnel,” said Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander.

The flyover came three days before Gov. Doug Ducey’s May 4 announcement that restaurants can reopen for dine-in service Monday, May 11. Ducey said barbers and salons can open Friday, May 8.

Ducey said retail shops will be permitted in-person operations Friday, May 8—as long as they implement social distancing

Brig. Gen. Todd Canterbury, 56th Fighter Wing commander, led a Luke Air Force Base flyover that honored health care workers, first responders and other essential workers. (West Valley View photos by Pablo Robles)

and sanitation measures.

Ducey’s April 29 executive order allowed some retail businesses to open for

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Long-term facilities hit hard, but no extra testing

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West Valley View Managing Editor

Seven people died of COVID-19 in Maricopa County April 30, according to the Department of Health. All were residents

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“As we breathe life back into our businesses, we want to make sure we’re taking common sense precautions to keep employees and customers safe,” said Ducey.

At the same time, Ducey extended the stay-home order for nonessential workers until May 15. (The March 30 order expired May 1.)

“Arizona’s focus has been protecting public health and slowing the spread of COVID-19—and this approach is working,” Ducey said.

“Physical distancing is making a difference. We’re slowing the spread.

The last thing we want to do now is undo these gains.”

He called the next phase a “calm, steady approach while taking new steps to breathe life into our small businesses.

“Arizona is eager to reenergize our economy, and we will continue to take a gradual, step-by-step approach that’s guided by data and public health.”

The flyover had energy, though it

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was hardly slow and steady.

The dazzling show of power flew over 20 hospitals, including Abrazo West Campus and Banner Estrella.

“From all the pilots and aircrew flying and ground personnel supporting this undertaking, we wish Arizona a speedy recovery from COVID-19,” Lt. Col. Jason Bartel said.

Ducey saluted the flyover—which in turn was all about saluting those saving lives and feeding sheltered residents during the pandemic.

“Our front-line medical workers are heroes,” Ducey said. “Today’s flyover was a perfect symbol of the strength, resolve and unity of our doctors, nurses and emergency responders have displayed in the fight against COVID-19.”

The flyover featured F-35 Lightning II and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, with active duty, Air Force Reserve and ANG airmen tipping their wings to front-line workers.

“This training event also showcased our continued ability to integrate with our total force partners from the 944th Fighter Wing and the 161st Air Refueling Wing,” said Canterbury.

The return of drive-in movies!

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

The drive-in movie experience returns to the West Valley.

On the one hand, it’s very retro—a return to the 1960s.

On the other hand, it’s very today— entertainment with social distancing on the forefront.

Last weekend, YAM Properties started “Moonlight Movie Nights,” a social distancing drive-in movie experience at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale.

A double bill of “The Greatest Showman” and “Night at the Museum” played, with admission of $15 per car for one or two people, $20 per car for three or more.

Westgate plans to continue Saturday and Sunday night double features this weekend.

“Guests can motor in to watch their favorite flicks with their quarantine crew while maintaining social distancing guidelines,” said a press release.

Cars will be parked a minimum of 10 feet apart and all guests will be required to remain in their vehicles for the duration of the movie with the exception of sitting in their truck bed or using the restroom.

For more information on schedules or to purchase tickets, visit azpopupmovies.com. There will be no box office onsite.

Food can be purchased via window-side service at Westgate restaurants such as Bar Louie, Wetzel’s Pretzels, Crumbl Cookies and Pho. Guests who spend at least $20 at one of these participating restaurants will receive a full reimbursement of their movie ticket.

The movie showings will take place in Lot 7 at Westgate Entertainment District, 6770 N. Sunrise Boulevard, Glendale. The entrance to the drive-in can be accessed from the east side of the center on Gail Lane.

Seniors, students work together to donate thousands of pounds of food

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The Rotary Club of Goodyear PebbleCreek (GYPC) and PebbleCreek’s Kare Bears club partnered with students from six schools to donate more than 4,500 pounds of canned food and $3,100 to the Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank.

Eight student leaders coordinated mini-drives in their Goodyear neighborhoods, yielding 25% of the total donations raised.

“I liked making flyers to tell my neighbors about this opportunity. We checked our doorstep for new donations every day,” said Emery Clymer, a fifth grader at Mabel Padgett Elementary School.

The Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank serves the cities of Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tonopah.

“We rely on our community to meet the basic needs of our most vulnerable neighbors,” food bank Executive Director Leanne Leonard said.

Henry Raczkiewicz, chairman of the Rotary’s Community Service committee, recognized students from Agua Fria

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Union High School District, Litchfield Elementary School District and Palm Valley Montessori for “exceptional leadership skills and care for their community.”

Rotary Club GYPC normally meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays in PebbleCreek’s Tuscany Falls Clubhouse. Video webinars are currently replacing in-person meetings.

Community members and local businesses interested in learning more about Rotary and guests affiliated with other Rotary Clubs may contact president-elect Joan Smith at jbsmith80@ aol.com or 503-348-9468.

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No special treatment, former Planning commissioner says

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

Goodyear and Litchfield Park residents were upset last month after learning of a “cross-dock” facility that could bring thousands of truck trips per day to Camelback Road.

The discovery that the owner of the Falcon Golf Course, site of the proposed industrial facility, was vice chairman of the Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission only added fuel to the residents’ fire.

“Mike Cowley is the president of Cowley Companies,” said John Connolly, president of the Litchfield Greens HOA. “This is the same Mike Cowley that was the Planning and Zoning commissioner for District 3 and until March 2020 was the vice chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

How is the president of a multi-million dollar company participating in the purchasing of properties when they are ultimately responsible for the planning and zoning of these exact properties?

“How is this somehow acceptable, ethical or legal?”

But Cowley, who is planning to sell the property to developer Kiernan West (KW Projects), said there is nothing nefarious about the process and that he received no special treatment. He said he is no longer on the commission, as his term expired in March.

If the project would have come while he was a commissioner, he said he would have simply recused himself from any vote. “Quite frequently, I had to recuse myself from projects I had” while he was a commissioner, he said.

As an example, he said he recused himself from an amendment for the master plan of Belmont, a residential development near Glendale. “I couldn’t vote on that, because I’m an owner,” Cowley said.

And, he insisted, being a commissioner didn’t give him an “inside lane” on project development or provide any special treatment. “I had nothing to do with day-to-day operations” of the Planning Department, Cowley said.

Bordered by Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Glendale and Luke Air Force Base, Falcon Golf Course is in unincorporated Maricopa County. Cowley

Companies purchased the 150-acre Falcon Golf Course in 2016, Cowley said.

