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Peoria responds to Ducey’s executive order BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
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The city of Peoria’s fourth proclamation requiring facial coverings in public settings is no longer effective in light of Gov. Doug Ducey’s executive order 2021-06, according to Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat. The existing mitigation policies inside city facilities and at city-sponsored events and programs remain in place. Going forward, these policies may vary from facility to facility and will be evaluated and updated weekly with a phased reopening approach. The COVID-19 metrics show progress
for Peoria, which is among the lowest in the Valley for percent positive testing results and new cases per 100,000 residents. These numbers place Peoria in the moderate category of community transmission. In terms of vaccine distribution, Peoria residents are ahead as well. While 14% of Arizona and 13% of the U.S. population are fully vaccinated, 20.7% of Peoria residents have received their full doses of vaccine. Among other factors, these metrics are central to Peoria’s approach to balancing the safety and health of Peoria residents with the needs of individuals and businesses to return to pre-pandemic levels of activity.
“This reduction in cases is a testament to how hard Peoria residents have worked to keep each other safe and healthy during this pandemic,” Carlat said. “Because of our diligence, we have also been able to support our local business community so they could continue to serve residents.” The city will continue to monitor trending COVID-19 data, mitigating and adjusting programs and services where necessary. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arizona Department of Health Services and Maricopa County Department of Public Health still recommend individuals wear facial coverings when physical distancing is not possible.
West Valley freeways pave way for economic growth BY MARCUS BRAITHWAITE
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The West Valley has become a driving force for economic growth in Arizona, and the region is staying in the fast lane with development along five hot business corridors. Its proximity to California ports and strategic connections to Mexico and the CANAMEX Corridor historically have provided the West Valley with the ability to attract companies and workforce talent — but now, those opportunities are booming as significant freeway development and advanced industry corridors circle the western suburbs. According to Sintra Hoffman, president and CEO of WESTMARC, there is more
than 11 million square feet of approved square footage for office, entertainment, health care and retail, and other advanced industries along freeway frontage in the West Valley. These key commerce corridors, Hoffman said, highlight diverse and industry-specific uses, such as health care, advanced business services, information technology, manufacturing, engineering and aerospace, and logistics and supply-chain management. The region serves as a major transportation hub and access point via roughly 200 miles of freeway frontage along the Loops 101, 202 and 303 and Interstates 10 and 17. Rick Buss, economic development director for the city of Peoria, agreed that trans-
portation is a key component to long-term economic and social prosperity of the West Valley. “The West Valley is home to the I-10, I-17, 101, 202 and the 303 — connecting residents and businesses efficiently,” he said. “When locating a business to Peoria, we are able to talk about the benefits of the quick and easy access to anywhere in the Valley, as well as key distribution destinations for regional, national and international trade.”
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Community Center reopens
The Peoria Community Center, located at 8335 W. Jefferson Street, reopened March 29. Its hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The Community Assistance Resource Center will also be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. In-person programming, rentals and community partner activity will resume in April, with some virtual options still available. All mandated regulations in place for group size, social distancing and mask protocols will be followed by staff and participants. For more information, call the Peoria Community Center at 623-7737436 or PeoriaSUPPORT at 623-7737070.
Dolly Sanchez Cottontail Lane event set for April 3
Peoria’s free annual Easter event is set for 8 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at the Peoria Sports Complex. This year, to accommodate COVID-19 safety protocols, participants must sign up for a time to venture through the Dolly Sanchez Cottontail Lane Grab and Go event. Families can sign up for a time slot starting at 8 a.m. where they will move through the event to get candy, crafts and trinkets and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. To ensure physical distancing while providing goodies for the children, 125 people can sign up for each 15-minute time slot, allowing up to six people per registration. Prior to the walk down Cottontail Lane, there will be four staging areas inside the complex for families to get
Easter Bunny photos. Every 15 minutes a new group will move through the event with the last time slot beginning at 11:45 a.m. Masks will be required, and hand-sanitizing stations will be available throughout the complex. Admission and parking at the Peoria Sports Complex, located at 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, is free. Registration is required to attend this event. To reserve a spot for the Dolly Sanchez Cottontail Lane Grab and Go event, sign up at peoriaaz.gov.
Peoria City Council to consider proposed budget
The Peoria City Council will consider the proposed operating and capital budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. April 1. The proposed FY 2022 budget is a structurally balanced spending plan that will preserve Peoria’s strong financial foundation and provide the resources needed to deliver the high-quality public services the community expects. To watch the budget sessions, tune in live through Cox Channel 11, Facebook (facebook.com/CityofPeoriaAZ) and YouTube (youtube.com/ digitalpeoria).
Join the Pitch Hit & Run competitions on April 17
The city of Peoria will host Pitch Hit & Run competitions at Paloma Community Park and Varney Park from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17. The competition is for children ages 7 to 14. Pitch Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individ-
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ual excellence in core baseball and softball skills. Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions and have the chance to advance through three levels of competition, including team championships and the finals during MLB AllStar Week. All participants should register online and plan to bring age verification (copy/picture of birth certificate or similar) to the competition. To register, visit https:// pitchhitrun2021.leagueapps.com/ events/2099482 for Paloma Community Park or https://pitchhitrun2021. leagueapps.com/events/2099488 for Varney Park.
