Glendale Star 07-23-2020

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Vol. 76 No. 30

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City council candidates square off

BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Managing Editor

This year’s Glendale election ballot features battles for mayor, with Michelle Robertson challenging incumbent Jerry Weiers, and city council, with Yucca District representative Joyce Clark facing a challenge from Bryce Alexander.

Two other council seats are up for election, but councilmen Ray Malnar and Ian Hugh are not opposed.

The Glendale Star asked city council candidates about their backgrounds, priorities and why they think they are qualified to run the city.

Clark and Alexander replied.

Please briefly describe your background including any relevant education and work history.

Joyce Clark: Born in New Jersey. Glen-

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History and English.

Have completed some post-graduate courses.

High school teacher for six years. Owner and co-founder of the Craftmen’s Gallery located at Heritage Square, Phoenix, for 10 years (19851995).

Bryce Alexander: U.S. Army veteran, Bachelor of Arts with dual conJoyce Clark is running for reelection Army veteran Bryce Alexander is centration in Ministry for Glendale City Council. challenging Clark for city council. and Bible & Theology.

(Photo courtesy Clark) (Photo courtesy Alexander) I am the retired network dale and Yucca district resident for 52 security architect for a major investment years. Married. Three adult children, seven and mutual fund company, author, co-augrandchildren and three great grandchil- thor, and editor of several computer-related dren. Graduated from the College of Notre security books. I bring to the table a keen Dame of Maryland with a dual B.A. in U.S. intellect that is trained in complex system SEE COUNCIL PAGE 2

Part Two: Mayor candidates looking for votes

BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Managing Editor

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July 23, 2020

The deadline is nearing: In the Glendale city election Aug. 4, challenger Michelle Robertson takes on Mayor Jerry Weiers as the city’s top elected leader.

The Glendale Star asked Robertson, an educator, and Weiers, Glendale’s mayor since 2013, questions about what they stand for—and why they think they are qualified to run the city.

The first portion of questions and answers ran in the Glendale Star July 16.

Here is the second part of the questions and their answers: How do you define integrity?

Robertson: Being a person of integrity means that you take responsibility for your

your own. Practice humility.

Weiers: Keeping my word. And being true to myself and others.

How important is neighborhood safety, livability and compatibility in development proposal decisions?

Robertson: Safety and Jerry Weiers is running for reelection Michelle Robertson challenges Jerry quality of life should be as the mayor of Glendale.

Weiers in the mayor race.

Glendale’s top priori(Photo courtesy Weiers) (Photo courtesy Robertson) ties. Currently Glendale actions, you listen and give others the ben- has one of the highest crime rates. Our fire efit of the doubt, act with respect, choose and police departments are stretched thin to be honest and put others’ needs above SEE MAYOR PAGE 4

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analysis and problem solving. This skills and ability to examine and analyze the details of highly complex systems is not unique to the computer industry but is an analytical approach applicable to any complex issue including government.

I have served on the board of directors for Silent Witness, been involved with Downtown Glendale beautification and strategic planning with the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and owned an art gallery in Downtown Glendale as a small businessman.

What neighborhood do you live in and for how long have you lived there?

Bryce Alexander: I live in the Emerald Point neighborhood within the Yucca District. I have lived in this current home for 22 years and in the Glendale area for 40 years.

Joyce Clark: For over 30 years our family lived in the O’Neil Ranch neighborhood in the Yucca District. We moved to our present home west of 83rd Avenue, north of Bethany Home Road, also in the Yucca District, about 20 years ago to

accommodate my becoming caretaker of my parents (now both deceased).

Why did you choose to live here?

Joyce Clark: I chose to live in Glendale because I had relatives living nearby.

Bryce Alexander: I chose to live here based on the growth that Glendale was experiencing at the time, the plans that both Glendale and Maricopa had at the time, including plans for the Loop 101 and another highway alignment that was since abandoned. It was clear then that the area had wonderful promise as a desirable place to raise my family.

What are the three biggest issues of this local election?

Bryce Alexander: Glendale has been growing a negative reputation across the Valley, the media reporters rarely speak of the city in positive terms, local media has taken aim at criticizing the way our city programs have been run, highlighting growing controversy, and we have seen a growth in both urban decay and in the crime rates.

The top three issues I see are: First and most important, the growth in crime

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in our community. The city of Glendale has one of the highest crime rates in the area, and the entire city of Glendale has surpassed Maryvale in the crimes reported per 1,000 people. Not every area of Glendale has been equally impacted by crime, but it has built a reputation of fear that has discouraged some people from going to Glendale for events and shopping.

The second issue of the negative reputation is in urban decay and how the city appears to visitors as they drive through major east/west corridors like Northern Avenue, Glendale Avenue, Bethany Home Road and Camelback Road. Corridors taken by our visitors to sporting activities. The lack of curb appeal adds to the negative perception of the city.

This increases the urban decay when people see those areas as an area where they would not want to live. The poor repair of amenities, like parks and other green areas, is included in that negative reputation; we need to do a better job in maintaining our visible infrastructure, roads and right-of-way landscaping.

The third issue contributing to the poor reputation the city has gained is in the appearance of questionable practices that appear from the outside to be unethical or even corrupt. Decisions like selling a downtown building without an open bid, awarding contracts to relatives or friends without disclosure, selling the Glen Lakes golf course without reasonable public input, and most recently questions over the award of the Christmas lighting request for proposal (RFP). I am not saying that any of these were handled improperly, rather I am saying that we have multiple incidents that raise serious questions around transparency and ethics of the city staff.

These are questions that should never have to be asked of our government, and transparency with ethical policies would reduce or eliminate those questions.

Joyce Clark: No tax increases.

Continuation of the residential street repair program.

Implementation of a major park restoration program.

What experience do you have with managing spending?

Joyce Clark: My experience spans decision and policy making for Glendale’s annual budget for nearly 20 years. I also

July 23, 2020 possess 10 years of experience in managing spending for a small business.

Bryce Alexander: I have managed multimillion-dollar projects involving products, materials and personnel spread across multiple states. In every case I took pride in managing those projects to an on-time and an at- or under-budget completion. Such success requires attention to detail.

What new ideas do you have?

Joyce Clark: I’d like to pursue some kind of curb on state-mandated legislation that has resulted in excesses in the individual use of illegal fireworks.

Pursuit of a stronger city policy that rests on the principle of “equity” not “equality” enabling the city to provide greater focus on underserved neighborhoods.

Development of a public-private partnership for the creation of a business incubator that encourages and complements the major business clusters located in Glendale.

Bryce Alexander: Many of the issues that have been hurting the city are able to be solved with an understanding of the underlying problems that raise these issues to the top. To repair the reputation of our police we need to better fund strategic areas of the police, and to focus the efforts in areas that are proven to reduce crime. With reduced crime, the ability of the police to function more efficiently becomes far more effective and improves our desirability to live in the Glendale area as a safe place. Our good officers need to feel empowered and rewarded for the positive things they do for the community.

We need to reduce sales taxes. Historical tax reductions when at or near the highest tax levels have always stimulated the economy, and Glendale is higher in both sales tax (highest rate) and near the highest in property tax. We need a stimulus that attracts new businesses and homeowners, and reducing the tax rates could be such an attractive stimulus that increases the tax base, reducing the need for higher tax rates.

Most of all the city needs to campaign for and advocate for itself by examining how it promotes our uniqueness and highlights the events and businesses that bring people to Glendale. The need to restore and overcome a poor repuSEE COUNCIL PAGE 3

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tation is critical. To replace that poor reputation with a positive and desirable description of itself would aid in repairing our reputation in the public mind.

People respond in a positive way when they have something.

What is your track record and style of responding to questions from the public?

Bryce Alexander: I do not claim to be a refined orator, I have gained quite a bit of experience giving sermons as a pastor, and I am comfortable with public speaking. I seek honesty as my guiding principle in my public speaking, which, sadly, isn’t always the most popular thing to do in this era of political spin and division.