The cross-dock facility’s military compatibility permit was scheduled to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission in March, with a staff recommendation to “approve with conditions.”

It was delayed three times, first by two meeting cancellations, then when KW requested a delay from April 13 to May 14 “to allow for additional time to meet with various stakeholders so that we can better understand raised concerns.”

In addition to a cross-dock protest group that raised 2,000 online signatures, the cities of Litchfield Park and Goodyear sent letters to the county raising concerns about the project. According to a traffic impact study, the facility would generate 6,000 truck trips per day on Camelback Road.

“We are selling 80 acres to KW— they’re the ones going through the process, not us,” Cowley said.

Cowley said he was “scratching my head” over the strong reactions by the cities of Goodyear and Litchfield Park’s reactions to the cross-dock proposal.

“Falcon Golf Course is almost completely impacted by the noise contours of Luke Air Force Base. It cannot be developed as a residential project,” Cowley said.

“There really isn’t any other compatible use for the property other than to be industrial. … Unless it remains a golf course, there’s no other use for it.”

He reiterated that, with or without a sale to KW, Cowley Companies soon will close Falcon Golf Course.

“We didn’t buy it to run a golf course,” Cowley said. “It’s always been our intention to close the golf course once there was an industrial use for it.

“Golf courses don’t make money.

They never make money.”

Asked about the negotiated sales price with KW, Cowley said, “I don’t remember.”

The “Falcon Participation Plan” submitted to the county in December lists as affected parties: “All property owners and homeowners associations within 300 feet of the property, other citizens, city of Goodyear, city of Glendale,

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Being vice chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission did not give him unfair advantages in trying to facilitate development of the Falcon Golf Course, Mike Cowley says. (Photo courtesy Cowley Companies)

Luke Air Force Base, Maricopa County Association of Governments, other political jurisdictions and public agencies that may be impacted by this application will be notified of the (Military Compatibility Permit) application.”

Notifying nearby residents was the easy part, Cowley said.

“There are no residences within 300 feet” of the golf course, he said.

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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MAY 6, 2020

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

West Valley residents may find it a little easier to get a COVID-19 test after the state began a three-Saturday blitz aimed at collecting samples from at least 60,000 Arizonans so officials can better determine how many people in the state are infected.

But the tests still aren’t available to anyone who wants one.

Gov. Doug Ducey last week announced that the state is working with Banner Health to provide testing at some facilities in Phoenix and West Valley— including the State Fairgrounds.

But like Walgreens, which also began offering COVID-19 tests, Banner Health is prioritizing categories of people eligible for tests and is requiring an initial screening over the phone before it will schedule anyone for a test. State health officials also are reaching out to other providers to offer tests as well.

Walgreens’ drive-thru testing requires a pre-screening online at walgreens.com.

Banner is charging $75 for testing those without insurance, but Banner Health said it will not collect fees at sites and will not deny a test to someone who can’t afford it. Walgreens said its test is free for those who meet the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Luckily, we know there is additional capacity at our laboratories across the state to test more Arizonans,” state Health Director Cara Christ said in a blog last week. “Laboratories like Sonora Quest, Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic have indicated they have the ability to run more tests. … However, up until now, the limited supply of

personal protective equipment and test collection supplies, such as nasal swabs and viral transport media, has been a significant barrier to increased testing.

“Arizona is not alone; there continues to be a national shortage of those supplies. The good news is that our partners have indicated they are now able to obtain the supplies needed to perform additional testing, because the supply chain is opening up,” Christ said.

The tests are largely limited “to anyone who thinks they have been exposed to and could be infected with COVID-19,” Christ stressed. “Previously, this order was limited to high-risk individuals and those with specific symptoms.”

The CDC gives top priority for test eligibility to health care workers and hospitalized patients with symptoms. The second level of eligibility includes first responders and people over 65 with symptoms while the third priority level includes “critical infrastructure workers” and others with symptoms as well as first responders with no symptoms. The last category of eligibility is for people with no symptoms—and they likely won’t be able to get a test at this time.

Christ said she told labs statewide “to remove any restrictions on testing if they have adequate testing supplies and PPE” and that the state distributed 15 rapid testing machines throughout Arizona to provide results within 15 minutes.

The COVID-19 tests are different from blood testing for antibodies. Other facilities are offering those tests, but Christ said, “It is unknown if a positive serologic test for COVID-19 means that someone is immune to COVID-19 or how long that immunity might last.”

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izonans who believe they have been exposed to COVID-19 can now get tested.

But be prepared to stay home, at least while you’re waiting for the results, if not longer. Banner said it takes up to five days to get results.

The new order is a major shift from what had been the state’s policy of reserving tests for those who either had a doctor’s order or had specific symptoms.

But it still doesn’t rise to the level of anyone who wants a test can get a test.

Arizona is far from universal testing, with the 58,750 tests conducted so far— less than 1% of the population.

There are strings attached for those who are eligible based on suspected exposure.

First, those seeking tests under her new order will first have to sign a “voluntary isolation agreement’’ to not go anywhere until the results come back.

If the results are negative, no problem.

But if there is a positive result, then it gets more complicated.

A spokeswoman for the health department said that means no travel anywhere until there has been no fever for at least 72 hours without any medicine that reduces fever and that other symptoms—such as coughing and shortness of breath—have improved.

Even if the symptoms are gone, the person who got the positive test result still cannot go out until at least seven days have passed since the specimen was collected.

Christ acknowledged the importance of knowing who has the virus and can spread it.

“We know that rapidly identifying cases, case follow-up and contact tracing will help slow the transmission of COVID-19 in our communities,’’ she

Arizona started a “blitz” of COVID-19 testing. (Photo cour-

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said. “Success in these areas requires an increase in our testing capacity.’’

More than 67,000 Arizonans have been infected—but less than 1% of the total population has been tested. Only Virginia has had a lower testing rate, according to the Pew Foundation.

For information on Banner test sites, see https://www.bannerhealth.com/patients/ patient-resources/covid-19.

Walgreens had not listed its Arizona test sites as of Thursday, but additional information will be posted at “Banner’s drive-thru sites will not accept walk-ins,” the provider advised.

“Everyone must be phone screened in advance and scheduled for an appointment.

Those who arrive without an appointment will be asked to leave and call in to complete the phone screening process.”

More information on Banner Health’s testing is at bannerhealth.com/patients/ patient-resources/covid-19/testing. To be screened for eligibility for a Banner test: 1-844-549-1851.

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At least 110 long-term care facilities have reported COVID-19 cases to the county.

Testing has not been done at most of the other 400 long-term care facilities in Maricopa County.

