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As it has been for the last three decades, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While there is increased attention on physical and psychological harm done by partners or family members, that does not mean it is under control. Indeed, the closures and stay-home measures may be contributing to an increase in domestic violence. According to Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel, “There has been a dramatic increase in submittals of domestic violence-related homicides and attempted homicides to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.” From January through June, MCAO received 32 reports from local law enforcement agencies for domestic violence-related homicides or attempted homicide.
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That was twice the number compared to the same time period in 2019. “This spike is alarming,” Adel said. “The impact that this pandemic has had on victims of domestic violence is real.” Through the pandemic, the Glendale Police Department answered heightened domestic violence calls. “Across the board we’re seeing more violence,” Glendale Detective Brian Draper said in a video posted on the Glendale Police Department Facebook page. “The (domestic violence) cases we’re getting are much more violent—a lot more shootings, a lot more strangulations, a lot more stabbings. A lot more serious felonies versus what we’ve seen typically SEE VIOLENCE PAGE 3
As they did last year, Detective Brian Draper and other Glendale police officers will be doing a “sweep” of domestic violence suspects with outstanding warrants later this month. (Glendale Star file photo)
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Voters in Legislative District 20, which includes Glendale and part of West Phoenix, will elect a state senator and two state representatives Nov. 3. Arizona Clean Elections is sponsoring a series of candidate debates in districts across the state. One of the first was the LD 20 event, held Aug. 17 and moderated by Julia Shumway of Arizona Capitol Times. Three of the five candidates on the ballot appeared at the forum. Campaigning for Arizona Senate reelection, Republican incumbent Sen. Paul Boyer did not attend the event, but his Democrat opponent Douglas Ervin participated in the forum. In the House of Representatives race, Republican incumbent
“I’m sorry my opponent couldn’t show up. … I understand he has a class tonight, but I prefer he was out talking to voters and answering questions and being a part of the democratic process, which debates are very important,” Ervin said. “My parents, an Air State Rep. Anthony Kern, bottom right, and Legislative District 20 challengers Douglas Ervin and Judy Schwiebert, bottom left, participated in an online de- Force captain and a bate moderated by Julia Shumway. State Sen. Paul Boyer and Rep. Shawnna nursing teacher, inBolick did not participate. (Image courtesy Arizona Clean Elections) stilled in me Arizona Rep. Shawnna Bolick did not attend, while values like respect, integrity, community Republican incumbent Rep. Anthony Kern service, hard work and personal responsiand Democrat opponent Judy Schwiebert bility,” Ervin said. “But when I was down SEE LD 20 PAGE 4 participated in the online debate via Zoom.
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in the past.” The Glendale detective noted domestic violence typically rises toward the end of summer, when people are confined indoors by the weather. “This pandemic is contributing to that, because people are penned up,” Draper said. “This year it seems like it’s much more violent.” The numbers back that up. In the first half of 2020, as the pandemic closed down much of the city, Glendale police made five arrests for domestic violence-related homicides. In May, Brandon Kimbell allegedly murdered his roommate, Brittany Hand, at the Paseo Park Apartments on Thunderbird Road in northeast Glendale, near Peoria. Kimbell allegedly told police he was kicking Hand out of the apartment and throwing clothes at her when she went to pick up clothing, slipped and hit the floor. “He found out (Hand) cheated on him and he became jealous and punched her in the head causing her to fall on the floor and have a seizure. He further described kicking the victim while she was on the floor,” the arrest report said. And, according to the arrest report, Kimbell “placed his foot on her throat cutting off her airway until she stopped breathing.” Kimbell, 29, faces first-degree murder charges.
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In all of 2019, Glendale police investigated 1,316 DV calls. So far in 2020, the police department has already responded to 1,027 domestic violence calls. Draper and other Glendale police officers will do a “sweep” of domestic violence suspects with outstanding warrants later this month. The theme of October is also outreach. “This month is very important because we try to make the community aware of so many aspects of domestic violence,” Draper said. The Glendale detective stressed education is key, “And for people to see that there are resources out there. You may feel you are stuck but there are resources, whether it is financial or a
place to live. There’s also counseling available.” As Adel said, “These numbers show that people need help. Information is a powerful tool and my office is committed to not only prosecuting abusers but providing critical education and resources for victims of domestic violence and those who want to help.” The national 24-hour domestic violence hotline is 800-799-7233 (SAFE) The West Valley’s largest domestic violence shelter is New Life Center, 623-932-4404. Eve’s Place, a domestic violence shelter in Peoria, can be reached at 623-537-5380. The Maricopa County DV hotline is 480-890-3039. Adel’s county office gives a definition of what can lead to a number of other crimes: “Domestic violence is a pattern of controlling behaviors where one person uses their power to control the other. While frequency and severity can vary dramatically in each situation, one consistent component is abusers will try to maintain power and control over their partner. It is not isolated to any one gender, race, or economic situation. Domestic violence can be hard to identify because it can take many forms, including verbal, physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse.” As the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence notes, “Domestic violence is not physical violence alone. Domestic violence is any behavior the purpose of which is to gain power and control over a spouse, partner, girl/boyfriend or intimate family member. Abuse is a learned behavior; it is not caused by anger, mental problems, drugs or alcohol, or other
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common excuses. One in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of physical violence by an intimate partner. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: • On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. • 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence and/or intimate partner stalking. • 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. • 1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men have been injured by an intimate partner. • 1 in 10 women have been raped by an intimate partner. • 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have been victims of severe physical violence (e.g. beating, burning, strangling) by an intimate partner in their lifetime. • 1 in 7 women and 1 in 18 men have been stalked by an intimate partner during their lifetime to the point in which they felt very fearful or believed that they or someone close to them would be harmed or killed. • On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide. • Intimate partner violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime. For more information, visit ncadv. org, acesdv.org or maricopacountyattorney.org/298/Domestic-Violence.
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at the Legislature, I saw there were too many lawmakers who did not bring those values, especially when they put party before people.” Ervin detailed his background in business and accounting during his introduction, saying he hoped to use his experiences to bring better school funding to the state of Arizona. He stated that some of his main reasons for running, and why he would be a strong fit for the Arizona Senate, are that he would like to see officials who will actually listen to the community, work together to solve problems and serve the state with integrity. Kern stressed his support of the police and the Second Amendment. “I have raised my children here in Glendale, Arizona, and I am honored to represent the district,” Kern said. “I believe firmly in free speech, I believe in a quality education for our students, I believe in a robust business environment where jobs are created, and I believe in policies that make that happen.” Kern stressed that he can work across the aisle with Democrats to ensure
The Glendale Star plans are made to better Arizona. Schwiebert introduced herself by saying she would have never imagined running for public office until this year. As a community leader and as someone who was a teacher for 27 years in District 20, she said she cares deeply about fixing public schools within Arizona. “As a mom, a grandmother and a teacher, it breaks my heart that last year alone, Arizona had children in over 1,800 classrooms who had no permanent certified teacher,” Schwiebert said. “That’s because of the failure of our Legislature. We can and must do better,” she said. Shumway addressed the issue of students going back to in-person classes and asked Ervin his thoughts on what he can do to make sure students are safe in these classrooms. As a volunteer tutor for second-graders, Ervin said he has personal experience with understanding how a traditional classroom setting affects students. “I know children learn best when they’re actually in class, but they also learn better when they’re healthy,” Er-
vin said. “They learn better when their peers, their teacher and their family is healthy, so that’s the top priority, is to make sure that everybody is staying healthy.” Kern stated that whether a child goes back to in-person learning should be based on the choice of their parents. “I’ve heard from a lot of parents in the district, and there is a lot of concern about their children not going back into school,” Kern said. “Parents need to get back to work, and they have no one to watch their children as they teach in their home and as their kids learn online.” Schwiebert, who is a grandmother, said she understands why residents would like to see their children back in school. She also said she knows that teachers are anxious to go back because they understand how important in-person learning is for children, but she agrees that it is a local issue that needs to be decided on by school boards. “This is a really difficult circumstance because there are so many people who feel so strongly in different ways,” Schwiebert said. “I appreciate
October 15, 2020 that our school board members are listening to stakeholders and to public health experts so that they can open as quickly and as safely as possible.” The questions in the debate ranged from issues on schools returning to in-person classes to mail ballot voting. Viewers of the debate were also invited to ask questions for the candidates. There were two questions from viewers, both directed at Kern. One of the questions concerned a viral photograph of Kern and a group of lawmakers not wearing masks at a restaurant in March. “On these photos I posted on social media, most of them have a choice to wear a mask or not wear a mask. So again I lean on the side of personal choice and personal responsibility,” Kern said. All three candidates were adamant about the importance of bipartisanship and working together to create positive change. “Our district and our state truly needs people who will work in a bipartisan way, and in a multipartisan way, and really walk the walk instead of just talking about it,” Schwiebert said.