Joyce Clark: I have an extensive record of accessibility. People contact or text my cell (602-320-3422) and I usually respond within 24 hours; or email me at jclark@glendaleaz.com or clarkjv@aol.com. I publish a weekly digital e-newsletter, hold twice yearly districtwide meetings, meet with HOA and neighborhood groups when invited, and mail a district newsletter to all 11,000 households in my district twice a year.

I communicate frequently on social media such as Facebook, NextDoor and Twitter. I publish a blog on Glendale’s issues at joyceclarkunfiltered.com.

What current elected official do you most admire?

Joyce Clark: Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina because of his efforts to bring both sides together on a Police Reform bill.

Bryce Alexander: Susan Collins.

What historic elected official do you most admire?

Bryce Alexander: Jimmy Carter.

Joyce Clark: President John F. Kennedy and his call to action with, “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country.”

What is the role of the General Plan goals and policies in your decision making on development proposals?

Joyce Clark: I view the General Plan goals and policies as a blueprint for our city. However, it is created at a fixed point in time and its relevance may diminish over time. It should be viewed

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in that context. Just as a house’s blueprint may have to be adjusted to meet current construction conditions, so too, the General Plan goals and policies may have to be considered as advisory and adjusted to meet current conditions within the city.

Bryce Alexander: I would always be alert for appropriate land use. That any growth be compatible with existing features of the community. That there be appropriate buffering zones between types and densities of zoning and that common areas and infrastructure are appropriate for maintaining a desirable place to work, live and play. A healthy General Plan needs to focus on the vision of a city where people want to spend their money, and those general statements need to be a guiding principle for the development of that plan.

How important is neighborhood safety, livability and compatibility in development proposal decisions?

Bryce Alexander: These are right at the top of my list of issues. While I do applaud the efforts to bring in the industries that create new jobs, it is equally important to ensure that we are able to retain the holders of those jobs by ensuring our city is a safe and comfortable place to live. I am opposed to the idea of waiting to build out our public safety facilities until they become necessary and relying on neighboring communities to honor mutual aid agreements in order to protect the safety and property of the new growth. The city should be

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Joyce Clark: Creating a holistic neighborhood is very important for our city and is always a part of my decision-making process when considering the viability of a development proposal.

Are you supportive of selling publicowned parks and open space for private development?

Joyce Clark: Generally, no, but there may be compelling reasons for the city to do so occasionally. I think it’s a situational decision that must be made with careful consideration of all factors while keeping the competing principles of taxpayer cost vs. loss of an amenity in mind.

Bryce Alexander: While it is impossible to say I would never be supportive, I am strongly opposed and would not vote for deleting a public-owned park or open space, even if it is poorly used by the public, until we have examined every available option, such as repurposing. Examples of repurposing include shifting a golf course to a public park or perhaps building out a community center on the property. Selling should be the last possible option and only done with public support. This is one example where decisions like this raise questions about the ethics and motivation of such attempts to sell city-owned amenities.

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and not funded at recommended levels, leaving public safety understaffed, underequipped and underfunded. I will bring staffing up to recommended levels so our police officers and firefighters have the staffing need to keep us safe. Glendale must do more to improve residents’ quality of life. We can do this by improving city services—such as street and park maintenance—and offering more community resources—libraries, after-school programs, community events, and promoting neighborhood associations. Our residents’ safety and welfare comes first.

Weiers: Those are very important considerations. Safety One of the functions of the mayor of Glendale is to run city council and other meetings. (Glendale Star file photo) is obviously our top focus. We spend two-thirds of our city budget on stakeholders to cultivate that vision of logical. I most appreciate elected offipublic safety, and our police and fire growth that will meet the needs of res- cials who truly care about the work and have some of the best contracts in the idents and help new and existing busi- the people that they serve. There are a state of Arizona. Livability of course is nesses succeed. fair number of people who are attracted something we are looking for all over to politics for less-than-noble purposthe city. And I think compatibility mat- Are you supportive of selling public- es. They serve special-interest groups, ters because anytime you put some- owned parks and open space for they seek personal fame or fortune, or thing new into an area where some- private development? they are trying to feed their own egos thing else already exists, you want the Weiers: Over the last several years or ambitions. I like the elected officials sum of the parts to be greater than the these things come forward and we al- who are the opposite of all of that. whole. And you can’t do that if you are ways do our due diligence to see what Robertson: (no answer) forcing a round peg through a square would be in the best interests of the hole. city. My general preference is to keep What historic elected official do you as much of what we have as possible most admire?

What is the role of the Glendale unless there are extraordinary circum- Robertson: (no answer) General Plan goals and policies stances.

Weiers: For me it was Reagan because in your decision making on Robertson: I am not. The residents of he took over when America was very development proposals?

Glendale want us to keep and improve much at a low point, and he restored Weiers: For those who don’t know, it what parks and open space we already it to a very high point, through force is our long-term vision for the city—so have. The voters have been very clear of will, personality and an unshakable much of what we do or decisions that they do not want the city to sell off our belief in America, Americans and our impact us immediately or in the short parks and land for new developments. capability for exceptionalism. term—and we want to make sure that I am supportive of development, but the decisions we make also fit a long- parks are important to the quality of Why should someone vote for you? term vision. Of course the process is life of a community, providing a place Weiers: Experience: Obviously I’ve not perfect, because it is nearly impos- for residents to relax, hold events and been mayor and appreciate the recogsible to predict what will happen over a letting residents enjoy recreational ac- nition we’ve received as a city, but sev10-year period, but it is still a valuable tivities. We need to honor the voice of eral decades as a small-business ownpart of the process. our residents. er, as an activist for charitable causes, Robertson: The Glendale City Generand some time in the Legislature gives al Plan provides our vision and policies What current elected official do you me a very broad skill set. that determine how our city will grow most admire?

Deep community roots: I’ve spent and develop. The city of Glendale’s Weiers: I know a lot of them as you decades here, working in the commuGeneral Plan is a long-range compre- can imagine, so I’m not going to pick nity and with local charities like Shrihensive plan that guides development. one because I will hurt a lot of feelings ners, food banks, women’s shelters and As mayor, I am responsible to refer with whoever I leave off. But the qual- others. When you help open a place to the General Plan and work with all ities I admire most aren’t always ideo- for kids to go and be safe after school,

July 23, 2020 the whole city doesn’t notice it or even know about it, but it makes a huge difference to that neighborhood and to those families.

I’m willing to work with everyone: We’ve got a very open and transparent government in Glendale. If you watch the council meetings you’ll see we’re seven really different people, but I’ve been endorsed by almost everyone on the council because they know that even when we disagree, we’re all trying to do what’s best for the city. We’ve also done amazing things with community groups, churches, small businesses and our chamber of commerce.

My strong government connections are great for Glendale because I meet with legislators, our federal delegation, our governor and even the president of the United States (twice) to talk about issues that matter to Glendale. That makes a huge difference when we talk about issues like infrastructure; public safety; dealing with the COVID-19 crisis; or attracting major events like Mecum Auto Auctions, the NCAA National Championship and the Super Bowl.

Commitment: My opponent tells people she will keep her 9-5 job in her grade school and the second salary if she’s elected. I think that’s nuts. You can’t do this job on nights and weekends, and I can’t imagine giving anything less than 100% to this job. We’re a city of 250,000 people, we pay for a full-time mayor and Glendale deserves a full-time mayor.

Robertson: My decision to run wasn’t about a political career or a personal agenda. My decision to run was and is about doing what’s good for Glendale, and that means all of our community!

It’s about engaging our residents and hearing their voices, revitalizing our downtown, supporting our businesses, having fiscal responsibility and accountability of utilization of tax dollars, safer neighborhoods, and looking out for the welfare of all of our residents and city employees.

Working together we can move Glendale forward, making it a better place to live and work!

