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Phoenix welcomes interim police chief

BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

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ity Manager Jeff Barton selected Michael Sullivan, who currently serves as deputy commissioner of the Compliance Bureau for the Baltimore Police Department, to serve as the Phoenix Police Department interim police chief starting Sept.

12, 2022.

In May of this year, current Police Chief Jeri Williams informed city leadership of her intent to retire after an impressive 33-year career in law enforcement. Chief Williams will begin her retirement after a transition period to assist in onboarding interim Chief Sullivan.

As interim chief, Sullivan will lead Phoenix police through the currently open Department of Justice civil pattern or practice

investigation.

“In the search for an interim police chief, it was my priority to identify a leader with the qualifications to guide the department through the DOJ investigation and propel the department forward,” Barton said.

“Sullivan brings 27 years of law enforcement experience to the table, and he has led

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Anthem cracks down on graffiti and vandalism clean up

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he Anthem Community Council amended its graffiti and vandalism policy to establish enforcement measures, including fines, for nonaction on the property owner’s part after complaints about the issue from residents.

“This represents several months worth of work on both the board and my staff and by our legal counsel. We appreciate everyone’s efforts bringing this together, and residents have asked many questions about this as well,” said Aaron Baker, executive director of the Anthem Community Council.

“We thought that it would be good for us to define the enforcement process even better than we have right now. So this is a policy

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Graffiti tags and dumped trash in the commercial area of West Anthem. (Basil Fernimos/Submitted)

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that provides a process to be enforced, one that talks about an initial notice, continuing violations and then fines for noncompliance by property owners and establishes a fine on a per day basis.”

Baker emphasized this is not a new policy, it just adds clarification to the existing one with the intention of stepping up enforcement. He also admitted this partially comes after an uptick in vandalism and graffiti in Anthem earlier this spring.

“Certainly, the graffiti policy is in reaction to what we have seen in the community and some need for us to take action,” said Darrin Francom, chair of the Anthem Community Council.

The ACC holds property owners accountable for cleaning any graffiti or trash on their lot. Per the amended policy, an initial notice of a violation will be mailed to the property owner requesting they remove the graffiti or take corrective action for any other vandalism by a specific date. In the event that no action is taken beyond that deadline, the property owner will be fined $250 each day until the violation is corrected.

Based on the policy, the ACC Board of Directors has the right to deviate from the fine amount or pursue other remedies in lieu of the fine. Property owners also have the right to appeal, but must appeal within 10 days of receiving the written notice and prove there are extenuating circumstances.

Baker clarified he didn’t want to give the impression that property owners have not been compliant. He said almost everyone in the community is happy to help get things cleaned up and the ACC tries its best to work with and communicate clearly with property owners.

“What we do is we try to contact the property owner to say, ‘Hey, making sure that you’re aware this is on your property and that you clean it up,’” Baker said about how the policy is carried out.

“We also send that additional notice in writing so that it’s done formally. Then, if the action remains uncorrected, that’s where we would progress. Some of that timeline depends on the circumstances and the amount of work that needs to be done, so there are some factors in there.”

Furniture, boxes and other miscellaneous trash left outside a bin marked “no dumping.” (Basil Fernimos/Submitted)

According to Anthem resident Basil Fernimos, that timeline is a big part of the problem. He referenced the broken window effect, a theory that if people see graffiti or vandalism in Anthem, they are more likely to engage in that activity themselves. For instance, most people wouldn’t litter on a pristine lawn, but some might throw a gum wrapper down in a dirty parking lot. Fernimos said for Anthem, it’s not gum wrappers, it’s graffiti and dumping trash, and it’s happening more and more because nothing has been done.

“In Anthem, they’ve done certain things really well,” he said. “In the HOA, they pay really close attention to the easy items like a dirty driveway, the wrong flag or stone color. They pay really close attention to the residential part. But when it comes to the industrial and commercial part, they’re lacking.

Tagging is an issue, trash dumping is an issue and a lot of these landlords and property owners aren’t held to any particular standard.”

And while graffiti is unsightly, Fernimos said it can be dangerous, too. Tagging is a kind of graffiti that uses letters or symbols to mark territory. Tags can be the sign of a nearby gang staking claim to an area, almost like a “no trespassing” sign to rival groups, or a way to promote drug sales. However, Fernimos admitted that a lot of the tagging seen in Anthem is just from kids messing around who don’t really know the meaning.

Anthem residents are encouraged to report any vandalism or graffiti, as Baker said they can’t fix what they don’t know about. Vandalism and graffiti can be reported on the ACC website by going to “Community Safety” and clicking “Report Vandalism.” It can also be reported to the police departments, which are the Phoenix Police department for the area west of I-17 and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s office for the east side of the community. By doing this, it helps expedite the process of contacting the property owner to make them aware of the issue and ask that they clean it.

“I don’t want to slam Anthem because they are trying, but they’ve reacted pretty slowly,” Fernimos said.

In fact, because the reaction is often slow, Fernimos regularly goes out and cleans or repaints over graffiti himself.

And he’s not the only one who wants to help, which is why Fernimos suggested some sort of “see something, say something” marketing campaign to encourage reporting.