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Lesko-Muscato Congressional debate gets heated BY TOM SCANLON
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West Valley voters will decide the fates of many of the faces seen on those ubiquitous posters at intersections. In one race with national implications, a pair of Peorians face off: Michael Muscato takes on Rep. Debbie Lesko, challenging for her U.S. House of Representatives seat representing the 8th Congressional District. The district stretches from New River to Goodyear, including parts of Litchfield Park, Waddell, Peoria, Glendale and Luke Air Force Base. In an Arizona PBS Channel 8 debate Oct. 5, Muscato and Lesko spent an hour sharply discoursing on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, health care and immigration. Lesko, a Republican, is the heavy favorite. She was elected in 2018, winning 55% of the votes against Hiral Tipirneni. Muscato, a newcomer to politics, bested Bob Musselwhite, Bob Olsen and Kyle Martin in the Democrat primary.
Air Force One three times.” Lesko said Trump responded to COVID-19 appropriately, starting with a travel ban early in the crisis. “I think the president has done a good job,” she said. “Now he is doing Operation Warps Speed—I think we’ll Rep. Debbie Lesko and challenger Michael Muscato—both get a vaccine maybe by the Peoria residents—had sharp exchanges during an Oct. 5 debate end of the month.” on Congressional District 8 issues. (Image courtesy PBS Arizona) And, she added, “I’ve votMuscato is a former professional base- ed for three coronavirus aid bills. … In ball player who said his gym in Glendale the realm of things, we’ve done a good was forced to close for months due to job.” the COVID-19 pandemic. Asked about her personal philosophy He was the aggressor in the debate, in- on wearing masks, Lesko again alluded sisting several times that Lesko has not to Trump: “I try to take as much precaution as possible. I’ve gone to the White done enough to help small businesses. “Her enablement is why 200,000 House several times—they always test Americans are dead … why tens of you before you see the president,” she thousands of small businesses have been said. Muscato said he has seen Lesko at destroyed,” Muscato charged. Lesko was dismissive of the harsh Trump rallies, “fist-pumping like a fan words from Muscato, who painted her I would see at a concert”—rather than as a disciple of President Donald Trump. focusing on helping local businesses, as Indeed, Lesko boasted, “I’ve flown on Muscato pledged to do if elected.
“This county is hurting,” Muscato said. “And the reason it’s hurting is leadership has done nothing but bend the knee to the president without getting the job done.” Lesko countered that Trump is a business leader. “Quite frankly, he’s done a fantastic job on the economy,” she said. And, Lesko said, she voted for a pandemic-related, loan-forgiveness program: “The Paycheck Protection Program helped thousands of businesses in Arizona.” When she questioned why Muscato didn’t receive the funding, he responded, “I’m not Oliver Twist, and I’m not going to reach out and say, ‘Please sir, can I have some more?’” A moderator asked Lesko about wording on her website, which quotes advice that people who are not sick should not wear masks. “My website says what?” Lesko responded. “I always wear masks, even before there was a mandate. … If my website says that, I’m going to talk to my staff immediately.”
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BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Buckeye police officers arrested three Glendale teenagers Oct. 11 on charges of vehicle theft and burglary. According to Donna Rossi, a Buckeye Police Department spokeswoman, a resident of an apartment complex at Miller and Beloat roads called about a black Jeep prowling the parking lot. Buckeye police arrested Michael Caleb Begay, 18, David “Officers arrived, spotted Wayne Mayles, 19, and an unnamed 17-year-old on charges the black Jeep and as they ap- of theft and burglary. (Photos courtesy Buckeye police) proached, three subjects ran from the She said police recovered two stoJeep through the complex,” Rossi len firearms and other property stolen said. from vehicles. Officers chased and caught the three Michael Caleb Begay, 18, and Dasuspects, she said. vid Wayne Mayles, 19, were booked “The investigation revealed the into Maricopa County Jail. three suspects were involved in a A 17-year-old was taken to Durango number of burglaries and had just sto- Juvenile Detention Facility. len two vehicles from another com“All three suspects face a number plex not far away.” felony charges,” Rossi said.
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day Biden and Harris were in Phoenix, campaigning together for the first time. Repeated visits by both campaigns have firmly established Arizona’s evolving status as a battleground state. Pence most recently visited the state Sept. 18, and several of Trump’s children have stumped here as well. The Trump campaign is aiming to repeat its 2016 performance in Arizona, which it won by almost 4 percentage points, but the polls consistently have Biden leading. The vice president praised TYR Tactical for providing Arizona with jobs and supplying police departments with equipment. “Under this president’s leadership … they’ve created more than 120 new Arizona jobs,” he said of TYR. “And every year, this company makes some 20,000 protective vests that are worn by law enforcement across America and American forces stationed all around the world.” Pence also used the event to raise support for two Republican members of the House, David Schweikert and Debbi Lesko, saying that it was “time to retire Nancy Pelosi once and for all.” Lesko, running for reelection in the 8th Congressional District that includes parts of Glendale and Peoria, was present but did not speak.