Despite a testing “blitz” that started last weekend, facilities for the most vulnerable to COVID-19 are not being targeted for testing. “We are in talks with partners that may be able to offer testing to facilities … But we’re not at a point yet where we can offer that level of testing,” said Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, medical director for disease protection of Maricopa County.

She said a scarcity of tests has made the priority to test people experiencing what may be symptoms of COVID-19.

“If we start testing individuals who do not have symptoms, the first places we would look at are long-term facilities.”

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ago. “Hospitalization levels (due to COVID-19) are stable and in general might even be decreasing,” she said.

But the next day was by far the most-ever number of new patients hospitalized for COVID-19.

In addition to seven new deaths from COVID-19 May 1, 65 people were hospitalized with the disease, according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

This was triple the average for April of around 20 per day. Of the number hospitalized for COVID-19 May 1, 13 came from long-term care homes.

“Residents of nursing homes … are at the highest risk for severe complications,” Sunenshine said. “What we’re doing now is making sure a failcity with even one case has testing available to anyone who presents with symptoms.”

The Groves in Goodyear had one resident who tested positive and later died of COVID-19.

Loree Wagner, a spokeswoman for the Groves parent company Merrill Gardens, said May 1 the Groves has not had any other coronavirus cases.

“We’re doing temperature checks on all residents and team members,” she said.

As is the case at other long-term facilities, visitors are not permitted at the Groves.

Meanwhile, AARP as well as the West Valley View and other media companies continue to request the names of longterm facilities with COVID-19 cases.

Sunenshine and others have refused to provide the information, stating it would violate privacy laws.

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director, disputed this in a letter to the state last week to Gov. Doug Ducey.

The letter, she said, was to “encourage state health agencies to publically make available the names of long-term care facilities with confirmed COVID19 cases … AARP believes the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) does not preclude a state health agency from releasing such information, because it is not a covered entity as defined by federal law. Additionally, the Arizona government has the authority to identify nursing facilities that have been the site of COVID-19 infections.”

On April 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new independent commission that will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the nursing home response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This followed an April 19 CMS announcement requiring long-term facilities to inform residents, families and representatives of COVID-19 cases in their facilities.

The blitz test sites include Akos MD in Glendale and Maricopa Banner Health in Peoria. (To schedule a test or for more information, call the COVID-19 hotline, 844-542-8201.)

On its website (aarp.org), AARP provides a list of “six questions to ask if a loved one is in a nursing home.”

1. Has anyone in the nursing home tested positive for COVID-19? This includes residents as well as staff or vendors who may have been in the nursing home.

2. What is the nursing home doing to prevent infections?

• How are nursing home staff being screened for COVID-19, especially when they leave and reenter the home?

• What precautions are in place for residents who are not in private rooms?

3. Does nursing home staff have the personal protective equipment (PPE)—like masks, face shields, gowns, gloves—that they need to stay safe and keep their patients safe?

• Have nursing home staff been given specific training on how to use this personal protective equipment?

• If no, what is the plan to obtain personal protective equipment?

4. What is the nursing home doing to help residents stay connected with

their families or other loved ones during this time?

• Does the nursing home help residents call their loved ones by phone or video call?

• Will the nursing home set up a regular schedule for you to speak with your loved ones?

5. What is the plan for the nursing home to communicate important information to both residents and families on a regular basis?

• Will the nursing home be contacting you by phone or email, and when?

6. Is the nursing home currently at full staffing levels for nurses, aides and other workers?

• What is the plan to make sure the needs of nursing home residents are met—like bathing, meals, medication management, social engagement—if the nursing home has staffing shortages?

If you’re concerned about the safety and well-being of a spouse, parent or other loved one who lives in a nursing home, contact your state’s long-term care ombudsman.

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Police board accepts Hughes’ application for disability

BY TOM SCANLON

cords occur during open session.”

Cluff told the board he was in treatGoodyear Police Public Safety Person- ment and mentioned a March 1, 2018, nel Retirement Board meetings have be- officer-involved shooting. come something of sequels to the appeal According to meeting minutes, “Mr. hearing of former Police Chief Jerry Geier. Cluff admitted he did not seek treatment Alison Braughton and after the officer involved Justin Hughes, who played shooting and added that he prominent roles in the acreached out to a friend for cusations that led to Geier’s advice. He indicated once he firing, both applied for disstarted to seek help is when ability. he realized he had an issue.

Hughes is also the subKyle Cluff stated that his ject of an investigation into wife and parents told him improprieties that has been they have seen him go downhill ever since he started this concluded. Goodyear will job and he recognized that he not release the investigation until Hughes has used his GOODYEAR DEPUTY POLICE was a different person. He CHIEF JUSTIN HUGHES added that he was glad to be personal leave time.

On April 30, the board unanimously receiving the help he needs.”

Cluff’s disability retirement application voted to “accept the application for disability for Justin Hughes and to send him was accepted by the board March 26, with for an independent medical examination board members Laura Kaino, who is also with additional questions,” according to a councilwoman; Michael Stewart; Jay meeting minutes. The board discussed Mathias and Eric Webster voting to apthe case privately in executive session prove. Mattie did not vote. Cluff is required to have an independent medical exam. before making its ruling in public.

On Feb. 27, the board tabled BraughJason Mattie, a detective who testified in the Geier hearing, is a Public Safety ton’s application for accidental disability, so “the board may obtain all treatment Personnel Retirement Board member.

Mattie recused himself from the records including any treatment plans, March disability application of Kyle doctor’s notes and lists of all medicaCluff, a former Goodyear police officer tions from all treating doctors including psychiatrists and psychologists from the who resigned in January.

The West Valley View asked Good- date of resignation, Sept. 3, 2019, through year the reason for Mattie’s recusal but Feb. 27,” according to meeting minutes. had not received an answer at press time.

In a complaint that led to the Geier Cluff was also the subject of an inves- investigation, Hughes and Marcus Pattigation, which found he was untruthful terson, president of the Goodyear Police to his superiors.

Officers Association, claimed Geier inThe charges stemmed from a complaint appropriately promoted Braughton, then Cluff made at a meeting that the Neigh- did not allow staff to provide reports to borhood Enforcement Team was using a the Maricopa County attorney’s office fake license plate. Cluff told an investi- and Arizona Peace Officer Standards and gator he was fearful of one of his superi- Training following an alleged April 3, ors, whose name was redacted in the copy 2019, hit-and-run by Braughton while she provided to the West Valley View. was off duty in Glendale.

However, the introduction to the Cluff Earlier internal investigations found investigation noted Hughes was one of Braughton used unprofessional language, drove her police vehicle unsafely the people interviewed.