However, Baker said the ACC is listening and trying to work with residents, and while it ultimately wants to see the same results, it has to go about it in a different method.

“We have legal constraints and processes we have to follow, we have to give people due process,” Baker said. “It’s just a different animal for us. So there are definitely processes we have to follow in order to be fair to everyone.”

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His experience working in collaboration with communities, the DOJ, federal court and more gives me confidence he has the experience necessary to step into the interim Phoenix police chief role during this important time.”

As deputy commissioner of the Compliance Bureau for the Baltimore Police Department, the interim top cop has experience in meeting the demands of federal overseers.

Baltimore police came under the microscope since 2017 for excessive force, investigation of rape cases, community engagement and unconstitutional stops and arrests. The federal review was prompted by the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Black man whose neck was broken in the back of a transport wagon, and whose death roiled the city. Baltimore incurred $10.5 million in investigation costs and has budgeted $38.6 million this year alone for its compliance bureau in connection with the consent decree it signed with Justice

Baltimore Deputy Police Commissioner Michael Sullivan has been named Phoenix Police interim chief. (Baltimore Police Department/Submitted) Department lawyers.

A recent progress report noted substantial progress but said considerable work remains, according to the Washington Post.

For nearly a year, Phoenix has been under Justice Department scrutiny in

five broad areas of police conduct. They include allegations that the department: uses excessive force, including deadly force; engages in discriminatory practices; retaliates against protestors or demonstrators; deals inadequately with behavioral health issues on calls with people in mental crisis; and violates the rights of unsheltered people by confiscating their belongings.

Phoenix has so far spent $1.9 million to meet the demands of federal investigators, Barton told city council June 30.

It is paying nine full-time employees to gather materials requested by the Justice Department and has so far provided investigators with 80,931 documents totaling close to 1.1 million pages, according to Barton’s June 30 memo to council.

The nature of those documents was not disclosed.

Additionally, the city facilitated visits from Justice Department investigators in April and May that involved precinct tours, interviews with police and civilian personnel, ride-alongs and 14 panel interviews with three to six city employees at a time, according to the memo.

Investigators also observed police academy classes and the city has devoted personnel to maintaining a web page to provide citizens with an update on the Justice Department probe. That web page is phoenix.gov/police/doj.

The city also hired Steptoe LLC as outside counsel to provide legal services and a Louisiana consultant named Danny Murphy, who also has a connection to the Baltimore case.

He “leads police reform initiatives and the implementation of an extensive federal consent decree at the Baltimore Police Department” and “formerly oversaw the implementation of the New Orleans Police Department’s consent decree,” Barton told council.

Sullivan started in law enforcement at the Louisville Metro Police Department in Kentucky. He rose through the ranks during his more than two decades of various assignments with LMPD, and was appointed deputy chief/chief of staff (second in command) in 2015. He then joined the Baltimore police agency

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Legislation passed could help with Arizona drought

BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

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he U.S. House passed a bill introduced by Arizona District 3 Congressman Raul Grijalva that would authorize the Colorado River Indian Tribes to lease a portion of its federal Colorado River water allocation.

The bill, a modified version of S.3308, was presented by Grijalva as part of a larger drought relief bill. It awaits passage in the Senate. It would then go to President Joe Biden for his signature.

The legislation would provide Arizona critical drought relief while upholding water rights for the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT).

Grijalva, who also serves as chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, included the Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2021 in the House Natural Resources Drought/Wildfire Package Legislation.

In 2021, Senator Mark Kelly introduced S.3308, a bill co-sponsored by Senator Kyrsten Sinema, that would give CRIT the authority to lease a portion of its Arizona allocation for off-reservation use within Arizona.

“Arizona is dealing with the real-time effects of drought as water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell continue to decline,” Kelly said. “Our bill will help lessen the impacts of Colorado River drought restrictions in the coming years, while at the same time enabling the Colorado River Indian Tribes full exercise of their water rights.”

However, since the legislation was introduced and following feedback from a March 2021 Senate Indian Affairs hearing, CRIT has agreed to several changes reflected in the House bill. The House legislation explicitly authorizes CRIT water conservation and clarifies the tribe can receive fair market value for its water if it is used for conservation.

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“We thank Congressman Grijalva for moving this much needed legislation forward,” said CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores. “As chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, he shares our respect for the Colorado River and our commitment to save the life of the river. He also understands that Arizona needs drought relief now.”

CRIT water leases will not increase overall water usage on the Colorado River because, under the terms of the legislation, CRIT is only able to provide this water they have conserved themselves, likely by fallowing farmland. The revenues from conservation agreements, leasing and storage will allow CRIT to invest in more efficient agriculture techniques and improve its aging water delivery system. The revenues will also provide much needed governmental services to the tribal members.

The legislation and implementing agreements ensure CRIT will maintain enough water for use on the Reservation to address the needs of its community and farmers while still continuing to provide water to maintain water levels in Lake Mead. CRIT has a decreed water right to divert 719,248 acre-feet per year to serve lands in both Arizona and California which is among the most senior rights in the basin.

