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Fair and Accurate News for the Southeast ValleyVolume 1, Number 5 October 18, 2012

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On a mission for the Wounded Warriors, Page 10

County Attorney candidates go head to head at local forum,

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Letters to the Editor

dear editor, I have never written a letter to the editor before, but the time has come. I am writing in support of Orlenda Roberts for County School Superinten-dent. This race shouldnt be be-tween Republicans, Tea Party, Independents or Democrats. It should be about what is best for kids and Orlenda Roberts is BEST FOR KIDS! I have listened to Jill Broussard spout what she is going to do if she is elected and I have read what she professes she will do, but NEVER have I heard her say HOW she is going to do all this. There has been no sub-stance in any of her proposals that I have heard or seen. She says we need a high school for those who dont want to go to college. Well, Pinal County HAS one. It is called CAVIT. I guess she has never heard of it. They offer nine different programs that do not lead to a four year de-gree. They have everything

from aesthetics to veterinary asst. Our area high schools of-fer other vocational subjects such as woodworking, agricul-ture, culinary arts, child care, auto mechanics and hospitality which may or may not lead to going further in school so the training is already in place!! Much of the funding for these programs comes from grants too which Ms. Broussard has said she would do away with because she doesnt believe in soft money. I would challenge her to find solid money to pay for these programs. She keeps saying she believes if a person is going to become a member of a local school board, s/he should live in the community. Well, Ms. Brous-sard, they HAVE to live in the community at the present time unless something has changed that ruling. She has said she would go to the local school boards and help them balance their bud-gets. She cannot do that as county school superintendent.

The Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs rep-resents thousands of sworn law enforcement officers who serve and protect our communities every day. We are the largest and fastest growing law enforcement organization in Arizona. Because of our mission and our statewide profile, our members believe it is important to step up and let

our voices be heard on im-portant issues that impact public safety and the law enforcement community. Now is one of those times. The State Senate race be-tween Rep. Barbara Mc-Guire of Kearney and Joe Ortiz of Casa Grande has caught our attention, and should be of concern to ev-ery voter in Legislative Dis-trict 8.

There's a true and its real video circulating that shows Mitt Romney tell-ing wealthy donors that 47% of Americans are "de-pendent on government" and "believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing."

So just who are these free-loading Americans who pay no income tax but feel "entitled" to govern-ment help? Well, if you're a senior who worked hard all your life and are now receiving Medicare and Social Security, then he's

talking about you. If you're a worker receiving low wages, or a veteran, or disabled, or even active-duty military personnel in a combat zone, then he's talking about you too. You're one of "those" people, and Romney says

it's not his job to worry about you. He said "I'll never convince them they should take personal re-sponsibility and care for their lives"./s/ Darold and Sharon hickoxGold Canyon

Are you part of the 47 percent?

Orlenda Roberts is whats best for Pinal County SchoolsThat is NOT part of her job. She has said she would do away with the Professional Development Division of the county school office because it is based on soft money and then in the same breath says she would provide more teach-er training. Of course she has never said where she is going to get the money to do all this training if she does away with the positions that presently perform these trainings. She says she believes every school should have a reading specialist. I agree with this

but that again is not up to the county school superintendent. It is up to the local districts. She cannot dictate to them. I GUARANTEE you that the specific schools under Mrs. Roberts do have reading spe-cialists to work with the stu-dents who need it. There are even para professionals to as-sist with this problem area in the schools Mrs. Roberts over-sees. Mrs. Roberts has brought in over $10 million in grants in the time she has been county school superintendent. This

is money that has come from the federal government and is going to go to some coun-ty somewhere and why not Pinal? So far as I can deter-mine, Ms. Broussard has no experience in overseeing bud-gets or writing grants. That scares me when I look to see what all the grant money that has come into Pinal County has done to improve education possibilities for the children of our county. I have spent the past 65 years of my life involved in educa-tion in one aspect or another

whether it was as a student, teacher or working at a dis-trict/county level so I think I can recognize talent, honesty and what is best for our kids so far as education is con-cerned. I recognize all those things in Orlenda F. Roberts. Please get out and vote for the best on November 6, 2012. VOTE FOR ORLENDA F. ROBERTS FOR COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTEN-DENT./S/lolly davies, retired ed-ucatorCasa Grande, AZ

Ortiz wrong choice for LD 8 It has recently been re-ported in The Arizona Capi-tol Times, that Mr. Ortiz is, unfortunately, an all-too-fa-miliar face to law enforce-ment in Pinal County. Here are the facts from public record: Since Ortiz became an adult in 1998 he has been arrested five times on charges that include assault, disorderly conduct, crimi-nal damage and criminal speeding. The most recent infraction was in March of this year. In one case, Ortiz was ar-rested for allegedly punch-ing his step-father in the face and putting him in the hospital. In that same re-port, Ortiz step brother told police that he too had been beaten and hospitalized in the past, and that Ortiz has a violent temper. At a recent campaign fo-rum in Florence, Mr. Ortiz was dismissive of his past interactions with police and said he has been open about his history with voters. We have seen little evidence in the media or in Mr. Ortiz campaign materials of this openness. Further, where Mr. Ortiz

hopes voters see youthful indiscretions, we in law en-forcement see a pattern of misbehavior and immaturity that could be predictive of future problems. From the public record, Joe Ortiz dis-plays a disturbing knack for finding trouble and strong evidence of poor judgment and a hair-trigger temper. Temperament and maturity are important qualities for a legislator. We expect our lawmakers to meet face-to-face with constituents, not all of whom will agree with their positions. These repre-sentatives are also ambas-sadors for our communities to the rest of the state and country. It's charitable to say that Mr. Ortiz would be a poor choice for this role. That is exactly why AZCOPS proudly endorses Rep. Barbara McGuire in her race against Mr. Ortiz for the open District 8 State Senate seat. As law enforce-ment officers, we back can-didates who value and re-spect public safety. We back Barbara McGuire because she has our back./s/ed Neidkowski President, AZCOPS

