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arents and students last week got their �irst detailed look at how different Mesa Public Schools will be as the district rolled out the �irst cut of its plan for reopening campuses Aug. 4.

In digital presentations that began Thursday and will continue tomorrow, June 22, and

June 24, the district laid out three options for parents to choose from that include a full-time presence on campus, learning online at home or a combination of the two.

Information on the sessions is at mpsaz. org/beprepared. The plan also will be discussed at Tuesday’s Governing Board meeting, which can be viewed at 4 p.m. June 23 at mpsaz.org/live.

The results of surveys taken during the roll-

out sessions will factor into the district's �inal plan, which will be released July 14 – three weeks before the �irst day of school Aug. 4.

But Superintendent Dr. Andi Fourlis and other facilitators also stressed that COVID-19 data will ultimately determine the �inal reopening plan – and likely in�luence the number of teachers who will want to return to the class-

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BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

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esa was expected to order people to wear masks in most public places this week to help reduce COVID-19 cases in Arizona.

Mayor John Giles on Wednesday told the Tribune he would issue an order Monday, but the next day changed his mind and decided to confer with City Council on the matter Friday, past the Tribune’s print deadline. But even that meeting might have ended in futility since the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors were to meet at the same time to discuss a county-wide order that would supersede all municipal mandates.

Regardless, Tribune interviews with other Mesa City Council members showed broad support for a mask mandate, with four of Giles’ six colleagues endorsing one. The other two members could not be reached.

Giles also was working with other nearby

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Rabbi Laibel Blotner of the Chabad Jewish Center of Mesa, far right, delivered an appreciation gift of 20 kosher pizzas to Mesa police officers last week and everyone was already masked-up. Waiting to dig in were, from left, Jules Freeman, Jeremy Marks, and Officers Dave Jenkins and Sean Studdard. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff Photographer)

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mayors to create the same rules regionally.

But it was unlikely that would come immediately anyway as Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale and Tempe were all issuing their own mask rules before the county considered one for everybody.

Scottsdale and Tempe were the �irst out of the gate as both cities issued directives Thursday.

Both cities require face coverings of some kind at all city facilities and public gathering places – including employees and patrons at pharmacies, hotels, grocery stores, restaurants and bars (except while dining), gyms and similar facilities, retail stores, special events and transit.

Mandates do not apply for religious organizations, exercising outside while maintaining social distancing, children under 6 and for those with certain medical conditions.

The resolutions make no mention of schools, although Kyrene and Tempe Union both announced that they would require students and staff to wear masks on campuses and school buses.

Tempe and Scottsdale's orders also do not cover people in their homes, workers in places such as of�ice buildings where “the public does not regularly visit the space” or city pools.

Both cities also stressed that education rather than enforcement will be the goal – leaving the possibility that sometime in the future, people could be issued citations, possibly �ines, for disobeying the directive.

“Individuals shall also be given an opportunity to comply with the proclamation before any enforcement action is taken,”Tempe’s order stated. “Continued failure to comply with an emergency proclamation is a misdemeanor.”

Giles began moving on a mask mandate for Mesa within hours of Gov. Doug Ducey’s announcement Wednesday that he would not impose a statewide mandate but would allow counties and municipalities to impose the rules they believe are necessary to protect public health.

“We want to see all Arizonans wear masks. We are going to work with our local leaders to make sure we have that �lexibility,’’ Ducey said.

The governor also: • Said he was going to provide for more enforcement of existing regulations that businesses are supposed to obey to pro-

Gov. Doug Ducey's change of heart on masks came amid a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases across the state, including in some hot spots along the border.(Capital Media Services)

mote social distancing’ among customers and for staff to wear face masks amid multiple reports and photos of patrons crowded into bars and restaurants despite a requirement for businesses to prevent that from happening.

• Deployed 300 members of the Arizona National Guard to help with “contact tracing’’ – �inding people who may have been exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus but did not have symptoms; • Agreed to allocate $10 million for masks and other personal protective equipment for long-term care facilities.

Ducey also said there appears to be a spike in cases spread partly by people having parties in their homes, including graduation celebrations, as well as at crowded shopping centers and bars where social distancing often seemed non-existent.

“Masks has been in our guidance since the Centers for Disease Control put that forward in April,’’ Ducey said. ‘ Yet it was not until Wednesday that both Ducey and state health director Cara Christ showed up at their weekly brie�ings wearing masks. And it was not until then that Ducey agreed to remove a provision prohibiting local of�icials from imposing health requirements any stricter than what the state allowed – including a mandate for masks.

Part of what changed is the governor’s concession that the situation is getting worse.

The Arizona Department of Health Services recorded 1,271 deaths from COVID-19 as of Thursday, with 43,443 cases, 1,667 people hospitalized and 341 patients on ventilators. Two days last week

saw a record number of new cases.

“Clearly, it will be in public places, grocery stores and city facilities,’’ Giles said about the mask requirement. “We need to �latten the curve. If we don’t, we will lose lives.’’

He said the resolution needs to be very speci�ic – letting the public know where a mask is required and where it is not required – using common sense and health recommendations as guideposts.

“I think if people are outdoors exercising by themselves, it’s tough to require them to wear a mask,’’ Giles said, when asked if dog walker or jogger would need a mask.

“I think it’s disappointing that the mayor hasn’t discussed it with council members,’’ said Councilman Jeremy Whittaker, a frequent opponent of Giles.

But Whittaker also said he supports the resolution.

“I don’t object to it. I am concerned about the numbers,’’ he said.

Councilwoman Jen Duff, who frequently supports Giles, said she always wears masks in public places and decides whether to patronize different businesses on whether most people are wearing masks.

“I am an advocate of wearing masks,’’ Duff said. “If a majority of people are wearing masks, I feel comfortable,’’ but the opposite is true if many people refuse to wear masks.

She said she supported Giles’ decision to move forward as quickly as possible in enacting the resolution, stating, “Time is of the essence.’’

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Lawmaker says special session urgently needed

BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer

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s Mesa and other school districts �inalize reopening plans, a state lawmaker says a special session of the Arizona Legislature is urgently needed to address funding issues.

State Rep. Jennifer Pawlik, D-Chandler, hopes lawmakers will reconvene before the schools in her district resume classes on July 22.

Pawlik said the COVID-19 pandemic has generated some uncertainty as to whether school districts can expect to receive the same level of funding this coming year since many students may stay home and continue learning online.

The issue is particularly critical for districts that are adopting so-called “�lex models” that split all students’ week between distance learning at home and in the classroom.

So far Gov. Doug Ducey has not indicated if and when he might convene a special session. Lawmakers themselves can call a special session, but that requires a twothirds majority vote.

While some legislators have indicated a

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room and whether students will even be allowed on campuses Aug. 4.

“It changes rapidly,” Fourlis told the Tribune when asked about the surge in Arizona virus cases, deaths and hospitalizations over the last two weeks.

“We see restaurants that are closing. Casinos are closing. The governor might say ‘I told you you could open in the fall but let’s push the opening day back to Labor Day.'” Under any circumstances, Aug. 4 will be the start of a school year that will bear little resemblance to previous years at all grade levels. Should campus openings be delayed, Fourlis said, online instruction will begin for all students.

That online instruction will be unavailable for an estimated 7,000 students – mostly in elementary grades but for some in junior highs – because the laptops that are being purchased through a $7 million city grant won’t arrive until September and then would have to be programmed for students’ use. Those students without a device would then continue to receive

need to convene to address a wide variety of pandemic-related issues, this also is primary election campaign season and it is unclear if legislators would call one before the new school year kicks in.

While Scottsdale Uni�ied and some neighboring districts have not yet announced their reopening plans, Tempe Union last week rolled out two options for parents and students – either a �lex model or all-online.

Surveys recently done by some East Valley districts indicate some parents are worried about their child contracting COVID-19 and plan to keep them home during the fall semester.

But beyond parent and student preferences, superintendents are voicing increasing concerns about the rising number of virus cases in Arizona.

Of particular concern is the safety of teachers and other staffers, some of whom are in high-risk categories for contracting the coronavirus.

Arizona presently pays districts based on the number of students who physically show up to school each day or by those who enroll in a certi�ied online school.

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paper packets of lessons.

Even now, the surge has prompted some of MPS’ neighbors to announce changes in their original plans or initial thinking.

For example, Kyrene School District became the �irst in Arizona to announce a requirement that students and staff wear masks on campus. That announcement came before Gov. Doug Ducey gave municipalities and counties authority to impose mask mandates.