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eyes, new approaches on any situation.

It is one of the reasons that we have term limits. However, that alone is not enough. I am a person who is able to see not only how great Glendale has been but how great it can be again. Even with our aging neighborhoods we do not need to accept the way things are as a natural progression of age. I have a vision for Glendale that doesn’t abandon the old in favor of the new; instead, it is time to quit being nose blind to the things that led to high crime and continued high taxes, a vision to embrace the things that not only continue the new growth and jobs but also revitalize our communities so that we will shine when the world comes to visit our city during events like the Super Bowl.

We don’t need to make the big changes alone; we can also make several small changes that have a big impact.

How do you define integrity?

Bryce Alexander: Integrity is being open, honest and consistent in everything we do. It is about doing the right thing even in the face of adversity. As Maya Angelou once wrote, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” A person with integrity will be remembered for the positive things they do.

Joyce Clark: Integrity to me means being honest and living by a strong set of moral principles and values.

Why should someone vote for you?

Joyce Clark: I love Glendale and the people of Glendale. I am proud that our residents reflect the diversity found throughout our country. I love serving my constituents, and I am good at it. I am open, honest and fiercely committed to improving the lives of all residents and having made Glendale better when my service ends. I am a proven leader with the experience, tenacity and time to do the job, and it has been my honor and privilege to have done so thus far.

Bryce Alexander: There are times when we need fresh blood and new

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District 20 candidates ready for primary

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In the Arizona State Senate and House of Representatives primary election, Legislative District 20 seats are on the ballot.

Incumbent Paul Boyer of Glendale was the only Republican to file and Douglas Irvine of Phoenix was the only Democrat to file for the state Senate position in District 20.

Incumbents Anthony Kern of Glendale and Shawnna Bollick of Phoenix were the only two Republicans to file for the two state representatives of District 20. Judy Schweibert of Phoenix filed as a Democrat for District 20.

The Glendale Star emailed questions to candidates about their priorities and plans. Here are the answers of those who replied: Please briefly describe your background including any relevant education and work history.

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Paul Boyer: I grew up here in the district I now represent. I earned both my degrees from ASU West and am going into my seventh year as a high school history and literature teacher. I also served on House majority staff at the Legislature for three years along with communications for Arizona’s largest school district until I was first elected to the Legislature.

Douglas Irvine: My parents, an Air Force captain and nursing teacher, moved my family to Arizona when I was 3 years old, and they instilled in me the value of hard work, respect, family, integrity and civic responsibility. They insisted that education was always a top priority in our family, but they were unable to afford my college tuition. So, I started working at the age of 13, earned my accounting degree in night school, and passed the CPA exam. I was a corporate tax auditor, small-business accountant, financial consultant, software architect and helped grow a local com-

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Shawnna Bollick: I studied public policy as an undergraduate student and in graduate school with an emphasis on two areas: environmental and education policy. I have worked for several nonprofits and have volunteered in my kids’ public schools since they were in preschool. My oldest is a freshman at Arizona State University and my youngest child attends a local district high school.

Prior to getting elected in 2018 to the Arizona House, I was fortunate enough to have served on the Arizona State Board of Education’s Academic Standards Development Committee as a public high school parent and I was appointed by the governor to Arizona’s Early Childhood Education and Healthy Board. I have served in various leadership roles within my kids’ public school parenting boards and to various community-based organizations.

Anthony Kern: For the past six years, I have been honored to represent the citizens of Legislative District 20 in the Arizona House of Representatives. Last session, I accepted the position of Rules chairperson and I was very pleased to help set legislative priorities. In 2006 I earned a college degree in business, which assists me in making important and sound economic decisions each day in the Legislature. In the past, I have worked for several municipal govern-

ments, which helps me to fully understand how local government operates. I am a certified peace officer and trained at the Glendale Law Enforcement Training Academy at Glendale.

Judy Schweibert: My parents moved our family from the East Coast to Maryvale when I was 6 years old. My dad, a shop teacher at Maryvale High School, and my mom, a writer, instilled in me the importance of education, integrity, and treating people with love and respect. After high school, I attended Glendale Community before getting married. My husband and I then worked our way through Arizona State University, had children, and moved to the Northwest Valley near Sunburst Farms, where both our sons had great public school educations in the Washington Elementary District, their dad and I taught at Greenway High School, and we spent our free time at soccer and Little League games, and participating in community theater. Later, I moved to Cactus High School, where I was teacher-librarian for 20 years. During that time, I was a co-founder of Theater Works, served on the board there for many years, and helped organize tours around the country and world for Kids Alive, the youth performing group. Since then, I’ve served on the board of my church, directed a community wellness center, SEE DISTRICT

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Meet the candidates for Congressional Dist. 8

BY TOM SCANLON

Glendale Star Managing Editor

A crowded field gets ready to battle in the Aug. 4 primary election.

While other congressional races have little competition, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary election will have three Democrat candidates for the 8th Congressional District.

Rep. Debbie Lesko was the only Republican to file in District 8, which includes parts of Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Waddell, Glendale and Peoria.

The three Democrats on the primary ballot for the 8th Congressional District: Michael Muscato of Peoria, Bob Musselwhite of Litchfield Park and Bob Olsen of Surprise.

Kyle Martin of Glendale filed as a write-in candidate.

The West Valley View emailed the candidates questions about their backgrounds, priorities and styles.

Here are the answers of those who responded: Please briefly describe your background including any relevant education and work history.

Debbie Lesko: I have served as the U.S. congresswoman for Arizona’s Congressional District 8 for over two years.

I serve on the Rules, Judiciary and Homeland Security committees in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Michael Muscato: I’m born and raised here in CD8. I attended Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale and Glendale Community College, where I was drafted to play professional baseball by the New York Yankees. I played a few seasons of professional baseball and hold a bachelor’s degree. For the past decade I have held a professional career as a director and crew chief in

the entertainment industry overseeing multimillion-dollar entertainment projects working alongside major music artists on their world concert tours. I have also owned a small business here in Glendale for the past almost eight years.

Bob Musselwhite: B.A. Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Masters in Public Administration, West Virginia University, Morgantown. County administrator, Upshur County, West Virginia. Town administrator, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina. City manager, Litchfield Park. Hold airline transport pilot rating.

Chief Pilot for a small company in the southeast working in the forest industry. High school social studies teacher Glendale Union High School District for 14 years.

Bob Olsen: I’ve spent my entire adult life serving the public.

Coming from a blue collar family of mostly loggers and longshoremen, I am the first in my family to graduate college, ultimately earning a law degree. I’ve held several overlapping positions throughout my professional career. I am a retired military veteran with 10 years active duty and 22 years in the Reserve, recalled to active duty twice following 9/11. I retired as a fire captain/training officer after more than 20 years and was heavily involved in labor issues for 25-plus years as a union vice president, negotiator and shop steward.

I continue to serve my community here in Arizona on the volunteer Sun City West Posse as a dispatcher and patrol officer.

My education includes a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Columbia College and a juris doctorate from Northwest School of Law.

I’ve been married to my wife, Linda, for nearly 32 years. We have two beautiful daughters and two handsome grandsons, and I am very proud of all of them.

What neighborhood do you live in and for how long have you lived there?

Bob Musselwhite: I have lived in Litchfield Park in the same house for 30 years.

Michael Muscato: I’m born and raised here in this district. I live in Peoria.

Bob Olsen: Sun City West for four years.

Debbie Lesko: I live in Peoria west of 67th Avenue between Cactus and Thunderbird roads for the last eight years.

What are the three biggest issues of this local election?

Bob Musselwhite: I think people are very concerned that we have governments that are not in touch with the needs of the people because our gov-

ernment is in someone’s pocket. There is also a concern that people are in government to further their own personal interests and not the interests of those they represent. This is an opinion that is held regardless of political affiliation.

Social Security and its continuation, along with other insurance programs, such as Medicare, are a big concern.