April blood drives scheduled
While donors of all blood types are in demand, there’s a critical need for Type O — the universal blood. Since the beginning of the pandemic, hundreds of blood drives have canceled due to school and business closures, resulting in more than 25,000 uncollected blood donations. People who have received a COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to give blood, provided general eligibility requirements are met. All blood donations are tested for COVID-19 antibodies. For an appointment, visit vitalant. org (enter city or ZIP code) or call 1-877-25-VITAL (1-877-258-4825). Two Vitalant blood drives are being held in Peoria this month: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 3, at the American Legion Post No. 62, 9847 W. Desert Cove Avenue; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 29, at the Trilogy at Vistancia, 27980 N. Trilogy Boulevard East.
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been part of the region’s transportation plans. It was funded in part by Proposition 400, a dedicated sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004. The state’s largest freeway construction project, which opened in December 2019, adds 22 miles of freeway to the existing Phoenix metro transportation system and connects the East and West valleys, while providing much-needed relief to existing freeway corridors and local streets. The new portion of the 202 also provides improved access to Tucson and Southern Arizona’s trade opportunities. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the $1.7 billion project took more than three years to construct. The new section of Loop 202 branches off the Interstate 10 in West Phoenix, heading south across Van Buren, Buckeye, Baseline and other surface streets all the way to Elliot Road, where it bends to the east between the Gila River Indian Reservation and South Mountain. It then turns directly east to Chandler, where it again intersects the I-10. This was Arizona’s first highway project built using a public-private partnership, which combined design, construction and maintenance in a single contract. Connect 202 Partners, the developer, will maintain the South Mountain Freeway for the next 30 years. ADOT estimates that 117,000 vehicles a day will travel the new loop, compared with about 300,000 a day that travel the I-10 through Downtown Phoenix. “The Loop 202 South Mountain Technology Corridor is emerging as an ideal location for high-tech manufacturing and other advanced industries,” Hoffman said. “Phoenix continues to focus business-attraction efforts on acquiring industry that will provide knowledge-intensive, high-value jobs, such as corporate campus users, class A office settings and light industrial parks.” Most commercial development along the 202 corridor is industrial with some retail inventory. Economic development leaders in Phoenix and the West Valley eventually want to see a diverse development mix built along the corridor with a focus on employment opportunities. Much of the land adjacent to the new freeway is zoned for big-box warehouse
According to Sintra Hoffman, president and CEO of WESTMARC, there is more than 11 million square feet of approved square footage for office, entertainment, health care and retail and other advanced industries along freeway frontage in the West Valley. (File photo)
and distribution businesses. More than 9 million square feet of retail, office and light industrial is planned in the West Valley along Loop 202. The goal is to create a high jobs-generating corridor along the loop, much like the Price Road Corridor in Chandler near the Loop 101, which includes tech giant Intel and other companies. “The new 202 Freeway offers a rare opportunity in a vast new employment corridor,” said Christine Mackay, director, Phoenix Community and Economic Development. “We created the South Mountain Technology Corridor as an area of modern business campuses for advanced manufacturing, business services and emerging industries.” Additionally, Phoenix officials said the new Loop 202 freeway has allowed the city to market greenfield areas that previously were not easily accessible. It also has facilitated development opportunities that have attracted more retail and services for area residents. Along the 202 corridor, the city of Phoenix recently landed APEL Extrusions’ U.S. headquarters at 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. They are building a 350,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that will add more than 300 jobs. In addition, an e-commerce consignment company, TheRealReal, is
adding 1,500 jobs to the region. “With the approval of the Laveen Spectrum PUD and continued buildout of Laveen Park Place, the Loop 202 South Mountain Technology Corridor has transformed the intersection of 59th Avenue and Baseline Road into Phoenix’s next dominant retail intersection,” said Martin Perez, program manager, advanced manufacturing, for the city of Phoenix.