Cluff was present at the Jan. 23 and and made inappropriate contact with a March 26 Public Safety Personnel Re- witness. tirement Board meetings that considered The West Valley View has requested his case and requested that “any discus- the Hughes, Cluff and Braughton dission of his application and medical re- ability applications.

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Gov. Ducey extends stay-at-home order, allows some businesses to open

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Arizonans are going to have to live under stay-at-home orders, at least until May 15.

But when they do go out shopping— something already permitted—they will soon have more choices.

And they might even be able to dine out by May 12.

Gov. Doug Ducey said April 29 there just isn’t the data from the state Depart-

ment of Health Services to show Arizona has beaten back the COVID-19 outbreak to allow his order to self-destruct as scheduled on Thursday night.

“There is not a trend,’’ he said. “And what I’m looking for, what (health Director) Dr. Cara Christ are looking for are trends.’’ So he has extended his stayat-home order, first issued a month ago, through at least May 15.

But the governor said he does feel comfortable enough to allow some retail

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businesses, shuttered under a separate order, to open their doors—just a little bit at first.

Effective May 4, the kinds of businesses that he has not designated as “essential’’ will be able to sell items out the front door. So, for example, everything from furniture stores and jewelers to beauty salons can offer products to drive-up and delivery customers.

Then, by Friday, May 8, they actually can allow customers in the door—providing they “establish and implement protocols and best practices.’’ That specifically includes requirements for “social distancing’’ of at least 6 feet.

But there won’t be any shopping at retailers located inside malls unless customers can access the stores through an exterior entrance.

And bars will remain closed other than the ability to sell to drive-up and delivery customers.

Restaurants are a different story.

In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott agreed to allow them to open up but with an occupancy of no more than 25% of capacity.

Ducey, however, who keeps repeating his experience as owner of Cold Stone Creamery, said that’s not acceptable.

“Anybody that’s ever run a restaurant knows that 25% is just the surest way to continually lose a lot more money,’’ he said.

But Ducey provided no specific rules or even guidelines for exactly how he believes they can operate safely. Instead the governor said he is working on a plan “in cooperation with the restaurant industry’’ to find a way to allow them to reopen in a way that makes sense for the operators and is attractive to diners while keeping everyone safe.

When all that will be ready is another question.

“Our goal is to do that sometime in May,’’ the governor said.

“We are aspirational at this time,’’ he continued. “The best-case scenario, according to the industry, would be on May 12.’’

And Ducey made it clear that, for the time being, things won’t be the way they were before he shut them down in March.

“When you do walk in to one of those opened restaurants for dine-in, it will be a different experience,’’ he said. At

the very least, the governor said, diners should expect is that the employees all will be wearing masks.

One thing Ducey did make clear is that his word is law—and that individual cities are not free to conclude that local health conditions require that restaurants and retailers remain closed longer than what he directs.

“When I give guidance statewide, it is statewide and it is enforceable by law,’’ he said in response to a question by Capitol Media Services.

Ducey did say, though, he might consider enacting rules on a county-by-county basis.

There is precedent for that: His original closure orders applied only to counties where residents tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Ducey said that none of this easing of restrictions will matter—or will help struggling businesses—if Arizonans are not comfortable with going out.

Ducey said he’s gotten “pretty close to 100% cooperation’’ with his existing orders from business owners. But he acknowledged that there has been a frustration, to the point where some business owners, including a few who attended a march on the Capitol earlier this month, had threatened to fully reopen no matter what the governor decided.

The governor said he’s not about to let that happen.

“This is an order that is enforceable by law,’’ he said. “A violation is a $2,500 fine and up to six months in jail.’’

There’s another side to the governor’s decision to relax rules for businesses: employees who are uncomfortable going back to work because they fear exposure to COVID-19, whether for themselves or not wanting to bring it home to a medically fragile family member. That raises the possibility they could lose their unemployment benefits.

“We’re going to have flexibility around this,’’ Ducey said. But he said altering the rules might require him to work with legislative leaders.

The governor said his decisions to not allow his stay-at-home order to expire and to not simply allow all businesses to operate should not come as any surprise.

“I don’t think anybody ever believed that on May 1 we would have a return to normalcy in Arizona,’’ he said.

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BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

On May 1, Tolleson Union High School District announced a tentative graduation date of Monday, June 29, at State Farm Stadium.

“The date and times are subject to change due to federal or state guidelines in place at the time,” noted the announcement.

Tentative times for each high school in the district to have graduation ceremonies June 29: • La Joya Community 8 a.m.

• Westview 11 a.m.

• Sierra Linda 2 p.m.

• Copper Canyon 5 p.m.

• Tolleson/University 8 p.m.

Actor Daniel Dae Kim donates plasma at Vitalant

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

After a movie and TV actor donated convalescent plasma, Vitalant is seeking to cast locals who have recovered from COVID-19 in supporting roles to fight the pandemic.

Actor Daniel Dae Kim of “Lost” and “Hawaii Five-O” starred in a real role, making a convalescent plasma donation featured May 1 on “The Call to Unite”—a 24-hour livestreamed event that celebrates our shared humanity during the coronavirus pandemic.

After fully recovering from COVID-19, Kim flew from his home in Hawaii to give his vital plasma donation at a Vitalant blood donation center in Ventura, California. Convalescent plasma contains antibodies that are active against the disease to give patients’ immune systems the ability to attack the virus.

“I learned about the Mayo Clinic being named the national program for this effort and I wanted to do my part to help those who are still battling the illness,” Kim said. “I hope those who can will consider joining me to help other Americans in need—either through the Mayo Clinic, Red Cross or their local blood donation center, like Vitalant.”

Kim plays a doctor in the TV shows “The Good Doctor” and “New Amsterdam.”

In early April, Vitalant, the nation’s largest, independent nonprofit blood service provider, launched a program in collaboration with hospital partners the Mayo

Clinic and the American Red Cross to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma. The Food and Drug Administration has identified and approved convalescent plasma treatment as an “emergency investigational new drug.” It is currently the only antibody treatment available to COVID-19 patients and, as such, is a promising new treatment option.

Vitalant is seeking convalescent plasma donors to help patients. Eligibility criteria: prior diagnosis of COVID-19, documented by a laboratory test or a positive serological test for the SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, taken after recovery; complete resolution of symptoms for at least 14 days; meet all other current FDA donor eligibility requirements to donate plasma.