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Sen. McSally, Mark Kelly clash in Senate debate BY RAY ALONZO Cronkite News
Republican Sen. Martha McSally and Democratic challenger Mark Kelly, two military veterans battling for a congressional seat in Arizona that is drawing the attention of the nation, recently debated over the COVID-19 response, jobs and immigration—and President Trump’s attacks on Arizona Sen. John McCain. Kelly and McSally wielded the usual disdain of political opponents, accusing one another of misleading Arizonans while outlining their own familiar campaign stances in a debate that offered few surprises. McSally called Obamacare “a government takeover of health care,” praised the government response to the coronavirus and businesses suffering financial losses in the pandemic, and said corporate interests that Kelly scorns actually bolster his campaign. Kelly, a Navy veteran, called for expanding public health, said the naming of a Supreme Court justice should wait until a new president takes office, and re-
Democrat Mark Kelly and Republican Sen. Martha McSally are separated by plexiglass as they participate in a debate at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. (Cronkite photo)
affirmed his opposition to a border wall. McSally, an Air Force veteran, is defending the seat she was appointed to two years ago, filling the vacancy left by the late Sen. McCain. McCain may have been the only common ground between the two opponents. Kelly decried reports that Trump had humiliated the service of veterans and, even after McCain’s death, made fun of a Republican icon. McSally agreed. “It pisses me off
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when he does that,” she said of Trump, adding she tells him to stop doing so. Trump has endorsed McSally. Kelly and McSally offered dueling views of who has been most in fealty of China instead of holding off the superpower competitor, charged one another with being in thrall to corporate interests, and repeatedly claimed they are the senator most likely to fight for Arizonans. Kelly, a former astronaut and gun reform activist, has consistently led McSally in the polls in a race that could decide the future of the Supreme Court and has drawn national attention. Throughout the debate, McSally consistently called Kelly “Counterfeit Kelly” and drew comparisons between him and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. “He led over the last decade one of the most radical political organizations in modern history,” she said. “Raising over $57 million in order to help elect some of the most extreme left-wing politicians in power right now.” Kelly largely used the debate to paint himself as a candidate for all Arizonans, stressing that he represents independence and nonpartisanship. “Partisan politics has made this crisis worse, and partisan politics and partisan politicians are not going to get us out of it,” he said. “We need independent leadership focused on solving the problems we face.” The latest polls have Kelly leading McSally by double digits, reflecting the state’s shift from a red state to a battleground. The Senate race has garnered national attention, with the result having heavy implications for Arizona’s politi-
cal future. McSally has been a vocal supporter of the Trump administration and has stated that the Senate should vote on Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett. Both contenders are following party lines, with most Republicans seeking to confirm a justice for the nation’s highest court while Democrats want to wait, hoping that former Vice President Joe Biden will become president. Kelly said in an interview with KTAR that the winner of November’s presidential election should choose the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement. During the debate, McSally stated that she was following the Constitution in her decision to support moving forward with the Supreme Court nomination process. “Let’s be clear, the Constitution says that the president gets to nominate and the Senate gets to confirm,” she said. The topic of China was brought up several times throughout the debate, with McSally repeatedly trying to tie Kelly to the country and its administration. “Your business relationships put you in a place where you are weak on China.” Kelly responded by saying that he “recognized China as an adversary” for his entire life and that McSally has been falsely attacking him. “Sen. McSally just likes to lob false political attacks and question her opponents’ patriotism, we’ve seen it before,” he said. The Trump administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was hotly debated. Kelly said that he believed the administration and McSally did not do a good job responding to the pandemic, citing the country’s coronavirus deaths as an example. McSally praised the administration’s China travel ban, while placing the blame for the pandemic on China and the nation’s response. “This virus came from China, they silenced doctors, they destroyed samples, they blamed it on the U.S. Army, and we need to hold China accountable,” she said. Early voting for this race and others in Arizona began Oct. 7, lasting until Oct. 30. The deadline for voter registration is Oct. 23, per a recent order by a federal judge.
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Arizona nonprofits are working “nonstop” to register voters before opponents can overturn a federal judge’s ruling that extended the state’s voter registration deadline from Oct. 5 to Oct. 23. U.S. District Judge Steven Logan agreed with voter advocacy groups that COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the state earlier this year may have cost “possibly tens of thousands of voter registrations” and that the best way to fix that was by extending the deadline. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who had originally tried to block the suit, said late Oct. 5 that she would not appeal Logan’s ruling. But national Republican groups that had joined the case said through a spokeswoman that “we respectfully disagree” with the ruling and would be “moving expeditiously to appeal.” Voting rights groups that won the extension were wasting no time registering voters—one day after the original
Arizona secretary of state “voting rights ambassador” Teresa Martinez explains a voter registration form to high school students in this 2016 file photo. A federal judge recently ordered the state to extend the voter registration for 18 days because COVID-19 restrictions may have hurt registration efforts earlier this year. (Cronkite News photo)
deadline would have passed. “It (the deadline extension) is critical. Every vote counts,” said David Adame, president and CEO of Chicanos Por La Causa. The complaint was filed against Hobbs by Mi Familia Vota and Arizona Coalition for Change, citing the “difficulties
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The race is on in 7th Congressional District BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF In the 7th Congressional District, which includes part of Tolleson and Glendale, Ruben Gallego, the Democrat incumbent, faces a challenge from Republican Josh Barnett. “As a business owner and family man, I have witnessed the corruption and disregard for our Constitution that is eroding liberty in our country,” Barnett says on his campaign website. Gallego is the heavy favorite, after winning the 2018 election with more than 85% of the votes. Gallego was first elected to Congress in 2014 and reelected in 2016, with 75% of the votes in those two elections. The Maricopa County Department of Elections began mailing early ballots Wednesday, Oct. 7. According to Clint Hickman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 4 representative and chairman, “A total of 175 vote centers and 35 drop boxes have been finalized. Ballots mailed and in-person voting became available on Oct. 7. “Seven locations are open with one of those being in District 4 at Surprise City Hall.” For voting center locations, visit recorder.maricopa.gov/pollingplace. “Voters may now choose from any voting location, rather than just one assigned location,” said Scott Jarrett, director of Election Day and emergency voting with the Maricopa County Elec-
Ruben Gallego, the Democrat incumbent, faces a challenge from Republican Josh Barnett in the 7th Congressional District, which includes part of Tolleson and Glendale. (Glendale Star file photos)
tions Department. While many—including President Donald Trump—have expressed concern about the integrity of 2020 voting, Hickman stressed, “The Elections Department has worked to provide voters with a safe, accessible, secure and transparent general election.” In Maricopa County, registered voters can vote by mail or in person through Election Day, Nov. 3. All voting locations will follow strict physical distancing and cleaning guidelines, according to the county. Oct. 23 is the last day to request a ballot in the mail. The county recommends those voting
by mail to post ballots by Oct. 27. To check early ballot voting status and more, visit recorder.maricopa.gov/ elections. Ballots will allow Glendale residents to vote on the presidential race between Trump and Democrat Joe Biden as well as U.S. Senate and House of Representatives races. For those who don’t watch television, which has been saturated with ads by both candidates, incumbent Sen. Martha McSally is challenged by Democrat Mark Kelly. In the 3rd Congressional District, Raúl Grijalva—a Democrat incumbent since 2002—faces Republican chal-
lenger Daniel Wood. In the 8th Congressional District, which stretches from Goodyear to New River, including part of Glendale and Peoria, incumbent Republican Debbie Lesko is challenged by Democrat Michael Muscato, a newcomer to politics who owns a gym in Glendale. Nearly 78% of Maricopa County’s nearly 2.5 million registered voters have already requested a ballot in the mail. The Elections Department is also adding new, drive-thru drop boxes in the parking lots of sport stadiums across the county. Voters will be able to return completed ballots in their signed and sealed green affidavit envelope from their vehicles. Trained staff will work at all drive-thru drop boxes, and will deliver the sealed envelopes to the Elections Department nightly, tracking the chain of custody and keeping ballots secure. Drive-thru drop box locations are open on Oct. 24 and from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3. Find sites and hours of operation at locations.maricopa.vote. “Maricopa County has been providing every voter with the option to request a ballot in the mail since 1996. We have layers of oversight to ensure only valid ballots are counted,” said Rey Valenzuela, director of early voting and election services with the Maricopa County Elections Department. “We plan to make sure that no matter what option voters choose, it’s safe, accessible and secure.”
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Vote ‘Yes’ on 207 to get marijuana legalization right BY BILL MYER
Glendale Star Guest Writer
I am 73 years old. Never in my later years did I think I would open Arizona’s first medical marijuana dispensary, but I did, in 2012. The public interest was high. Our location was in D sowntown Glendale. But what started as fanfare is now routine. That’s a good thing, though. You don’t hear about us anymore, because we and all Arizona dispensaries operate safely and smartly in sound locations. It’s an instructive reminder as we ready to vote on Proposition 207 Nov. 3. Attitudes about marijuana use continue to evolve, making legalization inevitable. This year, Arizona has a unique opportunity to vote on a solid plan that learns from other states and builds on a successful Arizona program already in place. It has been more than a decade since Arizona legalized medical marijuana. There has been no documented increase in crime associated with dispensaries. People aren’t overdosing on
marijuana. Dispensaries are carefully monitored and highly regulated. Patients are getting the help and legal medicine they need to ease their pain and stay alive. Now Arizona has a second opportunity to get it right. Proposition 207, the Smart and Safe Arizona Act, would legalize marijuana use for adults 21 and up. The benefits are significant. Under this plan, dispensaries would still be limited in number and closely watched. In fact, the vast majority of marijuana stores would be located in the very same responsibly operated dispensaries serving Arizona now. And just like the current medical marijuana law, the Smart and Safe Act bans smoking marijuana in public and open spaces. Smart and Safe Arizona also improves on Proposition 205, the marijuana legalization effort that narrowly lost in 2016. Indeed, it has learned from its mistakes. Prop 207 was written from the ground up to address concerns expressed in 2016.