People pay into these what is in effect insurance programs for decades, and they are concerned that the benefit they paid for will be there when and after they reach retirement age.

Health care is a big concern.

Bob Olsen: COVID-19, national security and Social Security/Medicare.

Debbie Lesko: Growing jobs and our economy; providing quality education and tackling the coronavirus crisis.

Michael Muscato: The three biggest issues locally are health care, immigration reform and recovering our economy.

See additional Congress candidate questions in next week’s issue.

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taught yoga, and co-founded a successful nonpartisan group where people concerned about issues like education and health care came together to take positive action to advocate for their values.

What neighborhood do you live in and for how long have you lived there?

Douglas Irvine: My family moved to the Valley when I was 3 years old after my father left the Air Force. I have lived in multiple parts of Legislative District 20 and for the last seven years at our current home near Lookout Mountain.

Paul Boyer: My wife and I live in Sunset Palms near ASU West, and we’ve lived here for over two years.

Judy Schweibert: I’ve spent all my adult life in the Northwest Valley. I lived for 15 years near Greenway High School and then moved to my current home just north of Moon Valley, where I’ve been ever since.

Shawnna Bollick: We have called Phoenix home since 2001.

Anthony Kern: I have lived in the Sahuaro City Council District in the city of Glendale for over 20 years. I loved the neighborhood and enjoyed living there.

My wife and I enjoy the surrounding community very much.

Why did you choose to live here?

Paul Boyer: Because I love Glendale. I grew up here.

Douglas Irvine: The Northwest Valley is a wonderful microcosm of Arizona’s diversity of people, environments and opportunities. Our neighborhood has families that have lived in Arizona for generations who helped grow our community along with people who have just moved here drawn by all that we have to offer. My family and I love the amazing number of different types of restaurants with wonderful food representing cultures from all over the world that are here. We also like the many recreational options for hiking, golf, skating, disc golf, cycling and running all within Legislative District 20.

Anthony Kern: I chose to live in the Sahuaro District because it was a pleasant place to live and raise my children.

The schools in the area were top notch and my sons were provided an excellent academic experience. I have loved the city of Glendale and have been active

The Glendale Star in my community the entire time I have lived here.

Shawnna Bollick: Our family lives in North Phoenix, where my children have attended high school. We love the warmth of our neighbors in the Moon Valley neighborhood and access to nearby hiking trails.

Judy Schweibert: We first moved here because my husband got a teaching job at Greenway HIgh School and we wanted to live close to work and have our kids grow up in the local schools. We stayed, though, because we loved being part of this community. We built a life here with our fellow teachers, soccer moms, Little League coaches, fellow performers and volunteers at Theater Works, and our church community. This is home.

What are the three biggest issues of this local election?

Douglas Irvine: I have spoken with thousands of people in my district and listened to the issues that are most important to their families. Education, health care and jobs are the issues that I hear most and Arizonans want elected officials who put aside political ideologies and will work together to solve these problems.

As an accountant and volunteer tutor for second graders, I am working to restore fiscal responsibility to our state so we properly fund our school to provide quality pre-K learning options, improve our community colleges, expand technical training opportunities, reduce class sizes, help keep our students safe, and give teachers the respect they deserve.

I will be working together with others to improve our health care system by expanding access to quality affordable care and protecting people with preexisting conditions. By making smart infrastructure investments, encouraging innovation, promoting renewable energies and supporting working families, we will grow our economy and create good-paying jobs.

Paul Boyer: Public safety, education and public health.

Judy Schweibert: The people of our district are telling me that the single biggest issue for them is education.

They’re tired of having our schools funded at 48th in the nation, and the resulting over-crowded classrooms, low pay for teachers, and the alarming

teacher shortage. And now they’re concerned about how we’re going to reopen schools in a way that’s safe. They want every child to get the quality education they deserve, and that means funding our schools.

Health care. We all do better when people are healthy. This pandemic has made that clear. We must expand access to quality affordable health care, help reduce costs and protect people with pre-existing conditions.

Jobs and the economy. This uncertain time has made clear that it’s the money we everyday Arizonans spend that fuels the economy and creates jobs—and there’s no better way to put money in people’s pockets than to educate them so they can participate in our workforce. So, we need to stop shifting the tax burden to the middle class. Instead of prioritizing tax credits for special interests and corporations while requiring no accountability, we need to invest in the people of Arizona so we can build a strong economy that works for all of us.

Anthony Kern: Restarting the Arizona economy is a big issue that will be addressed during this election cycle.

Since I have been at the Legislature, the Republican majority has set aside over $1 billion for emergencies such as we are experiencing now. I believe public heath will be a concern to every Arizonan. Handling the continuing needs of public education will be a top concern moving forward. It is vitally important we provide a solid education for all children in the state of Arizona.

Shawnna Bollick: We passed a responsible budget earlier this spring reflecting our new fiscal realities. We will likely be called into a special session to tackle pressing needs due to the current coronavirus. I will continue to fight to keep small businesses alive, as they are the backbone of our economy. Arizonans have lost their jobs, homes and economic livelihoods. I am committed to helping Arizona’s economy regain its footing by putting people back to work so we can thrive as a state. As a family, we cannot spend more than we take in.

Why should any level of government be run differently than an efficient household? As the vice chairman of the Ways & Means committee, we were focused on targeted priorities so hard-working families did not see tax increases during these uncertain times, because house-

July 23, 2020 holds need to recover. Fortunately, under Republican leadership our state has built a hefty Rainy Day Fund to weather this economic crisis.

What experience do you have with managing spending?

Paul Boyer: I’ve been a key part of every single state budget for the last eight years, including delivering on the 20% pay increase for teachers without raising taxes. Further, we passed budgets that got us out of the previous $1 billion budget deficit due to the fiscal crisis in 2008 to where we are today with a $1 billion surplus in our state’s Rainy Day Fund.

Douglas Irvine: I have decades of experience managing spending and creating budgets as an accountant, restaurant manager, controller for small business, and consultant. I will use my financial expertise and real-world business knowledge to restore fiscal responsibility to our state legislature. This will help us lower the tax burden on working families and make wise investments in our community which will grow our economy and allow Arizona families to thrive.

Shawnna Bollick: In my two legislative sessions, I have worked on several bipartisan interim study and ad hoc committees on issues ranging from education funding to criminal justice reform to public safety. In my two years as a state representative, I have had four bipartisan bills get signed into law by the governor, including two consumer protection measures, civics education and a bill pertaining to special education funding weights.

Judy Schweibert: I served on the board of a large church with a budget of over a million dollars and growing for four years. I also managed spending as director of a community wellness center and managed my own small business creating small group tours and house concerts.

Anthony Kern: I have successfully operated a private Investigating company with a small staff for several years.

I have managed the operating budget for five political campaigns when I ran for public office. I have been the single father raising two sons for many years.

I also sit on the House Appropriations Committee and vote on the state budget.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Glendale Community Action Program administers the following financial assistance programs for people that are experiencing a temporary crisis resulting in a loss of income or increased expenses making it difficult to meet basic needs: rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance and homeless assistance.

According to the city’s website, “Due to the COVID-19 public health crisis, we are experiencing an extremely high volume of requests for rent and utility assistance and there are hundreds of applications pending eligibility review.”

To apply or for more information, visit glendaleaz.com.

Applications are processed in the

order received. Submitting complete documentation is crucial.

If payments are already past due, communicating with the landlord/ property manager or utility company about your situation is critical.

Each program has multiple funding sources with various income eligibility requirements.

The Maricopa County Human Services Department also provides emergency assistance for up to a period of three consecutive months to households that meet the income requirements and demonstrate a financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information or to request assistance, call 602-506-2000.

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remain employed, small businesses are not hurt by closing the economy, and ensuring the Legislature is involved in the decision-making process.