Loop 303
Although planned commercial uses for Loop 303 focus on industrial, advanced manufacturing, distribution, retail, manufacturing and logistics, the 303 Corridor — specifically in Glendale and Goodyear — is one of the hottest areas for large-scale industrial development. The industrial logistics space in the 303 Corridor in Glendale and Goodyear is expected to grow by more than 200%, from 15 million square feet to 50 million square feet in the next five to six years as the two cities add manufacturing and logistics companies, capitalizing on their location. The most recent and active West Valley development area is along the 34mile Loop 303. Recent wins for the area include Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp., Red Bull, Arizona Isotopes Corp.,
Daimler Trucks North America, XPO Logistics (which serves Boeing), SubZero, REI, Dicks Sporting Goods, 83 Marketplace, Prasada and Auto Show. The cities of Surprise and Peoria have targeted residential development need-driven uses such as a retail/commercial corridor, health care and technology park employment opportunities. “Most of the land along the Loop 303 is owned by the Arizona State Land Department and is as of yet undeveloped,” Buss said. “Our continued alliance with our regional partners and the Land Department on smart growth strategies remains vital to the region.” The 400-plus-acre parcel at Loop 303 and Vistancia Boulevard, called Vistancia Commercial Core, for example, is an “excellent opportunity for commercial and mixed-use development,” he said. “There is also an opportunity to work with our neighboring cities in creating corridors resembling key industries of high-quality, head-of-household jobs.” According to published reports, a joint venture between CRG, the real estate development arm of Chicago-based Clayco, and Phoenix-based Bird Dog Industrial also is planning a 335-acre industrial park that will eventually total 5.5 million square feet of space near Loop 303 in Glendale. Just north of the Clayco project at the Woolf Logistics Center, both Red Bull and Mark Anthony Brewing have developed manufacturing facilities. That site is northeast of where a Canadian REIT bought 108 acres and plans to build a 2.25 million-square-foot industrial park called Sarival Logistics Center. Also coming online is the first phase of the $115 million Park 303 industrial park, which includes 1.2 million square feet of class A industrial space in Glendale, near Loop 303 and Glendale Avenue. The first phase is part of a larger master plan that will include 4.5 million square feet of new industrial space and cost an estimated $430 million. There is no arguing that the Loop 303 freeway has helped bring more jobs to the West Valley, making farther locations more desirable to buyers. “You want to be near a freeway, not just for truck traffic but for the attraction SEE FREEWAYS PAGE 5
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Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company, scored record-high sales at its State Farm Stadium auction from March 18 to March 20. It was the largest that had taken place in the state so far, exceeding $42.3 million in sales. This is Mecum’s third auction in Glendale, with the first having previously set the record for the company’s highest-grossing inaugural event. Of the 829 vehicles being auctioned, 712 were sold. The top-selling car, a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe, sold for $2.7 million. The award-winning car features an original L88 engine, which is highly coveted by automobile lovers. “The success of this auction in only its third year is unprecedented,” said Mecum Chief Operating Officer Sam Murtaugh.
The Steve Todhunter collection included 20 vehicles ranging from seven pristine, lowmile Ferraris to a 1965 Shelby 427 Cobra FAM previously owned by late actor Paul Walker.
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“The success and continued growth would not be possible without the natural synergy that has developed with our partners at State Farm Stadium and the gracious host city of Glendale. Mecum is excited to compound the momentum
in Arizona, and we all look forward to 2022 by making it bigger and better than ever.” Other top-selling vehicles included Ferraris from the 20-vehicle Steve Todhunter Collection, which sold for $6.08
million. Additionally, 18 classic vehicles from the Napa Valley Collection were sold for a combined $2.1 million. According to Murtaugh, this event established itself as the third-largest auction on the Mecum.
in Westgate or a day at Topgolf are great examples of that. The entertainment and employment corridor has been in development for nearly 20 years with the opening of Westgate in 2004. Westgate is home to the Arizona Cardinals NFL and Arizona Coyotes NHL teams, as well as restaurants, retail and entertainment venues. Spring Training also has been a big draw in the area, with Major League Baseball teams all playing along the corridor in Phoenix and Peoria. “Having been there for 20 years now, I’ve seen the difference and the economic growth that we’ve experienced in the West Valley as a result of the Loop 101 being completed, the Loop 303 being completed,” Hoffman said. Additional office employment, retail and entertainment are planned along Loop 101, including a new family entertainment center called Crystal Lagoons Island Resort. “Crystal Lagoons Island Resort is a very exciting upcoming project that will also be a great gathering place, and it is something nobody in Arizona can replicate,” Phelps said. “The Sports & Entertainment District must draw people
who live locally and be a destination for those who live in other parts of the Valley or even out of state.” He said doubling the number of hotel rooms since the 2015 Super Bowl may be the most significant development to take place in Glendale. “The Sports & Entertainment District will likely be in the conversation for major mega events like Super Bowls, Final Four Playoff games, NCAA College Football Championships and more for years to come,” Phelps said.
vation Corridor, Franklin Pierce University’s expansion will add new health-sciences programs and grow its existing doctoral program in physical therapy. FPU also is launching a hybrid online/ in-person master’s degree program for physician assistants in August 2022. I-10, which is one of only three transcontinental routes connecting both the East and West coasts of the U.S. providing access to international ports of entry, runs right through the West Valley. Because it connects to other freeways, development along the interstate has been a key to the strategic growth of the region. According to Lisa Lantz, Avondale’s economic development analyst, there are more than 3 million square feet of industrial product under construction within the Fairway 10 project fronting the freeway corridor in Avondale. The 720,000-square-foot project is adjacent to the new Fairway Drive Exit that opened in January and is anticipated to be completed in summer. Additionally, there is speculation that Samsung is eyeing a 1,100-acre site in
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and retention of employees,” said David Krumwiede, executive vice president for Lincoln Property Co., in a November 2020 interview about Park 303.
