Can we afford to slow growth? / P. 26
Councilman's ethics hearing delayed / P. 4
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NEWS............................10 Southbridge developer pulls plug.
NEIGHBORS ......... 23 Scottsdale Rotary throws birthday bash.
SUSD rises to confront pandemic challenges BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor
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ince closing schools in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Scottsdale Unified School District leaders, teachers and staff have worked non-stop to continue services for students. Schools will remain closed through at least March 27 and Superintendent Dr. John Kriekard said the district will remain focused on educating students through online learning.
see CORONA SCHOOL page 11
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NEIGHBORS .......................................... 21 BUSINESS .............................................. 24 OPINION ................................................ 26 ARTS .........................................................27 FOOD & DRINK .................................. 28 CLASSIFIEDS .......................................30
SUSD Nutrition Services Director Patti Bilbrey, left, and Florina Rangel hand out free meals to families on March 18 at Yavapai Elementary School in Scottsdale. (Chris Mortenson/Progress Staff Photographer)
Virus reshaping Scottsdale election campaigns BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor
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Sunday, March 22, 2020
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ost candidates in the Scottsdale Council and mayoral elections plan to stay in the race despite unprecedented challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Direction from local, state and federal health officials to practice “social distancing” and avoid unnecessary interactions with groups of people are making it difficult for candidates to host fundraising events and collect the signatures required to make it onto the Aug. 4 primary ballot.
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MORE INSIDE City declares virus emergency: what it means. P.14 Nonprofits getting squeezed P.21 Virus means business for Scottsdale company. P.24 Scottsdale Symphony finds a concert workaround. P.27 Restaurants struggle to avoid total meltdown. P.28
Candidates need at least 1,000 valid signatures by April 6 to be included in the primary. While candidates in statewide and legislative elections can collect signatures online at apps.azsos.gov/equal, those vying for the city council and mayor’s post must collect signatures in-person. Despite calls for an extension of the deadline, City Clerk Carolyn Jagger said it is unlikely. “Unfortunately, the deadline s statutory, and the City has no authority to change it,”
see ELECTIONS page 16
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