Judy Schweibert: I believe we need to use our tax dollars more wisely, and that means taking a longer view. We need to stop putting the burden of taxes on the middle class. We currently give away more in tax credits and exemptions for corporations and special interests than our entire state budget. This uncertain time has made it clear that we need to focus on supporting our local businesses and families, rather than giving tax breaks to large out-of-state corporations when money is going out of state.

Shawnna Bollick: In a post-COVID era, our state needs to refocus its priorities, get back to basics and restore fiscal responsibility so we can get people back to work and kids back to school.

An area we truly need to modernize is the antiquated school finance funding formula. In 2020, why are we basing the current school funding formula on seat time inside a public school classroom? Government school education designed in the 17th century should not reflect how we operate in today’s world, and it’s ripe for updating.

See additional District 20 candidate questions in next week’s issue.

What new ideas do you have?

Douglas Irvine: My ideas are focused on how to generate the revenue necessary to make smart investments in our community, both while reducing the tax burden on working families, and incentivizing businesses to invest in Arizona so we can grow our economy and create good-paying jobs. My first idea relates to reallocating existing STO funds, reducing the millions of dollars spent on unnecessary administration fees, and expanding quality child care learning opportunities that will help kids get a head start in school.

I also have a plan to adjust the corporation apportionment ratio formula to truly incentivize companies to invest in Arizona and stop sending Arizona taxpayer money out of state.

Paul Boyer: I’m working on a state fund where any firefighter who gets cancer on the job will be covered without having to worry about getting their claim rejected.

Anthony Kern: I would like to see education a top priority at the Capitol and look for ways to open the schools while providing a safe environment. I also would like to see continued balanced budgets and take a look at how executive orders are implemented in the future by ensuring working people

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Hope Research Institute will be doing third-phase clinical trials on a potential COVID-19 vaccine in three Valley locations—including Peoria.

According to clinicaltrials.gov, a National Institutes of Health website that tracks trials, Phase 3 trials begin soon for Moderna’s mRNA-1273, a vaccine “being developed to prevent COVID-19.”

Hope Research Institute’s Peoria location, on Thunderbird Road near the Loop 101, is listed as one of 87 “study locations” where the trial will take place.

According to Nathan Alderson, president and CEO of Hope Research Institute, “We anticipate that spots will fill quickly.

If people are interested in participating they should contact us at 602-288-HOPE or sign up online at hriaz.com/covid.

“Patients enrolled in the trial will receive compensation for their time and travel.”

On May 18, Moderna “announced positive interim clinical data of mRNA-1273, its vaccine candidate against novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), from the Phase 1 study led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).”

The Phase 1 trial was to determine safety in participants who received the potential vaccine.

According to a Moderna release, “mRNA-1273 was generally safe and well tolerated, with a safety profile consistent with that seen in prior Moderna infectious disease vaccine clinical studies.”

On July 14, the NIH confirmed the first phase went well: “An investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was generally well tolerated and prompted neutralizing antibody activity in healthy adults, according to interim results published online today in The New England Journal of Medicine.”

According to the journal publication, the vaccine triggered an immune response with mild side effects—fatigue, chills, headache, muscle pain, pain at the injection site.

The Hope Research Institute location in Peoria will be part of a Phase 3 study on a potential COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo courtesy Hope Research Institute)

A subsequent Moderna press release stated the company is “on track to be able to deliver approximately 500 million doses per year, and possibly up to 1 billion doses per year, beginning in 2021.”

The first of 45 first-phase participants received the candidate vaccine in Seattle March 16.

A Phase 2 clinical trial of mRNA-1273 began enrollment in late May, according to NIH. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the Phase 3 vaccine trial will be a “randomized, stratified, observer-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and Immunogenicity of mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in adults aged 18 years and older.

“The study is designed to primarily evaluate the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of mRNA-1273 to prevent COVID-19 for up to two years after the second dose of mRNA-1273.”

An estimated 30,000 will participate in the trial, which is to begin Monday, July 27, and end Oct. 27, 2022.

The trial is to include “Participants who are at high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, defined as adults whose locations or circumstances put them at appreciable risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19.”

Those who are sick, pregnant or have had COVID-19 will not be allowed to participate in the trial.

According to its website, “Hope Research Institute works with investigators across multiple research areas ... and studies in numerous indications to provide quality health solutions.”

For more information, visit clinicaltrials.gov.

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BY ANTHONY KERN

Glendale Star Guest Writer

Long ago, city planners mapped out the city of Glendale, meticulously assigning street names in subdivisions and commercial parks to create an easy way to navigate around town.

Lately, in the “cancel culture” times we are in, some have looked to Glendale street names as an affront to their own sensibilities without taking history into account. For instance, some agitators from outside the city are lobbying the Glendale City Council to rename Robert E. Lee Street.

Despite being in the conservative

West Valley, some are pushing a politically correct world where we must adhere to a liberal-defined set of guidelines for how we live and speak.

Robert E. Lee Street has been around for decades, but just a few people have decided it’s time to change the name of the avenue without discussion or input from people who live on the street or in the area.

I don’t want history to be whitewashed nor rewritten at the hands of a politically biased group. Robert E. Lee was an imperfect individual who fought both for and against the United States.

cities to hold local elections. Glendale City Council, before making a rushed decision without community input, ought to consider sending the issue to the ballot to give an opportunity for every voter to have a say in this decision.

We have the greatest representative democracy in the history of the world.

It’s these kinds of decisions where direction from the voters is needed.

Let’s encourage our council to send this important issue to ballot in 2021.

Anthony Kern is a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing District 20 since January 5, 2015. He lives in Glendale.

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It may be time to do away with street names no longer in vogue. But with such a controversial and politically sensitive issue, I believe the voters of Glendale should be allowed to weigh in. If our city leaders want to ask the voters to provide direction, I would wholeheartedly support that move. The community should have its say on such an important matter.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Cindy Segotta-Jones, superintendent of the Glendale Elementary School District, recently sent a letter to parents that was also posted on the district’s website (gesd40.org).

She noted Gov. Doug Ducey recently gave an executive order delaying in-person schooling until Aug. 17, in light of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the state.

GESD teaches nearly 12,000 students at 17 schools.

“Though in-person instruction is delayed, the executive order does allow for schools to begin on their normally scheduled start date through distance learning models. We are still reviewing the requirements after the second executive order for the possibility of a distance learning model,” Segotta-Jones said.

“As we are currently reviewing the options outlined in the executive order it is clear to note that our parent surveys showed support for both in-person and online instruction.”

She added that GESD has submitted an application to the State Board of Education for approval of an Arizona Online Instruction program.

GESD recently posted a Healthy Return to School plan.

The district plans a two-phase reopening. Phase 1 is Distance Learning and Glendale Elementary Online (GEO) Learning.

“Using information from parent and staff surveys and our schools’ task force and safety committees, GESD has made the difficult decision to adhere to its current calendar and will begin distance learning and launch the GEO Learning online platform on Aug. 10,” Segotta-Jones said.

According to the district website, learning packets will be available for

Glendale Elementary School District has a two-phase plan for reopening its 17 schools.

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students who focus on academic reinforcement, skill development and enrichment. Teachers will provide support through Google Classroom, telephone calls and emails.

“GEO Learning mirrors an online class a student would take at the high school or college level only with grade level content,” the website explains.

For Phase 2, families will have the choice of in-person learning or GEO Learning.

The protocols for the two programs: In-person instruction • Five days of instruction per week.

• Reduced hours.

• Students will report directly to classrooms when they arrive at school.

• Cohorts of students stay together where possible throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, recess, related arts and dismissal.

• Restricted common area use.

• Structured transitions.

• In classroom celebrations and virtual trips.

• Large events, such as Meet-theTeacher-Night, may take place virtually or may be scheduled over a period of time to limit the size of the gathering.

• Maximum space between desks, facing the same direction, when possible to allow for social distancing.