Even with these requirements, there may be additional tests or other criteria required. In some instances, those who have recovered from COVID-19 may be able to donate, even if they did not have an initial laboratory test. Those who meet the above criteria and want to donate plasma are encouraged to apply through the Vitalant website vitalant. org/covidfree. For more information, call 866-CV-PLSMA (866-287-5762).

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Stay-at-home order unconstitutional Editor: I was saddened to see Gov. Ducey give into peer pressure and issue a stay-athome order for Arizona. I guess only a handful of upper Midwestern governors seem to care about the sanctity of the constitutional rights of the People of the United States anymore.

Unfortunately, 43 other states have not wanted to let a good crisis go and waste an opportunity to infringe upon their citizens’ liberties. If we do not reassert our rights as a free people now, then the government will only infringe more frequently with less cause in the future.

Gov. Ducey and Attorney General Brnovich paid lip service to the Constitution in their announcement of the order despite obviously not understanding much of either. I can give the governor, an ice cream scooper by trade, a partial pass, but the AG should have demonstrated better legal comprehension, given his law degree, and should have better advised the governor about the constitutional ramifications of the order.

Here is a small primer on how the governor’s order violates the U.S. Constitution: Article VI of the United States Constitution prohibits the federal and state Legislatures from passing laws which violate the articles and amendments of the Constitution itself.

The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights restricts the government from “prohibiting the free exercise of religion.”

Obviously forcibly closing all places of worship quite literally violates this.

The First Amendment also guarantees the “people’s right to assemble peaceably,” without regard to maximum gathering size or minimum social distancing to be maintained.

Thankfully, enforcement has been relatively lax so far, because if law enforce-

ment was to stop or detain a person it would violate his or her Fourth Amendment right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures without a warrant for probable cause.

Now just because the order is unconstitutional and should not be enforced does not mean that it should be ignored completely. The governor’s stay-athome order largely parallels the federal government’s COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations. The order should have stayed in the legal area of guidelines and recommendations, rather than a becoming compulsory order to all people in the state.

The people of Arizona and America should consider all sources of information on this pandemic, from the federal, state and local governments, and from our also constitutionally protected free press, even if the media do tend to scare and sensationalize on occasion for their own benefit.

Obviously, I believe the COVID-19 situation is overblown, but it is important that each citizen gets to make up his or her own mind on exactly what the situation is and what is the best means going forward for his or her personal situation. That is what people’s constitutional rights are for. We will reach the best course of action when it is of our own informed choosing, rather than forced upon us by the state government.

After all, it is a free country—for now.

Charles Peabody Goodyear

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Editor: In this time of crisis, when medical staff are begging for the necessary equipment to fight the COVID-19 virus, why are we not tapping into the Arizona

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In the end, all people will be winners.

Charles Patton Goodyear

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Editor: Lots of news lately about the “Biden issue.” Initially Democrats didn’t want him—but with Bernie as the only other contender left standing—suddenly the Dems love Biden. But there is a problem to overcome...Biden.

One tactic in the Dem playbook that is used quite often and many times is successful: Never let a crisis go to waste.

Seems to me the Dems have three major goals to keep in mind: Replace Biden as nominee.

Placate all factions of the party.

Keep the base happy.

When a sexual allegation against Biden popped up some time ago, it was quite effectively hushed up and ignored.

However, evidence is surfacing, and the allegation is gaining traction.

Come on Dems, you know what to do—reluctantly investigate, find it credible and schedule news conferences. Party hierarchy takes to the mic

and announces that in light of this serious allegation, they feel compelled to take the moral high ground.

They will replace Biden with a female (or two). Who? Doesn’t matter. In this situation, anatomy is more important than identity. #MeToo movement support goes into overdrive; party factions happy, and base thrilled to have female/s on the ticket!

Of course, there could be a dust-up with the Bernie Bros, but it will fizzle.

Voila! Problem solved. No need to thank me, Democrats. Happy to help.

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A proposed “cross-dock” transportation project looming on West Camelback Road near the Loop 303 has brought protest from nearby Goodyear and Litchfield Park residents.

The cities of Litchfield Park and Goodyear also raised concerns in letters to Maricopa County, as the Falcon Golf Course—site of the proposed Kiernan West transportation facility development—is in unincorporated Maricopa County.

Goodyear City Manager Julie Arendall sent an April 16 letter to Jen Pokorski, director of Maricopa County Planning and Development, regarding the cross-dock proposal.

“The consensus of our city council is to oppose the project,” Arendall wrote.

She cited “deep concern with the impacted quality of life for residents in the adjacent neighborhoods. The proposed 24/7 operation, along with increased volumes of truck traffic on Camelback Road, will have a negative impact on these communities.”

Yet Goodyear’s own Economic Development Department map shows Camelback Center/Camelback 303, a similar cross-dock project less than 2 miles from the golf course.

Sunbelt Investments is the owner of the property at West Camelback Road and Pebble Creek Parkway.

“The first building in this multiphase project will consist of site improvements on 32 acres and a single 500,000-square-foot cross-dock speculative building,” states the description on the Goodyear Development Map. Camelback Center is closer to the Loop 303 than the KW proposal—but KW has said almost all of its truck traffic will travel west on Camelback Road to the 303.

“Why is Camelback Center approved

by Goodyear but Falcon Golf Course being challenged?” the West Valley View asked Goodyear spokeswoman Corrine Holiday.

The response: “The city of Goodyear has approved the TIA (traffic impact analysis) for the southeast corner of Camelback and PebbleCreek as the study/analysis meets the city’s requirements.”

She added the KW project information provided to Goodyear “was inadequate to conduct a complete review.”

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Arizona unemployment benefits will expand this month to cover workers who are not now eligible, to last longer than before and to pay more in weekly benefits to some jobless workers.

The changes, which take effect May 12, are part of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that all states are rolling out under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the $2 trillion federal relief package approved last month.

Under the new rules, benefits will be available to the self-employed, people seeking part-time work and people who lack sufficient work history. It also includes federal funds that extend benefits to 39 weeks for some workers and can add $600 a week to unemployment checks.

The Department of Economic Security said last week that it had contracted with a private firm to help speed the delivery of benefits under the expand-

ed program.

“We recognize the critical importance of these benefits for Arizonans who are out of work due to COVID-19,” DES Director Tom Betlach said in the statement.

“We will continue to put forward all available resources, including working nights and weekends, to stand up this brand-new program to get individuals the help they need.”

But critics said it should not have taken this long to roll out a program that was approved in late March.

“We’re seeing a lot of unnecessary and unacceptable delays, and Gov. Ducey needs to answer for that,” said Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Phoenix, in a statement.

“Families need to pay rent and put food on the table, and they can’t wait around for weeks while the DES flounders.”