“This legislation comes at a critical time in Arizona as drought conditions worsen. Thanks to the Tribe’s wise use of resources and conservation, CRIT is able to help Arizona get through this drought, while being fairly compensated for our water,” Flores said.

“This legislation protects the life of the river, protects Arizona’s fragile groundwater resources, and, for the first time in more than 156 years, allows our people to receive the full benefit from our water rights. The time has come for CRIT to have authority over its resources and we are glad Senators Kelly and Sinema are moving this legislation forward.”

Tribal water leasing is a common practice. Congress has authorized 24 tribes to lease water to third parties

The House passed a bill that would allow the Colorado River Indian Tribes to lease a portion of its federal Colorado River water allocation.

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off the reservation, including 17 in the Colorado River Basin. CRIT is merely seeking similar rights benefiting other tribes.

The legislation was written in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Water Resources, the United States and the Colorado River Indian Tribes.

It is supported by water users including the Central Arizona Water Conservation District, SRP, the city of Phoenix, the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, environmental groups (including the Environmental Defense Fund, the Audubon Society and American Rivers), and it is consistent with principles adopted by the National Congress of American Indians.

The Colorado River Indian Tribes include four distinct tribes — the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi and Navajo. There are currently about 4,572 tribal members. The CRIT Reservation was created in 1865 by the federal government for “Indians of the Colorado River and its tributaries.” This was originally for the Mohave and Chemehuevi, who had inhabited the area for centuries, and people of the Hopi and Navajo Tribes were relocated to the reservation in later years. The reservation stretches along the Colorado River on both the Arizona and California side. It includes approximately 300,000 acres of land, with the river serving as the focal point and lifeblood of the area.

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Passage of microchip manufacturing bill could mean big things for AZ

BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

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fter a year-long push, the United States Senate passed a bipartisan bill that will create thousands of jobs in Arizona, fix supply chains, lower costs and strengthen national security that was proposed by Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly.

The microchip manufacturing plan was approved as part of the CHIPS Act of 2022, which the House is expected to consider immediately.

Kelly worked for over a year to get this legislation approved. He was one of the chief negotiators of the bipartisan agreement to provide $52 billion to support the domestic semiconductor industry and also served on the bicameral conference committee which brokered a bipartisan agreement to support the domestic semiconductor industry, enhance American competitiveness in China and reinvigorate U.S. efforts to lead the world in research, development and innovation.

The bipartisan compromise agreement, now called the CHIPS Act of 2022, will establish Arizona as a global hub for microelec-

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in 2019 as deputy commissioner and has overseen compliance since June 2021.

Sullivan is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officers Course, the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)/MacArthur Foundation Institute on Juvenile Justice at Yale University, and the Major Cities Chiefs Association Police Executive Leadership Institute.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in police administration and a master’s degree in the administration of justice from the University of Louisville.

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tronics research, development, testing, manufacturing and packaging. Kelly is the lead negotiator of the $52 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing, the original co-sponsor of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, and a key co-sponsor and champion of the FABS Act. These three pieces of legislation form the backbone of the CHIPS Act of 2022.

“I am glad to say that after more than a year of hard work and negotiations, we are almost at the finish line to get our microchip manufacturing bill signed into law,” Kelly said.

“By creating more microchips here at home, our bipartisan legislation will lower costs for everyday goods and strengthen Arizona’s position as a leader in the production and manufacturing of this technology that is critical to our economy and to our country’s national security. I’ll continue working with Republicans and Democrats to get this onto the president’s desk and signed into law.”

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“I am proud of how we have been able to advance police reform, and transform the management and accountability systems of the BPD into the 21st century,” he continued. “I look forward to taking the valuable insights Baltimore has taught me to advance this noble profession.”

The interim assignment is expected to be for approximately one to two years.

During this time, the city of Phoenix will conduct a robust nationwide search for a permanent police chief. The search will include multiple opportunities for community involvement.

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poised to grow with investment plans from Intel and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Kelly has recently visited both companies and hosted semiconductor industry leaders at a meeting in Phoenix with the Arizona Commerce Authority. He also saw firsthand the work done by Arizona’s community colleges to train workers for jobs in the semiconductor industry.

Maricopa Community Colleges have risen to meet the need of providing a trained workforce. Semiconductor Technician Quick Start was created as a two-week, 40-hour program to expediently train individuals to gain the skills necessary for a career as a semiconductor technician, according to Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, interim chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges. He said with the passage of the CHIPS Act, he anticipates the Quick Start program to grow and become a model across the nation.

“Over the past few years, Arizona has become a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, and the Senate’s passage of the CHIPS Act of 2022 will result in even more expansive growth of this industry in our state,”

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said Marie Sullivan, Maricopa County Community College District governing board president.

“As Arizona’s largest workforce training provider, and one of the largest in the nation, the Maricopa Community Colleges play a critical role in the success of this industry and implementation of this legislation. The investments in the CHIPS Act of 2022 to support our colleges’ ability to develop new programs and expand our existing ones to meet this growing workforce demand is extremely appreciated.”

The bill has a lot more implications than just expanding education and creating jobs.