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It provides additional safeguards to protect children, funding for law enforcement, public health and community colleges. It learns from the mistakes of the past, in the hopes of creating a better future. Proposition 207 also comes with a long list of safeguards. Marijuana packaging would be child proof, just like the current dispensary system, and likewise, products could not be labeled to attract kids nor could advertising target minors. Edibles could not be sold that resemble children’s candy. Levels of THC in edibles would be clearly labeled and limited to prevent customers from ingesting too much. There are numerous precautions and laws similar to how alcohol is regulated. Someone who uses marijuana and then drives impaired faces strict penalties. There’s no free ride just because it’s pot instead of alcohol. The same logic pertains to the workplace. Your boss can fire you for marijuana use on the job and can test you for marijuana use. If you can’t work drunk, don’t expect to be allowed to work stoned. Property and business owners have the right to ban marijuana use from their premises. Smoking marijuana would be banned from public places and open spaces. The Smart and Safe Act makes sense in this current COVID-19 crisis. It would generate an additional $300 million a year in state tax revenues. Smart and Safe benefits law enforcement in other ways, too. It relieves police departments of the obligation to enforce
outdated and unneeded recreational marijuana laws. The court system won’t be jammed up with these petty offenses. This gives police and prosecutors more time and resources to go after legitimate threats to public safety. Besides new jobs, the measure also creates a path to prosperity for countless Arizonans who have minor marijuana possession convictions on their records. Under Prop 207, those nonviolent convictions would be expunged. That makes getting a job or housing a little easier. Finally, as a dispensary owner, I have seen the benefits of people served by medical marijuana. Cancer patients (like me), people suffering from arthritis and those who suffer with post-traumatic stress, to name a few, have all benefited. Legalization for adults would bring more benefits. It may help cut down on prescription drug abuse and the deadly overdoses that can follow. It will assist in pain and stress relief for sufferers who may be too timid or lack the financial resources for a $300 medical marijuana card. Quite simply, if you support Arizona’s current and successful medical marijuana laws, as most state residents do, you’ll see that Prop 207 is a logical next step. It corrects and fine tunes previous attempts at legalization by incorporating safety measures and targeting funding to where it’s needed. Learn from other states. Listen to concerns. And craft a plan by and for Arizona and not have one imposed by national interests. That’s Prop 207. Bill Myer is co-founder of Arizona Organix, a Glendale family business.
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Vote ‘No’ on Prop 207 BY LARRY TRACEY
Glendale Star Guest Writer
The Arizona Supreme Court issued its ruling allowing the “Smart and Safe Arizona” initiative—Proposition 207—to remain on the ballot despite concerns over deficiencies in its 100-word statement. Big Marijuana sought to deceive Arizona voters with the summary and got away with it. Keep in mind: The Arizona Voter Protection Act makes it almost impossible for the legislature to fix, change or update a law passed by ballot initiative. Once passed, we are stuck with the law as is, not because the people wanted it on the ballot but because Big Marijuana brought it here. Colorado and California voters warn Arizonans not to make the same mistake. Most voters will never read all 17 pages of Prop 207. Here is a summary of some critical points that impact everyone. Did you know your neighbors can grow and use marijuana in their backyard and your HOA cannot do anything about it?
Impact on employers
• It creates a personal “right” to use marijuana and weakens the rights of employers to maintain a drug-free workplace. • It does not allow employers to prohibit marijuana use by employees outside the workplace or take adverse action against an employee based solely on a positive marijuana test.
Weakens DUID laws
• Will put more impaired drivers on the road. (69% of Colorado users report driving high.) • Makes it more difficult to get marijuana-impaired drivers off the road. • Removes current standard that has been very effective in deterring impaired driving and prosecuting marijuana DUID.
Negative impact on our already damaged economy
• Rewards marijuana insiders—the writers and funders of the initiative. • It creates a monopoly that favors existing marijuana businesses. • Puts no limit on the amount of marijuana to be grown, produced and manufactured by licensees. • It imposes a 16% marijuana tax but caps it regardless of the final cost to the state. (In Colorado, for every $1 of revenue, Colorado spends $4.50 to mitigate the effects of legalization. Do we want that kind of drag on our economy?)
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• Harms developing brains. • Makes pot more accessible to kids. (States that legalized recreational marijuana have some of the highest youth usage in the nation.) • More kids will use high-potency marijuana—which has been linked to psychosis and early onset of mental illness. • Leads to more infants born with THC in their systems. • Allows marijuana gummies, candies, cookies, soda and vape pens. • Allows marijuana businesses to advertise on every platform. The Way Out West (WOW) Coalition aims to give youth every opportunity to grow up drug and alcohol free. As leaders in drug prevention and education, the WOW Coalition opposes recreational marijuana legalization because we believe use threatens the health, welfare and safety for all people, users and nonusers alike. For more information on Proposition 207, visit no207az.com. Want to learn how this initiative adversely affects families, public safety, communities and employers? Invite the WOW Coalition to your group or organization’s next virtual meeting. Email info@wowcoalition.org. Larry Tracey is executive director of the West Valley’s Youth 4 Youth.
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Glendale boxing studio teams up with Bright Pink BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Jabz Glendale, a full-body circuit style workout that utilizes boxing-inspired exercises, is teaming up with Bright Pink, a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. From Oct. 25-31, the Jabz studio in Glendale at 6645 W. Bell Road is hosting a series of donation-based classes throughout the week to benefit Bright Pink’s mission, which is to save lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering women to know their risk and manage their health proactively. The designated Bright Pink workouts will be open to the public with a recommended minimum donation of $5 per class. Those who attend are encouraged to wear pink to the special classes and will be provided with access to digital tools from Bright Pink to help them understand their individual risks and personalize their prevention plans. “Our studio is honored to partner with Bright Pink and believes wholeheartedly in their movement to inspire
Jabz is teaming up with Bright Pink to raise awareness of breast and ovarian cancer. (Photo courtesy Jabz)
and empower women to know their risks and take proactive steps to prevent breast and ovarian cancer,” said Jeremy Cummings, owner of Jabz Glendale. “By bringing awareness to the Bright Pink organization and mission, we hope to empower young women in Glendale with tangible knowledge and tools to advocate for their own
health.” The studio’s Bright Pink class schedule: • 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. • 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26. • 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. • 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. • 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. • 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. • 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
Jabz is a full-body circuit-style workout utilizing boxing-inspired exercises. The workouts combine cardio, strength training and core work to provide a full-body workout. Headquartered in Chicago, Bright Pink focuses on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. “Bright Pink is so proud to team up with Jabz this fall to spread the word about life-saving breast and ovarian cancers prevention and early detection information to members nationwide,” said Ginny Ehrlich, Bright Pink CEO. “Through the generosity of Jabz’s commitment to our mission, we will have the power to empower more women with the information, tools and resources they need to take charge of their breast and ovarian health. Together, we will create a more beautiful and brighter future.” For more information on Jabz Glendale or to sign up for one the Bright Pink classes, visit jabzboxing.com/locations/glendale. For more information on Bright Pink, visit brightpink.org.
WESTMARC’s Best of the West to be live, online BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF It’s almost time for what can be called “The Oscars of the West Valley business scene.” WESTMARC is getting ready for its annual Best of the West award show. “We’re celebrating 30 years of serving the West Valley at this year’s annual Best of the West Awards Dinner at Phoenix Raceway Oct. 22,” said Sintra Hoffman, WESTMARC president and CEO.
This year’s finalists: • Economic Engine: Desert Microsoft and Avondale Health Tech Corridor. • Excellence in Innovation: Ottawa University and Peoria Autonomous Shuttle (Robo Ride). • Quality of Life Enhancement in the Community: Verizon Wireless and White Tank Mountains Conservancy Connectivity Initiative.
