October 22nd, 2014 / Vol.12 / No.49
Postal Patron Cave Creek
ECRWSS Carrier Route PreSorted Standard U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 371 Cave Creek, AZ
Anthem / Black Canyon City / Carefree / Cave Creek / Desert Hills / New River / North Phoenix / Tramonto
Breaking down this year’s ballot props
DVUSD Band Exhibition held at Boulder Creek ANTHEM – All five Deer Valley Unified School District high school bands performed together for the DVUSD Band Exhibition, held at Boulder Creek High School. Barry Goldwater, Boulder Creek, Deer Valley, Mountain Ridge, and Sandra Day O’Connor high school bands attended the Oct. 16 ceremony. The DVUSD Band Exhibition is held annually at one of the five schools for the high school bands to perform their individual shows together and build friendships among the band members. The band exhibition concluded with all five bands joining together to play America the Beautiful.
El i z a b eth M ed o r a
NORTH VALLEY – The midterm elections are less than two weeks away. Signs for and against the ballot propositions and TV and radio ads are unavoidable, all putting forth reasons why you shouldn’t or shouldn’t vote for these props. The local propositions will be examined here, including the basis of the arguments for and against the proposed legislation. For full text of the propositions and to see other cities’ props, see http://azsos. gov/election/2014/Info/PubPamphlet/english/ebook.pdf or refer to the voting guides mailed to your home. Remember – the last day to register for early voting is Friday, Oct. 24. According to the Arizona’s General Election Guide, early ballots can be mailed in to the county by Oct. 31. If voters prefer not to mail in their early ballots or don’t have them completed in time to mail them, the sealed, signed ballots can be dropped off at any polling place in the county, per pg. 2 of the Election Guide.
Ballot Props cont. on pg. 9
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Profiles of Arizona’s Secretary of State candidates E l i za b e t h Me do ra
NORTH VALLEY – The Nov. 4 election is just around the corner. Arizona will be choosing a Secretary of State in this midterm election. Terry Goddard received the Democratic nomination; Michele Reagan received the Republican nomination. Following are profiles of Goddard and Reagan, outlining their objectives and experience for the role of Secretary of State.
Candidate Terry Goddard
Candidate Michele Reagan
Arizona native Terry Goddard is no stranger to state government and politics. “I have served as a Naval officer, was elected Mayor of Phoenix four times, served as state HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Director, and was elected Attorney General for two terms,” Goddard said, listing his experience. Now Goddard is running for the office of Arizona Secretary of State. Goddard is zealously campaigning against the use of dark money in elections, citing it as “one of the biggest threats facing voters in this election.” ‘Dark money’ is a campaign donation that does
Michele Reagan describes herself as a “proud fiscal conservative.” Reagan’s experience includes working in the Arizona legislature and senate. Her campaign Web site notes that she has “helped lead Arizona out of economic recession” and worked to “balance the budget.” “The two areas of law I have focused on in my twelve years serving at the Arizona State Capitol have been business law and election law,” Reagan said. “In the Arizona House, I served as Chairwoman of the Commerce Committee, and in the Arizona State Senate, I served as Chairwoman of the Senate Elections Committee.”
Te rr y Go d d a rd
not detail who the actual donor is. Dark money donations have been an issue in several races around the state this election season. As part of his stand against dark money, Goddard describes himself on his Web site as a Clean Elections candidate-
Terry Goddard cont. on pg. 15
Michele Reagan
Asked what she feels is the largest issue facing Arizona and the SOS office, Reagan referenced ballot harvesting. “It (ballot harvesting) is a practice utilized by groups who go door to door and collect mail in ballots,-
Michele Reagan cont. on pg. 15