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dear editor, Paul Babeus lies never quit they just get more outrageous. His latest target is Pinal County At-torney James Walsh, and why is he going after Mr. Walsh? Because he cant control him, thats why. Attorney Walsh has stood up to Ba-beus bullying and has re-fused to cave in to his ridic-ulous demands. Because theres nothing in Walshs record or performance to

criticize, Babeu has been flat out making stuff up. He throws out crazy num-bers that have already been discredited by the experts about how Walsh never puts anyone in jail. Its nonsense of course and frankly, if the sher-iff is that worried about criminals in the county, then he should go out and find them, which is his job, rather than spend his time and taxpayer money cam-paigning for himself and

his friends. Hes so busy promoting Voyles, (who is his designated flunky), Cheryl Chase (his hand-picked Supervisor candi-date and employee!) that he doesnt have a minute to spare to actually do his job. James Walsh is the about the only one in the county who can and will stand up to this bully. Hes also hon-est, professional and ethi-cal. Please give him your vote!/s/ Mary desio

dear editor, The Republican candidate for County Recorder has stated that since one office is just like any other, the fact that she was a manager in a business office qualifies her for this job. She seems to have no concept of the importance of the records she would be responsible for, or the duty to protect the voter files.

These records are vitally important to our lives, and I dont want them in the hands of someone who doesnt appreciate that. This office is no place for on-the-job-training. Bar-bara Kelly has worked in every area of the recorders office for over thirty years, has overseen the process of bringing it into the twenty-first century technological-

ly, and has specific training in election laws and proce-dures. No contest. Pinal County voters, please pay close attention to who you vote for this November. You will determine whether or not the BEST woman for the job is elected. That woman is beyond a doubt, Barbara Kelly. /s/Jim GordonGold Canyon

Start with taxpayer money $1 billion a year in per-manent tax increases. Continue with special in-terest manipulation select groups benefitting from government spending with virtually no oversight or supervision regarding how the money is actually spent. And finish with no real reforms to fix an education system that is badly in need of repair. Thats the recipe for Prop 204, the ballot measure that claims to save the day for education in Arizona. It is arguably the worst proposal I have seen in my limited years in public life, and it deserves a stinging rejec-

tion by voters on Election Day. There are so many flaws in this proposal that its hard to know where to start. Prop 204 makes the tem-porary sales tax, passed as Prop 100 during the height of our states budget cri-sis, into a permanent one. During the recession Ari-zonas revenue collection decreased 30 percent. Prop 100 was a stop gap mea-sure until we regained our footing and got our finan-cial house in order. Today we have a balanced bud-get, over $1 billion in the states operating account, and another $450 million in a reserve account earn-

ing interest. Our states fi-nancial circumstances have changed dramatically, and yet proponents of Prop 204 want to increase taxes and take us right back to the spend more, spend now mentality that got us into such serious financial trou-ble in the first place! The measure is marketed as being for education, except large portions of our tax dollars will not be spent in the classroom, but on special interest projects such as road construction. Is there any reason that contractors should be con-sidered a special class of citizen and be guaranteed at least $90 million in protect-

ed government spending forever? This is the Wash-ington, DC approach to spending, virtually guaran-teed to result in waste and corruption. Why would we follow that model in Ari-zona? In addition, the money designated for education is not guaranteed to go to teachers or the classroom. Prop 204 contains no ac-countability or oversight in how the money is to be spent. Its pure pork. Thats why the Arizona Tax Re-search Association (ATRA) said, "The so-called Qual-ity Education and Jobs Ini-tiative is the most compli-cated earmarking effort to

ever be placed before Ari-zona voters. More importantly, higher taxes will not allow Arizo-na to attract new business or help existing business grow in our state. Arizona already has higher-than-average property taxes, in-come taxes, and corporate taxes. This will give us the dubious honor of having the second-highest sales tax in the country. Add it all up and Prop 204 is a distinctly bad proposition. Finally, Arizona families will be disproportionately affected by Prop 204. Mid-dle class and lower income families will pay more for household goods and ser-

vices in an Arizona econo-my that is still struggling to fully recover. I am leading this effort because I care about Ari-zonas future. I believe that in order for our state to be competitive we need real education reform. Passing Prop 204 simply sends the message that the old way of doing things is fine; that special interests still have too much influence; that spending with no reform and no accountability is acceptable; and that weve learned nothing from the crisis we were in just a few short years ago. /s/State treasurer doug ducey