• Quality of Life Enhancement in Education: Abrazo Healthcare Residency Program and West Point High School. Registration closes Oct. 16 at westmarc.org/BOW2020. There will be a virtual option this year, Hoffman noted.
Sintra Hoffman, president and CEO of WESTMARC, is gearing up for the annual Best of the West show—to be held Oct. 22 at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale. (Glendale Star file photo)
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Abrazo, Adelante, Banner at ‘Biz Build Up’ summit BY JOSIAH STUART
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Three officials in the health industry spoke to the Glendale Chamber of Commerce Oct. 1. The chamber’s “Biz Build Up” meeting focused on the current state of hospitals and other medical care facilities in Glendale operating in the pandemic. Brian Elisco is the CEO of Abrazo Health, which includes the Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale. Elisco highlighted Abrazo Health’s care of COVID-19 patients in the last six months as well as continued adaptation to new guidelines. “We’re always on the leading edge of making sure that we’re adjusting,” Elisco said. He noted consistency in treatment. “And we’ve continued to invest in PPE (personal protective equipment). We have access to medications that have been proven and continue to show good results in treating COVID patient populations.” He also noted Abrazo’s ability to safely take care of the general public in a variety of needs as COVID-19 patients continue treatment. One of these processes is a segregation of COVID-19 patients from patients who have come in for other reasons, as well as a universal masking policy. Robert Babyar, chief medical officer for Adelante Healthcare, spoke on another process that has been implemented in order to keep serving patients: telehealth. Babyar described a situation in which he believes telehealth was crucial.
He said a man was on a televideo visit after a fall. The man did not want to go into the hospital due to fear of being exposed COVID-19. The health care provider, though, was able to see that the man’s hip was broken and convince him to go into the hospital. Babyar also addressed the importance of telehealth in continuing important periodic screenings, such as those for colon cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. In these cases, telehealth can allow patients to speak with their medical care provider about such screenings and then learn how to receive them safely. He also addressed the fact that the rate of cancer screenings has dropped since the beginning of the pandemic. Debbie Flores, CEO of Banner Thunderbird, attempted to ease some of these fears of going into the hospital by highlighting the effort Banner has put in to making sure that every patient who comes in is safe. Banner is also emphasizing the telehealth option, as well as following consistent mask and cleaning protocols, with strict isolation of all COVID-19 patients. Flores stressed mask protocols have worked and urged people not to make the mistake of some states in becoming relaxed toward COVID-19, only to invite a new rise in cases. “Continue to stick with the safe practices—they will keep all of us safe—and those health care heroes who are here in our hospitals will appreciate it,” Flores said.
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A different look as high school football opens BY AVERI ROBERTS, EDWIN PEREZ & FRIDA MATA
Although masks were mandatory, not everyone chose to wear them at Cactus High School’s game against Sunrise Mountain. (Photo by Edwin Perez/Cronkite News)
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A temperature check awaiting fans at the gate. Friends, family and any other fans spaced 6 feet apart. Cheerleaders with their voices, if not their spirit, muffled by masks. Welcome to Arizona high school football, global-pandemic edition. Most varsity football programs kicked off competition around the state this month while trying to observe Arizona Interscholastic Association guidelines and school district specific restrictions to avoid the spread of COVID-19. At three venues—McClintock High in Tempe, Corona del Sol High in Tempe and Cactus High in Glendale—when the season’s first whistles blew, protocols were similar, but not exactly the same at each game. Some required everyone in attendance to wear a mask except players on the field. Some schools allowed bands and fans to attend. Others restricted attendance to a couple of family members.
In what would normally be a packed stadium filled with cheering fans, chanting cheerleaders and finely tuned marching bands, McClintock played host to its long-time rival Tempe High in a mostly quiet setting. Cheerleaders still cheered, but there was a gap in the bleachers where the home team’s band and students would typically sit. McClintock allowed two tickets per athlete to allow parents to attend.
In Glendale, a sign at the entry gate to Cactus High School’s M.L. Huber Stadium reminds fans that wearing a mask inside the facility is mandatory. This was true for cheerleaders, band members, coaches, referees and even included any player not suited up to play. Still, it wasn’t entirely enforced, as there were fans in attendance who did not wear a face covering. Social distancing wasn’t the best either, because construction in the stadium required everyone to sit on the same side of the field. Home and visiting fans were separated by yellow caution tape. Still, with supporters from both teams in one set of bleachers, some fans were not distanced, including some without masks. Before the game, each team sent out only one team captain for the pregame coin toss. And once play began, there was, in a sense, a bubble for players and coaches with few allowed to be near the field. Cheerleaders had to keep their distance, and no media was allowed in
the players box. Still, those in attendance were happy to see the Friday night lights lit up again. “It is just great for the players to be able to play when I thought this was not even going to happen at all,” one Sunrise Mountain fan said. “Sports have all changed, but just to be able to come to a Friday night high school football game is a blessing.” A Cactus High fan agreed, and he said he’s willing to observe the protocols if it allows the games to go on. “At the end of the day, I am going to do my part,” he said. After losing the opener, Cactus High won its second game over Peoria, 43-0. The Cobras host 2-0 Desert Edge at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Those who attend should bring masks. People who attend district sporting events “are required to wear masks, and we are doing multiple reminders throughout the events for people to keep their masks on,” said Danielle Airey, a spokeswoman for PUSD.
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Arizona Broadway opens doors for live (and safe) performances BY BRIDGETTE M. REDMAN Glendale Star Contributing Writer
When the Arizona Broadway Theatre staff started planning for the fall, there was something they knew they needed to do—provide a place for patrons to see shows in person. Kiel Klaphake, ABT’s CEO and executive producer, said that when the venue shut down, it created virtual cabarets and youth programs. “As time went on, we were exploring whether there was the ability to do (continued) virtual programming,” Klaphake said. “I talked to my colleagues, and while virtual programming is a really awesome thing, it is not what we do and who we are.” The Peoria theater, near Glendale’s Arrowhead Towne Center, built its reputation on large musicals served with multicourse meals. Now, ABT has mostly canceled food service and scaled down audience sizes—without losing the ambition. With curtains going up and running through December, the fall interim programming includes six shows:
ABT Broadway Concert Series
Set on the mainstage, these concerts pay homage to Broadway, Hollywood and holiday melodies. Concert themes will include “Music of the Night: A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber,” “Hooray for Hollywood: A Salute to the Movie Musical” and “Home for the Holidays: Celebrating the Spirit of the Season.”
TAD Management Concert Series
Also on the mainstage, there will be eight tributes with TAD Management. “Piano Men: Generations” launches the series this weekend. Concerts pay tribute to Billy Joel, Elton John, Journey, The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Garth Brooks and “Jersey Boys.”
Concerts at Arizona Broadway Theatre pay tribute to the likes of Garth Brooks and Billy Joel. (Photo courtesy ABT)
Broadway Bingo!
Set in the Encore Room, this is a new cabaret concept where the song list will be determined by the bingo numbers called. Winners get to pick their favorite Broadway hit and other prizes.
The “Unplugged” Concert Series
Also in the Encore Room, this series showcases local musicians, including Nicole Pesce (7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15), Jared Mancuso, Nick Gallardo, and Josh and Lexy Condon.
Midweek Movie Musicals
David Appleford, a Valley film and theater critic, will host these matinee performances in the Encore Room. After a discussion on the differences between the movie and stage musicals, patrons will watch such classic movie musicals as “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” “Paint Your Wagon,” “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “White Christmas.”
