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Norterra mom supports adults with autism BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Wrier
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s the mother of two boys with autism, Lisa Masters became concerned about their well-being after she passes away. “As they were getting close to adult age, I started thinking and planning for what would become of them when I wasn’t here anymore,” said Masters, who lives in Norterra. “I did my research, and it was just very concerning.” She didn’t want to wait for the “government to do something,” so she formed Autism Life and Living to help provide safe and affordable housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disorders.
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Lisa Masters wants to support her sons, left, Andrew, and Brandon, and others diagnosed with autism so she founded Autism Life and Living. (Photo by Dennis Murphy)
Bill Gates named board of supervisors’ chairman BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
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ewly elected Board of Supervisors’ Chairman Bill Gates wants Maricopa County to “set the bar for how governments serve” by being “transparent and timely in what we deliver” and fighting “distrust and disinformation.” At the annual “Passing of the Gavel” ceremony, Gates outlined his vision for how the
nation’s fastest-growing county will defend democracy, grow the economy, and combat the continuing pandemic. “Our focus should be helping people get things done — with low taxes, fewer regulations, and less red tape — so we create an environment where families and businesses can thrive,” Gates said. “That’s why we’re going to cut property
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taxes in 2022 for the second year in a row. We can do that responsibly, so people have more money in their pockets without a negative impact on the service they get from us.” As the country battles back from the effects of COVID-19, Gates said, “our potential to help those who truly need it will be
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