Loop 101
With developments such as Desert Diamond Casino, the Westgate Entertainment District, Topgolf and a newly refreshed Park West, there are plenty of places to play, eat or shop along the Loop 101 in the West Valley. Kevin Phelps, Glendale city manager, said the Arrowhead Mall shopping corridor and the Sports & Entertainment District, both in Glendale, draw patrons from throughout the entire Phoenix metropolitan area. “The Loop 101 has helped make both of these areas easily accessible and thus successful. The extension of the Loop 202 freeway, which opened in early 2020, now brings visitors to Glendale from the East Valley quickly and easily,” he said. Phelps said Glendale’s Sports & Entertainment District is designed to have everything people would need for a memorable experience. Attending a sporting event or concert and then having dinner
Interstate 10
Because 36% of health care workforce live in the West Valley, a wellplanned medical corridor has been developed along I-10 that stretches from Goodyear to Avondale to Phoenix with major health care facilities and Fortune 500 companies. The area’s growing medical corridor houses Cancer Treatment Centers of America, the Abrazo West Campus, Adelante Healthcare, AKOS Medical Group, Iora Health, Copper Springs Hospital and Integrated Medical Services. As part of the Goodyear Medical Inno-
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Goodyear just off the I-10 that the city recently designated a foreign trade zone for a $17 billion semiconductor plant. The Wall Street Journal reported that the proposed chipmaking plant could create almost 2,000 jobs. Other planned uses for the I-10 corridor include retail, technology and industrial development. “Pasternack and Associates continues construction of their 142-acre, 1 million-square-foot industrial park at I-10 and 83rd Avenue,” Perez said, adding that notable developments along Loop 101 include the Aldea Centre at Bethany Home Road and the Algodon Center at Thomas Road. In Buckeye, investments along I-10 and State Route 85 include new businesses, such as Five Below, Parker Fasteners and Arizona Public Service. LGE Design Build also is constructing an 862,000-square-foot speculative industrial building at I-10 and Miller Road, and Boulders Realty Advisors Commercial Real Estate will be constructing 260,000-square-foot flex industrial park at I-10 and Verrado Way. “Access to these transportation systems are important factors for businesses locating in Buckeye, as it connects them to their customers and suppliers, specifically those in Southern California and the Western U.S.,” said Annie DeChance, communications manager for the city of Buckeye.
Interstate 17
The I-17 corridor is another main trade connector for Arizona, linking the Phoenix metro area to commerce in northern Arizona and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. In the West Valley, this economic corridor has various finance and insurance employers. That may be because 32% of those industry employees in Maricopa County live in the West Valley. Advanced business services in the area include USAA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Farmers Insurance, as well as Karsten Manufacturing and Wells Fargo. Grand Canyon University and several other private colleges and public universities also are part of the I-17 corridor. Both Arizona State and Northern Arizona universities are easily accessible from the freeway.
Future growth
“We are seeing tremendous growth because of the available workforce, quality of life and availability of developable land in the West Valley,” DeChance said. “As other areas of the Valley see less and less developable land or are restricted by state land, the West Valley continues to be where people go to develop.” The West Valley is well positioned for economic opportunities along improved transportation corridors such as State Route 85 and State Route 30. Planned uses for these freeway corridors will include industrial and aerospace and defense. In addition to connecting the region, economic development leaders also point to the CANAMEX corridor in the West Valley as an exciting opportunity to facilitate global trade opportunities for Arizona. The strategic network connects international markets from Canada to Mexico via Interstate 11 — also known as the CANAMEX Corridor. The corridor was established under the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, and has been designated as such a parallel route, spanning the Western U.S. between Mexico and Canada through Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho and Montana. The high-capacity route is proposed to include an upgraded highway but could be paired with rail and other major infrastructure components — such as energy and telecommunications. Development of the new north-south trade corridor through Arizona and Nevada could supplement the existing system and relieve freight congestion on Interstate 5, one of only two (including I-15) continuous north-south Mexico-to-Canada interstate routes west of Texas, according to ADOT. “Transformational growth is happening in the West Valley because there is room to grow with plenty of land, new jobs being created all the time, great infrastructure and quality affordable housing,” Phelps said. “It is also a model of cooperation between West Valley cities and groups like the Maricopa Association of Governments and WESTMARC.”