I read with interest your ar-ticle on the Florence Copper Project. The historical as-pects were most interesting. While you noted the Town and Florence and develop-ers are opposed to the proj-ect for a variety of reasons, you neglected to mention the strong grassroots opposition to the mining using the in-situ process. While we are not in opposi-tion to copper mining in ar-eas far away from residential areas, this is not the case in this instance as the proposed wells are directly adjacent to existing drinking water wells. We'd like to note just one of our many concerns: Curis (the Canadian min-ing company) states on

their website: Modern in-situ copper recovery (ISCR) practices and technologies have been shown to fully protect the integrity and quality of groundwater re-sources. The fact of the matter is that there is NOWHERE in this country or others that the in-situ process has been used to recover copper. In-situ has been used for uranium re-covery - with disasterous re-sults. If Curis or anyone else can show me where in-situ for copper recovery has been used and that it fully protects the groundwater, please let me know. While Curis says their pro-cess is different than the pro-cess of fracking for natural

gas, one thing they both have in common is both types of wells are protected with ce-ment casings as noted on Curis website. In the case of the cement casing for natural gas, the wells are failing at alarming rates. Southwestern Energys PowerPoint presentation shows there are three ways that the cement casings fail: the cement forms incom-plete bond to the casing al-lowing leakage; the casing itself starts to corrode over time due to exposure to chemicals and moisture; in-sufficient cement coverage even after a flowless cement job; the cement can be dam-aged by routine operation of the well causing the bond

between the casing and ce-ment to fail. The National Journal Daily, 4/18/12, reports the indus-try concedes well design can be improved. The gas industry has been studying the ongoing problem for decades. In a report entitled "Well Integrity Failure Pre-sentation," drilling service company Archer reports that nearly 20 percent of all oil and gas wells are leaking worldwide. A 2003 joint industry pub-lication from Schlumberger, the world's No. 1 fracking company, and oil and gas gi-ant ConocoPhillips, cites as-tronomical failure rates of 60 percent over a 30-year span. Industry reports on the prob-

lem point to its persistence and the impossibility of com-pletely preventing it. Citizens in many states are reporting health prob-lems once fracking began. As a results, law suits from Pensylvania to Montana are abounding . Pennsylvania's Department of Environmen-tal Protection has tracked gas leaking from wells across the state. They found 6.2 percent of new gas wells were leaking in 2010, 6.2 percent in 2011 and 7.2 percent so far in 2012. When the cement fails, it opens a pathway for gas and other toxins involved in the drilling and fracking pro-cess to migrate into ground-water and to the surface.

What proof do we, the citi-zens of Florence, have that the cement casings used for the copper project will not fail? The failure can begin at day one; the contamination can begin at day one (long before ADEQ gets the test results); the contamination of water can begin whether there is one well or 400 wells. Once the water has been contaminated, there is no refreshing it. Water is too precious to be entrusted to doing test wells to see if everything is safe. Water is our life. We can-not do without it. We simply cannot take the risk./s/Marilyn and Joe CallahanFlorence, AZ

Grassroots anti-Florence Copper movement going strong

A Recipe for Truly Bad Government

Babeu should be doing his jobAll jobs not created equal; Barbara Kelly not qualified

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By Zach RichterSoutheast Valley Ledger On Sept. 25, 2012, eight-year-old Berlin Jaeger was admitted for surgery at the Shriners Hospital for Chil-dren in Los Angeles Cali-fornia ending her familys summer-long quest to find treatment for her serious leg injury. Despite nearly overwhelming complica-

tions Berlin had the rod that was pushing through her bone removed and will soon be able to walk once more. Like her mother and older sister, Berlin has Osteo-genesis Imperfecta (brittle bones) a condition that coupled with a seriously broken leg in 2011, and an additional accident in May

After months of struggle, STV girl will walk again

Berlin Jaeger after her surgery to remove a rod that was sticking through the bone in her leg. Photo courtesy of Krishna Jaeger

of 2012 left her bed ridden. Her mother Krishna Jae-ger explained the injury in an interview with the Southeast Valley Ledger. She broke her leg seri-ously about a year and a half ago, and it hadnt been heeling properly, Jaeger said. When she fell [in May] it ended up refractur-ing the part that was heal-ing and it pushed one of the rods through the bone, you can feel it with your fingers. Jager explained that the community rallied around her family with a number of fundraisers including an event spearheaded by 10-year-old Jacob Chow and held at EDUPRIZE School in Queen Creek that brought in over $2,000. [Berlin] she can finally move on with the recov-ery and we owe it all to the community, Jaeger enthused. We just want to thank everybody for all their help we couldnt have

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Queen Creek Town Hall 22350 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Phone: 480-358-3000 Fax: 480-358-3189Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday - Sunday Closed

At its Oct. 3 meeting, the Town Council gave ap-proval to being the 60 day notifi cation of its intent to alter select water util-ity fees. These proposed increases do not raise resi-dential water rates, but will impose a new late fee for

customers who do not pay their utility bill on time. The proposal also includes an increase to construction water customers. These proposed water fee modifi cations are necessary to insure that the Town is recovering its costs, and

that the fees being charged are reasonable and compet-itively priced, said Queen Creek Town Manager John Kross. Its essential that growth pay for itself, and these proposed increases fulfi ll that philosophy. The new late fee will be

completely avoidable if bills are paid on time. To help make it easy for cus-tomers to pay their util-ity bill the Town offers a convenient online Au-toPay/one-time payment program. This safe, secure option automatically with-

draws funds from the cus-tomers bank account, debit or credit card. The Town will hold a public hearing on the pro-posed increase on Wednes-day, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Queen Creek Town Hall, Council Chambers, 22350

S. Ellsworth Road, for the purpose of receiving pub-lic comment on proposed water rates and other fee modifi cations. Information relating to the fee change is available prior to the public hearing at the Town Clerks offi ce at the above address.

Queen Creek proposes altering select water utility fees

Town seeks candy donors and support for Halloween event

Friends of the Queen Creek Library handing out candy at a previous Trunk or Treat event.