Tempe Union High School District dropped a fulltime presence on campus as an option, limiting choices for its 13,000 students to fulltime online learning at home or distance learning four days a week with one day in classrooms. Tempe Union also requires students and staff to wear masks.

Fourlis said MPS is still deciding whether teachers and students would be required to wear masks on campus, though kids will be required to wear them on school buses. On buses, they also will be kept socially distant, with siblings encouraged to sit together.

A survey taken in May showed that Mesa

months learning from home by emailing and calling their teachers, theoretically, wouldn’t get counted under the state’s current funding structure, Pawlik said.

That could have a major �iscal impact on a school district’s budget.

Pawlik, a teacher herself, said the state needs to urgently address this funding gap by ensuring that all students learning from home during the pandemic will get counted.

“We need to have a way to fund the students who are learning at home because we know the teachers are reaching out, we know the kids are getting some education,” she said.

School districts with an existing online program get paid for every student they have enrolled, but Pawlik noted how funding for online programs is lower than what districts get paid for in-person instruction.

Furthermore, the Arizona Board of Education must review and authorize any online programming before school districts can enroll students into them.

When schools started closing back in March, they held districts harmless by continuing to fund them through the

parents overwhelming favor their children returning to the classroom, while teachers were more evenly split on returning to campuses. Many of those teachers would be assigned to the online component of Mesa’s program.

But students who do return to campuses won’t be coming back to the same environment they had before the statewide school shutdown began in mid-March.

At every level, from kindergarten through senior year, they will be forced to adjust to signi�icant changes in the school day – with much of the socializing aspects of their routine eliminated or sharply curtailed.

Two of the most telling examples of this involve lunch and extracurricular activities.

Elementary children will stay in the same room all day, even eating breakfast and lunch there.

Junior and senior high students will have to follow social distancing regulations in the hallways and in the cafeteria – meaning that their and their lunchtime friends will be sitting six feet apart.

That requirement likely will force at

end of the school year without many changes.

But there has been no action to address the upcoming school year, Pawlik said.

Republican and Democrats have been looking at various ways to change the funding structures, Pawlik said.

She added that lawmakers have been breaking off into working groups to examine how at-home students can be counted the same as classroom students.

She hasn’t heard of anyone opposing the possibility of expanding the law’s de�inition, but Pawlik said it may not be long before some political gridlock starts to form.

“I feel like oftentimes there’s opposition to any idea that’s offered,” she said.

Gov. Doug Ducey could also issue some sort of executive order on the matter, Pawlik added, stating she has not been advised if the governor’s planning to do this in the near future.

Ducey’s of�ice did not immediately respond to a question regarding education funding.

Pawlik said she’s being particularly pushy on this issue because some school districts within her legislative district are starting the new year in a month. 

least high schools to have more lunch periods so the cafeterias can accommodate socially distant dining.

“In order to do that and have enough cafeteria and table space,” Fourlis said, “many of our high schools have one lunch or two lunches. We might have to go with three or four lunch periods. I told the high school principals ‘I think we’ll start with brunch.’ We might even have to open up some empty classrooms that could be designated as lunch space so they can be spread out.”

Recess at elementary schools won’t give children a chance to visit on the playground with their friends from other grades or rooms. They’ll have to stick with their classmates in controlled settings.

No junior high sports will be offered in the �irst quarter and while the district said it will rely on the Arizona Interscholastic Association to set rules for high school athletes, MPS will have to �igure out how to handle spectators at stadiums.

That issue has not yet been resolved,

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THE MESA TRIBUNE | JUNE 21, 2020

Council OKs big NE Mesa housing project

BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

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ith opponents bemoaning the loss of pristine desert to the end, Mesa City Council last week unanimously approved zoning for Blandford Homes’ Reserve at Red Rock resortstyle subdivision.

Beyond the oft-stated concerns about airport noise and residential encroachment on Falcon Field, a 17-acre buffer sliced from the 132-acre site will be converted into a nature trail with a small parking lot.

Although the city and Blandford are the big winners from the $21.1 million auction of city property, the park will make it easier for visitors as well as Red Mountain residents to enjoy views of the surroundings.

Red Mountain residents have either parked at a private area operated by the homeowner’s association or walked to the site at Thomas and Recker roads. Anyone else has had to park along Recker, sometimes irritating neighbors.

“I feel we have accomplished what we wanted to with this property,’’ Mayor John Giles said. “It’s going to be upscale homes that I think will increase the property value of the entire neighborhood. We were able to have the mountain trail park and have it developed with the proceeds. The whole region will have more park amenities.’’

City Manager Chris Brady said he always had planned to compensate residents for selling the property – which the city purchased in 1998 for $4 million – by spending $4 million on recreational improvements in northeast Mesa.

But Brady said he decided to increase that amount to $5 million to include $1.2 million for the nature trail as well as pickle ball courts at Gene Autry Park and improvements to soccer �ields at Red Mountain Park.

When sale is completed in November, Brady said he will discuss with Council what to do with the remaining $16 million in pro�its.

Verl Farnsworth, a Red Mountain Park resident and a mayoral candidate, accused the city of stealing the parkland for its own bene�it, contending the original plan was for Blandford to pay for developing the park.

The site includes an appealing desert wash that would have been impossible to develop for homes.

This map shows how Blanford Homes anticipates “It was a balance setting up houses in the Reserve at Red Rock trying to achieve the community now that City Coucil has agreed to buffer. It’s an ideal see land iot once considered for a park to the homebuilder. (Special to the Tribune) place to have a nature trail,’’ he said.

The city originally purchased the property, expecting to build a park, to prevent its development for homes and reserve it for commercial development.

But residents voted down two bond issues to turn it into a regional park in 2000.

City Attorney Jim Smith said an aviation easement negotiated with Boeing and “The agreement as written right now is complaint with the state Attorney Gen- Blandford was updated for use near Falway outside of the original agreement,’’ eral’s Of�ice. con Field.

Farnsworth said.

Farnsworth and other residents critiHomebuyers in the new community will “I think it’s a violation of the original cized the city for a lack of community in- be required to sign the easement, agreeing agreement,’’ he said, threatening to �ile a volvement before auctioning the property. not to sue Boeing or the city for aircraft “You’re just noise. springing it on the Brady said he plans to bring a resolution citizens of Mesa,’’ before Council at a future date that would Farnsworth said, protect Boeing’s �light path for testing its accusing the city military helicopters. A map showed the of “propaganda �light path as a loop along Green�ield and by citing the Higley roads.

20-year-old votes Councilman David Luna said Boeing that doomed the helicopter generally �ly north along these original plan to two roads until they turn toward vacant turn the site into desert areas, but they might occasionally a park. end up over or near the new development.

“We’re get“Boeing had raised concerns about enting the 17-acres croachment of residential in the area,’’ without any cost,” Luna said. “It protected Boeing from getBrady countered. ting sued. That’s what it’s all about.’’

“I think that’s a Corinne Nystrom, airport director of fair trade for us.’’

Falcon Field, said new residents will hear He said the 17- aircraft noise, but not as much as someone acre site will be closer to the busy general aviation airport. a buffer between She said she does not think the Reserve the Reserve at Red at Red Rock will harm Falcon Field’s ecoRock and Nammo nomic development.

Talley, a defense “We have not had any businesses relocontractor that cate from Falcon Field airport because of complaints from the community about The Reserve at Red Rock will be Red Mountain Ranch's new neighbor when Blanford manufactures exHomes eventually erects homes on the site. (Special to the Tribune) plosives. noise,’’ Nystrom said. 

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State job picture shows slight improvement

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

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rizona’s economy appears on the mend, at least by one indication.

New �igures Thursday show the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped from 13.4 percent in April to just 8.9 percent in May. But Doug Walls, the research administrator for the Of�ice of Economic Opportunity, acknowledged the real number could be higher.

He said that’s the result of some “misclassi�ication’’ errors by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agency that puts together both the state and national numbers.

Speci�ically, Walls said BLS listed some people as employed when they were actually on furlough or had been laid off.

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but Fourlis said that if there is a football season at all, there will be no crowded bleachers as there usually are at games, especially at schools like Red Mountain and Mountain View.

As for plays, concerts, assemblies and other extracurricular offerings, they’ll either be rescheduled to a later date in the school year, modi�ied for social distancing or held virtually.

And �ield trips for staff and students have been canceled, at least for the fall.

Unlike Kyrene, which eliminated both its traditional early-release Wednesdays and fall break, Mesa for now is keeping early release intact and has made no decision on fall break.

One essential aspect of all three options addresses a major concern for educators throughout the country: the social and emotional health of students and families, particularly as kids encounter the new restrictions on their activity and return from a three-month absence on campuses.