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‘What’s for Dinner?’: Sometimes the answer isn’t so easy BY JUDY BLUHM Peoria Times Columnist
When my husband asked me what was for dinner last night, I wondered how many times in one day those three precious (evil) words are spoken. Worldwide, might these words be recited over a billion times? And in my own life, how many times have I heard children, grandkids and husband innocently (and hopefully) question what will soon be served. It’s not that I don’t like cooking — I actually love it! — but there are days when that drudgery of mixing, beating, dipping, tossing, frying, baking, boiling or simmering just seems like another exercise that I have repeated too many times. The truth is that I
have no idea what to make for dinner some nights! Psychologists claim that doing routine chores creates “comforting habits” that serve as anchors in our turbulent lives. The habits we repeat offer us some sort of reassurance that life is still going along in a steady manner, even if stress, a pandemic or conflicts exist. There’s nothing like baking a chicken to provide a sense of routine and normality in our busy lives. Ha! Well, I don’t have to believe it just because a psychologist says it. Some days are the “wrong days” to be doing routine chores. And aren’t “anchors” those heavy weights that drag us down? My friend Marsha sat down and started figuring out the number of meals she has cooked in her lifetime. With a calculator in hand, the final numbers were staggering! Then she suggested that I do the same so
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I could “take an inventory” of how I have spent my life. Yikes, I refuse to do this! Dear readers, stay strong and do not count the number of tedious tasks that you do, because it might not paint a pretty picture. In fact, it is a terrifying thought! So, back to that simple (and frequent) question that my husband posed, “What’s for dinner?” Today, I am throwing in the towel, letting the pots and pans sit silently, allowing the spices and sauces to rest idly in their allotted corners, waiting to ambush me tomorrow, no doubt. Today, I am liberating myself from the mundane task of cooking, seeking greater fulfillment in some other activity. (Not sure yet what that might be.) When I told Doug that I did not feel like cooking tonight, he just stared at me like I have two heads. Inquiring if
I was ill (no) and looking confused, he then wondered if I wanted to go out to dinner (not really). He looked confused. In other words, the wheels have fallen off the chuckwagon! Mercury must be retrograde and casting a dark shadow on the planet (and in my kitchen)! Life as we know it must be in jeopardy! Why? Because the one question asked billions of times a day and in hundreds of different languages cannot always be answered! So when you hear those three little words — “What’s for dinner?” — try answering with my three little words: “I don’t know!” Tomorrow is another day to explore the joys of cooking. Until then, bon appétit. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.
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Leibowitz isn’t interested in the law BY KEVIN HEADE
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The death penalty brings out the worst parts of people and our society. If I were to ask any person I meet on the street if killing is wrong, I’d expect nearly everyone to say “yes.” But if I ask someone whether they support the death penalty, about half the time the answer is “yes.” Why the disconnect? Why do half of the people in this state think that it makes sense to kill people to teach others that killing is wrong? A recent op-ed submitted by David Leibowitz offers some insight into this phenomenon of moral crisis. Mr. Leibowitz does not view the people on death row as human beings. Instead, he refers to them as “scumbags” who are unworthy of the dignity of a last meal. It makes sense that a proponent of the death penalty views others as less than
human. How else could someone support killing another human being with a legalized form of torture? Never mind that death penalty proponents like Mr. Leibowitz don’t seem to understand the broken legal fictions that allow for a small number of murderers to be sentenced to death. Or that of those who are sentenced to death, the race of the defendant or victim, political ideology of the prosecutor or legislature, or financial resources of the jurisdiction where the crimes are committed have more to do with obtaining a death sentence than the facts of the crime. Mr. Leibowitz isn’t interested in facts, process or law. He and others are more concerned with the emotional vindication associated with killing a killer with drugs which are clandestinely obtained via procedures that are largely cloaked from public view and scrutiny. If Arizona resumes its experiment with death seven years after it tortured
Joseph Wood to death with a botched lethal injection that lasted an hour and 57 minutes, will you take solace knowing that you, too, can kill and torture someone in the name of justice? Justice is trending toward the abolition of the death penalty. Virginia is poised to become the 23rd state to abolish it. The United States routinely joins authoritarian countries such as China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia and Iran on lists of countries that killed the most people via execution in a single year, whereas 70% of the world refuses to kill for justice. If Arizona proceeds with the plan to inject prisoners with pentobarbital, a drug that causes “extreme pain” and creates a “a virtual medical certainty, that most, if not all, prisoners will experience excruciating suffering, including sensations of drowning and suffocation,” I know that I will not rejoice at such horror being inflicted
on another human being in my name. If the prospect of such torture elates you, that sense of elation terrifies me. Please join me in exploring alternatives to state-sponsored torture and murder. I am confident that once you become informed of the process, the failure of death ideology to reduce crime, and the prospect for meaningful and effective reform, you, too, will take pause and question whether any human being is a “scumbag” deserving of such a cruel and inhumane death.