The Town of Queen Creek is seeking candy donations from the community for the annual Halloween event. Trunk or Treat, presented by Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a Dignity Health Member, will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27, at Desert Mountain Park, 22201 S. Hawes Road. The candy drive will take place Sept. 3 Oct. 24, with the candy drop off located

at the Library Recreation Annex, southeast corner entrance on 21802 S. Ells-worth Road. Candy must be individually wrapped and in un-opened original packag-ing. Trunk or Treat provides a safe and unique way for families to enjoy an inex-pensive evening of Hallow-een fun! Along with other exciting Halloween attrac-tions, children trick-or-treat

by going from car trunk to car trunk on Trunk or Treat Street to get their bags fi lled with goodies! There will also be carnival games, a canine costume contest, food, vendors and more. For more information about how to contribute, contact the Town of Queen Creek Recreation Division at 480-358-3700 or visit QueenCreek.org.

Trick or Treat on Trunk or Treat Street Join the Town of Queen Creek at Trunk or Treat from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 at Desert Mountain Park. Free shuttle from the Queen Creek Library, 21802 S. Ellsworth Road, from 4:30-9:30 p.m. Trunk or Treat provides a safe environ-ment for families to enjoy an inexpensive evening of Halloween fun! Ghouls, goblins and ghosts of all ages will enjoy a variety of activities at the popular community Hal-

loween event. Children trick-or-treat by going from car trunk to car trunk on Trunk or Treat Street to get their bag fi lled with goodies. Trunk or Treat is presented by Mercy Gilbert Medi-cal Center, A Dignity Health Member. The overall event is free; however food vendors and carnival games will have nomi-nal fees. To obtain entry forms or for more information, visit QueenCreek.org.

SRP Shade Tree Program off ered in Queen Creek Desert-adapted shade trees not only reduce cooling costs but also improve air quality and lower the urban heat effect without using a lot of water. To get started, attend an SRP Shade Tree Program

workshop Nov. 3, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. and again at 10:00 a.m. the Queen Creek Library (21802 S. Ellsworth Road) and receive up to three desert-adapted trees free. The workshops are a great way to learn how

to best select, plant, and care for your trees. The trees are free but registration is required, visit SaveWithSRP.com.

Save the date! The Town of Queen Creek will be celebrating America Recycles Day on Sat., Nov. 17 at the Queen Creek Library. This will be a free electronics recycling drop-off event. Examples of the items collected are computers, televisions, monitors, fax machines and metals such as steel, copper and aluminum. A raffl e ticket will be given to those who bring

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a recycled item for a chance to win a 17 HDTV. Together, we can make a

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VOTE for Orlenda Roberts EducatorThe County School Superintendent position must be non-partisan! Having someone who is well-respected, highly skilled, experienced and knowledgeable in this office is critical to the schools and students of this county. I encourage all voters to compare my education, knowledge and experience to those of my opponent. The children of our county deserve no less.

Category Jill Broussard Orlenda RobertsEDUCATION Bachelors Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree 46 hours beyond Masters Degree (working on a Doctorate)

CERTIFICATION Elementary Education (K-8) Elementary Education (K-8)(Licensed by the AZ Special Ed.-Learning Disabled (K-12)Department of Ed. to Special Ed.-Mentally Handicapped (K-12)work in these positions) Principal (K-12) Superintendent (K-12)

EXPERIENCE ONLY 3 years of full time Almost 40 years of experience as a teaching as a kindergarten teacher, special education director, teacher. vice principal, district superintendent, assistant county superintendent and county superintendent.

PROFESSIONAL Unknown Selected as one of the top 100ACHIEVEMENTS & administrators in the U.S.RECOGNITIONS Awarded over $10 million in grant funding Appointed to multiple commissions, boards and advisory groups by two AZ Governors 1 Democrat & 1 Republican President of the Arizona Association of County School Superintendents

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In July, the highly respected 100 Club of Arizona announced the selection of Rural/Metro Fire ghter Rich Damante as the recipient of the coveted Jason Schecterle Outstanding Fire ghter Performance Award. Like the 100 Club of Arizona, everyone at Rural/Metro recognizes Fire ghter Damantes dedication to the citizens he serves and for his passion to assist the community above and beyond the call of duty.

Fire ghter Damante has a long and distinguished career in re service. In fact, his motivation to be the best comes in part from the fact that he lost more than 40 colleagues and acquaintances in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

In addition to the traditional roles he performs, Fire ghter Damante has reached farther and made a bigger impact in the community by forming the Hometown Heroes organization. Today, Damante can proudly claim Hometown Heroes has educated more than 5,000 students in the area on accident prevention, re prevention, and the dangers of distracted and impaired driving.

Rural/Metro is very proud of Fire ghter Damante and the work he has done in the community and the lives he has touched with his successful educational programs. Rural/Metro also knows quality individuals are attracted to our department thanks to the ongoing support of the communities we serve. Your support allows us to cultivate and employ highly motivated and community minded professionals like Fire ghter Damante. That in turn creates a safer and better place to live.

Stay safe,Fire Chief Dan Caudle

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A Message from Rural/MetroFire chief Dan Caudle:

Fire ghter Damante has exempli ed amazing dedication to community service and public safety awareness throughout his re ghting career and life.

-100 Club of Arizona

Richard Damante is a dedicated member of our Rural/Metro team and a valuable asset to the community. His Hometown Heroes organization saves lives every day by educating the public in a variety of important public safety topics. I can think of no better recipient for the Jason Schecterle Outstanding Fire ghter Performance Award.

-John Karolzak-Rural/Metro Zone Vice President

Serving San Tan Valley and Neighboring CommunitiesWere driven by the Lives We Save and the

People We Serve.