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Revisions to the April numbers could give some idea.

On paper, the April jobless rate was 13.4 percent. But Walls said when BLS made the required adjustments, the more realistic rate was 17.1 percent.

Still, the state still counts the 13.4 percent as its of�icial rate for April. And the 8.9 percent will stand on Arizona records for May, regardless of any adjustments BLS makes.

That’s not to say the state’s employment situation did not improve – in some cases, signi�icantly. And much of the reason has to do with timing.

The May numbers are based on a household survey done in the second week of the month, asking people whether they are working and, if not, whether they are looking for work. That meant the week starting with May 11, a Monday.

tual interaction, Fourlis said, counseling will be available and students will have access to help.

“The social and emotional needs of our students and employees continue to be a priority,” the district stressed in its outline.

Fourlis presented the broad contours of the district’s reopening plan in the �irst virtual session last Thursday to about 460 people, mostly parents.

She repeatedly stressed that the speci�ic plan for reopening is in many ways a moving target, since some requirements could be adjusted, depending on the trend in COVID-19 cases.

But given the fact that no one expects COVID-19 to disappear, it’s likely that many of the requirements in the tentative plan will likely stay in force for at least the �irst few months of the new school year.

What the �inal plan will look like beyond the broad outline being laid out now has a number of issues that still need to be worked out, Fourlis said.

Among them is student movement within junior and senior high school buildings, where hallways often are crowded be-

But that also was the �irst day that Gov. Doug Ducey agreed to allow restaurants and bars to resume dine-in service.

And the results are remarkable: Food service and drinking places added 42,700 jobs over the same time a month earlier.

The other big gainer, Walls said, was in employment in beauty salons and barbers which were major gainers over April.

Here, too, timing is everything, as Ducey agreed to allow them to reopen on May 8.

Still, the Arizona economy is not where it was a year ago.

Even with the monthly gains, employment at bars and restaurants is still 18.2 percent less than a year ago.

And the hospitality industry – hotels and motels – remains crippled. It shed another 6,500 jobs in May, with year-overyear employment just 52 percent of what it was in 2019. tween classes.

“I think that the big conversation is we’re going to have to rethink our space and what that space will look like,” Fourlis said, adding the issue still being studied.

Even more critical, Fourlis said, will be making sure there are enough teachers for students who are in the classrooms.

“The real test that we didn’t talk about today,” she said after the Thursday virtual session, “is we’re going to have to match the student requests with teacher requests.

“So let’s say 60 percent of our kids want to come back to an in-classroom environment and only 20 percent of staff feel con�ident about coming back in-person,” she continued. “That’s really the balancing act.”

Some of the issues awaiting resolution will depend on what option parents choose for their children’s learning.

After a plan is unveiled July 14, Fourlis said, parents likely will be given a window of time to make a selection because the district will have to make sure it has enough teachers for in-class, online and hybrid instruction.

Retail trade is starting to pick up as more stores open and more people feel comfortable going shopping, adding 7,400 jobs in May. But that’s still 11,800 than last year.

One industry that appears to have been largely unaffected is construction which not only added jobs in May but with slightly more workers than the previous year.

Still, Walls cautioned, there may be headwinds.

He said that there were only about 2,800 permits granted in May for new home construction, down about 29 percent from a year ago.

There may be another reason to question the reliability of the jobless numbers.

Walls noted that the response rate to the monthly household survey, which was 83 percent in February, was just 67 percent in April. The May report had not been released before the Tribune’s deadline. 

“We need to take a look at how many of our families choose which of the different options and then that will help us put schedules together and then �igure rotations,” Fourlis explained.

“So, at the elementaries, we would have our teachers coming into the classroom but at the junior high and senior levels, that would look very different because the classes are so different. An automotive class can’t be taught in an English class.”

By the end of the presentation last Thursday, the impromptu survey suggested that at least for now, parents who want their children to be on campus fulltime will not be turned off by the new normal that will be in place.

Roughly the same percentages who indicated they were looking forward to a new school year at the beginning of the session remained unchanged at the end.

But as educators have repeatedly stressed throughout East Valley schools as reopening planning and discussions continue, the devil is in the details.

And COVID-19 likely will have the �inal say on what those details will be. 

Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@timespublications.com

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Ruling puts Arizona businesses under gay �iring ban

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

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new ruling last week by the U.S. Supreme Court on gay rights is imposing new restrictions on Arizona employers that neither the Legislature nor state courts were willing to do.

The 6-3 decision by the high court effectively puts a provision into federal law that says people who contend they were �ired the opportunity to sue under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars employers from discriminating based on sex.

“Homosexuality and transgender status are inextricably bound up with sex,’’ the justices said.

The move follows decades of unsuccessful efforts by some legislators to add sexual orientation and gender identi�ication to existing laws that now prohibit discrimination in public accommodation and employment.

Monday’s court ruling catches the rest of the state up to cities like Tucson, Phoe-

nix, Tempe and Flagstaff – whose antidiscrimination laws already cover sexual orientation. But the high court decision covers only employment discrimination.

Rep. Daniel Hernandez, D-Tucson, chair of the Arizona LGBTQ Caucus, called the ruling a signi�icant but only partial victory. He said nothing in the ruling provides blanket legal protections for gays.

“In Arizona, you can still be discriminated against in stores, restaurants and hotels,’’ he said. “You can still be denied housing.’’

Hernandez noted that the Arizona Supreme Court last year ruled that Phoenix could not enforce its anti-discrimination ordinance against the owners of a calligraphy �irm who refused to design wedding invitations for same-sex couples because it con�licted with their Christian beliefs.

On one hand, Hernandez said, it was a narrow ruling, with the justices applying it to only the speci�ic facts in that case.

“But it laid out, essentially, a toolkit for those businesses that want to discriminate,’’ he said.

House Speaker Rusty Bowers of Mesa earlier this year refused to assign his antidiscrimination proposal to a committee for a hearing, telling Capitol Media Services at the time he saw no reason to overturn that state Supreme Court ruling.

“I think that my right of freedom of religion and religious beliefs and expression is at least equal to anybody else’s,’’ he said.

What might happen next year could depend in part on business community backing.

But the head of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, while declaring his support for what the Supreme Court did, refused to commit to backing such a law.

“We’re going to be very sympathetic when we look at different laws to make sure we don’t have discriminatory treatment in our society,’’ said Glenn Hamer, the organization’s president and CEO. “We will certainly review any proposal of that sort.’’

As recently as last year, the governor said he did not support extending state anti-discrimination laws to protect people

based on sexual orientation.

The governor declined comment on Monday’s Supreme Court ruling.

In a 1994 ruling, the state Court of Appeals, pointed out that state lawmakers have never extended legal protections to individuals based on sexual orientation.

And based on that, the judges ruled that Arizona employers are free to �ire workers solely because they are gay.

Since that time there have been no new cases on the issue.

In some ways, Arizona’s business community is out ahead of Ducey and state lawmakers.

Many major Arizona employers already have policies prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.

And some in 2014 went on record in urging then-Gov. Jan Brewer to veto legislation which would have expanded the right of businesses to claim they are entitled to deny service to anyone based on the owner’s “sincerely held’’ religious beliefs.

Brewer ended up killing the measure. 

vate prisons decide who has violated rules.

“That discipline can result in the person remaining in the prison longer because of disciplinary ‘tickets,’ ‘’ Post said. “And we know from research that more tickets are given out in for-pro�it prisons, which results in inmates remaining longer than they would have if they didn’t have said tickets.’’

“These �inancial incentives create serious risks of erroneous deprivations of liberty for each prisoner in private prisons,’’ the lawsuit states.

The other half of the problem, according to Charles Fanniel, president of the state NAACP conference, is the way the contracts between the state and the private facilities are written.

“You have to maintain so many beds, per the contract,’’ he said.

That’s because the Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry guarantees the state will pay for a certain number of inmates whether they get sent there or not.

“Those people are monetized by the forpro�it prisons, both for selling stock, for payments to shareholders, for their success rates, etc.,’’ Post said.

“The value of The Geo Group and CoreCivic (two companies with contracts with the state) is materially affected by the number of prisoners they incarcerate, by projections of how may prisoners will be incarcerated and detained in their facilities, and by projections on further opportunities for growth,’’ the lawsuit reads.

On top of that, Post said, these companies take positions against moves that would reduce the number of people sent to prisons, whether through sentencing reform or legalization of marijuana, in an effort to keep up the �low of cash-producing inmates.

She said most of those inmates that end up at these private facilities have been convicted of non-violent crimes.

“They don’t want the violent ones who require more supervision because they cost more,’’ she said.

