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State Recovery News
The Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) released the June 2010 Monthly Fiscal Highlights yesterday. The summary contains encouraging news that although the year-to-date revenues are below FY2009 receipts, revenues are exceeding initial projections. The last time that happened was in May of FY2006. The report provides user-friendly visuals of the seven major indicators used in tracking arizona's recovery.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds Transportation Projects in Phoenix
You may have noticed some Phoenix streets in various stages of repair and are likely to see even more during this summer. The city of Phoenix received $35.5 million in federal funds through the ARRA for transportation projects. Construction on hundreds of projects throughout Phoenix will take place this summer. This will mean delays and the need for extra caution in construction areas, but result in needed street and bridge maintenance.
ARRA transportation projects include: modifications to reduce congestion at the Seventh Street and McDowell Road intersection; application of rubberized asphalt at various locations to reduce noise and offer a smoother ride; sign upgrades; bridge rehabilitation; and upgrades to meet requirements of the American’s With Disabilities Act (ADA), among others. For more information about ARRA-funded projects in the city, click on the link below.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport awarded $26.6 million for In-Line Explosive Detection System
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport recently received $26.6 million through ARRA from the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) for an In-Line Explosive Detection System. The in-line system will provide a more efficient security screening process for checked baggage in new dedicated facilities and systems out of the public areas. The project will allow the manual baggage screening equipment from the passenger ticket lobby in Terminal 3 to be removed and provides a dedicated baggage screening system for oversize baggage in Terminal 4 North. Both systems will enable the public terminal space to return to passenger processing and facilitation functions.
Visit www.phoenix.gov/Recovery to see how federal stimulus or "Recovery" dollars are being spent in Phoenix.Source: P.L.A.N.
This upcoming election is destined to become one of the most important elections in some time. Your vote is more important than ever.
With the Primary election less than two months away, it is important to plan how you will cast your vote.
Let me urge you to consider early balloting. You cast your vote securely by mail and from the comfort of your own home. Early balloting is easy and it doesn't cost you anything.
If you would like to request an early ballot for the August 24 election you can do so by visiting the Maricopa County Recorder's website at:
https://recorder.maricopa.gov/earlyvoteballotnet/evbrequest.aspx
Sign up today!
Respectfully,
Rick Romley
Source: Rick Romley for County Attorney Campaign
Location: North Phoenix Baptist Church (Family Life Center) 5757 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012
June 20th.
Start Time 8:15am
End time approximate.
Contact Bob Thomas at RWThomas123@aol.com for details.
Source: Bob Thomas, LD15 Senate Candidate
LD 15 SENATE HOPEFUL, R.W. “Bob” THOMAS IS MOVING FORWARD WITH HIS CAMPAIGN TODAY AFTER SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE ROBERT OBERBILLIG DISMISSED THE CASE WITH PREJUDICE.
The ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES, reported Friday, June 11th: “Bob Thomas, Republican candidate for LD15 Senate: District resident Krista Pacion alleged that Thomas collected his 330 signatures before filing a campaign committee and that the signatures are therefore invalid.” The Arizona Republic also covered the story. Superior Court Judge Robert Oberbillig ruled today that the campaign and nominating petitions filed earlier this month are in order and dismissed the case with prejudice. For additional information about Bob Thomas, please visit his website, http://www.votebobthomas.org/.
“I am eager for the next step,” Thomas stated. “All was reported properly; there was never an issue. This is just, yet again, another example of the political lack of leadership and child-like mindset toward elections and politics that the other side has. The voters see through it and will remember come election time.”
Thomas received early recognition in this race when he was interviewed on CBS5 and KAET TV’s HORIZONTE regarding Seattle’s boycott of Arizona. Thomas is the owner of a heavy equipment company which does a lot of business through the Port of Seattle, paying millions of dollars annually in Port fees. “If they are going to boycott us, I will find another port that does not boycott Arizona,” Thomas told the reporters. “Somewhere like Houston or New Orleans. Boycotts work both ways.”
Source:
Carole V. Bartholomeaux, President
Bartholomeaux, Public Relations, LLC
Hello.
I would like to take a moment of your time and introduce myself to you. I am Rick Romley and I am currently serving as your County Attorney. I was recently appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on April 16, 2010 to fill the vacancy that was left when the previous county attorney resigned. Previous to my appointment, I was honored to have served you as County Attorney from 1989 through 2004.
However, since I left, a great deal has changed.
This is an important office, and one that has a great deal of inherent power. Let’s face it, the ability to file lawsuits and to send people to prison is a profound responsibility. In this job, you can use that power for the greater good of our community, or you can use it in a less noble way.
I think we have seen, in recent years, too many games. Surely, we shouldn’t be filing lawsuits and using the power of the prosecutor against our political enemies. We should be using that power, and YOUR tax dollars, to go after the bad guys. They are the ones who should be in our sights: Child predators. Drug dealers. Human traffickers. Gang members. Rapists. Murderers.
They are bad people with bad intentions. They threaten our kids and our future.
In the next four years, I expect that we will indict nearly 200,000 of these truly dangerous criminals. And I never forget that for every crime that’s committed in this County, there is at least one victim. Often there are more. And as I have always done, I will continue to make “Victims’ Rights” a cornerstone of this office. That’s the job description I signed up for. That’s why you pay me to come to work every day.
Over the next few weeks, I will be asking you to allow me to continue serving you as County Attorney by re-electing me on August 24, 2010. I want to use this wonderful office for the reasons it was intended -- to make our community, and your family, safer. I want to restore the trust, confidence and integrity to the Office of County Attorney that should never have been lost in the first place.
To find out more about my campaign, visit my website at www.romleyforcountyattorney.com.
Thank you for letting me take a moment of your time.
Respectfully,
Rick Romley
Source: Rick Romley
Voter Registration
The Primary and General Elections are scheduled for this August and November. Candidates are competing for all 60 seats in the State House and all 30 seats in the State Senate.
The Primary Election is scheduled for August 24, 2010. Voter registration for the primary election closes on July 26 at midnight and early voting begins a few days later on July 29. Remember that if you change your name or address, you must complete a new registration form. To register, you may download the voter registration form at http://www.azsos.gov/election/Forms/voterregistrationform.pdf then complete and mail it to your County Recorder's Office. Alternatively, you may register online using Service Arizona EZ Voter Registration and follow the instructional steps.
For answers to other questions about registering to vote, such as what are the qualifications to register to vote and the types of documents acceptable to prove citizenship when registering for the first time in Arizona, visit http://www.azsos.gov/election/How_to_register.htm.
The General Election follows on November 2, 2010 with registration closing at midnight on October 4 and early voting starting on October 7.
JLBC Budget Status Update
Last Thursday, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) released a state budget status update based upon actual revenues through April as well as economic projections. JLBC estimates a shortfall in FY ’11 of $368 million, which would increase to $835 million if November’s ballot measures authorizing use of First Things First and Growing Smarter Trust Land funds fail. These figures take into account revenues from Proposition 100. If Congress does not extend a promised enhanced federal match for AHCCCS, the state’s Medicaid program, the shortfall could increase to $1.2 billion.
Source: P.L.AN.