• Students will be provided school supplies to limit and discourage sharing of supplies among students.

• Parent drop-off and pickup area; drivers stay in cars at all times.

• Parent appointments made through the office in advance.

• Nonessential visitors and volunteers will be restricted and not assigned in classrooms.

• May choose to assemble and celebrate students in small groupings.

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• Athletic and extracurricular activities will be postponed.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF In keeping with Gov. Doug Ducey’s order to delay the start for in-person instruction until Aug. 17, the Glendale Union High School District “has decided to begin the 2020-2021 school year remotely from home on our scheduled start date of Monday, Aug. 10,” according to information on its website.

Even after schools reopen, students may continue to learn remotely for the semester or even the entire school year.

The district said its plan for the safe reopening of schools has been guided by student and family input as well as recommendations from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arizona Department of Education, the GUHSD Reopening Task Force and the GUHSD Scheduling Committee.

Once schools are cleared to reopen, a potential hybrid learning approach would involve students being assigned to an A or B group. Half the students (Group A) would be at school and the other half (Group B) would be learning remotely from home, according to the posted information.

“This model would allow students to be in classrooms while still adhering to current social distancing guidelines.

Mondays are scheduled for remote learning from home for all students.

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• Teachers move (instead of students) between classes. Students would remain in cohorts—staying with the same group of students all day as much as possible. Related Arts teachers travel to classrooms (except physical education—may move outside).

Online instruction • Five days of instruction per week.

• District technology devices available if needed.

• Daily teacher-led instruction in whole and small groups.

After graduations were canceled, Glendale Union High School District continues to adapt to reopening changes brought on by COVID-19.

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assignments,” said the posting.

“Various factors will be considered to make a decision to move from one learning approach to another. The health of our students and our staff is of primary importance in the decision-making process.”

The district noted moving from remote learning to the hybrid learning would require: moderate community spread of COVID-19 (“steady, consistent downward trend in new cases”) or communication from the Arizona Department of Health Services that schools can safely reopen.

GUHSD noted social workers will be available to provide social-emotional support to students.

Founded in 1911, Glendale Union High School District serves the communities of Phoenix and Glendale with nine high schools and nearly 17,000 students.

• Course content will cover: English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Science and Related Arts.

• Individualized supports and accommodations will be provided for all student populations as appropriate.

• Virtual celebrations and field trips.

• Families who choose online instruction must commit and complete by the quarter or semester.

• State assessments are proctored on campus.

• Students will be engaged in virtual activities.

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Peoria Unified modifies back-to-school plans

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The COVID-19 pandemic has created a fluid situation for school districts around the state. Gov. Doug Ducey, who closed schools due to coronavirus in March, in late June ordered schools not to teach students in classrooms until Aug. 17.

As such, the Peoria Unified School District, which has 30,000 students in Peoria and Glendale, will start the fall semester online.

The Peoria Unified School District will start the fall semester online, then offer families two options for learning. (Photo courtesy PUSD)

According to a letter to PUSD parents (also posted on its website), “All Peoria Unified K-12 students will start school on Aug. 5 in a Virtual Instruction model. Within the next two weeks, your school principal will contact you with detailed information about how your student will log in, what to expect for the first eight days of school, as well as more details about student laptops and internet access.”

The district scheduled a Tuesday, July 21, governing board meeting, then delayed it to await instructions from Ducey.

“Many families have expressed concern over choosing an option that is best for their child without knowing a definitive physical return to school date. With all of these variables, we are giving our families additional time to opt-in to the full-time virtual instruction model of our My School, My Way plan and ask that you opt-in

by Monday, July 27,” said the letter.

PUSD is offering two options: • Classroom Instruction, which will provide “an in-person learning

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• Virtual Instruction, which PUSD says is “a complete online delivery model” offered using the Florida Virtual platform.

According to the PUSD letter to parents, “We realize that making a choice may cause angst for families that are undecided about our two options. We also recognize that each family has a different barometer of what feels safe and what they feel is best for their child.

“The information you provide us on your choice will help us properly staff our programs and train our teachers accordingly on the platforms they will use for learning this year.”

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• All classrooms will have access to a hand washing or a hand sanitizing station and staff will encourage proper hand hygiene as students enter and leave each classroom.

• Additional disinfecting of hightouch point areas on campus, such as countertops and door handles, will take place throughout the day.

• All Peoria Unified schools and sites will have a disinfectant available for all staff to utilize to conduct periodic disinfecting of all hightouch point areas, like doorknobs, desks, countertops, etc.

• Students will utilize their own school supplies and will keep their belongings separate or in their backpack throughout the day.

• Students will be asked to bring a water bottle or hydro-flask to school that can be refilled from one of our water filling stations since drinking fountains will be inactive.

• To limit exposure to other students and staff, elementary students will stay together throughout the day, including for breakfast,

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Back to School Clothing Drive adapts for 2020-21 year

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Though COVID-19 created dramatic changes in education, it didn’t change the fact that elementary school children at Title I schools in Maricopa County need uniforms, backpacks, supplies and clothes.

As such, Back to School Clothing Drive is as crucial as ever.

“We will fulfill our promise to provide school clothing, uniforms, backpacks, school supplies and other essential items for elementary school-aged students, their families and schools, even with the challenges COVID-19 has presented,” said BTSCD Executive Director Karl Gentles.

“Yes, we’ve had to adapt to the virus like everyone else while still being able to provide these essential needs to between 3,500 and 4,000 children.

Even with a drop in fundraising support during this very difficult time, we are committed to our mission and to the children.”

Gentles said that BTSCD, Arizona’s largest provider of uniforms, back-

• Delivering supplies to 600 children in foster care in partnership with Arizona Helping Hands.

• Delivering supplies for 400 children who may be homeless or in transition through Children’s First Academy and Sequoia Choice Charter School in Mesa.

Back to School Clothing Drive is keeping up with changes due to COVID-19, while still providing clothing and supplies to students in need.

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packs and supplies, has converted from its annual on-site distribution to 5,000 Title I students at Grand Canyon University to: • A drive-by distribution event serving 1,000 Luke Air Force Base families on July 23 in a collaboration with Fighter Country Partnership and the BHHS Legacy Foundation.

• Delivering requested supplies for 2,000 students to specific Title I schools in Maricopa County.

Families at Luke Air Force Base and families whose children attend Title I and other participating schools had to pre-register for Back to School Clothing Drive support.

“Throughout the rest of the year, we will continue providing support to other schools and districts through direct delivery of supplies,” Gentles said, adding that “we are still in need of both financial support and donations of supplies which can be done online” at backtoschoolclothingdrive.com.

Sponsors who have made significant cash and in-kind sponsorship support for the current year include BHHS Legacy Foundation, Bank of America, Arizona Community Foundation,

Charles Schwab, Discover Financial, Fiesta Bowl Charities, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust and Wells Fargo Bank.

Bank of America, a long-time BTSCD partner, added a second cash sponsorship to underwrite the cost of this year’s school supplies since the bank could not host its annual company-wide employee supply drive.

Founded in 1967, Back to School Clothing Drive is Arizona’s largest provider of new school outfits, uniforms, backpacks and school supplies to children in need. Back to School Clothing Drive provides new school outfits and uniforms, backpacks and school supplies to more than 25,000 K-6 students at more than 260 schools in 40 Maricopa County school districts. Back to School Clothing Drive operates on an annual budget of approximately $1 million with three employees, a 15-member volunteer board of directors and more than 2,500 volunteers.

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The Tiny Kitchen, a farm-to-table chain in the Valley, held a July 17 grand opening at Get Local Arizona Farmers Markets in Arrowhead Towne Center.

The Tiny Kitchen owner/head chef Traci White’s philosophy: “People need healthy meals in their lives. Many do not have access to the tools, resources or time to grocery shop, prepare fresh ingredients (chopping, blending, sautéing for example) or both. Social distancing practices, shutdowns and homeschooling due to COVID-19 creates a vacuum where meal relief is now a priority.”