9-1-1 re and emergency services through Rural/Metro Fire Department are made available only through the voluntary participation of property owners with an annual subscription membership. Subscription revenue is used to provide and maintain the availability of full-time re department services to communities that would otherwise have no such service available. The business of re ghting is extremely expensive, risky and unpredictable. The level of service in any given service area is directly related to the level of subscription support. A Rural/Metro re subscription assures the delivery of re and emergency services to individuals, families and businesses within the community.

Annual subscription service rates are based on the total enclosed square footage of all structures on a given property as recorded with the appropriate county assessor. This would include living areas, garages and outbuildings. Subscription service may be established by contacting Rural/Metro Customer Service at (800) 645-9413 or (480) 627-6200, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Service may also be established electronically by accessing our website at www.ruralmetro re.com. Options include annual, semi-annual and quarterly payments. A monthly option is also available with enrollment in Rural/Metros convenient AutoPay program which provides automatic payment deductions from a debit or credit card.

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When You Vote, Make SureYou Finish the Ballot

Its easy to cast an informed vote on whether to retain judges. Just log onto www.azjudges.info or read the state pamphlet on propositions and judges mailed to your home.

Before you vote, find out about each judges ability, integrity and impartiality based on independent surveys of jurors, witnesses, lawyers and others who have direct experience with our judges.

Remember to Finish the BallotArizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review

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By Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger There was plenty of heat-ed debate and some occa-sional fi reworks at the fi nal candidate forum sponsored by Copper Area News Publishers held on Oct. 11, 2012. Candidates for County Attorney, District 1 Supervisor, and LD-8 state House and Senate partici-pated in the forum. The contentious race for County Attorney reached a boiling point with in-cumbent Democrat James Walsh fervently defending his record against steep al-legations by challenging

Republican Lando Voyles. Voyles continued his as-sertion that Walshs offi ce has been soft on violent crime. We have cases right now where offi cers are get-ting shot at, which are get-ting probation, Voyles said. Walsh contended the op-posite, saying felony pros-ecutions in the County are up 41 percent in the last fi ve years. FBI statistics show violent crime is down in the County by 30 per-cent. Voyles also touted his claim that 61 percent of mandatory prison cases

County candidates gather for fi nal Copper Area News forum

Lando Voyles, Repbublican candidate for Pinal County Attorney. Jennifer Carnes/Southeast Valley Ledger

James Walsh, Democrat and incumbent candidate for Pinal County Attorney. Jennifer Carnes/Southeast Valley Ledger

Vying for two seats at the State House of Representatives are from left Ernest Bustamante, Thomas Shope, Frank Pratt and Emily Verdugo. Jennifer Carnes/Southeast Valley Ledger

Candidates for LD8s Senate seat are Barbara McGuire (left) and Joe Ortiz. Jennifer Carnes/Southeast Valley Ledger

have been plead down to probation by Walshs of-fi ce, one that Walsh viru-lently opposes. Its fl at wrong, Walsh said. We are not letting violent criminals out in the street. Voyles campaign is being run in tandem with Pinal County Sheriff Paul Ba-beus re-election campaign, sharing expenses and ap-pearing together on road signs labeled as the Law and Order Team. Walsh argued this kind of political allegiance is dan-gerous, pointing to the rela-tionship between Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and County Sher-iff Joe Arpaio. Thomas was disbarred earlier this year by a state legal ethics panel for fi ling unfounded mali-cious charges against Ar-paios political opponents, among other violations. There must be a degree of independence between the two offi ces, Walsh said. There is an inherent ten-sion between prosecution and law enforcement, and its critical, he said. Its checks and balances. I have no political mo-tivations, Voyles said in response. At the conclusion of the County Attorney portion of the forum, Walsh asked if he would be allowed a closing argument, but the format did not allow time for fi nal statements. Walsh was still compelled to ad-dress Voyles accusations of

lax prosecution. You have no basis of ac-cusing the lawyers of my offi ce of unethical behav-ior, Walsh said. This is a lack of policy, Voyles responded before the segment was conclud-ed. A primary topic discussed by the LD-8 House candi-dates was education. Cur-rent state Representative Frank Pratt said the legis-lature had to make painful cuts to education during the fi nancial crisis. Were in a position now where we restored $120

million to education that was cut previously in this current budget, he said. Republican TJ Shope touted his experience as a member of the Coolidge school board and said he would support Pratts bill to allow Central Arizona College to give four-year degrees. These are the types of programs that will be need-ed for future employment in this district, Shope said. Democrat Emily Verdugo attacked the Republican-led legislature for cutting to the maintenance of effort,

the state statutory mini-mum of funding, for educa-tion. They have been cutting education to the limit that is legally stated by the Constitution and have not found a way to make up this revenue, she argued. Democrat Ernest Busta-mante pointed to his record of voting for all-day Kin-dergarten in 2004 when he was in the legislature. I will work diligently with all parties on a biparti-san basis to ensure that we fulfi ll the education stat-ute, Bustamante said.


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10th Annual

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By Zach RichterSoutheast Valley Ledger When a soldier is injured, they are taken to where they can receive medical care as soon as possible, often with little more than the clothes on their backs. For the past seven years, American Le-gion Post 129 members have stepped in to offer their time and money to en-sure these injured veterans receive the necessities they need through Operation Wounded Warrior (OWW). The Southeast Valley Led-ger spoke with Post Vice Commander Craig Barnes about OWW 2012 and the importance the com-munitys support plays in the endeavor. We never know who is going to be there, we never know how many people are going to be there, Barnes said. We just know there are going to be people there needing help. Post 129 is based in Queen Creek and each year members ride motorcycles along with a U-Haul trailer to Balboa Hospital in San Diego, California where the items are dispersed.