In addition, the bipartisan legislation reauthorizes key federal research and development programs, including at the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Department of Commerce, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The bill includes four of Kelly’s bipartisan bills: the Microelectronics Research for Energy Innovation Act, the Strengthening STEM Ecosystems Act, the Investing in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Act, and the Advancing Human Spaceflight Act. Arizona business leaders are in support

Sen. Mark Kelly is the lead negotiator of the $52 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing. (File photo) of the bill and the opportunities it presents the state, and many spoke up to voice their approval and appreciation.

“We’re excited for the Senate’s bipartisan vote to fund the CHIPS Act and urge the House to follow suit,” said Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger.

“We will move forward together to advance

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The CHIPS Act is a positive sign for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company as well and, if nothing else, shows Arizona officials are committed to working with the company and driving business forward.

“CHIPS Act funding would direct global semiconductor investment towards U.S. soil and provide critical support to revitalize advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.,” said CEO and President of TSMC Arizona Rick Cassidy.

“TSMC appreciates the work of our dedicated partners on the state, local and federal levels, like Sen. Kelly. These incentives will also enable the building of a U.S. semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, including our suppliers to expand production capabilities for years to come, in alignment with TSMC Arizona’s commitment to support leading-edge manufacturing in the United States.”

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hat would you do if you saw a brown object the size of a Frisbee moving across the road?

I was driving in the country last week when I was startled to see a big, brown desert tortoise standing in the middle of my lane. As big as a dinner plate, with a rather long tail, this monster turtle was as still as a statue, head facing south, as he contemplated crossing the road. I stopped and jumped out of my car so I could get a closer look at him.

What compelled this tortoise to journey across a paved road, when there wasn’t even a tree or a shrub waiting to shelter him on the other side? I grabbed the beast, when I saw a car zipping around the corner. Now I was holding him (he had a long tail, so probably a male) on each side of his big shell. He turned his head to the side so he could give me a dirty look. Trying to help became complicated! On which side of the road should I put him down?

I was catapulted into a moral dilemma.

Do I place him on the south side of the road, where he thought he wanted to go, or carry him back to the north side, where he might have belonged? The north side of the road had lots of vegetation and looked more “tortoise friendly.” I did the only sensible thing I could do — I ran over to the south side of the road (with my tortoise) to see if there were any family or friends waiting for him. None there. I dashed back over to the north side, looking for a few of his fellow hard-backs. No luck.

With a heavy tortoise in tow, I must have made three trips back and forth, trying to decide where to leave him. If I put him on the north side and he really

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was determined to head south, I haven’t helped him at all. If he has no business on the south side and was only out for a dangerous stroll, then his journey back to the north side may kill him.

It occurred to me I couldn’t possibly figure out the mind of a tortoise. Finally, I placed him down on the north side of the road, under the shade of a few large trees. He seemed relieved to have his feet touch the ground and glared at me before he walked indignantly away, heading into a thicket of shrubs.

Crossroads present a dilemma. How do we know which turn to take? I’m just

hoping this tortoise hadn’t been gazing across that road for the past 50 years, mustering up enough nerve to finally make his move, only to be foiled by a well-meaning human and returned to the one place he didn’t want to be.

Dear readers, be especially cautious for brown, moving dinner plates. If you happen to see one crossing a road in front of you, let him make his way to wherever his destiny takes him. He may be looking for shell-ter.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.

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By George, that’s the future!

BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist

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omewhere between the promise of our national paternity embodied in George Washington and the perils of dystopian dictatorship described by George Orwell, we encounter the everyday “foibles of the future” through the animated experiences of George Jetson.

While many of us got better acquainted with Washington through our studies of American history and later encountered Orwell’s compelling fiction in literature class, baby boomers got to know George Jetson and family through television.

“The Jetsons” premiered on ABC Sept.

23, 1962, so the cartoon classic will celebrate its 60th anniversary next month.

As for the fictional father of that 21st century family, series canon proclaims his date of birth as July 31, 2022.

Happy belated birthday, George!

Tim Donnelly and The New York Post chose that day to chronicle “What ‘The Jetsons’ predicted right — and wrong — about the future.” Aside from cataloging the “hits” (videophones — think Skype and Zoom; flat-screen televisions — no further explanation required; and robotic maids — not Rosey, but Roomba); the “misses” (still no machines to simultaneously comb your hair and brush your teeth, nor prepare fabulous meals with

the touch of a button); and the “maybes” (personal jetpacks do exist, but not for consumers, and flying cars still remain “in development”), the article also notes the series casts a very long shadow despite a very short run — only 24 episodes over a single season in its original iteration.

So, it’s “Back to the Future” for an even earlier generation, to explain the outsized influence of this cartoon series.

No less a publication than Smithsonian Magazine put it this way: “‘The Jetsons’ stands as the single most important piece of 20th Century Futurism,” it proclaimed in an article published a decade ago, when the show celebrated a half-century.

Why? Entire books have been written on the subject.

British author and professor Danny Graydon, wrote his book “Cartoon Classics: ‘The Jetsons’” in 2011. In observing both his “American Cousins” and the tenor of their times from a safe transatlantic distance, he offered this analysis: “It coincided with this period in American history when there was renewed hope. … There was something very attractive about the nuclear family with good honest values thriving well into the future.”