Gallego said lawmakers have been pushing for an upgrade to DES technology since he was in the Legislature six

years ago and “it shouldn’t have taken them this long to hire outside help.”

“Other states are way ahead of us in providing payments and we should be looking to them for guidance,” he said.

Despite the delay, DES said payments will be made retroactively for those who are determined to be eligible.

While expanded benefits will help now, advocates said the lack of longterm plan will leave people struggling.

Cynthia Zwick, the executive director of Wildfire, an Arizona advocacy group to end poverty, said Arizonans could be in major trouble when the $600 federal payment expires at the end of July. She said Arizona unemployment benefits, which range from $117 to $240 per week, are currently among the lowest in the country.

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Zwick said her organization has heard complaints from people seeking unemployment who say they are not hearing back from DES once they file, a lag she blamed on the agency’s lack of up-to-date technology.

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Tolleson’s Chico Diaz powers the chart-cracking Black Moods

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor

Crammed in Scottsdale’s Old Town Tavern, The Black Moods’ Josh Kennedy, Chico Diaz and Jordan Hoffman are whipping songs from their forthcoming album, “Sunshine.”

Sure, fans know every word to the hits “Bella Donna,” “Whatcha Got” and “Bad News,” but thanks to relentless touring, lyrics to songs like “Sunshine” and the latest single “Throwing Shade” are rote as well.

The Tempe-based band has become one of the Valley’s favorites, but it goes beyond the music. They’re nice guys, among other things.

“We like to party,” said Kennedy, as Diaz and Hoffman laugh at Ra Sushi Bar in Old Town.

“Seriously, we hang out with our fans.

We make friends. I think that goes a long way,” Hoffman added.

“We like people,” Diaz, a Tolleson native, chimed in. “Plus, a lot of people want to hear rock ’n’ roll again. I know I do.”

Kennedy’s chugging guitars, Hoffman’s aggressive bass and Diaz’s muscular drums are behind the three songs that landed on the Billboard rock charts.

But there’s something different about the song “Sunshine,” which Kennedy dubs “our home run.” The song has spread like wildfire across rock radio since its mid-April release. The album of the

same name is due out Friday, May 8.

Humble beginnings Kennedy was bred in the most unlikely of spots for a rock singer—Wheaton, Missouri, in the Ozarks, where his head was filled with Southern rock and country music. Wheaton has a population of only 700.

He found his calling when his dad summoned him to the living room to see a band he liked.

“They didn’t have MTV,” he said.

“This one day I was in my room playing and my dad says, ‘Hey, bub’—he calls me ‘bub’—‘Come check out this band.’

It was the Gin Blossoms playing ‘Hey Jealousy’ on an awards show.”

Kennedy’s dad told him he could write music like that because it wasn’t virtuosic.

“I decided when I was 13 that I was going to play guitar for the Gin Blossoms,” he said. “On my 21st birthday, I was on tour with the Gin Blossoms. They invited me onstage and I got to play guitar.”

Flashback to when he was a teen, when he met the Gin Blossoms’ Robin Wilson after a show with his side project Gas Giants.

“I was a super fan,” Kennedy said with a laugh. “I talked to him after the show.

His advice? Go to college. He was playing 200-seaters to 50 people. Of course, I didn’t listen. I came out here. I found him playing Long Wong’s and I hit him up for

a job. I worked at his studio.”

The Gin Blossoms have proven to be a huge influence on Kennedy’s songs, like “Someone to Save Us” from The Black Moods’ 2016 album “Medicine.” “‘Someone to Save Us’ is an example of a song that has the Gin Blossoms kind of feel,” he said. “It also has a harder rock sound than those guys have.

“We take elements of stuff I grew up on—Bad Company, Led Zeppelin. I listen to them just as much as I did the Gin The Black Moods: Drummer Chico Diaz, left, Chico Diaz, Josh KenBlossoms.” nedy and Jordan Hoffman (Photo by Jim Louvau) Music is all the trio does.

When they return from touring, they get a Doors-esque style groove, ‘Love Me right back into their Tempe studio. Usu- Two Times.’” ally, they’re joined by producer Johnny “When I went back to Missouri, I was Karkazis, to whom The Black Moods sitting by myself in my grandparents’ were introduced by Adelitas Way singer house. Nobody was there, and it was the Rick DeJesus. first time I had been there alone. I was “He’s got a great track record. He’s playing the acoustic. When I returned, we a really good dude, and when Rick ar- talked about what we were working on.” ranged a call with us, he was all southHe played the song for Diaz and Hoffman. side Chicago and intimidating.”

“We lit into it and everything started Not much has changed since then.

“He’s quick to tell us that’s stupid,” falling into place,” Kennedy said. “A Kennedy said about Karkazis, who has case of beer later and 3 a.m. came around worked with Disturbed, Plain White T’s, and we were doing backup vocals. I was 3 Doors Down and Megadeth. nervous. I didn’t know if Johnny would How does Kennedy handle it? like it or hate it. He said, ‘This is great.’”

“Drink and cry,” Kennedy added with“Bad News” came next, followed by out cracking a smile. “He’s just trying to “Whatcha Got,” the latter of which finalget the best out of us. He really lets us ly landed on Phoenix rock radio. have it. It wears us out eventually. By the Coming with the “Sunshine” album is end of the session, the song is great. We a white wine to complement the red wine “Bella Donna.” The album is out May 8. love him to death, seriously.”

It all goes back to The Black Moods’ Breaking the charts good old rock ’n’ roll.

“Bella Donna” was the first song by “It’s just what happens when we play,” The Black Moods to crack the charts and Kennedy said. “It’s not like we looked the nation’s radio stations. The relent- around at radio right now and decided there lessly addictive, Doors-influenced song wasn’t a lot of rock on the radio. We’ve hit streaming services June 1, 2019. been on the same path since we started.”

“We were working on music and our Diaz added, “It’s not like we’re adjustproducer, Johnny K, was in town,” Ken- ing, because rock’s coming back. People nedy said. “But my granddad passed want to hear guitars, bass and drums away. I had to go back to Missouri. When again—and people actually playing I was leaving, he was trying to bring out them again.”

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The Buckeye Valley Daughters of the American Revolution presented Good Citizens awards to three high school seniors selected by their teachers from the Buckeye Union High School District: (right) Christian Salas of Youngker High School; (top left) Karime Iturralde of Buckeye Union High School; and (bottom left) Julia McHerron of Estrella Foothills High School.