The lawsuit charges that inmates are

“treated as a commodity, as property, or as a slave.’’

“In this sense, ADCRR enables private prison corporations to commodify human beings just as private jails in the 19th century South commodi�ied slaves,’’ the legal papers state.

“Such private incarceration creates �inancial incentives to design and operate facilities that incarcerate more people for longer periods of time, provide fewer rehabilitative programs for successful reentry to society, and discourage release of prisons,’’ according to the lawsuit.

The result, it says, is “never-ending cycles of incarceration, parole, and reincarceration that pro�it the private jailer and are contrary to the public interests in health people, families and communities, lower taxes, and less crime.’’

A representative of the state agency said it does not comment on pending litigation.

The most recent report from the agency shows there are 7,861 inmates in private facilities out of more than 41,000 who are in the legal custody of the agency. 

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new lawsuit by the state NAACP claims private prisons used by the state violate constitutional provisions including a prohibition against slavery.

In �ilings in federal court here, attorneys for the organization and some individuals locked up in private prisons are asking Magistrate John Z. Boyle to declare the use of private prisons in Arizona is unconstitutional and order the state to begin removing inmates from private facilities.

Dianne Post, the organization’s legal counsel, said the system is built on the idea of maximizing the number of inmates sent to those facilities.

She said the private companies have a �inancial interest in maximizing the number of inmates, as any increase means increased pro�its for shareholders and increased earnings for company of�icials.

Post said what makes that particularly offensive – and illegal – is that these pri-

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National parks’ repairs get Senate nod

BY ELLIE BORST Cronkite News

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ASHINGTON – U.S. Senators broke into applause last week as they gave overwhelming approval to a bill allocating up to $1.9 billion a year for public lands acquisition and national park maintenance fund, a bill advocates said is “55 years overdue.”

The Great American Outdoors Act would fund up to $1 billion a year in repairs at national parks, which have compiled an almost $12 billion maintenance backlog over the years.

The bill would also guarantee $900 million a year for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, used by state and local governments for parks and public land acquisitions.

“It is the most signi�icant piece of conservation legislation that Congress has passed in 50 years or more,” Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, said during debate on the bill.

Critics said the bill would increase the national debt for questionable spending, considering COVID-19 and other challenges the country faces. But those arguments appeared to carry little weight with senators who voted 73-25 for the bipartisan bill.

Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat, and Martha McSally, a Republican, both co-sponsored and voted for the bill.

The bill must still go back to the House, where �inal approval is expected. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill, after tweeting in March that it will be “HISTORIC” when “I sign it into law.”

Despite its bipartisan backing and support from hundreds of groups, the push for the bill has been going on for years.

“Today we celebrate an important milestone that is 55 years overdue,” said a statement from Jennifer Rokala, executive director of the Center for Western Priorities. “We look forward to the bill getting quick consideration in the House, so the president can sign it into law.”

It was in 1964 that Congress �irst approved the LWCF, which dedicates revenue from offshore oil and gas leases to parks and public lands.

Over those �ive decades, the fund has collected a total of $40.9 billion, of which $235 million has been spent in Arizona on

Water gushes out of the Grand Canyon’s 1960s-era Trans-canyon Pipeline in this 2012 photo. The 16-mile pipeline is exposed to the elements and was prone to cracks, one of many health and safety repairs needed at the park.

(Grand Canyon National Park/Creative Commons)

projects ranging from the Grand Canyon to the Lost Dutchman State Park.

Kevin Dahl, Arizona senior program manager for the National Parks Conservation Association, said he is “very enthusiastic about the bill and its prospects.”

“This bill will make it (LWCF) permanently funded at the right level,” he said, noting that the annual appropriations process made it “impossible to know how much money is available” under the pro-

gram before.

The previous allocation process also allowed funds in the LWCF to be diverted to projects other than wildlife and environmental programs, supporters of the bill said.

The bill also creates a dedicated fund for maintenance of national parks.

The National Park Service estimated in September 2018 that deferred maintenance in all national parks totaled nearly

A construction crew works on the boundary wall at the Grand Canyon’s Duck on the Rock Viewpoint in this 2012 file photo. The Grand Canyon had $313 million in deferred maintenance in 2018, part of the almost $12 billion in parks projects nationwide. (Kristen M. Caldon,NPS/Creative Commons)

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$12 billion, with $507 million of that backlogged work in Arizona.

The Grand Canyon National Park alone needed more than $313 million in work, the park service said.

Supporters said the work is badly needed.

“It’s not about painting a building, it’s about �ixing leaky pipes that are wasting precious water at some of our parks,” said Sandy Bahr, director of the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon chapter. “That’s the kind of thing that can have a real impact.”

It’s unclear when the House will take up the bill for �inal approval, but a spokesman for the House Natural Resources Committee said it is expected to approve the bill without amendments.

Committee chairman, Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Tucson, tweeted Wednesday that it is time to “permanently #FundLWCF” after what he said were decades of trying.

But critics in the Senate argued that the time was wrong.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, an ardent opponent of the bill, said it is hard to support a public lands bill that does not provide support for coastal cities and receding shorelines in the South.

“It spends billions on where people vacation, but absolutely nothing on where people live,” Cassidy said. “It sends the �inal message to the American people that the Senate cares more about parks than it does about people.”

Cassidy said the bill takes money from the Treasury and bene�its few states. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, agreed during a �loor debate, saying the bill will add $17 billion to the national de�icit over the next 10 years.

But Gardner, one of the bill’s 59 co-sponsors, said funding national parks is important, and that the bill could lead to the creation of 100,000 jobs in the �irst year.

Dahl agreed that approval of the bill comes with great timing, as national and state parks will bene�it from the “very much needed” infrastructure projects that will help the economy rebound. And, Bahr said, the bene�its are not just economic.

“There’s a huge backlog in maintenance for the parks and if we don’t care for those resources, they are not going to be here for our kids and their kids to enjoy,” Bahr said. 

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3 casinos shut down after worker’s virus death

BY DERRICK SMITH Cronkite News

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ila River Hotels & Casinos has shut down for two weeks to review safety standards and disinfect properties after the COVID-19 related death last week of a security employee.

“The decision came after a careful evaluation of the growing enterprise’s current safety plan with the Gila River Indian Community Council and feedback from its community and team members,” according to a statement made by Gila River Hotels & Casinos.

The closure affects all three tribal properties: Wild Horse Pass and Lone Butte in Chandler and Vee Quiva in Phoenix.

The family of casino security worker Robert Washington told a local television station last week that he had diabetes and was uneasy returning to work in May, but he felt he had no choice because he otherwise couldn’t

tive sanitation.”

All employees of Gila River Hotels & Casinos will be on paid leave during the twoweek period and will continue to receive employee bene�its.

“Nothing is more important to our community Robert Washington, seen here with his daughter, passed away from COVID-19 within than the welltwo weeks after returning to work at the Lone Butte Casino in Chandler, which has now being of our closed for two weeks as a result. (Special to the Tribune) team members and guests, children, elders and famiafford his insulin.

“He was absolutely fearful for his fu- lies,” Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila ture,” Washington’s daughter told the River Indian Community said in a statestation. “There was no social distancing ment.

“Like our sister tribes and businesses as he explained to me, there was no ac-

all over Arizona, we tried to do what is best for all, while processing new information and new guidelines about the pandemic with little in the way of de�initive guidance,” he said.

Lewis said all of Washington’s coworkers who were in direct contact with him have tested negative for the coronavirus.

Lewis also issued an executive order mandating wearing masks on community lands and allowing tribal government employees to seek paid leave for up to 60 days if they have one of the underlying health conditions that makes them more vulnerable to COVID-19.

As of Thursday, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported 43,443 cases of COVID-19 and 1,271 deaths in the state. It said 517,666 tests for COVID-19 have been completed as in public and private labs in Arizona, and 7.5 percent of tests have come back positive for the virus. 

Libertarians lose state ballot law challenge

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

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he U.S. Supreme Court has quashed a last-ditch effort by the Arizona Libertarian Party to void a state statute which was designed to keep its candidates off the ballot.

Without comment the justices last week rejected a bid by attorney Oliver Hall from the Center for Competitive Democracy asking the court to look at the 2015 law which sharply increased – sometimes by a factor of 30 – the number of signatures needed for Libertarian candidates to qualify for the ballot.

That decision leaves in place a 2019

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“I think it’s responsible that we all do what we can to assure our safety, not just our safety but the safety of others. It’s a two-way street,’’ Duff said.

She said a mask requirement will help clarify the rules and help businesses caught in the middle between customers who favor the masks and those who refuse

ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals which acknowledged the hurdle but suggested it is one of the party’s own making.

