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Kyrene override ballots headed to voters’ mailboxes BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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egistered voters in Kyrene School District will be receiving their ballots this week for its all-mail override election. The deadline already has passed to register for the Nov. 2 election, which is asking voters to let the district keep its maintenance and operations budget – which covers basic day-today expenses, including salaries – 15 percent above state limits. And at least some voters can expect a knock
Phoenix to give some families debit cards for up to $1K a month
on their door in the coming weeks as the cochairs of the Keep Kyrene Strong Committee prepare to canvass the district to plead for their support. Triné Thomas Nelson of Ahwatukee, who is co-chairing the Keep Kyrene Strong Committee with Ivan Alfaro of Tempe, said she is looking for volunteers to help get the word out. They can reach her through the Kyrene/ DVHS/MPHS/parents Facebook page. At stake is about $14 million in additional annual revenue for the district, which costs an additional $160 in annual property taxes,
'Tis the season
according to the voters pamphlet. That translates into 200 teaching positions – roughly 20 percent of the district’s teachers. While the district still has a year left on funding from its 2017 override election, the Governing Board opted to go to voters this year for a number of reasons. First, next year promises a crowded ballot with state offices, council and school board races, and other elected positions as well as what likely will be a long list of propositions
see OVERRIDE page 12
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hoenix officials have allocated $12 million for distribution to needy families, likely through some form of debit card that will be good for $500 to $1,000 a month for 12 months. The plan, approved by City Council last month, would be aimed at aiding households that applied for Phoenix’s rental assistance plan and those living in city-owned housing or who have Section 8 rental assistance vouchers – though the final selection of recipients will likely be done through a lottery of some kind. The program is funded by some of the city’s share of American Relief Plan Act money and would begin by January. Vice Mayor Carlos Garcia said he was “really
see DEBIT CARDS page 14
Doug and Rose Maldonado of Ahwatukee have begun their nightly Halloween display and if you've never seen it, you're in for a treat. To find out how to see it, go to page 45.(Courtesy
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