Through the eyes of a certain 4-yearold, enthralled with the 1962 orbital flights of John Glenn and Scott Carpen-

ter, and eagerly awaiting Wally Schirra’s turn in October, the premiere of “The Jetsons” just reaffirmed the reality of the Space Age but also kindled a form of initial introspection about the concept of age and aging — also known as “growing up.”

For the grown-ups raising that 4-yearold and seeing their own nuclear family expand, even as a nuclear confrontation between the United States and the USSR loomed later that fall, “The Jetsons” provided a form of escape and much-needed laughter.

There’s no doubt the show’s creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, saw “The Jetsons” as a variation on the successful theme they first developed with “The Flintstones.” After introducing America to the “modern Stone Age family,” it only made sense to mine for comedy gold from the other end of history’s timeline. As noted, those efforts were initially met with limited ratings success.

But to paraphrase Gen. Douglas MacArthur, “Old TV shows never die. …

They return in reruns.” And the influence of “The Jetsons” shows no signs of fading away.

Etched into the memory of that 1962 4-year-old is the saga of Astro, the Jetsons’ dog. Six intervening decades have done nothing to diminish the youthful angst experienced when viewing the

harvesting, or human hijinks. Whatever.

I have heard it all, most of it going in one ear and out the other. Until now.

Because now I want to tell you about the real election disgrace, the one that happened Aug. 2 — primary day — when a handful of us helped determine the future of Arizona for all of us.

You’ve heard about the Big Lie. Now comes the Big Truth.

The American system of choosing who governs us is based not on getting you

to vote but on getting you to stay home.

And it’s working incredibly well.

Let me explain.

Arizona is a state of 7.3 million people, with 5.7 million residents age 18 or older. That’s our voting age population.

However, as of primary day, only 4.2 million had actually registered to vote. The other 1.5 million Arizonans have decided to sit out this civic duty entirely or have been disqualified for a felony conviction or some other factor.

story of a billionaire who initially owned the canine named “Tralfaz” lost him, only to have George and family find the dog and rename him … then the ensuing legal verdict from “Jury-Vac” to award the pet to the man with all that money.

And even now, a feeling of relief returns when recalling the realization of the billionaire that Astro ought to remain with the family who took him in.

With all due respect to the research of the scholars and analysis of the social commentators, it isn’t the gleaming gadgetry of the future that accounts for the enduring influence of “The Jetsons,” it’s the relationships found within the family.

Like Elroy and Astro … a boy and his dog.

A king of old put it this way in his ancient, sacred text: “There is nothing new under the sun.”

That’s the truth, by George.

Voting shame doesn’t involve ballot counting

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

For years, we have heard a few thousand tales about election theft, conspiracies and fraud. “They,” we are told, handpick certain candidates to win, rigging the balloting to get their preferred outcome.

This conspiracy leverages evil ballot-counting machines, or the pens used to bubble ballots, or “mules,” or ballot

Then the Democrats and Republicans — I see little difference between the two — really got busy. In Arizona, 1.4 million voters have registered without choosing a party. For this cohort to vote in the primary, each voter had to jump through multiple hoops to choose a party ballot.

That further winnowed election participants.

So did the relentless advertising blitz that accompanied this primary. Cam-

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paign finance reports for the Arizona governor’s race alone show upward of $40 million spent before July 15.

It was a hideous noise fest, with vicious allegations of unfitness, lying and lawbreaking. Any rational person consuming these ads could only conclude the primary races were being contested by criminals and morons.

Voters acted accordingly.

When the last ballot is counted — by county elections officials or some cabal or fraudsters — about 1.4 million Arizonans will have chosen a candidate. The parties will natter on about “record primary turnout,” despite the turnout hovering around 30% of registered voters.

Only about 1 in 4 Arizona adults will have voted. Count everybody including children and the voting rate sinks to about 1 in 5 residents.

Lucky us, we’ll get to do it all again in November.

This electoral system of ours is irrevocably broken, delivering us the least and the slightest, bitter partisans, conspiracy loons and the power-mad.

My proof of this failure?

The best way to judge how well systems work is by how frequently they are adopted. Amazon Prime, launched in 2005, counts 163 million customers nationwide. About 95% of American adults go online. When in pursuit of information, about 90% choose Google,

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launched in 1998, as their go-to search engine. These systems work.

Then there’s the election system, founded in 1776. It’s never been easier to vote. The ballot comes by mail, you bubble it in and mail it, postage free. Or you drive a couple miles one or two Tuesdays a year and wait in a line that’s typically shorter than the Safeway checkout. You even get a sticker for voting, so you feel like a hero for one day.

Even so, 3 in 4 Arizona adults can’t be bothered. That’s the Big Truth underlying the 2022 primaries.

The shame wasn’t how “they” counted who did show up. The shame was the lousy choices and millions of dollars that persuaded 75% of us not to bother showing up at all.

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Sunset Cyclery expands with move to new shop

BY LAURA LATZKO Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

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fter only being open for two years, Sunset Cyclery has outgrown its old location and relocated to a new, larger location on Vision Way as of July 26 and will have an official grand opening Thursday, Aug. 25.

