 Topic | Readers are advised the site links provided are not one-hit connects - you are directed to the landing page for the City of Mesa where you have to navigate through at least four more steps to get to the page of individual you want to connect with on social media. .... guess that's one way to increase traffic counts Sites |
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| Councilmember Alex Finter - District 2 | |
| Vice Mayor Dennis Kavanaugh - District 3 | |
| Councilmember Chris Glover - District 4 | |
| Councilmember David Luna - District 5 | |
| Councilmember Kevin Thompson - District 6 | |
| Mesa City Manager Chris Brady | |
Saturday, May 07, 2016
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News From The Arizona Beehive: LDS Elected Officials Discuss Voting
This is the first time your MesaZona blogger has ever seen a religion-based news organization featuring only Mormon church members who are elected government officials here in Arizona.
If this is a Get-Out-The-Vote campaign it's good to know if any other religion-based or faith-based groups are doing this. [ Please comment below ]
LDS Elected Officials Discuss Voting and Other Ways of Being a Good Citizen
It starts off like this: [with some added underlined emphasis] and right in the first sentence is a serious fundamental misunderstanding that we are "subject to government leaders". Wrong! Those who get elected serve the interests of the public, all of the public not just a sub-culture representing 6% of the population.
"We believe in obeying the law and being subject to government leaders. What a gift it is to have a say in which laws we must uphold and who governs us in this remarkable country.
Several LDS elected officials in Arizona, representing both major parties, consider different aspects of voting and serving according to our own conscience and interests.
Several LDS elected officials in Arizona, representing both major parties, consider different aspects of voting and serving according to our own conscience and interests.
Mesa Mayor John Giles (R) says
"The LDS community has a pretty good record of high voter turnout, but I think we need to remind ourselves that it’s important to do our homework and be informed voters.”
U.S. Senator Jeff Flake (R) says: “I encourage all eligible voters to exercise that privilege. . . Our democracy relies on the wisdom and resolve of its citizens to hold our leaders accountable and set the course for the future."
Gilbert Town Council member Jenn Daniels (R) adds that it’s important to vote for more than just a presidential candidate. Voters can support or oppose local candidates and initiatives. “This is the government closest to the people, and in most cases, where your vote has the most influence.”
“Some people get annoyed and stomp their feet, but they don’t do much to help the election process,” says Arizona Republican Party Chairman Robert Graham. “The fastest, easiest venue for somebody to get engaged is by helping a specific candidate.”
In addition to voting there's some more encouragement
Volunteers can assist in ways such as making phone calls, offering financial donations, or by simply displaying yard signs.
Gilbert Mayor John Lewis (R) says, “Even if not yet 18, youth can be involved with campaigns. I encourage them to do so.” The mayor himself enjoyed being part of a campaign at age 17.
Many good citizens want to make a significant difference in their communities, but can’t muster up any interest in politics beyond voting.
Former Arizona State Senator Dr. Edward Ableser (D) has a suggestion: “People can volunteer with various service organizations.”
You can be involved with the legislative process from your own home!
The Right To Speak system found at www.azleg.gov allows citizens to give state legislators personal opinions about specific bills online.
However you serve, include voting. Mayor Lewis adds that “The habit of voting blesses the whole community.” Make it a family tradition.
“As party lines become more polarized, our general public has become more complacent about having their voice heard,” says Tempe School Board member Bishop Evan Rogers (D). “We need to exercise our freedom of speech now more than ever.”
MUG > For Everything There Is A Season + A Time > What Happened to The Garden Pavilion??
Now this is an architectural rendering your MesaZona can whole-heartedly support: a team of four students to create built spaces to accompany the Mesa Urban Garden, a rapidly growning organization of volunteers in Mesa. 
Location: Mesa, AZ, US
My Role: Volunteer, Structural Designer, Structural Calculations, Created sketches, diagrams, renderings, graphics, etc.
Additional Credits: Milagros Zingoni, Reid Mosman, Ann Rothove, Jake Vacek
[The "I' in this is Jordan Snittjer ]
I was responsible for the structural analysis of as built masonry columns, structural design, calculation and construction drawings for a roof to be added. I organized + lead meetings with city engineers, community organizers, local contractors and others to discuss feasibility and created presentations to gain public support and assist in fundraising.
What happened to gain public support and to fund-raising
MESA URBAN GARDEN (MUG) NEWS!
- Free yoga classes at MUG –7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the summer months by Yoga instructor, Ainsly.
- Free Fitness Class at MUG – 8 a.m. on the last Saturday of each month with owner of Mesa’s Afterburner Athletics, Jason Scott Briggs!
- Garden Bed Rental – Use the cost of two monthly lattes to instead rent a garden bed at MUG! There are different rental packages available. Contact Laurie.
- Mesa Urban Garden makes the news again!! Downtown Mesa: 10 don’t miss spots!
- Looking for a unique and beautiful outdoor venue for your small wedding, business workshop or party?
Learn more at www.mesaurbangarden.com or
FKN News ; Election Fever!
UK News reporter Jonathan Pie brutally honest views on the world of politics and Entertainment.
This is the FKN News
This is the FKN News
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey - He's Got A Full-Tme Job
Don't want to "fact-check" everything what he says in this talk in front of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Tucson, but gotta wonder what he says about Arizona K-12 education [ranked near the bottom of all 50 States] and higher education - where only 54% of high school students enter community colleges, colleges or universities within one year after graduation and half of those don't complete their degrees. . . .and he goes on to say that universities are "over-performing" and "under-appreciated"
Reality check, anyone?
Reality check, anyone?
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Yours truly can't say it better. Let's all work on puzzles
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