At the heart of the �ight is that 2015 law that changed the number of signatures required for candidates to qualify for the ballot.

Prior to that, candidates for all recognized parties could get on the ballot simply by submitting petitions with the signatures of one-half of one percent of those registered with the party. In 2018 for the Libertarians, a statewide candidate would have had to collect around 160 names.

That year Republicans lowered the re-

to wear them.

“They prefer a city mask requirement rather than facing another possible shutdown if we can’t level the infections. It’s a good compromise,’’ Duff said.

Duff and council member Dave Luna said they would support extending the requirement to schools and to churches, while Councilman Francisco Heredia said he is working with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego

quirement to one-quarter of one percent.

But they engineered it so that the �igure was based on all who could sign a candidate’s petition.

That added political independents to the base, who actually outnumber Democrats and run a close second to Republicans.

So, in 2018 the minimum signature requirement for a Libertarian running statewide was 3,153, about 10 percent of all those actually registered as Libertarians.

Meanwhile the numbers for Republican and Democrat nominations remained close to what it always had been: 6,223 for the GOP and 5,801 for Democrats, both a small fraction of each party’s voters.

to apply a mask mandate to Metro light rail.

Luna said a primary source of transmission is through the aerosol spray created when people talk or sing in church, making the face mask vital a barrier to spreading the virus.

He said Mesa Public Schools has numerous teachers nearing retirement age who need protection because they are in the high-risk pro�ile for contracting COVID-19.

State Sen. J.D. Mesnard, then a GOP representative from Chandler, told colleagues that Republicans would have been elected to two congressional seats had it not been for what he said were Libertarian candidates in the same race siphoning off votes that he said otherwise would have gone to the GOP contenders.

Hall argued that the law had its desired effect: Only one Libertarian quali�ied for the ballot in 2016 – and none at all in 2018.

Hall, however, said forcing Libertarian contenders to rely on the support of independents is unconstitutional and amounts to “a form of compelled association.’’ 

“We have a lot of vulnerable people in the community and we need to protect them,’’ Luna said.

Heredia said his 64-year-old uncle, a normally �it man who lives in Yuma County, ended up on a respirator and nearly died from COVID-19.

“Arizona is one of the biggest hotspots for COVID-19,’’ he said. “The least we can do is to wear a mask.’’

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Child Crisis Center serves despite pandemic

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or more than 43 years, Child Crisis Arizona has served the Valley’s vulnerable children and families and is committed to ending child abuse and neglect through prevention, education and intervention programs.

CCA offers emergency shelters for children, teen moms and their babies, group home for teens in the foster care system, foster care and adoption services, as well as community-wide parenting classes, workshops, support groups and early education programs for low-income families.

Since 1977, Child Crisis Arizona has positively affected over 60,000 children and families.

“While many know our Phoenix location, we actually have eight classrooms at our Mesa Early Education Center, which is located at 817 N. Country Club

Drive,” said CEO Torrie Taj. “Here, we currently serve 152 children in Mesa through our Early Education Program and will be serving an additional 28 children in preschool. The preschool classrooms are brand new and were just about to open when COVID-19 hit. We estimate that we will be serving 150 families when our preschool classrooms are fully enrolled.”

Amid COVID-19, CCA has had to suspend on-site early education programming and in-home visits with foster families.

Despite this challenge, however, the organization is still �inding ways to serve families in the community with hot meals and resources served curbside.

In June alone, CCA will reach more than 6,000 adults and children, thanks to help from local leaders.

According to Taj, through local spon-

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Helping out with the curbside meal service for needy families are, from left, Child Crisis Center CEO Torrie Taj, Wilde Wealth founder Trevor Wilde and Backyard Tacos operations director Jesse Schwarz. (Special to the Tribune)

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he Chandler-based Children’s Cancer Network is helping parents deal with back-to-school costs.

For most children, back-to-school season means new shoes, new clothes, a new backpack and excitement about the year ahead.

But for families of kids �ighting cancer, the expenses of going back to school may put a damper on the season.

Like the physical and emotional effects of pediatric cancer, the �inancial impact can be devastating, too.

In many cases, household income drops, as one parent must quit work in order to care for the child. Meanwhile, expenses increase dramatically: According to a study from the American Childhood Cancer Organization, 60 percent of U.S. families reported spend-

The Children’s Cancer Network, which serves families in Mesa and throughout the region, is collecting school supplies to help families whose budgets are strained by the cost of caring for a child with cancer. (Special to the Tribune)

ing as much as $10,000 annually on transportation, meals away from home,

childcare and other non-medical costs during their child’s treatment.

“For these families, back-to-school season is a real �inancial burden,” said Patti Luttrell, executive director for Children’s Cancer Network, a Chandler-based nonpro�it organization that serves Arizona families facing pediatric cancer.

“Our goal is to ease that burden and give kids everything they need to start the year off right.”

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sors and advocates, each week families have been able to pick up hot meals from CCA’s Mesa center at no cost and without leaving their cars.

Other resources are also available including books, crafts and other activities for the kids to do at home.

“Everyone has had to deal with unexpected struggles during this quarantine but we know many of the families we serve have struggled just to put food on the table,” said Trevor Wilde, a CCA board member and sponsor of the program through his �irm, Wilde Wealth Management Group.

“This curbside meal program has allowed us to check in on those families and provide some much-needed relief as well,” Wilde said. “We know that these meals are making a difference in our community and we are grateful for all the partners who’ve made it possible.”

Meals have also been provided to fami-

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CCN’s Back to School program annually equips more than 300 childhood cancer �ighters and their siblings with backpacks stuffed with school supplies.

Individuals and partner organizations throughout Arizona – including Mayo Clinic, Macy’s and Kameron’s Krusaders – join CCN in the effort by donating funds and supplies.

Later this summer, families will visit CCN’s Resource Center in Chandler to “shop” for a backpack. For kids who are hospitalized for cancer treatment, CCN will deliver the backpacks and supplies.

The organization goes a step further for families facing true �inancial crises.

Beyond a backpack and supplies, CCN will sponsor new clothes and new shoes for more than 100 kids during a special shopping day in July at Macy’s locations in Chandler, Arrowhead and Tucson.

“Macy’s has arranged for our families to shop in the morning before the stores open to make sure we can abide by social distancing guidelines,” said Luttrell.

“This is especially important for cancer survivors who are medically fragile and high risk.”

The organization also provides these families with basic needs items like cleaning supplies, shampoo, soap and paper goods.

lies in the agency’s foster care program.

“Many of these families have experienced high levels of anxiety and job loss,” says Taj. “In addition to weekly dinners, we have provided breakfast and lunch, some common pantry staples, and crafts and activities for children.”

CCA has also moved many services online and continues to look for additional ways to serve families during this unique time.

“If looking to get involved, I can attest this program not only gave our team a chance to help feed local families, but fed our souls at a time in our country when we could all use it,” said Wilde.

Taj noted that in addition to Wilde Wealth, other organizations including Fiesta Bowl Charities, Dominos and Salad and Go have stepped up, but additional sponsors and donations are needed to ensure the program can continue through the summer.

To learn more or get involved: childcrisisaz.org.

Community members can help Arizona families �ighting cancer in several ways.

They can donate items from CCN’s Amazon Wish List; drop off new backpacks and school supplies at CCN from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday; arrange for a Back to School Collection Box at their workplace by contacting stephanie.christensen@childrenscancernetwork.org; or make a �inancial donation at childrenscancernetwork.org.

The Back to School supply drive runs through June 30.

CCN serves hundreds of Arizona families each year. Beyond its annual Back to School program, the organization provides gas and grocery gift cards, hospital admission kits to help new families navigate the road ahead and adopt-a-family programs for the holidays. The organization also hosts activities to boost selfcon�idence in young cancer �ighters, programs to help siblings cope with cancer, and provides a multitude of other services and resources.

“Our goal is to pick up where the hospital and insurance leave off to ensure families are supported throughout their cancer journey,” said Luttrell. “No one should have to �ight alone.”

For more information, to make a donation, or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, visit childrenscancernetwork.org.

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ith Arizona municipalities given the power to order people to wear face masks in public, a Mesa company appears well-positioned to reap a boon.

US Power AZ PPE says its poised to produce more than 12.5 million disposable surgical face masks a week for wholesale to a wide range of distributors who can reach thousands of people.

The company manufactures three-ply, recyclable masks with a 95 percent effectiveness against viruses at its new facility in the Gateway Technology Commerce Center on Ray Road near the Phoenix Gateway Airport.