Sunset Cyclery sells new and used bicycles and scooters, as well as offering repair services. They also offer accessories such as messenger bags, bike flags, mudflaps, pedals, baskets, training wheels, kickstands and horns. The store’s customer base ranges from children to seniors in Anthem and surrounding communities, including New River, Black Canyon City and Desert Hills.

Owners Alison and Shaugn Ryan, Cary Westmark and Roman Trugillo had never owned a bicycle shop before, but decided to jump right in and start their own business when Anthem’s only community bike shop closed in 2020. The group of bike enthusiasts banned together and opened Sunset Cyclery in 2020, at the height of the pandemic.

From the beginning, though, the community bike shop has thrived.

Anthem has a strong biking community with over 100 miles of trails. Alison has found that recently, more people have gotten into hobbies such as cycling.

Customers are looking for a range of different types of bikes, including BMX, mountain and road bikes.

“There’s a lot of diversity in Anthem as far as age, skill and what they are looking for in a bicycle,” Alison said.

Recently, electric bikes have been trending.

According to Alison, they can be especially helpful with navigating tougher terrain.

“When you come across a hill that may be a little too steep for you, you just use your pedal-assisted bike to help you get up the harder, steeper part,” Alison said.

She said demand caused the shop to out-

grow the old location very quickly, but it took time to do the buildout.

The new store has 2,600 square feet of space, a 60% increase over the old location. This allows for more inventory and for quicker turnaround times on bike repairs.

At the previous location, the shop had to have some bikes in storage, and customers would look at the bikes on the computer screen. Alison said that having more bikes on display is important because customers like to experience them in person.

“It helps to put your hands on it and take it for a spin in the parking lot,” she explained.

The new location also has an expanded scooter area.

Repairs are about a third of Sunset Cyclery’s business. The company offers tuneups as well as repairs for issues such as flat tires, which Alison said is common in the desert. Giving bikes regular maintenance can help to ensure that riding is an enjoyable activity.

“Owning a bike shouldn’t be a stressful thing. It should be a happy thing, and that’s what we want to make it for our customers,” Alison said.

During COVID, many customers brought in their older bikes that hadn’t gotten attention for a while.

“It was hard to find new bikes at a particular point during COVID,” Alison said. “They were cleaning out their garages and finding treasures. We tried to make them new for them.”

With bicycles being more readily available now, the shop has been able to offer greater inventory of new bikes for customers. The shop is still seeing some customers coming with their older bikes.

“We have our repeat customers that have been out on the trails. They need a tune-up.

They might need some bike adjustments,” Alison said.

The store is already open, but an official grand opening will be held Thursday, Aug. 25.

From the start, the shop owners wanted to be involved in and give back to the community. They were recently honored by the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce with an Economic Impact Award. Alison said the award meant a lot to her and the other owners.

“We are very grateful and very proud of that award,” Alison said.

The shop is very active with the chamber.

They recently partnered with the organization for a bike and skater safety program and plan to do other activities with them in the future.

Locally, the store sponsors baseball teams and the Boulder Creek Mountain Bike Team.

One of their part-time employees, a 16-yearold, is on the team.

The shop also runs a free bike riding group, which is open to anyone in the community. It is on hiatus during the summer but will return in the fall.

The owners came from backgrounds in engineering, IT and law enforcement. Alison was the only one with previous business experience, having owned a running store in Flagstaff.

The Ryans didn’t know the other two owners before starting their own business. Westmark and Trugillo were already familiar with each other from working in IT. The bike shop brought all of them together. They are now close friends, business associates and cycling buddies with a similar goal.

“We all just wanted to make sure that we kept a community bike shop in Anthem. We got together and decided to learn how to do it,” Alison said.

The Ryans have also made cycling a family affair, now that their children have taken an interest in it.

At the shop, the partners assume different responsibilities. Alison tends to handle back office, business-related matters, while the other three help with servicing and building bikes. Her experience owning another shop

has helped Alison in owning a bike shop, but she said there has been a learning curve when it comes to having inventory that will fit different types of customers.

“We have limited resources to be able to offer the things that we think people want.

And then when people come in, and we don’t have what they want, that’s always a little bit disheartening,” she said.

“When a customer comes in, and they are looking for something, it feels really good to say, ‘I have the perfect thing for you right here.’ We try really hard to make that happen, and even when we don’t have it in stock, we try really hard to be able to get it for them quickly.”

It has always been a priority for Sunset Cyclery to offer strong customer service. The biggest challenge has been supply-chain issues. This has impacted the shop, as they are still waiting on parts to be able to fully open their third service bay.

Even with the delay, the shop is already able to service more bikes with two fully-operational and one partially operational bay.

They expect to have three fully-operational bays by the fall.

Alison said that finding parts has become easier recently. Even while experiencing supply-chain issues, Alison and her business partners always went the extra mile to find items for customers.

“There are some things that are harder for us to be able to get, and we have to shop around to different suppliers, but we do what we can to make it work,” she said. “Sometimes, we work with other shops. Sometimes, we are scouring Amazon. Whatever it takes to get the part in for the customer.”