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Karma electric car dealership charges into town BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Peoria Times Executive Editor
Jon Parske has become accustomed to people pointing and staring at him in the last month. Parske is the general manager of Karma Scottsdale, the North Valley-based dealership with the exclusive rights to sell the luxury electric vehicle in Arizona. “The one thing that’s drawn me to Karma is it’s the only vehicle I’ve ever driven that every single person who sees it turns their head,” Parske said. “The lines are unbelievably elegant. For that, it immediately turns heads. Karma is a car manufacturer. Tesla is an electronics company. That’s why Tesla is in the mall. Karma has a great fit and finish. It’s on the same level as Bentley and Rolls-Royce.” The sleek cars, which start at $144,000, feature an elegant exterior design, along with an interior made of sustainably sourced, high-quality materials that are completely customizable. “When clients are purchasing a car, they can pick out colors and woods,” Parske said. “If you wanted to lay your whole vehicle in mother of pearl instead of normal wood, Karma will source the product. You can customize your vehicle. “The cars are built in California, so there’s less wait time. It’s a max of four to six weeks, versus three to six months. We have our regular paint choices, but if you want to paint it a certain color, they’ll do that as well. We’ll paint it whatever color you want if you’re willing to pay for it.” Anyone driving under 50 miles a day will never need gas, and those driving more will get 300 miles per battery charge with the Revero and up to 360 miles with the Revero GT.
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“The one thing that stands out for me is the owners of electric cars have ‘range anxiety,’” he said. “If they’re taking it to California or up north, a lot of the time Tesla owners try to plan when they have to stop to charge. They worry about if a charging station is available and the wait time.” Karma boasts a four-cylinder BMW engine that works as an alternator. It has an electric port and a gas tank. “If you don’t have time to charge or sit in line, you just throw 10 gallons of gas in the vehicle and it works as an alternator and recharges the vehicle,” Parske said. “It shoots the range up to 360 miles. It’s not a hybrid. You can literally drive the car from California to the East Coast and never stop to charge the vehicles. That’s the big thing compared to Tesla. They get that range anxiety.” Parske manned a Karma booth at
last month’s Barrett-Jackson to get the word out there. “Once people actually see the car and drive the vehicle, they’re blown away,” Parske said. “I try to drive on as my daily drive. At stop signs and lights, people ask me to roll the window down and tell them what it is. The designers came from Ferrari and other high-end exotics. “The way it drives, not everyone’s going to have one. Most consumers like that exclusivity.” Parske partnered with Karma North America about a year ago. He obtained the new car license about a month ago and delivered the first Karma in midMarch. In 2020, Karma added more than 16 new dealer partners globally. “They were really looking for like-minded people to partner with,” Parske said. “We fit the bill. We had a client we’ve dealt with who had purchased a Karma out in California. They
were hitting high-end independents like ourselves. With Karma, you’re not going to park next to another at Whole Foods. They only make a few thousand a year.” Formerly with Penske, Parske is the general manager of Auto House, which has 600 cars in stock in Tempe, Peoria and Scottsdale. “We’re on a mission to change the perception of buying vehicles,” he said. “When I started with Penske in 2000, it was more about building relationships and changing the perception of buying a vehicle. “Clients stay with the same person throughout the whole process, instead of 10 people. We brought that into Karma, too. Whether someone’s buying a $10,000 car or a $150,000 car, we treat them the same. We want them to enjoy purchasing a vehicle and not feel like they’re hitting their head against the wall.”
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Cardinals trade for Cole, sign Washington and Daniels BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
The Arizona Cardinals Football Club has agreed to terms with tight end Darrell Daniels and safety Charles Washington on one-year contracts. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed. Daniels (6-3, 256) is back with Arizona after playing in 25 games (nine starts) the past three seasons with the Cardinals. He appeared in 12 games with a career-high eight starts last season for Arizona and had eight recep-
tions for 92 yards and a touchdown. The 26-year-old Daniels originally joined the Cardinals in 2018 off waivers from Seattle. He entered the league with Indianapolis as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2017 from the University of Washington and played in 21 games with Indianapolis and Seattle prior to joining the Cardinals. In his career, Daniels has played in 46 games (14 starts) and has 12 receptions for 122 yards and one touchdown. Washington (5-10, 192) returns to Arizona after appearing in 27 games
the past two seasons with the Cardinals. He played in 15 games last season and had a career-high 13 special teams tackles to go along with a forced fumble and three tackles on defense. Washington joined the Cardinals in 2019 off waivers from Detroit and played in 12 games in his first season with Arizona. The 28-year-old Washington entered the league with Detroit as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2016 out of Fresno State and played in 29 games with the Lions. In his career, he has played in 56 games and has 33 special teams tackles
and 10 tackles on defense. In other Cardinals news, the team agreed to a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. Pending the passing of a physical, offensive lineman Mason Cole will go to the Vikings in exchange for Minnesota’s sixth-round pick (No. 223) in the 2021 NFL Draft. Cole played in 46 games (32 starts) the past three seasons with the Cardinals after joining the team as a thirdround pick (97th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Michigan.
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Great “business associations,” which is what the Peoria Chamber of Commerce is, at their heart have great committees furthering the work of the community’s business interests. The Peoria Chamber of Commerce is on an upward trajectory, attracting solid community business owners and leaders who, at their heart, care deeply as much for the “success” of other new businesses as they do their own. Serving — meaning sincere acceptance of volunteer responsibility on committees of interest — provides a one-of-a-kind benefit that costs nothing but rewards like friendships, connections and an unbelievable sense of accomplishment and pride. Personal investment in the Peoria
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from government overreach and regulation. Events and Connections Committee The EAC Committee is a diverse group of creative, fun and active business professionals, committed to creating memorable interactions for our members and stakeholders. Our annual signature events are best in class, and this committee leads the way in iterating and creating new ways to meet people and leverage each other’s common gifts, strengths and needs. For more information, please call the Peoria Chamber of Commerce at 623979-3601 or visit peoriachamber.com.