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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Penny Perkins saved up and bought her first home for her and her three boys in February of this year. They were ecstatic to have their own pool, and she began looking for a pool fence right away.

COVID-19 had Perkins searching for a job soon after purchasing her home.

Even when she had secured another position, the cost of a pool fence was far down on her list of expenses.

The Perkins’, named the fourth winners of the 2020 Fulton Homes Fence Patrol contest, had a pool fence installed July 1, giving the Glendale mom peace of mind while her boys safely enjoy time outside for the rest of the summer.

“A pool fence was the first thing on my list,” Perkins said. “Being a single mother of three, and having them all be water babies, is a scary thing. Their love for our very own pool scares me.

This fence will truly be a huge weight lifted off our shoulders.”

According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death for children under four years of age in Arizona, where children are drowning at twice the national rate. To date, there have been 25 deaths resulting from 64 water-related incidents this year, according to the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona.

Several tragedies have hit Glendale families with young victims this year.

“At Fulton Homes, we always put families first,” said Doug Fulton, CEO of Fulton Homes. “One child drowning is too many, and Fence Patrol is one program that aims to reduce the

stigma of Arizona being one of the top states known for child drownings. Water emergencies can happen in seconds, and we want to continue doing everything we can to prevent another family tragedy.”

In its 18th year, Fence Patrol is one of several water safety-related initiatives Fulton Homes supports. The Tempe-based home builder also sponsors the “2 Seconds is Too Long” campaign, which raises awareness to watch children around the pool and gives away free swim lessons. Over the last 20 years, Fulton Homes has invested more than $2.5 million on water safety in the Valley.

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Getting to know the amazing guide on your inside A burglar who needed money to pay his income taxes decided to rob the safe in a store. On the safe door, he was pleased to find a note reading, “Please don’t use dynamite. The safe is not locked. Just turn the knob.” He did so. A heavy sandbag fell on him, floodlights lit the entire premises, and alarms started clanging. As the police carried him out on a stretcher, he moaned, “My confidence in human nature has been rudely shaken.”

This story illustrates the need for who I would like to introduce us to today. We may stifle it; we might quench it, hurt it or even defile it. However, we will never be able to escape it. It will be there, attaching itself to the highest standard we know inside of us. Everyone has heard it talk to us, congratulate us, convict us, remind us or try to guide us. Who and what am I talking about today? Allow me to introduce you to your conscience. Charles Wesley called our conscience “a principle within of watchful godly fear.”

In the Greek language, conscience means “to know with.” Greek people in their everyday conversation used conscience. It meant “the pain that you feel when you do wrong.” According to the standards we have in our heart, conscience is that inner faculty that indicates to us whether our actions are

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right or wrong.

Author Warren Wiersbe writes, “Conscience is not the law; conscience bears witness to the law. Conscience is not the standard; conscience bears witness to the standard. Conscience is judicial. Conscience does not make or pass the law. Conscience bears witness to the law. Our conscience is our God-given guide to God’s highest, our personal best and societies best if we listen to it.” Pretty heady stuff, huh.

Here are some quotes by wise leaders supplying insight about our conscience.

“Conscience is a man’s compass,” Vincent Van Gogh.

“Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life,” Karel Barth.

“Conscience is thus explained as the voice of God in the soul,” Peter Kreeft.

“Reason often makes mistakes, but a good conscience never does.” Josh Billings.

When we cheat on an examination, tell a lie or do something that we in-

stinctively should not do, our conscience reminds and even bothers us.

Something inside of us says, “Dude, you missed it!” Of course, like the burglar above, we may have abused our conscience so much that it doesn’t bother us as it did before in the significant areas of life that bring peace and prosperity. That’s a bad sign when a person or a society gets to that point.

Honoré de Balzac says, “Conscience is our unerring judge until we finally stifle it.”

The Scriptures reveal several types of consciences. There is a clear conscience, a good conscience and an undefiled conscience. Conversely, there is an evil conscience, a seared conscience, a defiled conscience and a weak conscience. Our conscience can only respond to the standards it was given. That’s why it’s crucial to have the best standard. After all, a conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

Some believe that conscience originates from behind us, that is, from our evolution. Some believe that conscience originates from around us, that is, from society-based standards.

Some believe conscience originates from within us, that is, from our upbringing or family standards. Remember, society or upbringing may give

us standards, but it doesn’t give us a conscience. So, where does our conscience originate?

The Bible says in Romans 2:14-15 that conscience originates from above us. Conscience is in people everywhere in the world. It has a common source, and that common source is God. God gave all humanity a facility called the conscience and the best standard on which the conscience operates.

All people instinctively know what is right and what is wrong in a general sense. All people have a God-imparted desire to do good, and to be good when they were born. Outside influences on our conscience, if we allow it, can eventually quench it, grieve it or defile it, eventually leading to an evil conscience.

Indeed, our conscience was designed

by God to be our guide. It can help us or hurt us, depending on the standard we choose for it. Hint: Don’t force your conscience to malfunction by continually making self-centered, self-absorbed, “whether right or wrong, I’m going to get what I want now” decisions you heard from other sources.

The best food for a healthy conscience is the Word of God. That’s what makes you and your conscience soar.

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AFTER WHICH A MANDATORY BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2020 AT 10:00AM AT 5320 W MARYLAND AVENUE, UNIT 15, GLENDALE, AZ 85301. EACH BID WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN AND ALL FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL APPLY. EACH BID SHALL BE SEALED, IDENTIFIED AND RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF GLENDALE, COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION OFFICE AT 5850 W GLENDALE AVE, SUITE 107, GLENDALE, AZ. 85301-2599 ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 @ 1:00 PM IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE BID PROCESS OR BID DOCUMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT JAMIE MACFARLANE AT THE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION OFFICE AT 6 2 3 - 9 3 0 - 3 6 7 0 O R JMACFARLANE@GLENDALEAZ.COM THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: GLENDALE STAR – JULY 23, 2020 & JULY 30, 2020 / 31952

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING APPLICATION GPA19-10 / ZON19-05: A request by Jon Froke on behalf of Jon M. Froke Urban Planning, LLC, representing Rightstart Subsidiary, LLC, to rezone 8 acres from NSC (Neighborhood Shopping Center) to PAD (Planned Area Development) and for a General Plan Amendment from PC (Planned Commercial) to CCC (Corporate Commercial Center). The site is located at the southeast corner of Glendale Avenue and 83rd Avenue (8283 West Glendale Avenue) and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager (623) 930-2597. EVERGREEN LOOP 101 AND BELL ROAD GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA20-02 AND REZONING APPLICATION ZON20-04: A request by Shaine Alleman on behalf of Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., representing Glendale Bell 101, LLC, for 1) a General Plan Amendment from OFC (Offices) to HDR 30 (High Density Residential 20-30 du/ac) and 2) a zone change from Palm Canyon PAD (Planned Area Development) to PAD (Planned Area Development) on approximately 16.10 acres.