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Praise the Lord in what you say every day squawking loudly, “Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!” At first, Jimmy tried to calm the parrot down.

“Be quiet! You’ll wake the neighbors! Quiet!”

As Jimmy recalls this incident, he gives me the intense Jimmy look and said: “Then I remember the Bible verse ‘Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!” Jimmy continued, “Then I say to the parrot, ‘OK, I cannot stop you.

You have breath. You must praise the Lord.’” All I could do was smile and think, Jimmy’s right; that parrot must praise the Lord. Simple, profound, trusting, believing, just what the Lord wants.

I resonate with the verse Jimmy quoted. “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” There are songs about this verse. Psalm 34:1 said, “His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

Notice the connection with the words “breath” and “mouth.” There’s a story “behind the story” that will blow your mind if you are open to it. I found it in the music group 2nd Chapter of Acts’ Facebook page. Read what Sandra Thurman Caporale, from the Memorial Church of Christ in Houston, wrote about letting ev-

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s I travel the globe speaking at churches and leadership conferences, every once and a while, I meet someone special who brings refreshment, a beyond-the-borders approach to Christianity, and profound but straightforward wisdom.

Such was the case when I met Jimmy Lim in Singapore in 1999. He is a character who has godly character. I’ve visited Singapore over 40 times and always make it a point to call Jimmy and Christine Lim. There’s no place like Singapore.

I’ve been to most of those places you’ve seen in the movie “Crazy Rich Asians.”

When you enter Jimmy’s three-story house in Singapore, you can’t help but notice his four pet parrots. Christine, Jimmy’s wife, and Jimmy teach their parrots Bible verses and sayings. As I was having breakfast one morning, Jessie, their yellow Amazon parrot, said in a perfect Singlish accent, “For the Bible tell me so.” I started to laugh. The parrots know perfect Singapore English.

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erything that has breath praise the Lord.

“There was a moment when Moses had the nerve to ask God what his name is. God was gracious enough to answer, and the name he gave is recorded in the original Hebrew as YHWH. Over time we’ve arbitrarily added an ‘a’ and an ‘e’ to get YaHWeH, presumably because we prefer vowels.

“But scholars and rabbis have noted that the letters YHWH represent breathing sounds or aspirated consonants.

When pronounced without intervening vowels, it sounds like breathing. First, we YH or inhale. Then we WH or exhale.

“So, a baby’s first cry, their first breath, speaks God’s name. Or a deep sigh calls His name or a groan or gasp too heavy for mere words. Even atheists or agnostics say His name, unaware that their very breath is giving constant acknowledgment to God. Likewise, a person leaves this earth with their last breath when God’s name no longer fills their lungs.

“So, when I can’t utter anything else, is my cry calling out His name? When you are breathing, you are speaking His name constantly. So, is it heard the loudest when I’m the quietest? In sadness, we breathe heavy sighs. In joy, our lungs feel almost like they will burst. In fear, we hold our breath and be told to breathe slowly to help us calm down. When we’re about to do something hard, we take a deep breath to find our courage.

When I think about it, breathing gives him praise, even in the most challenging moments.

“This reality is beautiful and fills me with emotion whenever I grasp the thought. God chose to give himself a name that we can’t help but speak every moment we’re alive. All of us, always, everywhere. Waking, sleeping, breathing, with the name of God on our lips.”

If you don’t know what YHWH or Yahweh means, here’s your definition: YHWH

is a proper name (like Peter or John) built out of the word meaning “I am,” reminding us that God absolutely is. It has an implied sacredness attached to it.

YHWH reminds me of the creation of humankind in the Bible in Genesis 1:7.

“Then the Lord God formed Adam … and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and Adam became a living being.” So I don’t think it is a coincidence in John 20:21-22 when the risen Jesus said to his surprised and ecstatic disciples, “… as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”

And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

You can praise God too little, but you can never praise him too much. So the psalmist David, in Psalm 113:3, wrote, “From the rising of the sun to its going down, the Lord’s name is to be praised.”

Here’s your takeaway. The more you focus on problems, the more problems will focus on you. When you are overwhelmed by difficulties, praising God is the last thing you feel like doing. But it’s the first thing you should do. Praise gets your attention off yourself and onto YHWH. Consider this: You might as well praise the Lord. You’re already doing it anyway. And all the parrots say, “Hallelujah.”

Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. Ed has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com.

Ed may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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Former Anthem resident’s book teaches there are ‘no excuses’ in life

BY ERYKA FORQUER Foothills Focus Staff Writer

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ormer Anthem resident Stephen Harris tells a tale of perseverance, resilience and transformation in his first fictional novel “No Excuses,” released on Aug. 2.

The young adult book tells the story of an unforeseen friendship that forms between 16-year-old Skeets Stearns, a farm boy from rural Vermont who was too terrified to try out for any sports team, and a Vietnam veteran, Bill MacColl, who moved to the countryside to heal from the war.

Before enlisting as a pilot in the Navy, MacColl was on track to compete as a decathlete in the Olympics but was left injured when his plane was shot down during combat in the jungle. MacColl, who now has difficulty walking and no use of his right arm, is adjusting to his new way of life after being injured.