Murder Mystery Series
The one exception to the no-food rule, Murder & a Meal Mystery Theatre is coming to the Encore Room to
present a fully interactive entertainment experience. The series includes “Clue” and “Murder on the Movie Set,” beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, with “Get a Clue or Die.” Klaphake hopes these shows will pave the way for when they are able to get back to big musicals, with “Chicago” set to return in the winter of 2021. This is a chance for audiences to get used to new protocols and ways of seeing theater. “We are giving smaller audiences something to do and hopefully help grease the skids for the community to get used to coming to our theater with a mask on and have to be spaced out from each other so when we get to our main productions, they’re more familiar with what to expect,” Klaphake said. Behind the scenes, there will be stringent sanitation protocols. The building will be aired out between each show using a modified ventilation system to recycle air when patrons aren’t there, and shorter shows will be chosen. Patrons will notice they can’t linger in the lobby, with fewer people in the audience and on stage. The plan is to have only four or five artists on stage
so ABT can control the aerosol spread. ABT will have a mask mandate. “We hope people are eager to come out and have live experiences so that they will accept some of these inconveniences,” Klaphake said. As more temperate weather rolls in, staff is brainstorming outdoor activities. “It will allow people to sit on a blanket in the grass,” Klaphake said. “We’re exploring this to give people a real, live shared experience that I think is fundamental to what theater is all about.” Meanwhile, interim programming is being billed as fundraisers to help keep the theater alive at a time when big revenue makers are on hiatus. “We all need to make money,” Klaphake said. “Fortunately, with the collaboration we have, everyone has been very cooperative in finding creative solutions to putting things on stage. Obviously, we’re having to pare things down to some basic fundamentals. Our concerts will be focused on talent, which is a really great thing for us as a company.” Klaphake said the response was enthusiastic as soon as tickets went on sale in September. If shows sell out, he said there is capacity to add more, but occupancy won’t be increased, because safe distances must be maintained between patrons. No matter what the challenges, Klaphake knows that people still need to be together and to experience art together. “It is the great thing about our industry,” Klaphake said. “This pandemic is not going to be the end of theater. It’s going to create more of the thirst to go out and see people again. That can’t be replaced.”
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For King & Country coming to Gila River Arena BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Gila River Arena is getting ready to start up the music with a drive-in event. For King & Country, a four-time Grammy Award-winning duo, brings its “A Drummer Boy Drive-In: The Christmas Tour” to the Westgate Entertainment District venue Nov. 21. The tour, promoting the new “A Drummer Boy Christmas” album, features a national toy drive that asks concertgoers to bring new, unwrapped toys. The toys will be collected by representatives from the Salvation Army and distributed to families struggling during the holiday season. “It’s been a difficult year for so many,” said Joel Smallbone of For King & Country. “Now more than ever, we felt compelled to get out on the road in a safe and socially distanced way to spread the joy and spirit of Christmas in the best way we know—by sharing a night of music celebrating the greatest hope the world has ever known.” He remembers the struggles he and
brother Luke had in years past: “We came to this country from Australia and were headed for bean burritos and gifts from the dollar shop before an act of kindness from a first-grade school class gave us a Christmas that we will never forget. They provided our family with food and toys to celebrate the holidays, and for that reason we are so proud and honored to be partnering with the Salvation Army to share a bit of joy with others that might be facing the same fate this Christmas.” Said appreciative Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder, national commander of the Salvation Army, “The toys collected at their upcoming concerts will help make the holidays brighter for families and raise awareness of the unprecedented need that many are facing this holiday season.” For tickets and more information, visit forkingandcountry.com. The Australian duo For King & Country brings a drive-in tour to Gila River Arena Nov. 21. (Photo courtesy Curb Records)
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The ones who get through ambushes anticipate One of my favorite books is “Finishing Strong” by Steve Farrar. His research shows that only 1 in 10 leaders finish strong. Farrar states, “All of these leaders were abundantly gifted, and all had very impressive strengths. So how come they didn’t finish strong? The answer is this. They all didn’t finish strong because they didn’t survive the ambushes.” He goes on to say, “Getting through ambushes is what separates the men from the boys. And the guys who get through the ambushes are generally the guys who anticipate the ambushes.” Pay attention; there’s gold in that statement. Consider King Solomon. Even though he had more wisdom than anyone else in his generation, he didn’t anticipate the ambushes that happened in his life. What were the ambushes? Other women ambushed him. Love of
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money ambushed him. His neglected family ambushed him. His pride ambushed him. Hubris happens when you think too highly of yourself, assuming you are above your choices’ consequences. Ouch! Many a leader has suffered the shipwreck of betrayal and sex, extreme love of money, and being so pride-driven that they seldom invested time with their family. Payday, someday. There were consequences to those ambushes. Solomon had over 700 wives and 300 concubines. Farrar says, “No wonder he didn’t finish
strong. He was exhausted.” Solomon had so much money that there was silver lying on the streets of Jerusalem. His riches couldn’t be counted. Solomon’s wives turned his heart against the Lord, and his sons split the nations of Israel days after Solomon died. I get the feeling Solomon didn’t spend much time with his sons. Let me add the ambush of pride and status. A good self-image is one thing; excessive pride is another. Confidence is one thing; arrogance is another. Thomas Carlyle said, “The greatest fault is to be conscious of none.” Let’s get smart. Ambushes are everywhere. Let’s predetermine our choices so we won’t have to make our choices in times of boredom, confusion, passion or after the battle is lost. Life is like a race. It’s how you finish that counts. A team can have a mistake-filled first half in a football game
but be flawless in the second half. Some teams start strong and then have terrible second or third quarters but then win in the fourth quarter. The same is true in life. If you are living, and I assume you are or you wouldn’t be reading this article, even those whose life has been so-so in the first, second or third quarter can finish strong in the fourth quarter. Remember, you are not racing others as much as racing yourself. It’s your race to win or lose. God is always there to help you finish. Remember, while ambush may open the door to calamity, God’s grace closes the door! My advice is to finish strong, not wrong, where you belong. Allow me to share a story that is an excellent example of a leader who learns to anticipate the ambushes. Though not entirely accurate or factual (I fact-checked it), let’s finish toSEE DELPH PAGE 25
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day with the concept the story reveals. Meet an eagle who anticipated an ambush. The only bird that will peck at an eagle is the crow. The crow sits on the eagle’s back and bites at the eagle’s neck. The eagle does not respond or fight with the crow. It doesn’t waste time or energy on the crow. The eagle simply opens its wings and begins to rise higher in the sky. The higher the eagle’s flight, the harder it is for the crow to breathe. The crow then falls back to earth due to a lack of oxygen. Stop wasting your time with the crows. Stop crowing about the crows. Just fly above where they can fly. Take them to your eagle-inspired heights, and the crows of life will fall back to earth. The lesson: When problems come, don’t go with them. That’s how you avoid the calamity of the ambushes of life. We live in a country with lots of crowing going on right now. It’s what I call “Silly Season.” We have a bunch of Peter Pan’s on both sides of the political aisle singing, “I gotta’ crow.”
My advice is don’t be influenced by the crowing of mainline media lies, television commercials or Facebook optics. Don’t vote for the personalities you only like or hate. When you start hating, you stop thinking. Decide who to vote for by the platform of the political party. What do they stand for, where they are going, how they will get there and is it realistic? Fly above the crows and crowing in this Silly Season. To do anything else is an ambush affecting you and your country. There you go. Let’s anticipate the ambushes that will happen in your life. Be confident, not arrogant or fearful, when the crows of life jump on your back. Let’s win in the fourth quarter. Let’s finish strong. Let us live in such a way that when we die, even the undertaker will be sorry. Welcome to the “1 in 10” club! To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation strategy, call 623-376-6757, e-mail nationstrategy@cs.com or visit nationstrategy.com.
