West Valley View - March 8, 2017

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Goodyear hopefuls face off

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MORE GROCERY OPTIONS Buckeye lands Fry’s in Verrado — Page 10.

Council candidates share their positions at Feb. 28 forum

MURDERER SENTENCED Woman gets 20 years for killing husband — Page 3.

by Kourtney Balsan special to the view

TRES RIOS POSTPONED Flooding moves annual event to April — Page 2.

WATER RESCUES First responders save 3 in flooded roadways — Page 4.

DAILY UPDATES! News Updates and fresh Classified ads posted Monday - Friday at 4:30 p.m. online at www.westvalleyview.com Volume 31, No. 48 28 Pages 1 Section Circulation: 78,377 INDEX Classifieds .................... 23 Editorials & Letters .......... 6 Obituaries ...................... 20 Military ........................... 22 Sports ........................... 11 Briefcase ....................... 10 9 Days a Week............... 18

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TAYLOR RODRIQUEZ, 5, of Buckeye smiles while holding her 3-month-old Olde English Bulldogge Tyson during Buckeye Dog Days March 4 in Sundance Park in Buckeye. The annual event featured Chihuahua and dachshund races, costume contests and even a pie-eating contest in addition to plenty of adoptable dogs.

Man accused of shooting DPS vehicle facing attempted murder charge by Emily Toepfer assistant editor

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A man accused of shooting a marked Arizona Department of Public Safety vehicle is facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, prohibited possessor and aggravated assault against a peace officer, officials said. Luis Aldana, 29, allegedly shot at a DPS vehicle after the trooper attempted to stop him March 2 in a residential area near 107th Avenue and Lakeshore

Drive in Avondale, said Raul Garcia, a spokesman for DPS. The trooper returned fire as Aldana fled. The DPS vehicle was struck, but the trooper, an 11-year veteran with the department, was not injured, Garcia said. Multiple agencies searched the Garden Lakes community, and an SUV matching the one from the shooting was located behind Estrella Animal (See DPS on Page 2)

Goodyear’s seven City Council candidates united to answer voters’ questions at a Feb. 28 community forum at Skyway Church, 14900 W. Van Buren St., Goodyear. Mayor Georgia Lord is facing off with former Mayor Jim Cavanaugh; and incumbents Wally Campbell and Joe Pizzillo and newcomers Jayson Black, Sara Gilligan and Brannon Hampton are vying for three council seats in the March 14 election. Litchfield Park Vice Mayor Paul Faith moderated. Following are some of the questions presented to the candidates and a summary of their answers. How do you feel about the current size of Goodyear’s sales and property taxes and should Goodyear do something about it? Mayoral candidates: Cavanaugh — He has studied the taxes for years and Goodyear has one of the highest tax rates in the Valley. Goodyear doesn’t compete with California, but with Gilbert, Surprise and those types of cities and for every dollar they pay, Goodyear residents pay $1.67. When other expenses, such as Community Facilities Districts, are factored in, Goodyear residents pay $2.30 in real property taxes in comparison. Taxes need to be lowered. Lord — Residents have to decide what they want from their city, as basic needs can afford a lower tax rate, but the higher amenities Goodyear provides residents require higher tax rates. She said the decision is up to the residents to decide if their quality of life is too high and they’d rather save the money. Council candidates: Black — It is easy to say we want to lower taxes because we all want to pay less, but lowering taxes has a direct impact on city services, so an in-depth examination of the budget is necessary. He absolutely wants find a way to lower taxes without making sacrifices. Campbell — When the budget is discussed, the city sets tax rates that it needs to operate to the best of its ability. Taxes fund streets, water, police, fire and everything else and there is no other way to pay for those without taxes. Property and sales tax is the city’s only revenue. The public is encouraged to attend budget hearings as the rates will change. (See Hopefuls on Page 5)

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