This year American Legion post 460 in San Diego and Queen Creeks own Hollys Forgotten Heroes partici-pated as well. OWW 2012 set out on Oct. 4, on a route that led through Casa Grande, Gila Bend and ultimately San Diego and according to Barnes by the time they reached the hospital what started out as a handful of riders grew to 45 mo-torcycles and 55 people, armed with proclamations from the Town of Queen Creek and City of San Di-ego declaring it Operation Wounded Warrior week-end. When we got to the hos-pital we parked in front of the wounded barracks so they [the veterans] were able to see all the bikes, he remembered. They were really happy we were there. All told, Barnes estimates that there were approxi-mately 75 Army, Navy and Marines in the wounded barracks and they each received things like toilet-ries and clothing as well as more personal items like

quilts. We had a chance to sit down and talk with them, there were five people from the Valley, three from Glen-dale and two from Casa Grande, Barnes said. The injuries went from minor to one gentleman that had lost both his arms and legs, it was rough to see but he was the most cheerful per-son there. Previous years have seen OWW bring along a wide variety of items that Barnes explained were provided by the Armed Services YMCA. Last year they asked us to bring stainless steel carts, Xboxes and televisions so the veterans could watch movies and play games in their rooms. I said were not buying them games, Barnes recalled with a laugh, I felt like a fool when they told me they [the veterans] use them to help with their hand eye coordi-nation. Having been with the event since the beginning, Barnes feels OWW is an important tradition to con-tinue to ensure veterans

All together 45 motorcycles and 55 people arrived at Balboa Hospital in San Diego. Photo courtesy of Craig Barnes.

Operation Wounded Warrior a Queen Creek tradition

know their sacrifice is ap-preciated. The biggest reason is to welcome them home and let them know that we do care and spend some time talking to them and letting them know that

no matter what happens well always be there for them, he said. The 2012 OWW raised approximately $13,000 and Barnes explained is a far cry from the average

of $25,000 the event has raised in previous years. Next year well be raf-fling off a black powder rifle to raise money, he said. Were shooting for

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teams will play high school rules with some modifications if applicable. The skill assessment is sched-uled for Saturday, Nov. 10. All children are asked to attend so teams can be selected. The eight games begin Sat-urday, December 15, end Feb. 23 with a playoff tournament, and will have certified refer-ees officiating. Teams have one practice day during the week and all games will be played on Saturdays. Early Registration is $50 per player from Aug 1 to Oct 31, plus a $25 reversible jersey fee. Late Registration is $75 per player from Nov. 1-11, plus $25 reversible jersey fee. The cheer teams will be di-vided into the following age groups: four to eight years, eight to 11 years and 10 to 14 years. There will be two prac-tices during the week and all games will be played on Sat-urdays. A free mini Cheer Clinic and fittings are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3. All girls are asked to attend for fittings of the uniforms and so teams can be selected. There will be sideline, half- Rise Athletics is bringing basketball and cheer to STV.

Youth basketball, cheer leagues now accepting registrationtime and time-out cheer-ing during youth basketball games with minimal stunting for older age girls A cheer showcase will be held at the end of the year with po-tential competition during the season. Registration includes

use of poms and uniforms will be purchased and kept by par-ents. Fittings will take place at cheer clinic on Nov. 3. Early Registration is $50 from Aug 1 to Oct 31, plus uniform and shoe purchase. Late Registration is $75 from

Nov. 1-11 plus uniform and shoe purchase. Each child will receive a medal for participating in the league. Trophies are awarded to teams who win the tourna-ment in all age levels. There will be admissions charged at

the games, but season passes are available at discounted rates. Rise Athletics also offers adult leagues, recently adding a co-ed kickball league to its programs. For more informa-tion visit RiseAthletics.com.


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By Zach RichterSoutheast Valley Ledger On Sept. 14, 2012 the Law Office of Alan K. Wit-tig filed a civil rights com-plaint in the US District Court of Arizona on behalf of Jimmy and Dorsey Gra-dis against Pinal County, the Pinal County Sheriffs Department, Sheriff Paul Babeu and Deputies C. Todd, P. Dudish, M. White, T. Carter, R. Skedel and J. Poterson.

The complaint states, On or about October 4, 2011, according to the Pinal County Sheriffs Depart-ment, there was a report of a black man outside his home shooting at dogs with a shotgun [at the plaintiffs address]. The Southeast Valley Led-ger spoke with Attorney Alan Wittig about the case and what his clients have done in the intervening year.

There had been negotia-tions between the County Insurance Fund to deter-mine whether there would be a settlement prior to the proceedings, Wittig said. Its the usual process; of-fers go back and forth for settlements kind of like a car accident. The complaint goes on to indicate that in responding to the call seven police of-fers surrounded the resi-dence with their weapons

drawn, held the family at gunpoint and searched the home without the home-owners consent. The complaint alleges that in doing so the, Deputies violated the Fourteenth and Fourth Amendment civil rights of the Plaintiffs un-der color of law. By the ac-tions of the Deputies they also caused intentional and negligent emotional dis-tress to the Plaintiffs. As a result, the complaints

states the plaintiff is ask-ing for an award of puni-tive damages in an amount believed by the Court to be appropriate in addition to costs, expenses and attor-ney fees. They are also ask-ing for the court to grant, Additional and equitable and legal relief as it deems proper and just. Wittig clarified that the Gradis family would like a million dollars plus ex-penses.