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Rare rhino sent to WWZ to avoid extinction BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
Maoto, a rare male white rhino, arrived at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park from San Diego Zoo Safari Park to kick off one of the conservation’s breeding programs. The project is set to bring in completely new blood lines to improve genetic diversity for managed populations and help fight against extinction. As part of Wildlife World’s dedication to rhino conservation, the zoo has been consulting, researching and planning its innovative breeding program as part of the completed rhino facility that opened in early 2018. “It’s immensely rewarding to know that Wildlife World had the resources and capabilities to import our female rhinos from Africa where they are no longer at risk of being slaughtered by poachers and provide them and Maoto a natural environment to procreate,” said Kristy Morcom, Wildlife World’s director of media relations. “This breeding program has been nearly a decade in the making, and it feels great to know that everyone’s hard work has finally paid off. We are all so excited to be entering the next phase, which is welcoming baby rhinos that will become the front-runners in saving their species.”
Maoto, a rare male white rhino, arrived at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park from San Diego Zoo Safari Park to kick off one of the conservation’s breeding programs. The project is set to bring in completely new genetic diversity for managed populations and help fight against extinction. (Photo courtesy of Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park)
During the past 35 years, Wildlife World has supplied in-kind support, staff expertise and tens of thousands of dollars to local, national and international organizations dedicated to the survival of the world’s most endangered species and to rhino conservation efforts. The entire rhino population is at risk. At the start of the 20th century, 500,000 rhinos roamed the wild. By 1970, the worldwide population fell to 70,000. Today, 29,000 rhinos sur-
vive in the wild. With the species’ survival at stake, select rhino populations are being protected by armed guards instructed to “shoot on site” as a last-ditch effort to preserve the iconic creatures. In South Africa alone, poachers kill three or more rhinos per day to meet the black-market demand for rhino horn, which is falsely believed to be an aphrodisiac in some Asian cultures. All five living rhino species (black,
white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan) are in peril from poaching, forest loss and human settlements encroaching on their habitats in Africa, Indonesia and India. Rhinos live in small, isolated populations that often cannot get together to breed. In 2011, the Western black rhino, a subspecies of the black rhino, was declared extinct due to poaching. The burgeoning middle classes in China and Vietnam are increasingly able to afford rhino horn. This demand drives record poaching rates. Even in light of their fading population, poachers break into rhino orphanages and sanctuaries and are even starting to target zoos to slaughter these animals for their ivory, which is made of keratin — the same protein that makes up hair and fingernails. “It’s my hope that through education, awareness and our new breading program, we can work together in the fight for the rhino’s survival — to guarantee a viable genetic population and ensure that no more rhino species go extinct,” said Mickey Ollson, director and founder of Wildlife World. “If the persecution of this species continues, we will likely see the rhino go extinct from the wild within our
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Pastor Ed Delph Peoria Times Columnist
Sometimes we struggle to embrace what should be obvious. Here are some original, amusing headlines in respected newspapers and magazines that illustrate this point. Here’s an example from the Los Angeles Times: “Larger Kangaroos Leap Further, Researchers Find.” The Hartford Courant reports, “Alcohol Ads Promote Drinking.” The Cornell Daily Sun reports: “Study Finds Sex, Pregnancy Link.” Here’s one from the New York Times: “Survey Finds Dirtier Subways after Cleaning Jobs Were Cut.” The Saint Augustine Record headline says: “Bible Church’s Focus is on the Bible.” The Journal of Commerce proclaims: “Court Rules Boxer Shorts Are Indeed Underwear.” Finally, The Columbus Dispatch reports: “Lack of Brains Hinders Research.” Obviously, obvious is not always obvious.