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Superintendent receives Women in Leadership award BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Grand Canyon University honored Glendale Elementary School District Superintendent Cindy Segotta-Jones with the inaugural Carolyn Warner Women in Leadership Award for her outstanding leadership in educational services. “Superintendent Segotta-Jones is taking GESD from a good district to a great district, ensuring that we are a beacon of excellence in the city of Glendale and in the state of Arizona,” said GESD Superintendent for Educational Services Dr. Gerry Petersen-Incorvaia. The inaugural award presented by Grand Canyon University K-12 Educational Development is named in honor of former Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction and education leader Dr. Carolyn Warner. The award recognizes inspirational leaders who lead with a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, student growth, positive campus climates and mentorship. Segotta-Jones was awarded
the honor as part of the Arizona School Administrators’ 2nd Annual Carolyn Warner Women in Leadership Conference. Since becoming the superintendent of GESD after serving in previous leadership positions including assistant superintendent, principal and teacher, Segotta-Jones led the effort for 17 schools to collaborate as Professional Learning Communities. As a result, most of the GESD school improved from C and D grades to B’s. Under her leadership, GESD was recently recognized as the only district in Arizona earning the Solution Tree Model PLC District title. In the 2019-20 school year, Segotta-Jones created a kindness campaign for the district and community known as “A Mosaic of Minds” or AMOM. The tagline is a symbol for radiating kindness with and between diverse groups of students, staff, parents and community. “By motivating with a positive presupposition, trust in her staff, humor and
a clear moral compass, Superintendent Segotta-Jones showcases that our community is a mosaic of minds, and this helps to increase a positive district climate,” said Deby Valadez, assistant superintendent for Human Resources. Segotta-Jones also implemented a weekly districtwide communique delivering information and messages focused on personal well-being and celebration. She also partners with community organizations such as the Historic Downtown Glendale Merchants Association, Glendale Police Department’s Traffic Advisory Board and the Glendale Rotary and serves on the board of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale. Glendale Elementary School District provides educational services to more than 10,500 students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade in 18 schools and one alternative program. Visit gesd40.org or follow GESD on social media at @GESD40 for more information.
Glendale Elementary School District Superintendent Cindy Segotta-Jones was presented with the inaugural Carolyn Warner Women in Leadership Award for her outstanding leadership in educational services. (Photo courtesy GESD)
BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC), a public school district dedicated to career and technical education programs, is partnering with Arizona State University for a new program to help “fast-track” students to bachelor’s degrees. Working with the Maricopa County Community College District, the partnership will help high school students at West-MEC work toward a degree. West-MEC’s career and technical education (CTE) students learn skills in programs such as veterinary science, automotive technology, fire science and
welding. The students have the opportunity to earn dual enrollment high school and college credit from the Maricopa Community Colleges in tandem with earning their industry certifications at West-MEC. Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Science degree from a Maricopa Community College, the new partnership will allow students to transfer and apply 60-75 credits toward a 120-credit Bachelor of Applied Science degree at ASU. “Until now, the students who completed our CTE program did not have a clear path to transfer seamlessly to ASU. Now
they do, and this is a game-changer,” said Speranta Klees, post-secondary partnerships manager at West-MEC. “Through this program, our students who complete the CTE program will know they are valued, welcomed and wanted by ASU.” As the West Valley economy grows, the need for skilled workers is high and partnerships like this provide an important local talent pipeline into high-paying employment. Cheryl Hyman, vice provost of Academic Alliances at ASU, said, “ASU is committed to the success of our students. We understand transfer students all have unique learning journeys, and
through our transfer tools and partnerships we enable all transfer students to have a connected pathway experience that will enable academic preparedness, college completion and career readiness.” West-MEC serves more than 37,000 students from 48 high schools across 3,600 square miles in the northern and western cities of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Visit west-mec.edu for more information. The Maricopa County Community College District includes 10 regionally accredited colleges, including Estrella Mountain and Glendale.
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GESD delays reopening of schools in 85303 ZIP schools BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Peoria Unified School District has opened all of its schools in Glendale and Peoria. Glendale Union High School District plans to reopen classrooms after fall break, according to an Oct. 9 letter to families: “Our teachers, support staff, principals and district leadership have been focusing on preparing for a safe return on Oct. 19. “From the district and school campuses to transportation, efforts to implement new protocols and procedures have been ongoing. While doing this, we continue to monitor the COVID-19 data,” according to the GHSD letter. At its nine high schools, GUHSD will ease into “live” classrooms via a hybrid model, with half of students in classes Mondays and Thursdays and the other half Tuesdays and Fridays. Glendale Elementary School District also planned to have its 10,500 students back in classrooms after fall break. After less-than-favorable data, the GESD plan hit a bit of a delay. At its Oct. 8 meeting, the GESD governing board decided to keep eight schools in the 85303 ZIP code in online-only mode. Schools in 85301 (Landmark, Sine, Imes, Smith, Jack, Mensendick and Burton) and 85302 (Horizon, Amer-
ican) ZIP codes will reopen classrooms Oct. 19, noted GESD Superintendent Cindy Segotta-Jones. “After looking at the health metrics for both the school district and the ZIP codes in which our schools are, Maricopa County Department of Public Health listed that we have two weeks worth of data in the 85301 and 85302 ZIP codes to return to school in a hybrid model,” Segotta-Jones noted in a letter to families posted at gesd40.org. GESD families also have the option of continuing remote learning via the GEO Learning program through the school year. “The 85303 ZIP code does not have two weeks of favorable data and in fact, increased in percent positivity. Maricopa County Department of Public Health listed all schools in 85303 as virtual. The schools in 85303 will continue the virtual model until the metrics are favorable.” The schools in ZIP code 85303 are Sunset Vista, Desert Spirit, Coyote Ridge, Discovery, South, North, Challenger and Desert Garden. Changes are not expected until the week of Oct. 26, as “the metrics are good for two.” For updates and more information, visit gesd40.org or the GESD Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages at @gesd40.
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The Shuman family of Glendale is big on Eagles. Tori Shuman, a senior at Deer Valley High School, recently became an Eagle Scout, joining brothers Burke, top right, and Wyatt, bottom. Her older brothers are in the U.S. Navy—and Tori again follows their bootsteps, planning to hit boot camp right after graduation. She plans to learn emergency medicine while in the Navy, then become an emergency room physician. (Photo courtesy Susan Shuman)
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Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Glendale, Arizona (the "Authority") will be held at 4:00 pm., Wednesday, October 21, 2020, in Conference Room 2A (or such other room as may be assigned by the City of Glendale), Glendale City Hall, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona, to consider and take notice as appropriate with regard to the following matters: 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ON SPETEMBER 8, 2020 5. REPORT BY REPRESENTATIVE OF HELPING HANDS FOR SINGLE MOMS AND DISCUSSION AND ACTION AS DETERMINED REGARDING A GRANT OF AUTHORITY FUNDS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE HELPING HANDS FOR SINGLE MOMS PROGRAM 6. FINANCIAL REPORT 7. PAYMENT OF INVOICES 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
October 15, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale auctions surplus City property on a biweekly basis at Sierra Auctions. For further information, visit the Sierra Auction website www.sierraauction.com Published: Glendale Star, Oct. 15, 2020 / 33736
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT MILWAUKEE COUNTY PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 20SC17378 TO: Kyeilah K Jenkins 4722 W. Rose Ln. Glendale AZ 85301 You are being sued by Alverno College in the small claims court for MILWAUKEE County, 901 North Ninth Street, Room 400, Milwaukee, WI 53233. A hearing will be held on 11/04/2020 at 8:30AM. If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the above address. This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. October 7, 2020 Howard, Solochek & Weber, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Electronically signed by Jason R. Pilmaier State Bar No. 1070638 Post Office Address 1800 E. Howard Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 272-0760 Published: Oct. 15, 2020 / 33748
