Making a Georgetown University Story Hyper-Local Here In Mesa

Make that real local, folks. Hoya Saxa
Way-back when your MesaZona blogger studied hard at Georgetown University for four years in The College of Arts & Sciences in Washington DC and enjoyed urban life for the very first time, we didn't have to deal with issues that one of these current students from Mesa is forced to deal with.
Please take the time to read the testimony of one student.
The Georgetown Voice                  
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Solidarity Shouts: Immigrant Solidarity

By: Arisaid Gonzalez Porras and Anahi Figueroa-Flores 02/02/2018
"My name is Arisaid Gonzalez Porras, and I came to the U.S. at the age of one. For the past 17 years, I have been raised in Mesa, Arizona–the only place I consider home. However, starting on September 8, 2019, I could be deported back to a country of which I have no memory. Since the DACA program was terminated, I have been constantly thinking about my future. Despite obtaining a degree from Georgetown, I will not be able to pursue a career without a social security number. That special number is the only thing preventing me from owning a home, being able to vote, getting a driver’s license, and much more. Many people consider these simple things, but for me, they are luxuries. . . "
GO ON. AND RED MORE >
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Solidarity Shouts is spearheaded by members of the Georgetown Solidarity Committee (GSC). GSC is a non-hierarchical, consensus-based group that organizes around issues of labor in solidarity with workers on campus, in the DC region, and around the world.
GSC believes in the dignity of all work and workers, and stands against all forms of oppression and exploitation. General body meetings for GSC are every Monday at 9pm in White-Gravenor 202. Even though members of GSC are coordinating this column, the perspectives shared do not necessarily represent the views of GSC as a whole. GSC simply sees the need for a leftist perspective on issues concerning campus, local, and international politics. In particular, this column will expand on the perspectives traditionally underrepresented in the mainstream left, informed by critiques of capitalism, imperialism, racism, sexism, and other exploitative systems. Solidarity Shouts appears every other Friday.

Know Your Water (and What's In It) > A Clean Bill of Health Here In Mesa?

Yes, dear readers, please take the time to watch a presentation from yesterday's Mesa City Council Study Session: there was a presentation by Chief City Engineer Beth Hunig on the Phase 3 Expansion of The Greenfield Water Reclamation Treatment Plant.
At the time of this early morning posting less than 30 persons have had the opportunity to see-watch-and-listen - very few members of the public usually don't have the time or interest to take the opportunity to find out about if the City of Mesa is doing enough about our water supply, whether it the source is groundwater from canals or wells dugged deep into the aquifers or reclaimed.
All the sources are required to be tested to conform with federal standards that may or may not test potential health hazards.

Below is an infographic to show you the taxpayer-funded expenses and the ongoing debt burden in Bond Obligations for this fiscal year that are recouped by transaction privilege taxes and monthly utility service charges - water and waste water treatment is A HUGE CHUNK taken out of the budget pie amounting to over $126,000,000 and eating up 66.3% of the Debt Bond obligations . . . Disproportionate amounts are spent in different districts as an investment in infrastructure for economic development.



 

 

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Here's an upload of the Mesa City Council Study Session from yesterday

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Why is D6 Kevin Thompson So Happy?? Mesa City Council Study Session 01 Feb /2018

Once again: empty seats for members of the public while a full council table turns out for a quite unusual lengthy Mesa City Council Study Session - Now what might they be "studying today"????????????
One of the keys of economic development is infrastructure to support commercial and residential growth - in this case more expansion in Phase 3 of The Greenfield Water Reclamation Expansion.    Notice that's RECLAIMED water, where any impurities or toxic substances need to get removed - some of those are mandated and required by federal laws that the City must test for their presence, others from prior agricultural pesticide practices may or may not be hazardous . . . .
Water + Wastewater Treatment eat up a HUGE CHUNK of the city's budget funded by taxpayers - District 6 gets an disproportionate investment in comparison to other districts.
What was published as the study session's agenda is below

Published on Feb 1, 2018
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Duration: 1:15:35
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File #	Agenda #	Type	Title	Action	Result	Action Details
18-0108	2-a	Presentation	Hear a presentation, discuss and provide direction on a comprehensive update of the City's Sign Code with emphasis on portable signs.			Not available
18-0153	3	Presentation	Information pertaining to the current Job Order Contracting Projects.			Not available
18-0121	5-a	Minutes	Economic Development Advisory Board meeting held on December 5, 2017.			Not available
18-0148	5-b	Minutes	Library Advisory Board meeting held on September 19, 2017.			Not available
18-0154	5-c	Minutes	Human Relations Advisory Board meeting held on Decemeber 6, 2017.			Not available
18-0152	5-d	Minutes	Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee meeting held on January 11, 2018.			Not available
18-0155	5-e	Minutes	Museum and Cultural Advisory Board meeting held on September 28, 2017.			Not available
18-0156	5-f	Minutes	Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting held on December 7, 2017.

Agenda for Mesa City Council Study Session Thu 01 Feb 2018

Please take the time to access the links provided for more details and information
Economic Development Advisory Board Minutes 05 Dec '17
Audit, Finance & Enterprise
Housing & Community Development

Meeting Name:

City Council Study Session

Agenda status:

Final

Meeting date/time:

2/1/2018 7:30 AM

Minutes status:

Draft

Meeting location:

Council Chambers - Lower Level

Published agenda:

Agenda

Published minutes:

Not available

Meeting video:

Not available

Attachments:

• Meeting Items (8)

8 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items

File # Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details 18-0108 2-a Presentation Hear a presentation, discuss and provide direction on a comprehensive update of the City's Sign Code with emphasis on portable signs.     Not available 18-0153 3 Presentation Information pertaining to the current Job Order Contracting Projects.     Not available 18-0121 5-a Minutes Economic Development Advisory Board meeting held on December 5, 2017.     Not available 18-0148 5-b Minutes Library Advisory Board meeting held on September 19, 2017.     Not available 18-0154 5-c Minutes Human Relations Advisory Board meeting held on Decemeber 6, 2017.     Not available 18-0152 5-d Minutes Audit, Finance and Enterprise Committee meeting held on January 11, 2018.     Not available 18-0155 5-e Minutes Museum and Cultural Advisory Board meeting held on September 28, 2017.     Not available 18-0156 5-f Minutes Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting held on December 7, 2017.     Not available

Earth Ion Fountain, Helical Jets, NASA/NOAA Backup | S0 News Feb.1.2018

Amazing Imagery today!
Satellites are shacking and NASA + NOAA haven't updated data in far too long

Published on Feb 1, 2018

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