Here is some wisdom that should be obvious to most of us. “Being rejected because of who you are is better than being accepted because of who you pretend to be.” Somebody needed that quote today. How about this thought? “The biggest lie I tell myself is, ‘I don’t need to write that down. I’ll remember it.’” Well, yeah! Here’s another thought for you that should or will be obvious in the future. “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” How about this obvious brain twister for you: Take your age and add 5 to it; that will be your age in 5 years. One final example for you about our trouble with embracing the obvious is by an unknown author. “The other day, I was hanging out with a friend. This friend is a Christian but doesn’t always act like one. Some days she is in line with God’s word, and some days life’s struggles get the best of her. “Our eyes meeting, I wanted to say something about this but decided to let the Lord speak to her. I knew nothing I could say would have the same impact as her Father’s words. So, I prayed with
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In other words, God has made Himself known by what we can see. Have you ever looked at the multitude of stars on a clear night? Overwhelming, isn’t it? Have you ever looked at nature, the ocean or the fantastic living things God has made? God created nature, the earth and the heavens to show us the Creator who created the creation. Nature and created things are not God but point the way to God. What is the light of our conscience in Romans Chapter 2? Our conscience is that unseen part of us, telling us what is right and wrong. All people instinctively know they should do what is moral and best for everyone. When we don’t listen to our conscience, we feel convicted, even uncomfortable. Conscience is a God thing meant to show us there is a God and lead us to Him. What is the light of the Gospel in Roman’s Three? The Bible says that all have broken God’s law and fall short of the glory of God. Because God is righteous, He requires righteousness. The light of the Gospel is God giving us His
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her. After a few minutes, I winked at her and walked away from the mirror.” It’s interesting to me why some people struggle in believing in God. The Scriptures say God has made it evident that there is the one, true, living God and life after death. How did God make it obvious? God wrote a book about it. Ecclesiastes 3:11 states that God has set eternity into every person’s heart. The thoughts we have all had about God, eternity and heaven are programmed into us by God to lead us to God. When people are walking in the dark about the reality of God, God guides them. Paul’s letter to the Romans informs us about three bright “lights,” given us, that light the way to God. Chapter 1 talks about the light of nature. Chapter 2 talks about the light of conscience. Chapter 3 talks about the light of the Gospel. What does the light of nature mean? Romans Chapter 1 says, “God’s invisible attributes, His eternal power, and divine nature have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that all men are without excuse.”
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righteousness. How? Jesus came to pay the penalty for our shortcomings and release us from sin’s prison. Our acceptance of what Christ did on the cross made it just as if we had never sinned. The Gospel means the good news about Jesus, God’s Son, coming in the flesh, revealing to us the exact nature of God. In Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, God poured all our badness into Jesus and then poured all of Jesus’ goodness into us. When Jesus died, our sin died. When Jesus arose, we arose. That makes us citizens of heaven for eternity. Have a glorious Easter/Resurrection Day! Your mirror is talking to you. The three lights are showing you. God made Himself known through nature, through
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BASIS Peoria students Adell Ateshim and Shreya Satheesh are planning to celebrate after receiving $250 for an honorable mention in C-SPAN’s national 2021 StudentCam competition. These winners are among 299 students from across the country winning $100,000. C-SPAN, a public affairs TV network, in cooperation with cable television partners, asked middle and high school students to join the national conversation on the challenges the nation is facing with the theme: “Explore the issue you most want the president and new Congress to address in 2021.” Submitting their “Affording to Live” documentary, the students outlined the cost of U.S. health care and inequality in the field, competing among 1,200 entries from 43 states. A former classroom teacher, Pam McGorry of C-SPAN was one of the judges. “(Ateshim and Satheesh) were very effective, and we really enjoyed watching their video,” McGorry said. “They did great research. They had good interviews with doctors that really helped explain their topic, and they discussed different programs. It was visually appealing. Their narration was good, and they wove it together to tell a good story.” The duo reflected on why they chose the topic of health care. According to C-SPAN, 14.9% of the submissions were about health care.
BASIS Peoria students Adell Ateshim and Shreya Satheesh produced the documentary “Affording to Live” for a C-SPAN competition. (Photo courtesy of C-SPAN)
“I’m very interested in public policy,” Ateshim said. “I want to go into law, so I spend my personal time researching inequality in the system. I knew that health care was very topical for this year’s competition. We were looking for what makes health care inaccessible for minority groups and different socioeconomic groups.” They tackled the financial aspect of individuals who may be suffering due to disparity. “We found that a lot of health care inequality stems from how expensive
it is,” Ateshim said. “It was saddening to think that someone can’t afford to get treatment or to live. That was a big motivator in choosing our topic this year.” While C-SPAN is funded completed funded by America’s cable television companies, who also support StudentCam, the prize money stems from its education foundation. The students will split the prize, with plans to put the money into their education. “I’ve been saving up for a drawing tablet because I want to get into digital
art. That’s exciting,” Satheesh said. Ateshim and Satheesh said they felt the contest advanced their voices as minors. “I am really glad C-SPAN does something like this and offers high school students a voice in their government because we can’t vote,” Ateshim said. “This is another way that we can get our voice out there. When we do well, people can hear us, and they broadcast our documentary on C-SPAN.” Although honorable mention was an accomplishment, the girls said they are prepared for next year’s competition. “We still have a way to go with getting the honorable mention, but we are more capable to tell our narrative,” Ateshim said. “We are more capable to research public policy and just being more politically active citizens, which is what Shreya and I are interested in.” The annual competition usually includes a new topic and new requirements every year that push students to address diverse perspectives on public policy and affairs. The 150 winning videos can be viewed at studentcam.org and are broadcast with attribution to C-SPAN. “C-SPAN’s student competition is really connected with its mission, which is to provide public access to the political process and provide the public with different perspective on issues. Every year that we launch this competition, we are really looking to engage students,” McGorry said.
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