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Paula was one of eleven children born to the late Rufus and Asuncion Ruiz. Paula was born on April 2, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas. She married Ruben Arellano in 1943; they shared 39 years of marriage prior to his passing in 1982. Paula is survived by four children Eleazar (Sally) Arellano, Eloise (Bob) Ming, Enrique (Sharon) Arellano & Lettie Romero, six siblings Angela Jimenez, Jessie Ramirez, Ruth Vasquez, Daniel Ruiz, Dora Garcia & Rufus Ruiz, Jr., nine grandchildren Michael Arellano, Paula Arellano Flynn, Marc Arellano, Ernie Romero, Burgundy Arellano Tapley, Lisa Romero-Bell, Andy Arellano, Daniel Arellano & Aaron Arellano and 13 great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her son-in-law Eddie Romero and four siblings.

John Preston Wedgeworth

John Preston Wedgeworth, age 78, of Buckeye, AZ passed away on April 16, 2020 in Buckeye, AZ. He was born October 12, 1941 in Buckeye, AZ to Norman Wedgeworth and Delphia Brooks. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1960-66 and was Honorably Discharged as an ICFM (E-3). He was proud to be an American. John was a best friend to his wife Gail of 46 years; he was the greatest Dad a kid could have and a very loving Grandpa. A stranger to none, John had a big heart and loved to share stories and life wisdom. He had many hobbies but one of his favorites was spending time appreciating the desert and mountains of Arizona. He loved his family and his friends. John is survived by his wife Gail Wedgeworth; daughters Pamela Mallinckrodt, Rhonda Peyton, Angela Brown, Paige Wilburn, Cindy Stout; son Brian Wedgeworth; sister Debbie Isler; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Delphia Wedgeworth. Services are private. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org and/or St. Jude at www.stjude.org in his memory.

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OBITUARIES Southwest Airlines Captain Ness Irvine Van “Ness” Irvine of Scottsdale, AZ was born June 21, 1953 in Massachusetts and died peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2020 in Surprise, AZ. The older of two sons of USAF Lt. Colonel (Ret) Challen and Lynn Irvine, Ness spent his early childhood living on military bases in Maine and New Mexico. His father’s retirement brought the family to Arizona in 1960. Ness graduated in 1971 from Dysart High School in El Mirage, AZ. He entered the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Arizona State University in 1971 and graduated in 1975 with a degree in Business.

Ness followed in his father’s footsteps entering Undergraduate Pilot Training at Williams Air Force Base (AFB), AZ in May of 1976. He earned his USAF wings in May of 1977. His first operational assignment was flying the A-7D at England AFB in Alexandria, LA. He was selected to attend and graduated from the challenging Fighter Weapons Instructor Course (equivalent of the Navy’s Top Gun). After a few years at England AFB, Ness transitioned to the F-4. He was then assigned to Torréjon Air Base in Spain. While there, he converted to the F-16.

In the summer of 1984, Captain Irvine moved to Luke AFB in Glendale, AZ where he served as an Instructor Pilot, Scheduler, and Standardization Evaluation Pilot in the F-16. In 1986 he won the ‘best of the best” award as the top pilot in the initial Long Rifle competition (a nationwide competition of the best fighter pilots in the Air Force.)

On March 1, 1987 Major (select) Irvine joined the USAF Reserves at Luke AFB in the 302nd TFS. He accumulated more than 1,000 hours in the F-16 and continued to excel in fighter gunnery and bombing competitions. Lt. Colonel Ness Irvine flew his final F-16 flight on November 17, 1996.

On April 9, 1987 Ness began his career as a Southwest Airlines (SWA) pilot. From the very beginning, Ness so enjoyed flying at SWA that he wanted all his friends to come fly with him. He quickly became the go to person for anyone interested in and wanting to fly for SWA. He helped pilots from every background – military or civilian.

Ness upgraded to Captain on January 16, 1992 and continued his love of helping pilots. He talked to them everywhere to convince good-hearted and quality people that SWA was the best place in the world to work. Ness helped approximately 2,000 pilots get hired. He was never paid for what he did with respect to hiring. Ness did it because he loved people and loved Southwest Airlines.

Ness’ passion for helping pilots and crew members did not stop with hiring. In 1995 he was selected to serve on the SWA Hotel Committee, today known as the Crew Accommodations Board (CAB). Ness served in that capacity for 23 years. He worked tirelessly to negotiate the best rates for Southwest Airlines and the best amenities for crew members. He was also chosen to join a select group of employees that met regularly with top management to keep them apprised of operational issues.

Ness was forced to stop flying in 2013 due to medical issues. He continued to serve on the CAB until he officially retired from SWA on June 20, 2018, with a total of 31 years of service and nearly 22,000 hours in the Boeing 737.

Few pilots have had the degree of positive impact that Ness Irvine did in his flying career. He was truly an outstanding fighter pilot. As an airline pilot, his love of his company and his fellow pilots was unmatched.

Ness is survived by his father; two sons, Brian of Tempe and Michael of Goodyear; his brother Miles (Patricia) of Corvallis, Oregon; and one granddaughter, Karli. He was preceded in death by his mother. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association in the name of Van Ness Irvine.

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The Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye are now accepting applications for the vacant District 6 council seat. The term of the appointment will expire when a successful candidate is seated as a result of the 2022 election.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020 beginning at 6:00 P.M. via Zoom Conference at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5439720804 or via telephone at 1-253-215-8782 (Meeting ID: 543 972 0804), for the purpose of:

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Interested citizens may submit the online application, upload a Letter of Interest, and complete the Acknowledgment of Qualifications using the online form, located on the City of Buckeye website, found here: buckeyeaz.gov/District6Vacancy All required documents must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2020. Interviews of applicants will be held by a sub-committee made up of three Councilmembers.

Applicants must by 18 years of age, must have been a resident of the City of Buckeye, District 6, for at least one year, and be a qualified elector (registered voter).

Questions may be directed to Lucinda Aja, City Clerk, by phone at (623) 349-6911; through email to laja@buckeyeaz.gov ; or by mail to 530 East Monroe Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326.

Published: West Valley View / Business Apr 29, 2020 / 30165 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF TOLLESON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Mayor and Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020 beginning at 6:00 P.M. via Zoom Conference at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5439720804 or via telephone at 1-253-215-8782 (Meeting ID: 543 972 0804), for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Site Plan Application #20040002 as submitted by Jay Irvine, on behalf of Trammell Crow Companies, to construct a 250,000 square foot industrial building and related site improvements at the northwest corner of 104th Avenue and Cowden Lane – 420 South 104th Avenue, Tolleson, AZ. The lot (APN 101-02-003S) is approximately 701,466 square feet and is currently zoned Light Industrial (I-1).

