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100 immigration walkers arrive in Eloy after walk from Phoenix
Immigration advocates and supporters rallied Saturday in cities across the country in a renewed effort to push President Barack Obama to put a freeze on deportations, AP reports. Organizers of the more than 50 planned “Day of Action” demonstrations said Obama has the...
Maricopa council looks ahead to filling Potter’s empty seat
By Brian Wright | Maricopa Monitor Leon Potter’s resignation from the city council on March 17 left a void for the rest of the council to fill. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, the council discussed options for an appointment process, as it must appoint a replacement,...
Zoning change would make way for large Pinal bakery, food processing plant
By Melissa St. Aude | Casa Grande Dispatch Casa Grande Planning and Zoning Commission members on Thursday OK’d a set of bakery- related zoning text amendments, with some changes to the staff’s proposal. Commission members removed reference to where manufactured goods...
Nancy Smith announces run for Potter’s Maricopa council
Submitted article Nancy Smith has announced her candidacy for a two-year term on the city council to fill Leon Potter’s seat. Potter resigned to run for mayor. His seat will be filled on an interim basis until a new council member is elected in November to fill it....
[EDITORIAL] Tesla’s plant plans
Casa Grande Dispatch (Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are posted only for purposes of discussion.) Tesla Motors, an American electric car company, is attempting to follow the way of consumer electronics manufacturers by offering new models to the high-end market and...
Eloy focuses on budget issues
By Lora Neu | The Eloy Enterprise A work session of the Eloy City Council on Monday was devoted to discussion of the anticipated 2014/2015 fiscal year city budget. Eloy’s Finance Director Brian Wright presented information that was limited to projected revenue. On...
Florence mulls options for new library
By Melissa St. Aude | Casa Grande Dispatch The town of Florence will follow its original plan of building a new library and recreation facility on a 40-acre parcel across from Town Hall. Officials had considered a building at Sixth and Main streets, which was...
[LETTER TO THE EDITOR] Pinal taxpayers need teamwork
By Anthony Smith | Casa Grande Dispatch Last week, Sheriff Babeu wrote an op-ed announcing his intention to permanently reassign 20 deputies from rural areas within Pinal County to the San Tan Valley community effective June 1. The sheriff has the right to manage the...
Maricopa’s proposed budget eliminates structural deficit
By Kyle Daly | Maricopa Monitor The city’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year sweeps away a previously forecasted structural deficit in which expenditures were expected to exceed revenue by $500,000. Following a review process, city staff was able to drop an...
Maricopa’s drone to be used for marketing
By Kyle Daly | Maricopa Monitor It’s true. Your local government has a drone. But don’t worry. Big Brother isn’t spying, and there aren't any missiles attached. If you attended Maricopa’s 10th annual Salsa Festival on Saturday, you might have noticed a small white...
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