The site is generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Bell Road and the Loop 101 Freeway and is in the Cholla District. Staff Contact: George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager at 623-930-2597. PHOENIX CEMENT REZONING APPLICATION ZON20-05: A request by Gammage & Burnham on behalf of Phoenix Cement, representing Phoenix Cement Investment Holdings LLC, to rezone approximately 55 acres from Planned Area Development (PAD) to PAD with a Special Use District (SUD) overlay for an inert materials landfill and a sand and gravel mining operation with an expiration date of 2038 and rezone approximately 160 acres to amend the existing Special Use District (SUD) overlay in the Planned Area Development (PAD) and Light Industrial (M-1) zoning districts to extend the time the mining operations are permitted for an additional five years until 2038. The site is located at the southeast corner of Glendale Avenue and 115th Avenue (11401 West Glendale Avenue) in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: George Gehlert, AICP, Senior Planning Project Manager, 623-930-2597 Copies of all applications, exhibits, and documents are available for public review at the Development Services Department, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Second Floor, Glendale, Arizona , between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm weekdays or will be available o n l i n e a t https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=15331862 after 6:00pm the Friday prior to the public meeting. For further information, please call the case staff contact at the number listed above or (623) 930-2800. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Please contact Diana Figueroa at (623) 930-2808 or dfigueroa@glendaleaz.com at least three working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability. Hearing impaired persons should call (623) 930-2197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: July 23, 2020 The Glendale Star / 31951

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NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 21-02 VENDOR SELF SERVICE BID NO. 42100006 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA WILL RECEIVE PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE FOLLOWING: UTILITY PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES A VIRTUAL PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON JULY 30, 2020 AT 2:00 PM LOCAL TIME. (SEE RFP COVER SHEET FOR DETAILS) (Attendance is not required but strongly encouraged).

THE BID DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S VENDOR SELF-SERVICE HOME PAGE AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/default.aspx BIDDER MUST BE REGISTERED AS A VENDOR TO ACCESS THE BID AND SUBMIT THEIR BID. REGISTRATION CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE VENDOR REGISTRATION LINK LOCATED AT: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Ven dors/default.aspx EACH BID SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED THEREIN. EACH BID SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE VENDOR SELF SERVICE PORTAL ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, AUGUST 11, 2020. THE CITY OF GLENDALE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE INFORMALITIES. CITY OF GLENDALE BY: KEVIN R. PHELPS CITY MANAGER PUBLISH: THE GLENDALE STAR - PUBLISHING DATE JULY 23, 2020. ./ 31955

NOTICE OF HEARING CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale City Council will hold a public hearing on August 11, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in the Glendale Council Chambers Building, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, to hear the following: NORTHERN/107 PAD GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA19-08 AND REZONING APPLICATION ZON19-18: A request by Ron Harris on behalf of Norris Design LLC for a Minor General Plan Amendment from MDR 3.5 – 5.0 (Medium Density Residential) to HDR 20 (High Density Residential) and GC (General Commercial); and a Zone Change request from CS (Planned Shopping Center) to PAD (Planned Area Development) in order to enable the development of a mixed use facility to be known as “Northern/107 Planned Area Development.”

The site is approximately 10 acres in size and is located at the southwest intersection of 107th Avenue and Northern Avenue. The site is in the Yucca District (pending annexation). Staff Contact: George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager (623) 930-2597. G83 PLAZA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING APPLICATION GPA19-10 / ZON19-05: A request by Jon Froke on behalf of Jon M. Froke Urban Planning, LLC, representing Rightstart Subsidiary, LLC, to rezone 8 acres from NSC (Neighborhood Shopping Center) to PAD (Planned Area Development) and for a General Plan Amendment from PC (Planned Commercial) to CCC (Corporate Commercial Center). The site is located at the southeast corner of Glendale Avenue and 83rd Avenue (8283 West Glendale Avenue) and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: George Gehlert,

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PUBLIC NOTICE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: CARRASCO'S PLUMBING LLC II The address of the registered office is: 4419 E 57TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85031, USA The name of the Statutory Agent is: Luis e Carrasco Rodriguez III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER Luis e Carrasco Rodriguez, 4419 E 57TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85031 Published Glendale Star, July 9, 16, 23, 2020 / 31763 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: LUNA EXPRESS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 1216 S 111TH DR, 623, CASHION, AZ 85329. The name of the Statutory Agent is: ERMILA CORTEZ TORRES III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: LUNA EXPRESS LLC II The address of the registered office is: 1216 S 111TH DR, 623, CASHION, AZ 85329. The name of the Statutory Agent is: ERMILA CORTEZ TORRES III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MEMBER ERMILA CORTEZ TORRES, 1216 S 111TH DR, 623, CASHION, AZ 85329.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE BIDS The Arizona Board of Regents, for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University, is soliciting sealed Proposals from qualified firms or individuals for the purpose of selecting a firm or individual interested in providing Painting Services Reference P21KJ002 for Northern Arizona University. Offers shall be delivered no later than 2:00 P.M., Arizona Time, August 6th, 2020 to the office of the Vice President of Procurement on the campus of Northern Arizona University, 545 E. Pine Knoll Drive, Building 98B, PO Box 4124, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011, (928) 523-4557. To request a Proposal by E-mail contact Northern Arizona University Purchasing Services at the above phone number or by emailing NAU-Purchasing@nau.edu. To download a copy from the Internet access https://in.nau.edu/contracting-purchasingservices/nau-bid-board/ The Arizona Board of Regents reserves the right to reject any or all Offers, to waive or declare to waive irregularities in any Offer, or to withhold the award for any reason it shall determine and also reserves the right to hold any or all Offers for a period of ninety (90) days after the date of the opening thereof. No Offeror shall withdraw their Offer during this ninety (90) day period. Published: Glendale Star, June 22, 2020 / 31971 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON CITY EASEMENT The City of Glendale is providing notice that it intends to abandon the City easement at 9405 W. Glendale Avenue. The City has determined it is in the public’s interest to abandon this easement since it is no longer needed for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Glendale City Council must authorize completion of the abandonment by ordinance. The City of Glendale Council will consider approval of this abandonment at its August 11th, 2020 meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.VisitGlendale.com, and www.glendaleazchamber.org/. The legal description, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Glendale Star – Publication July 23rd and July 30th, 2020./ 31954

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON CITY EASEMENT The City of Glendale is providing notice that it intends to abandon the City easement at 9405 W. Glendale Avenue. The City has determined it is in the public’s interest to abandon this easement since it is no longer needed for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Glendale City Council must authorize completion of the abandonment by ordinance. The City of Glendale Council will consider approval of this abandonment at its August 11th, 2020 meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.VisitGlendale.com, and www.glendaleazchamber.org/. The legal description, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Glendale Star – Publication July 23rd and July 30th, 2020./ 31954

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON CITY EASEMENT The City of Glendale is providing notice that it intends to abandon the City easement at 5205 N. 99th Avenue. The City has determined it is in the public’s interest to abandon this easement since it is no longer needed for the health, welfare and safety of its citizens. Glendale City Council must authorize completion of the abandonment by ordinance. The City of Glendale Council will consider approval of this abandonment at its August 11th, 2020 meeting, to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the City of Glendale Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Local tax and property valuation information can be found at the Maricopa County Assessor’s website (www.maricopa.gov/assessor/). Information specific to the Glendale area can be found at websites such as www.glendaleaz.com, www.VisitGlendale.com, and www.glendaleazchamber.org/. The legal description, aerial graphic and other information about the property is available for review at the City of Glendale, Engineering, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 315, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Glendale Star – Publication July 23rd and July 30th, 2020. / 31953

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Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent

If you have questions about GEO Learning, please direct your questions to our website at: https:// portals.gesd40.org/Page/2400. The reopening plan will explain generally about GEO Learning. For more specific questions, please add to the Question and Answer (Q and A) and your question will be answered shortly.

GEO Learning is self-paced over the course of a day. The student will have daily work to do in all content areas, but the flexibility with GEO Learning is that the student can move from content area to content area as desired throughout the day. Teachers are not typically interacting with students in real time but may work with students individually during the school day. Each day has 340 minutes’ worth of class work. The following is the breakdown of a day: English Language Arts: 120 minutes Math: 80 minutes Social Studies: 40 minutes Science: 40 minutes Related Arts: 40 minutes Social Emotional Learning: 20 minutes Students will post responses to discussion questions, complete assignments and upload them, complete assessments, and interact with other student’s discussion posts. A successful student for GEO Learning will be one who can self-navigate the online platform, communicate through electronic communication, and can self-manage their time throughout the day.

To gain an understanding of what this looks like, please see these videos: https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1124- canvas-overview-students https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/4113- canvas-overview-for-observers