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200-51-073 Legal Description: Granada Estates Unit Two Lot 65. 63N2e Dear Madame, On May 30, 2019 the City of Glendale’s Building Safety division was contacted by the Glendale Police department due to potentially unsafe conditions they believe existed at 6648 W. Nancy Road in Glendale, Arizona. After meeting with Glendale Police and conducting an initial investigation, numerous conditions were found to be Imminently unsafe. Conditions noted at the time include, but are not limited to: Significant accumulation of personal belongings and rubbish that severely, if not completely, block required emergency egress paths, inside and outside the structure, including the blocking of egress windows on the outside. The home is in an insanitary condition. Improper use of extension cords inside and outside. Animal hording inside & outside the structure. Significant rot and deterioration of structure including wood roof framing and supporting posts at exterior. Front awning is not secured and could become airborne. Rear storage sheds being used illegally as dwelling units. There is evidence inside the structure of a serious roof leak and the ceiling in the living room is failing. No working smoke detectors were found inside the structure. It should be noted that a complete investigation of the premises could not be completed due to a lack of access to some portions of the structure due to accumulations of debris and belongings. These conditions are considered imminently unsafe per International Building Code (IBC) sections 116.2 and 116.5.1 and violate IBC sections 116.3.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 20. These conditions are a nuisance and must be immediately abated, either by repair or demolition, as required by IBC section 116.5.2.2. The structure was posted as Unsafe to Enter on May 30, 2019. The structure may not be occupied until a new Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. Due to the hazards, as well as the lack of action taken by the property owner to abate the hazards, the City has scheduled a public hearing for November 13, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. in room B3 at 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale Arizona 85301. The room is located on the basement level of the Glendale City Hall Building below the council chambers. Free parking is located in the adjacent parking garage. At this hearing you, as the property owner, will be required to show just cause as to why action has not been taken, what action you intend to take to abate the hazards and when the work will be completed. Please be prepared to submit any relevant evidence to the hearing officer for review including estimates or bills. The City of Glendale will be seeking approval to move forward with the demolition of the structures as well as the removal of any improvements on the property. If you will be represented by an attorney at these proceedings you are required to notify Mr. Juris, in writing, of such representation and their contact information no later than 5:00 P.M. November 3, 2020. Failure to do so will result in the rescheduling of the hearing at your cost. Note: you, the property owner, are responsible for the costs of this appeal and all costs incurred by the City as part of this enforcement action. The City of Glendale has the authority to repair or demolish the structure(s), as outlined in IBC section 116.5.2.4.4, if the aforementioned items are not addressed. All costs that are incurred by the City of Glendale, in relation to the abatement process, are the sole responsibility of the property owner and are due upon receipt. You have the right to appeal this notice per IBC 116.6. All appeals must be filed with the Building Official, in writing, no later than 5:00 P.M. October 15, 2020. The appeal may be delivered or mailed to the City of Glendale, Building Safety Department, 5850 W. Glendale, AZ 85301 and marked to the attention of Robert Juris, Building Safety Administrator. You may also email the appeal to Mr. Juris at; rjuris@glendaleaz.com. It is highly recommended that you confirm that we have received this documentation by contacting Mr. Juris at the phone number listed below. Please note that all costs associated with this appeal and or hearing process are the property owner’s responsibility. You are hereby notified that, if you choose to sell, transfer, lease or disposed of your property, before all repairs have been made, you are required to comply with International Property Maintenance Code section 107.6. The section states: [A] 107.6 Transfer of ownership. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling unit or structure
mended that you confirm that we have received this documentation by contacting Mr. Juris at the phone number listed below. Please note that all costs associated with this appeal and or hearing process are the property owner’s responsibility. You are hereby notified that, if you choose to sell, transfer, lease or disposed of your property, before all repairs have been made, you are required to comply with International Property Maintenance Code section 107.6. The section states: [A] 107.6 Transfer of ownership. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling unit or structure who has received a compliance order or upon whom a notice of violation has been served to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such dwelling unit or structure to another until the provisions of the compliance order or notice of violation have been complied with, or until such owner shall first furnish the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee a true copy of any compliance order or notice of violation issued by the code official and shall furnish to the code official a signed and notarized statement from the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee, acknowledging the receipt of such compliance order or notice of violation and fully accepting the responsibility without condition for making the corrections or repairs required by such compliance order or notice of violation. Please note that the City of Glendale has the authority to repair or demolish the structure, as outlined in IBC section 116.5.2.4.4 if the aforementioned items are not addressed. All costs associated with this process, not limited to construction, demolition, staff time and legal costs, are the responsibility of the owner and may be assessed as a lien on the real property. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (623) 930-3172 or rjuris@glendaleaz.com . Sincerely, Robert Juris Building Safety Administrator City of Glendale Building Safety Department CC: Djordje Pavlovic, Building Official Lisa Collins, Acting Development Services Director James Gruber, Deputy City Attorney Richard St. John, Deputy City Manager Jean Moreno, Director Community Services Charles Jenkins, Fire Marshall Timothy Boling, Code Compliance Official Officer Charles Buffington, Glendale PD Angela Botz, Glendale PD C.A.T. Mathew Hess, Administrator – Revitalization, City of Glendale Jamie MacFarlane, Community Revitalization, City of Glendale Scott Baxa, Building Inspector Specialist/Abatement Structural Publish in The Glendale Star: October 15, 2020 & October 22, 2020 Published: Glendale Star, Oct. 15, 22, 2020 / 33737
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CITY OF GLENDALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Glendale Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on November 5, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona, 85301, to hear the following: TREVINO-GLEN LAKES PRELIMINARY PLAT PP20-04: A request by HilgartWilson, LLC, on behalf of Homes By Towne, for approval of a Preliminary Plat on approximately 42.8 acres for a 173-lot Subdivision to be known as Trevino at Glen Lakes. The site is located at the northeast corner of 55th Avenue and Northern Avenue (5450 W Northern Avenue) in the Barrel District. Staff Contact: George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager. STONEHAVEN PHASES 2 & 3 PRELIMINARY PLAT PP20-06: A request by Jonathan Bastianelli, on behalf of Taylor Morrison Homes, representing John F. Long Revocable Living Trust, for approval of a Preliminary Plat on approximately 167 acres for phases 2 and 3 of the Stonehaven Subdivision. A total of 628 lots are proposed for a variety of singlefamily homes. The site is located between 91st Avenue and 83rd Avenue, and North of Camelback Road. The site is located in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Edward Vigil, Planning Project Manager. PALERMO SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT PP20-05: A request by Taylor C. Earl, on behalf of Earl and Curley, P.C. representing property owner First American Title Insurance Company TR 8666, for approval of a Preliminary Plat on approximately 11.02 acres for a 46-lot Single Family Subdivision to be known as Palermo. The site is located at the southeast corner of Northern Avenue and 87th Avenue (8707 West Northern Avenue) in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: George Gehlert, Senior Planning Project Manager. GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT GPA20-03: This is a request by the City of Glendale to amend the General Plan to permit the City of Glendale to consider Major General Plan Amendments at any time as published by a schedule for consideration of these Major General Plan Amendments in the first quarter of each year. Staff Contact: Lisa Collins, Interim Development Services Director. 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 online at 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) 9302808 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) 9302197. CITY OF GLENDALE Kevin R. Phelps City Manager Publish: October 15, 2020 The Glendale Star / 33740 September 25, 2020 Amy Steinpreis Amy Steinpreis 6648 W. Nancy Road 15820 N. 66th Drive Glendale, Arizona 85306 Glendale, Arizona 85306 Subject: Notice of Public Hearing, Imminently Unsafe Structure; 6648 W. Nancy Road, Glendale, AZ 85306 Book-Map-Parcel: 200-51-073 Legal Description: Granada Estates Unit Two Lot 65. 63N2e Dear Madame, On May 30, 2019 the City of Glendale’s Building Safety division was contacted by the Glendale Police department due to potentially unsafe conditions they believe existed at 6648 W. Nancy Road in Glendale, Arizona. After meeting with Glendale Police and conducting an initial investigation, numerous conditions were found to be Imminently unsafe. Conditions noted at the time include, but are not limited to: Significant accumulation of personal belong-
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Whether returning to campus or continuing online learning, we want you to be comfortable and informed. Learning is important, but our students’ health and safety are most important. Our second quarter begins Oct. 19. On behalf of our GESD schools and staff, thank you for your continued support and for trusting us with your family!
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