Formed at the onset of the pandemic earlier this year and owned by Bob Yost, seven people are in leadership positions in the business and are now preparing to hire 40 employees, spokeswoman Anna Marie Maldonado said, adding “our hope is to be at 60 with incremental increase in

plies for employees demand and and guests and hohigher protels needing supplies duction by the for employees and end of 2020.” guests.”

The com“We have one very pany’s threesuccessful yet humble year plan owner who owns and includes the operates various vendevelopment of “next gen- POWER PPE says its surgical masks blocks up to 95 percent tures and who relies of viruses and that it can manufacture 12.5 million masks a on an amazing leadereration smart week. (Special to the Tribune) ship team running the healthcare infrastructure to include smart testing day to day of Power PPE,” she added.

Company president Kevin Thorpe said, centers” and personal protective gear,” “We are proud Arizonans and are eager Maldonado said.

Maldonado said Power AZ PPE has the to provide an American-made product to capacity to produce 50 million masks a help protect our communities.

“We all want to get back to business as month.

“We are a wholesaler selling in large usual, but taking health and safety precautions is going to be part of our new norm,” quantities for everyday use,” she said.

“Our intent is to meet the everyday need he added, stating he was “honored to step for nonmedical use – for example, stu- up to provide safe, reliable and environdents getting back to school, professionals mentally conscious protective wear to getting back to work, churches starting in help people stay healthy and feel better person worship, restaurants needing sup- about returning to work, school and play.”

The company said the masks “will meet the highest quality and safety standards and will be available in both adult and children’s sizes.”

Mesa Mayor John Giles hailed the company’s mission, stating, “The health and safety of Mesa residents is my number one priority, and for many of us, adapting to our new reality will require daily PPE. “I applaud the consideration Power PPE has taken in designing and manufacturing daily PPE that not only limits the spread of COVID-19 but is also affordable and recyclable,” said Giles, who is expected Monday to order people to wear masks in public.

Thorpe said he foresees the need for an “extraordinary number of masks” and said kids returning to school will create a need for a million a day in Arizona alone.

Kyrene School District became apparently the �irst in the state to announce all students and teachers who return to its 25 campuses will be required to wear masks.

located mainly in the West Valley, Mesa and Scottsdale.

Artwork and letters can be dropped off at WeSERV’s headquarters at 1733 E. Northrop Blvd., Chandler, near the Chandler Airport.

“It is so humbling, WeSERV put together this colorful marketing illustration to encourage people to participate in the Realtors’ effort to bring a little cheer to the lives of isolated gratifying, and excitresidents in nursing homes. (Special to the Tribune) ing to know we have mean the world to the shut-ins. members who are taking time to bring a Patients have not been able to see friends little joy to others,” said Dena Greenawalt, and family members for months because 2020 WeSERV President. “I love seeing of fears over COVID-19 transmission. their enthusiasm and commitment to this The campaign will last through June project. It makes me proud to be a leader and at the end of the month, WeSERV’s for this organization.”

Southeast Valley Member Engagement Ochoa said there are a variety of things Committee will deliver the notes to 17 that people can create.

Bandera Healthcare facilities, which are “Share positive, thinking of you,

thoughts in your notes and pictures – anything hearts, rainbows and unicorns, sunshine, and happiness will help,” he said. “If it makes you smile, it’ll make them smile.”

A Bandera spokesperson added, “Our residents need positivity, love, and support.”

WeSERV formed last year after members of the West Maricopa Association of Realtors (WeMAR) and SouthEast Valley Regional Association of Realtors (SEVRAR) voted to merge the associations.

Today, it is one of the largest nonpro�it advocates of private property rights and a leading group of real estate professionals creating opportunities for homeownership.

It counts some 24,000 Realtors and other professionals in the industry as members.

People who might need some ideas on what to make for the seniors can email the association’s member relations manager, Marilyn Zwick, at mzwick@weserv.realtor. 

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he West and Southeast Realtors of the Valley, now united under the acronym WeSERV, want to help make some nursing home patients’ lives a little brighter.

The association asking people to write “be the sunshine in their day notes” for residents in Bandera Healthcare af�iliated nursing homes in the Valley.

“We are asking members of our association and the community to take a little time out of their day to write notes, letters, cards or have your children draw pictures for these patients who are in need of some sunshine,” said spokesman Daniel Ochoa.

“Those who participate, can bring their letters to any of our WeSERV locations to exchange them for a lollipop.”

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Save your politics for social media; wear a mask in public

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t age 7, I went through a period of childhood that involved masks.

This behavior was mostly in�luenced by television. The Lone Ranger. Batman and Robin. Quick Draw McGraw’s alterego, guitar-wielding crime�ighter El Kabong.

My brother and I would cut up mom’s frayed bath towels to use as face coverings and sometimes a cape – all the better to stay in character.

Who knew that the Leibowitz boys were 50 years ahead of our time?

Today, wearing a mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic has strangely become a political statement, with progressives claiming the moral high ground for their willingness to don protective garb and conservatives taking the allegedly more muscular position that wearing face coverings is for sissies and germaphobes.

Tell that to Mr. Wrestling II and Mil Mascaras, two of my favorite masked professional wrestlers from back in the day.

Personally, I prefer my political statements to be more clear-cut than simply refusing to wear an item of personal protective equipment.

And when it comes to how to behave in a situation where more than 116,000 Americans have died, I tend to look beyond politics toward medical science, which on the subject of masks is abundantly clear.

Under a section headlined “Everyone Should,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains that “everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public, for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities.”

The CDC web page also touts the value of hand-washing, social distancing and frequent disinfection of high touch surfaces.

As for cloth masks, they should not be used on children under 2, people with

dif�iculty breathing or anyone who can’t remove the mask without help.

The point of the mask, per the CDC? It’s “meant to protect other people in case you are infected.”

Given that the CDC hasn’t acquitted itself well during the pandemic, some folks may not �ind this persuasive.

If so, try poring over a June 1 study published in The Lancet, a British medical journal that has been covering stuff like this since 1823.

The study – actually a comprehensive review of 172 scienti�ic studies in 16 countries on six continents – is also clear: “Physical distancing of 1 meter or more was associated with a much lower risk of infection, as was use of face masks.”

Standing opposed to science?

Geniuses like former professional baseball player Aubrey Huff, who last week posted a Twitter video that has amassed more than 1.5 million views.

“If you want to wear a mask and live in fear the rest of your life, it’s certainly your prerogative,” said Huff. “But the vast

majority of well-adjusted, sane, common sense people that aren’t sheep, that can reason for themselves, agree with me.”

“This is not a sel�ish thing for me,” he continued. “This is a thing for me to try and free Americans, so they can freely breathe. … Hell, I would rather die from coronavirus than to live the rest of my life in fear and wearing a damn mask.”

Oddly, if I recall Huff’s mediocre Major League career correctly, he batted wearing a helmet and wore a glove while playing the �ield.

I’m surprised such a “he man” bothered with protective equipment, given what a display of weakness safety represents.

Then again, Huff probably used a thimble as a cup to protect his manhood from errant ground balls.

Here’s a thought: If you want to make a political statement, save it for politics as opposed to toying with the safety of your fellow grocery shoppers or the grandfather next door.

No one cares which side of the political aisle you’re on – only the grocery aisle. 

mitment to community.

Many of the foundational elements of community have been strained as we struggle to understand current health challenges, justice and equity issues and our future economic well-being.

Undeniably, the challenge of rebuilding community is daunting and, in some cases, will take time, but that should not detract from our desire to improve the inclusive social fabric that has been a hallmark of Arizona.

Indeed, there are aspects of community life where we can do better. So why not make that a priority?

Doing better and being better comes down to doing all that we do with greater intentionality. Most of us live our lives participating in major social systems,

whether they are political parties, corporate business, religious denominations, or other large institutions.

In fact, almost all of these institutions have adopted grand mission statements and stated policies that embrace our highest values.

But all too often, leaders and followers alike have not carefully considered ways to implement those stated values. Lip service doesn’t cut it, and it never will. Instead, we must embrace our highest values.

Some call for more civic muscle. Some call for more listening. Some assume government can be improved, corruption rooted out, and leadership made more effective and appropriate for our times.

Whatever the focus, we must understand and respect that everyone will not agree.

But that presents an opportunity. After all, how better to get to know our neighbors and our community than to engage in community discussions that will be an outgrowth of these challenging times?

As a region, that has been a secret to our success: open and frank discussion of how we can do better.

We can all take action to improve the civic health of our communities while also improving the lives of our children and grandchildren.

We won’t betray them, and we pray you won’t, either.