Lawsuit alleges PCSO misconduct

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu and several of his deputies have been named in a civil rights complain filed with the US District Court of Arizona.

A case like this is fairly straightforward, Wittig continued. But of course the attorneys on the part of the Sheriffs department will want to depose my clients and I want to inter-view the deputies and so on and so forth. It may be six months or a year [before the case sees a courtroom]. I hope they at least under-stand that Im serious and we move forward fairly rapidly. The Pinal County Sheriffs Office and the Pinal County Attorneys Office declined to comment on complaint. The entire complaint is available online at SEV-Ledger.com by searching Gradis.

Looking for something safe and fun to do for Halloween? Halloween is almost here and Pinal County has plen-ty of spooky fun to offer from Apache Junction to Florence and everywhere in between. The Southeast Valley Led-ger has compiled a list of all the best places to go for holiday fun. Go online to http://tinyurl.com/8apzp7o or scan the code with your smartphone.


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By rick FodeySpecial to the Ledger

The snow was falling steady, but just having crossed the Brit-ish Columbia line into the Yu-kon Territory, Curt and I both felt confident we would make Whitehorse by nightfall. At 21 years of age, I was on the adven-ture of a lifetime, headed toward the wilds of Alaska and a job in Anchorage. Just a few miles outside of Watson Lake, I drove over what appeared to be an old leather bag. Curt urged me to stop and to back up on the snow and ice packed highway. As it turned out, I had run over a well-used, wide-brimmed felt fedora. Curt snatched it up, straightened it out a bit and tried it on for size. It was 4:00 p.m. as we pulled into Watson Lake, but a good spot to get a warm meal before the last six-hour leg of the days trek.

After ordering the Meat Loaf Special and then wrapping my fingers around the steamy cup of coffee, I noticed what I took to be one of the locals ap-proaching our table. He asked if he might sit and talk a bit. He asked us about our travels, what we thought of B.C. and the Al-Can highway. After a bit of small talk our guest looked to Curt and asked him if he would consider a trade for the fine hat he was wearing. We stepped out of the restaurant around 5:00 p.m., warmed and ready for sev-eral more hours of driving. Curt walked out with a muskrat hat sporting a 10-inch tail.

Curt had very limited expe-rience driving on snow and ice; it is one of the many life expe-riences that cannot be learned from a book, but by experience. By 5:30 we were 16 miles out of Watson Lake rounding a long, sweeping corner. The snow had blown off of the roadway leav-ing sheer ice. The back end of the Dodge Power Wagon began to swerve around toward the drivers side and Curts reflex was to hit the brakes. After the truck settled on its top, we both climbed out of the truck through the rear window which had blown free in the rollover. Dark, windy and cold, there was no way of knowing when someone might be by. I looked for my camping bag.

Allow me to introduce you to B.O.B. Common to most any affiliations or organizations is the development of language and acronyms unique to those affiliations and organizations. In the world of preppers we see no exception. B.O.B., one of many acronyms employed by prep-pers, is a quick way to say bug out bag. As was described in

part one of this series, a prepper is one who makes preparation for the possibility of change in their normal life circumstances in such a way as to minimize the effects of that change. Two of the main questions regarding a bug-out-bag are, what is in a B.O.B. and where would I most likely keep a B.O.B.? For most preppers, the an-swer to the latter is twofold; preppers will keep a bug-out-bag in their vehicles and many times one, in an easy to grab lo-cation by an entry door of their home. As to what is in the bag, the answer takes into account many considerations. First and foremost are regional consider-ations: what are the weather fac-tors; do I live in an urban or rural environment; if stranded, what is the likelihood that someone will pass by and offer assistance? With those considerations in mind, it is time to determine just what will be the contents of your bug-out-bag. Designed from simple to complex, the bug-out-bag will reflect the preferences of the prepper filling the bag. Because there are regional considerations to be accounted for, there is no one type fits all list of con-tents. Generally, however, there are basic ideas, some of which Id like to share, from simple to complex. From experience, I would encourage you to first gather the items you deem nec-essary for your personal b.o.b., then purchase a bag of appropri-ate size into which your items will fit. The Basic Bag: based on the assumption that we live in the desert and that due to be-ing stranded because of un-foreseen vehicle problems, or a natural disaster of some sort, we are now on foot and trek-king for home. There is no civil unrest, you are not facing severe weather conditions, but there is no available help to get you home. In this basic bag I would include the following: three one-liter bpa-free water bottles filled with purified water; flashlight, including extra batter-ies; a fixed-blade knife; a small first-aid kit (include band-aids, anti-bacterial ointment, pain re-lievers, a 2-3 day supply of any prescription medication, pair of good tweezers, a small mirror and a small bottle of eye wash, white tape, scissors and some pepto tablets);a roll of toilet pa-per; handful of protein or energy bars; heavy-duty lawn & garden trash bag; rain poncho; a dozen coffee-maker filters and a filter straw. Some additional items to consider might be: a bandana; car charger and/or extra bat-