Soliciting comments from interested parties in reference to Site Plan Application #20010004 as submitted by Kaley Euson, on behalf of Composites One, to construct a new 65,000 square foot industrial building and related site improvements located within the Rados Tolleson Center situated on the southwest corner of 85th Avenue and Roosevelt Street, Tolleson, AZ. The lot (APN 102-47086) is approximately 211,702 square feet and is currently zoned Planned Area Development (PAD).

Please visit the City’s website at www.tolleson.az.gov/archive to view the agenda with detailed participation instructions.

Published in the West Valley View and West Valley Business on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 /30507 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF TOLLESON ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tolleson Zoning Administrat-or will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 beginning at 1:00 P.M. via Zoom Conference at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/54 39720804 or via telephone at 1-253-215-8782 (Meeting ID: 543 972 0804), for the purpose of: Soliciting comments from in-terested parties in reference to Variance Application #20040001 as submitted by Iglesia de Cristo Emmanuel Inc. for a variance from zon-ing requirements including al-lowing a front yard fence from a 3’ maximum height to 5’ on the property located at 8 South 92nd Drive, Tolleson, AZ. The lot (APN 101-08230A) is approximately 20,608 square feet and is zoned Residential Single-Family (R1-7).

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DMB White Tank, LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum CR-21 Landscaping and Irrigation Systems, to submit sealed bids for the Landscape Installation for Verrado Exeter Blvd East District Ph3 CFD Landscape Improvements which consists of, but is not limited to all work associated with installation of the landscape in accordance with the plans and specifications (the “Work”). The Successful Contractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be available on Thursday, May 8, 2020. Contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to make arrangements to access the bid documents electronically. Please reference “Verrado Exeter Blvd East District Ph3 CFD Landscape Improvements - Request for Bid Package” in your Email subject line. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic meeting and submittal formats are being determined. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held via electronic forum on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 10:00AM Arizona time. All interested parties must contact Deana Burris for access to join the meeting. Bids submittal format will be discussed during the Pre-Bid meeting. Bids are due Tuesday, June 16, 2020 no later than 10:00AM Arizona Time. Bids received after specified closing time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately and read aloud via electronic forum promptly at 10:00AM. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a scanned surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank, LLC as the Obligee, as a guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank, LLC upon award. Cashiers checks will not be accepted. The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal. A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and save harmless DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents. Any bids submitted without the scanned bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. DMB White Tank, LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank, LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank, LLC or its representatives. Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or contact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com - reference Verrado Exeter Blvd East District Ph3 CFD Landscape Improvements. No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.

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2008 HONDA CR-V LX

3,956

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2014 FORD FOCUS SE

4,356

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2011 MINI HARDTOP 19535B ..........

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2011 FORD FOCUS

2010 LINCOLN MKX

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2014 FORD FUSION SE 19265A ..........

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2013 KIA OPTIMA SX W/LIMITED PKG 19558A ..........

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2014 FORD EDGE LIMITED

2017 FORD EXPEDITION LIMITED

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19326A .......... 4X4, LOADED!............................ $

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2018 KIA FORTE LX 2018 KIA FORTE LX

2016 DODGE JOURNEY CROSSROAD PLUS 2016 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN EX-T

19544B .......... 1 OWNER! .................................. $14,656

2013 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I LIMITED 2017 KIA SPORTAGE LX

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2015 FORD TAURUS SEL

11,956

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2018 FORD FOCUS SE X8875 ............

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2015 KIA OPTIMA SX TURBO

2017 FORD FUSION SE

14,756

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2014 FORD F-150

11,656

13,956

19184A .......... 3RD ROW ................................... $

2017 RAM 1500

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$

2015 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.4L LIMITED

2013 FORD EDGE LIMITED

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15,956

P8833 ............ 1 OWNER, 40K MI! ................... $

2015 FORD F-150 XLT

16,556

T8831A .......... CREW ......................................... $

2016 FORD FLEX SE

16,856

19307A .......... LOW MI 1 OWNER .................... $

2011 RAM 2500 ST

16,856

10346A .......... 4WD, CREW ............................... $

46K MI, 1 OWNER ................... $16,956

2017 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM

17,356

P8791 ............ 1 OWNER! .................................. $

2018 TOYOTA CAMRY SE 19481M .......... 1

OWNER! ................................. $17,556

2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT

18,356

20101A .......... 1 OWNER! .................................. $

2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED

20231A .......... DIESEL! 4X4 ............................... $20,456

2015 FORD SUPER DUTY F-350 LARIAT

32,756

P8879 ............ DIESEL, CREW .......................... $

2017 ACURA MDX W/ADVANCE PKG

32,756

19385A .......... 1 OWNER AWD.......................... $

2017 FORD F-150 LARIAT 19422A ..........

4X4 CREW ................................. $33,756

2016 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6R LIMITED

2016 RAM 2500 LONE STAR

2019 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT

2019 FORD EXPLORER SPORT

20301A .......... DIESEL CREW!, 4X4 .................. $

20,956

20100A .......... LIKE NEW! ................................. $

P8815 ............ 1 OWNER! .................................. $

20276B .......... LO MI, CREW ............................. $23,356

2017 RAM 1500 SPORT

26,956

2019 TOYOTA TUNDRA 1794 EDITION

27,856

19232A .......... 1 OWNER! .................................. $

2019 FORD RANGER LARIAT

P8612 ............ 4X4 CREW ........................................

24600 W. YUMA ROAD, BUCKEYE JUST SOUTH OF I-10 BETWEEN MILLER AND WATSON ROADS

623.386.4429 | JONESFORDBUCKEYE.COM All prices and offers cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Prices do not include sales tax, license, $379.00 dealer doc fee and dealer add ons. **Must Finance and Qualify with Ford Motor Credit Company. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Prices valid through 05/12/2020.

Sales vehicles may have scratches, dents or dings. See dealer for details.

35,956

T8690A .......... CREW, 4X4 LIFT ........................ $

2019 FORD F-150 KING RANCH

19553A .......... ONLY 9K MI ............................... $

2019 DODGE DURANGO SXT

34,856

2017 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 PICKUP XLT

24,756

T9244A .......... 1 OWNER, CREW ...................... $

2019 RAM 1500 BIG HORN

34,856

20,856

P8852A .......... 1 OWNER AWD.......................... $

2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE

30,756

SOLD West y!

Valle

41,956

P8846 ............ 4X4 CREW .................................. $

42,756

P8832 ............ LIKE NEW! ................................ $

2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD HIGH COUNTRY

46,856

18551M .......... 4X4 DIESEL ............................... $