Denny Barney is CEO/President of the PHX East Valley Partnership and Gilbert businessman Richard Morrison is cofounder of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy. 

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This is a tumultuous time, but it presents an opportunity.

Our deeply held religious beliefs taught us to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. In a complex world, doing this for those we don’t know may be dif�icult. We believe it starts with a com-

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ootball programs across Mesa spent the last two weeks rekindling their chemistry in the form of modi�ied workouts to adhere to the district’s return-to-play plan rolled out on Monday, June 1.

The plan required all workouts to be voluntary, allowing parents or athletes who were wary of returning while Arizona was still in the thick of the coronavirus pandemic to hold off and not face penalties.

For those who were willing to begin summer camps, a waiver was required before participation. Additionally, all athletes and coaches had to endure daily health checks before participating.

Mountain View coach Mike Fell, with the help of trainers and assistant coaches, instituted a plan to conduct the health checks. The players lined up 6-feet apart from one another outside the main gate that leads to the Toro locker room and weight room. Once brought in, the players were led to a nearby portable classroom, where Fell and others waited with masks on to take temperatures one-by-one and screen them for symptoms of COVID-19.

Once screened, players separated into their predetermined groups. The groups contained nine players in total and rotated throughout different workout stations where there was one coach.

Doing this allowed them to keep groups to 10 people, a guideline set forth by the district.

“I’m really impressed with how good of shape they are in,” Fell said. “Having a couple months off, I think it’s kind of renewed their interest a little bit. They say you don’t realize how much you’ll miss something until you lose it. I think this is exciting for the players and coaches.”

Spencer Duren, a senior offensive lineman, said he was excited to be back with his teammates after a near three-month hiatus when schools were shut down due to the virus in March.

He and the rest of the team went through a circuit-like training the last two

Skyline senior athlete Zeke Branham hopes to be able to move into a second phase of summer workouts soon, which would likely allow the use of footballs and other equipment. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff)

weeks. One group worked out with short hurdles on the far end of the track, while another did a dot drill behind the home bleachers. Two other groups were able to socially distance from one another inside Mountain View’s two-sided weight room.

“It’s just nice to be able to be back here with all of them,” Duren said. “I haven’t seen a lot of them in a while, but you can tell a lot of them did stuff on their own.

It’s nice to workout with them in this setting rather than something we organized ourselves.”

Duren said he is hopeful to move into the next phase of workouts soon, which would likely involve the use of footballs.

The same sentiment was shared by senior athlete Zeke Branham nearly 14 miles away at Skyline High School.

“It would allow us to start installing our defense since we have a new defensive coordinator,” Branham said. “But we want to make sure we still follow the guidelines.

They could easily take our season away, so we want to make sure we do everything

right.” and Branham set the tone during broad Also working in groups of 10, Skyline jumps and duck walks while holding onto players went through a similar circuit as a 25-pound plate. they utilized as many as three locations on After a rough season in which the Coycampus to conduct workouts. otes �inished just 1-9 last season, Speece Weights were brought outside at one of said the team had nothing to lose headthe �ields for the players to lift while main- ing into the 2020 season. They all want to taining a safe distance from one another. make a statement and catch teams by surCoaches leading the designated workouts prise, and it starts in summer workouts. were all equipped with masks and had “There’s no reason to hold back, we cleaning supplies on hand to wipe down don’t have any second chances anymore,” the bars and plates after each rotation.

Speece said. “Everyone has showed up Players also went through workouts on ready to work.” the track and at the varsity practice �ield Mesa Public Schools District Athletic Dibehind the stadium. Second-year coach rector Steve Hogan said programs won’t George Hawthorne said things had run move into a second phase until Arizona smooth.

Gov. Doug Ducey allows the state to also “They’re excited about being here and move on in its own reopening plan. But excited to be working,” Hawthorne said. given the rise in cases and hospitaliza“We don’t have to push them to work. tions as of late in the state, it’s unclear Last year we had 21 kids during voluntary when that may happen. workouts. This year we’ve had anywhere For now, all players and coaches are dofrom 50 to 70. I’m happy, I’m seeing a lot ing what they can to stay active. of growth in the program.”

“It’s all about conditioning right now,” Skyline linebacker Alex Sanchez admit- Duren said. “If I can’t get through workted this was the most excited he had ever outs like these, I won’t be able to do it in been to begin summer workouts. Dur- a game.”  ing the time off, he longed for the day he was able to once again see his teammates in an of�icial setting.

“It’s been awesome to see each other, we all missed it,” Sanchez said. “I think we are holding each other accountable now to work hard.”

Tyler Speece, another senior leader from the defensive back position, offered similar words of encouragement for his teammates Mountain View senior offensive lineman Spencer Duren said it was nice to be back while also setting with his teammates for the first time since schools were closed in mid-March due to the coronavirus. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Staff) an example. He

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he Chandler Center for the Arts is making a slow effort to reopen after losing thousands of dollars because of the pandemic-related shutdowns.

In less than a week after the center installed hand-sanitizing stations in March, performers began cancelling their national tours and the venues were starting to shut down operations.

“We were preparing for Blues guitarist Buddy Guy’s arrival from California when it became clear that the threat from coronavirus was going to stop that show and every other scheduled event at the Center for the next several weeks, at least,” said CCA General Manager Michelle Mac Lennan.

“There was a cascading series of can-

cellations that had to be negotiated and communicated to ticket buyers. The environment was tense for all of us. But as the seriousness of the pandemic situation became clear we accepted that closing the Center was the only option for the safety of our patrons, staff, volunteers and the performers, too.”

Mac Lennan said some customers were upset at �irst and she understood their frustration.

She also worried about the impact on her staff, and from a business manager perspective she worried about the �inancial impact on the Center.

However, as a supporter of the performing arts, the hardest part for her was imagining the loss that show cancellations would have on the artists and all the individuals and businesses that depend on

those tours.

“You know, these tours have a lot of moving parts, they are put together far in advance and in most cases they aren’t big money-making propositions. Almost overnight everything shut down. It was a shock, and the ripple effects will be felt for years to come,” Mac Lennan said.

Estimates put the national loss to performing arts venues and organizations at more than $5 billion.

Chandler Center for the Arts will reopen and “is positioned well to weather the current crisis,” a city spokesman said When the Center plans to reopen later this summer, social distance seating will reduce capacity from approximately 1,500 to 450 people.

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and sizes of shows that will resume touring has changed.

“We are in uncharted territory right now and all venues in the Valley are learning how to navigate through a changed business landscape,” Mac Lennan said, adding: “So far, as we negotiated our 2020-21 season it has been a collaborative process between our venue, artists and their agents. We are happy to see that some artists are agreeing to consider performing two shows on the same day instead of one if ticket sales warrant it, which would help us make up for lost revenue.”

Once announced, the of�icial performance schedule for 2020-21 will re�lect a diverse collection of performers and entertainment styles.

“There will be several internationally known stars, exciting emerging artists and some returning fan favorites coming to Chandler,” a spokesman said, adding it will include local entertainers.

“It’s a great time to invest in the local entertainment economy because the community needs it,” added Mac Lennan.

More performances will be added during the season, including several free shows, some of which may be held outdoors.

In addition to altered seating plans that emphasize social distancing, protective masks will be worn by all ushers and staff.

Plastic shielding is in place at the concession stand, which will institute a no-touch service and payment system.

Also, printed programs are being replaced with electronic versions viewable on a cell phone.

Patrons will likely be required to wear masks.

Closure enabled the center staff to spend time on “some really deep mechanical maintenance issues and aesthetics, like installing new �looring, adding fresh paint, refurbishing the gallery space and constructing a new box of�ice,” Mac Lennan said.

Information: chandlercenter.org or 480-782-2680. 

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Public Notices CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA MESA GATEWAY SHARED USE PATH PROJECT NO. CP0529 FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. MES-0(236)D ADOT TRACS No. 0000 MA MES T0209 01C DAVIS BACON WAGES APPLY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received electronically at EngineeringBids@mesaaz.gov. Bids must be submitted as an unencrypted.pdf attachment with a maximum size limit of 20MB. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration.

This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: The project includes a 1.8 mile long, 10-foot wide asphalt pavement pathway along Loop 202 from Elliot Road to Hawes Road and path lighting improvements. A pedestrian crossing signal will also be built at Warner Road crossing. Project also includes some hardscape, irrigation and landscape improvements and various fencing along the pathway.

The Engineer’s Estimate range is $1,600,000 to $2,200,000.

For all technical, contract, bid-related, or other questions, please contact Donna Horn at donna. horn@mesaaz.gov.

Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process.

All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified above.

Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.e-arc. com/arcEOC/PWell_Main.asp?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans.

NOTE: In order to be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $46, which is non-refundable regardless of whether the Contractor Documents are returned. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com.

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One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing.

In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c.

If a pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled, details can be referenced in Project Specific Provision Section #3, titled “Pre-Bid Review of Site.”

Work shall be completed within 210 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed.

Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier’s check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The following forms are to be submitted with the Bid Proposal for Federal-Aid Projects.

1. Surety (Bid) Bond 2. Non-Collusion Bidding Certification (Exhibit C.32) 3. Certificate with Regard to the Performance of Previous Contracts (Exhibit C.33) 4. Affidavit of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Assurances with a DBE goal of 11.98% (Exhibit C.34A) The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self-Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/ business/purchasing/vendor-self-service).

The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements.

The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa.

The City of Mesa, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (Public Law 100.259). Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contact entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

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Employment General TechMileage has openings for the following positions in Scottsdale, AZ area.

Software Engineers reqs US Masters degree/foreign equiv or Bach degree + 5 yrs experience w/ skills in Java/Jscript/SOAP/CSS/ Clear Case to dsgn/dev/implement/test apps/systems. Sr. Programmer Analyst reqs US Bachelors/equiv (3 or 4 yr degree) in Commerce/BusAdm/STEM field to analyze/resolve/test/report on IT related projects using skills in EMC/MS/SQL/Excel/ Java/C. Email resume to careers@techmileage.co m with ref # 2020-19 for Software Eng; 2020-20 for Sr. Prog Analyst & ref EVT ad.

Clairvoyant has openings for the following positions in Chandler, AZ area.

Software Engineers reqs US Masters degree/foreign equiv or Bach degree + 5 yrs experience w/ skills in J2EE, Java, XML, SQL, and Unix to analyze/dsgn/dev/implement/test systems & applics. Sr. Programmer Analyst reqs US Bachelors/equiv (3 or 4 yr degree) in Commerce/BusAdm/ST EM field to analyze/resolve/test/report on IT related projects using skills in EMC/MS/SQL/Excel/ Java/C. Email your resume to jobs@clairvoyantsoft.c om with ref # 2020-19 for Software Eng; 2020-20 for Sr. Prog Analyst & ref EVT ad

Employment General

PROMOTERS WANTED!!

AVG. PAY $19.48 - $27.33 Large Home Improvement Company Looking For People to Work at Chandler Fashion Center, Superstition Springs Mall, Arizona Mills & Arrowhead Locations, Sam's Club Gilbert & Chandler as well as Home Show Events to Schedule Appointments. Must be able to approach people. * GUARANTEED HOURLY PLUS COMMISSION (DEMO BONUS PLUS % of sale) * PAID TRAINING * PART TIME & FULL TIME * BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME * RETIREES & COLLEGE STUDENTS WELCOME

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Employment General IntraEdge has multiple openings for Software Engineer (SE) positions in Chandler, AZ. SE candidates req US Masters degree/foreign equiv or bachelors degree + 5 yrs exp, w/ skills in C,SQL,Oracle,J2EE,SA P,JAVA,JSP,UNIX to analyze/dsgn/dev/implement/test systems & applics.

Email resume to jobs@intraedge.com w/ ref no 2020-19 for SE directly on resume/cover & ref ad in EVT

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Semiconductor Equipment Maintenance Tech III, Chandler, AZ. 7+ years of experience required on TEL Lithius Pro and Pro Z. Apply at https://msrfsr.word press.com/ Virtuouspros has openings for Software Engineers in Phoenix, AZ. Reqs US Masters degree/foreign equiv or Bach + 5 yrs exp w/ skills in MS SQL/Oracle/J2EE/JSP/HTML/ Java to analyze/design/develop/ implement/test systems & apps.

Email resume to Tanya at tanya@virtuouspros.com with ref no.

2020-19 & ref ad in EVT

Now hiring temp sanitizing day porters for various valley locations.

The available positions are full time and part time, starting at $15.00/hr. If interested please apply in person at ACE Building Maintenance 7020 N 55th Ave Glendale, AZ 85301 (623) 937-3727 Now hiring janitors for office cleaning in various valley locations.

Please apply in person at ACE Building Maintenance 7020 N 55th Ave Glendale, AZ 85301. Se solita personal para limpieza de Oficina en varias localidades del valle. Favor de aplicar en persona a ACE Building Maintenance 7020 N 55th Ave Glendale, AZ 85301.

Region Technologies has openings for the following positions in Phoenix, AZ and/or client sites throughout the US. Must be willing to travel/relocate. IT Engineer reqs US Masters/foreign equiv or bachelors + 5 yrs exp to design/dev/test systems/apps using Java/J2EE/CSS/Net/Database/Data Analysis/Mainframe/Testing technologies on Linux/Unix/Windows/HTML. IT Analyst reqs US Bachelors/equiv (3 or 4 yr degree) to test/maintain/monitor systems/programs using Hadoop/Bigdata/Tableau/SQL/Selenium/QA on Linux/Unix/Windows.

Send resume to careers@regiontechnologies.com with ref # 2020-19 for IT Eng; 2020-21 for IT Analyst & ref EVT ad

Employment General Quadriplegic Seeks personal care attendant for weekday 11a-3p and some weekend shifts 11a-3p and other shifts throughout the week.

12-18 hours per week.

Job involves running errands, care, transfers, fun errands, and feeding the client. Must be responsible and honest.

Call Craig 480-966-2059 (leave a message, it's a land line) or email ernest99@ centurylink.net

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IntraEdge has multiple openings for Sr. Programmer Analyst II in Chandler, AZ. Reqs US Bachelor degree/foreign (3 or 4 yr degree) equiv in Commerce/BusAdm/STEM field. Will accept suitable combination of IT training/education/experience for equiv to ed req.

Analyze/resolve/test/report on IT related projects using skills in EMC/MS/SQL/Excel/ Java/C. Email resume to jobs@intraedge.com w/ ref no 2020-25

Employment General Commissioning Manager, Technical Operations (position in Tempe, AZ 85284): Direct installation of highly complex machinery and systems designed for manufacture of solar plates, including, but not limited to: electrical configuration; technical operations for installation of proprietary machinery and systems; technical assembly and operations planning and implementations; technical coordination of team and customer projects; supervision and preparation of project specific requirements for heating, vacuum, transportation, magnetron, and media projects; development of solutions for technical issues; and definition of technical operation assignments for specialist engineers. Manage implementation of process solutions and component applications for proprietary equipment. Coordinate customer projects for implementation into production systems. Coordinate manufacturing, logistics, scheduling onsite implementation, including assignments for specialist engineers.

Must have three years of experience in technical management of machinery and systems for manufacture of solar plates. Travel required 40% of working time. Employer’s HQ is in Tempe, AZ; periodic relocation and/or travel may be required to various unanticipated worksites in the U.S. Please submit in duplicate your resume and cover letter referencing position #0916 to: VON ARDENNE North America, Inc., Attn: Summer Miller, Sr. Administrator & H.R., 7700 S. River Parkway, Tempe, Arizona 85284. VON ARDENNE North America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Prayer Announcements O Holy St Jude! Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor for all who invoke you, special patron in time of need; to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart, and humbly beg you, to whom God has given such great power, to come to my assistance; help me now in my urgent need and grant my earnest petition. I will never forget thy graces and favors you obtain for me and I will do my utmost to spread devotion to you. Amen.

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AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a 40foot overall height small cell telecommunications structure off Chestnut Street, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona (N33° 23’ 57.6”; W111° 47’ 6”).

AT&T Mobility, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under National Historic Preservation Act Section 106. Comments may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Megan Gomez, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Gomez can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 405 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. W1305/HMF

Public Notices CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the July 8, 2020 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street.

1. ZON19-00805 (District 6) Ordinance. Within the 10600 to 11000 blocks of East Williams Field Road (south side); within the 6000 to 6200 blocks of South Signal Butte Road (west side); and within the 6000 to 6400 blocks of South Signal Butte Road (east side). Located south of Williams Field Road on the east and west sides of Signal Butte Road (89± acres).

Rezone from RS-9-PAD, RS-6-PAD, RSL-2.5-PAD, RM-2-PAD and LC-PAD to GC-PAD; A Council Use Permit to allow 100% residential uses on the first floor within a General Commercial zoning district; and modification of the Destination at Gateway PAD to remove 89± acres. This request will allow a mixed-use development. Sean Lake, Pew & Lake, PLC, applicant; Signal Butte 24, LLC, owner.

DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 21st day of June 2020.

DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, June 21, 2020 / 31316

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