When the former athlete moves in with the Stearns family, the two boys

find they have their own set of excuses that are holding them back.

“When they got together, they realized that in life, there are no excuses,” Harris said. “You have to do what you’re dealt with, and deal with it to succeed.”

The Vietnam veteran uses his skills as a decathlete to coach Stearns and train him for the Eastern States High School track and field championship.

They aren’t just running laps, though; MacColl and Stearns also hurdle their own rationalizations and fears.

Part of the inspiration for the book came from Harris’s idolization of Bob Mathias, the American decathlete who became the youngest track and field gold medalist, when he was younger.

“A movie came out about him, and I was like, ‘holy smokes, I’d like to be a decathlete.’ Well, I never amounted to anything, but … my son inspired me to write this book,” Harris said.

“He was a decathlete in high school and college and won the New England Intercollegiate Decathlon Champion-

ship. He never let excuses get in the way of his success, and that is my wish for readers: If you have a dream or a goal, don’t let anything stop you from achieving it. There should be no excuses to stop you.”

Harris began researching the history of the Olympic decathlon and connected with Bill Toomey, the 1968 Olympic decathlon champion. As the two became close friends, Harris was selected to write a book honoring the greatest living American Olympians on the 100th anniversary of the Modern Olympic Games in 1996. Harris’s book, “100 Golden Olympians,” was presented to the athletes during a dinner the night before the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

“I got a chance to interview Bob Mathias, Bill Toomey and Bruce Jenner, who is now Caitlyn Jenner,” Harris said.

The idea to write “No Excuses” sparked during a conversation with Bill Toomey.

“He said decathletes usually come

from small towns because when they go to high school, they compete at all sports because there’s not a lot of athletes to go around,” Harris said. “He went to a small high school in Connecticut and so I thought about it from a connection that my son had.”

Harris suddenly had the idea to write a young adult novel that incorporated the decathlon and a young boy who grew up in rural Vermont. In the story, Harris incorporated locations he grew up near and competitions his son competed in.

Harris said he wrote “No Excuses” nearly nine years ago, but the manuscript got lost among the other bits and pieces in his closet. His attention pivoted to a new project after he was offered a contract to write a nonfiction book on World War I. Years later, Harris cleaned out his closet and was reunited with his former story.

“I forgot about this book,” Harris said.

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In addition to “No Excuses” and “100 Golden Olympians,” Harris has also written several books on World War I. Harris’s great-uncle, who was a magazine illustrator, fought in the 7th Regiment during World War I and was sent overseas to fight against the Hindenburg Line. During the war, his uncle sent letters, illustrations and cartoons home.

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Harris’s fascination with the Olympics and the decathlon combines with his knowledge of war in his newest book. Harris and his agent are eager for “No Excuses” to be released and he is hopeful for the impact it will have on readers.

“I hope it sells well, but I hope that young boys and even girls enjoy it and learn from it,” he said. “I learned so much from it.”

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‘Mmm Mmm Mmm’ makes a comeback thanks to TV

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he limited Apple TV+ series “Black Bird” has become known for its clever use of retro hits.

Morphine’s “In Spite of Me,” The The’s “Dogs of Lust,” “Battle Flag” (Lo Fidelity All Stars Remix) by Pigeonhed, “Possession” by Sarah McLachlan and the Crash Test Dummies’ “Mmm Mmm Mmm” have all been resurrected.

Crash Test Dummies singer Brad Roberts is surprised about the placement in the show, a true story of convicted drug dealer Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) who is offered his freedom in exchange for coaxing a confession out of suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser) and finding out where his victims are buried.

“I’m very lucky in that I wrote material that I’m still comfortable singing all these years later,” Roberts said about continuing to play the 30-year-old song live.

“Some songs change when they get older, and they don’t necessarily have the same views or same ideas. I can’t imagine being the Stones and singing about 16-year-olds now — whether I was the Stones or not. I’ve got all due respect for them, though.”

“Mmm Mmm Mmm” will be among the songs on the setlist when the Canadian band plays the Musical Instrument Museum at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12.

“It’s quite an interesting sounding gig,” Roberts said about the MIM. “It’s not often that a gig has its own attractions like that. I’m looking forward to checking it out.”

These days, Crash Test Dummies play all the “big, old hits and other stuff as well.”

“I mean, the two or three hits we had,” Roberts said with his bass-baritone laugh.

“Actually, we have more popular songs than two or three. I’m back on guitar after a long hiatus. I had a repetitive stress injury that I couldn’t get rid of. When I did, I vowed not to play the guitar again.

But the electric doesn’t have the same ergonomic problems.”

Roberts has been working on a new Crash Test Dummies album and it’s inspired by his trip “back to school.”

“Well, it’s not literally ‘back to school,’” he said. “I’m now taking, for the first time in my life, classical piano lessons. It’s a lot of fun to go back and learn new things in an area I have expertise in.

“I went the whole 9 yards in terms of picking up a hobby while I couldn’t go out (during the pandemic). That’s really what occupied me most of my time — learning counterpoints and practicing piano and playing Bach.

Since the pandemic, Crash Test Dummies have been touring the world. They recently returned from Europe.

“We have been doing a lot of touring

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