tery for your cell phone; pair of socks; light wind-breaker type jacket; cap and possibly a map of the region. While most items are self ex-planatory, there are a few items that may need some explana-tion. The heavy-duty trash bag, used in conjunction with the rain poncho can be used as a sleeping bagit will keep you dry in the rain, and help to maintain body heat in the cool of the evenings. If you should be faced with find-ing drinking water, the safety of which you are unsure, the water can be poured through a cof-fee filter into one of your now empty water bottles. Then with the use of your filter straw, you can drink clean water. Always designate one of the bottles to be used for gathering source water and the others for filtered water. All of the aforementioned items can be placed in a small, easy to carry backpack or small travel bag. As was mentioned, the con-tents of a bug-out-bag are really a reflection of ones preferences and perception of their need in any given crisis. I have listed what I think to be some basic considerations for your personal bag. I have also put together lists for the following b.o.b. con-tents: basic-bag plus; evacuation bag (remember Katrina), and a wilderness survival bag. If interested, you may contact me via this paper, leave your e-mail address, and I will gladly supply you with those lists and some websites to do some research on your own. Taking hold of the 12-inch Bowie knife in my camping bag, Curt began to break off dead branches from roadside trees, while I set about getting some scrap paper and cardboard to get a fire going. After gathering some small sticks, I opened up the case holding my windproof matches and lit a fire. By the firelight and two small flash-lights, Curt and I began gather-ing the gear that had been strewn through the ditch in the rollover. Draping emergency blankets over our shoulders, we huddled near the fire and waited. Within the hour, a trucker out of White-horse stopped, radioed in to Watson Lake for a wrecker, then stayed with us until help arrived and helped us load our gear into the bed of the righted truck. Two rides and three days later, we pulled into Anchorage, hav-ing already begun our adventure in the wilds. Thinking back, I am still thankful for having my camping bag along, the bag I now fondly refer to as Bob.Editors Note: This is the sec-ond in an on-going occasional

series about people who believe in being prepared. In future ar-ticles the author will look at the reasons one would choose to be a prepper (ie. uncertainty of the nations economic security; natural disasters, etc.); at the

elements of being a prepper; what things preppers buy; and why they choose to put up as a preventative measure against changes in lifes circumstances. He will discuss the issue of self-protection and the many means

and methods available to indi-viduals, groups and communi-ties. The first part was published in an earlier issue of the Led-ger and can be found online at SEVLedger.com and searching prepper.

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By David SayenSpecial to Southeast Valley Ledger

Some folks may not real-ize it, but there are actually two ways to get Medicare benefits.The best-known way is Original Medicare. With Original Medicare, you can choose any doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider you want, as long as they accept Medicare. When you receive medical servic-es or goods, Medicare pays the provider directly.

The other way is Medi-care Advantage, which is a form of managed care, like an HMO. Medicare Advan-tage is provided by private insurance companies ap-proved by Medicare. If youre in Medicare Advan-tage, you generally must go to doctors and other providers in the companys network.

On the other hand, Medi-care Advantage companies may offer some services such a dental, hearing, and vision that Original Medicare doesnt.

Most people with Origi-nal Medicare pay a month-ly premium. If youre in Medicare Advantage, you pay an additional monthly premium to the private in-surance company that cov-ers you.

With Original Medicare, you or your supplemental insurance must pay deduct-ibles, co-pays and coinsur-ance. To cover these gaps in Medicare, some people buy a type of supplemental insurance called Medigap. If you have a Medigap pol-icy, Medicare pays its share of the covered costs, and then your Medigap policy pays its share.

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When dealing with Medicare, many people might have more op-tions for payment than they initially thought.

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David Sayen is Medi-cares regional administra-tor for Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada, and the Pacific Trust Territories. You can get answers to your Medicare questions 24/7 by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or online at www.Medicare.gov.

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gotten this far without it, were just so appreciative. The funds were crucial as the Jaegers are without insurance and had to make the trip to the Shriners Hospital in Los Angeles in July and again in Sept. after being told that Ber-lin qualified to have the surgery but that the doctor who could perform it was out of the country. According to Jaeger, the doctor who eventually per-formed the surgery Chief of Staff, Dr. Kit Song wasnt whom they had been waiting for but he was everything she could have hoped for in a doctor. Meeting him in person I immediately had the same trust in him as the doctor weve had for three gen-erations, Jaeger recalled. He completely under-

stood and said we need to get this taken care of now. He was totally amazing and understanding. The surgery was a suc-cess and while she wont know how Berlins injury is healing for another few weeks, Jaeger says the family can finally start to put the accident behind them. Id always gone back to that day there had been so many complications itd been haunting me, she said. Now I can finally let that go and know shes go-ing to be the way she was before the accident. Its such a relief. Berlin always kept her spirits high but now her fears are gone and I can tell shes just happier, Jaeger continued. She knows all of it was worth it and were positive shell be up and dancing again in no time.

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$25,000 and want to have more for the troops and their families. Unlike a lot of nonprofits, one hundred percent of our donations go to the troops, we dont have administra-tive costs, he continued. Riders even pay for their own gas and hotels, every-thing goes to donations. Barnes pointed out that all donations are completely tax-deductible, and they

sell red t-shirts for com-panies who have red shirt days. There are lots of causes out there but you dont al-ways know where your money is going, he said. With [OWW] you can come with us, meet the troops and see firsthand who your money is help-ing. For more information or to find out how to donate, contact Barnes at [email protected] or visit OperationWound-edWarrior.com.

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Sally is a little mix breed puppy we pulled out of the pound before she was going to be euthanized. We are guessing she is a boxer/lab mix based on her looks. She is very sweet, friendly and ready for her new home. She is already fixed but not old enough to have her ra-bies shot yet. She is current on her puppy shots, been de-wormed and has a microchip. Central Arizona Animal Rescue is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in San Tan Valley. Visit them on-line at Facebook.com/CentralArizonaAnimalRescue. For more information, email [email protected]. All dogs are adopted on a first come - first served basis. If you have other dogs already, you must bring them for introduction prior to adoption.

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