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MAY 3, 2020

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This Week

BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

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he City of Chandler’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year makes a number of contingencies in case the COVID-19 pandemic wrecks the local economy but still adds millions of funding for infrastructure projects that officials say need to be done. The city’s proposed budget of $901 mil-

lion totals $27 million less than the current fiscal year and accounts for projected revenues losses expected to come as a result of the public health crisis that’s been ravaging the state since early March. Dawn Lang, the city’s management services director, said several spending requests submitted by the city’s departments had to be removed from the proposed budget because of the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic’s impact on Chandler’s finances.

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“We pulled out a lot of those new requests and tried to keep the budget as even as possible,” she said. Requests for new pool equipment, extra Christmas lights and a tourism coordinator position are some of items going unfunded in the fiscal year beginning July 1, according to budget documents. The city is not intending to eliminate any

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Tense standoff

BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

n elderly man pulled into the Circle K near Arizona Avenue and Riggs Road in Chandler shortly after midnight on April 9 to pump some gas. As he stood there waiting for the fuel to finish dispensing, 21-year-old Jordan Sullivan allegedly came up from behind and assaulted him. Sullivan grabbed the elderly man by the neck and threw him to the ground, according to Chandler Police, before rifling through the victim’s pockets and grabbing his car keys. Sullivan then allegedly jumped in the man’s car and sped off, leaving the victim lying helplessly on the ground for 20 minutes before a bystander noticed him.

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Chandler Police had some tense hours April 27 when a man allegedly shot three officers - none fatally - and then hole up in a house before setting it on fire. The series of events ended peacefully when he surrendered. For details, see page 16. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

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Chandler 85224 stands out for virus cases BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

ne of Chandler’s northern ZIP codes has recorded 13 deaths related to the COVID-19 virus and an infection rate that’s twice as large as the other ZIP codes in the city. ZIP code 85224, which stretches from Elliot to Pecos roads, reported at least 124 cases of the coronavirus by April 30 – the highest case count seen so far within Chandler’s city limits, state data show. The area is also home to an assistedliving facility that’s reported 13 virusrelated deaths in recent weeks. Other Chandler ZIP code data show 85225 with 56 cases; 85226 with 20; 85248 with 42; 85249 with 40 and 85286 with 33. The Arizona Department of Health Services releases a geographical breakdown of COVID-19 cases daily, but the numbers are not completely reflective of where infected residents are actually living. If the state’s unaware of a patient’s home address, then their case is placed in the ZIP code where their infection was originally confirmed or detected. This could explain why 85224 has a higher case count, since Chandler Regional Medical Center is positioned at the ZIP code’s southern edge. The ZIP code additionally has more than 30 assisted-living homes for the elderly and disabled – places that have been especially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 450 residents and employees of these care facilities in the Valley have contracted the virus and 44 have died, according to the Maricopa County Public Health Department. States like Minnesota and Oklahoma have begun naming care facilities that had COVID-19 cases, but Arizona is not releasing this information due to privacy concerns. Maricopa County won’t disclose which of its 500 assisted-living and nursing homes have had cases, but one in Chandler’s northern region has reported multiple infections among its residents. Pennington Gardens, a senior living facility located near Dobson and Pecos roads, has had 13 residents pass away

State Health Director Dr. Cara Christ says ZIP code data needs careful consideration by the public. (Capitol Media Services)

from the virus and at least 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The facility first sent out letters on April 7, notifying families that five residents and one employee tested positive for the coronavirus and had begun implementing procedures to contain the contagion.

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Pennington started requiring any outside visitors to wear masks while inside the facilities and discouraged residents from leaving their rooms. Despite these new safety procedures, the virus continued to spread as more Pennington residents started testing positive.

Amira Fahoum, a spokesperson for Pennington Gardens, said the facility attempted to test every resident immediately after the first couple cases were confirmed but a scarcity of testing kits slowed down the process. A majority of residents and staff have now been tested, she said, and at least 39 have been cleared of the virus. The several residents who have already succumbed to the disease have been a tragedy for the whole Pennington community, Fahoum added. “Our condolences and hearts go to the families of these residents,” she wrote in a statement, “We are grieving each one as we have cared for them.” Marion Berry was reportedly one of the Pennington residents who contracted the virus and died from its symptoms on April 11. Her obituary described the 90-yearold grandmother as a faithful woman who loved knitting blankets and clothes for her grandchildren. “Marion had a deep enduring faith in

God that carried her through life,” the obituary read. “We know with assurance that she is with our Lord and Savior in Heaven.” Though the state’s health agencies have been routinely releasing data on new COVID-19 cases, some advocates think there should be more transparency regarding where the virus has been spreading. And even state officials have warned people to consider the data with care. Dana Kennedy, president of Arizona’s chapter of the AARP, penned a letter to Gov. Doug Ducey on April 13, encouraging him to release the names of assistedliving homes that have had confirmed cases of the virus. Kennedy acknowledged how the Health Insurance Accountability Act protects the personal medical records of patients, but argued Arizona could still disclose which care facilities had been hit by the virus without violating the law. “While it is understandable that we should be cautious regarding privacy concerns,” Kennedy wrote, “AARP suggests that HIPAA is specific to the privacy of the individual and does not apply to facilities.” Public health experts think Arizona still has some data gaps to fill before an accurate picture of the pandemic can be realized. Megan Jehn, an associate professor at Arizona State University’s School of Human Evolution and Social Change, said the state’s recent ZIP code can be confusing since areas with hospitals and doctor’s offices will understandably inflate case numbers. It isn’t clear whether all of Arizona’s 15 counties are reporting data consistently, Jehn added, making it more challenging to count and authenticate numbers on a daily basis. “Our state and local public health departments are being asked to take on the herculean task of managing the public health response to COVID-19,” Jehn stated, “while developing new systems for reporting timely and accurate data, all while being chronically understaffed and underfunded.” Even state officials have warned against

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Chandler Chamber to grill council hopefuls online ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

he Chandler Chamber of Commerce will hold a virtual forum for the six candidates vying for three City Council seats and it’s giving the public a chance to submit questions for the candidates. The forum, at 5 p.m. May 19, will be broadcast on Channel 11 and the city’s website with candidates gathering virtually from their homes or offices for the session. Chamber CEO/President Terri Kimble said the forum will include introductory remarks from each candidate, several questions requiring perhaps a somewhat detailed but succinct responses and a “lightning round” of around 20 questions requiring a “yes” or “no” response. “The Chandler Chamber has always taken a proactive approach to government affairs that benefit business and the community,” Kimble said, calling the forum “an accessible way for residents of Chandler to learn about the candidates and their stands on issues of importance in order to make an informed decision when going to the polls.” While the Chamber Public Policy Committee has also been formulating questions for the candidates, Kimble said she’s also interested in hearing from Chandler citizens. People can send their questions to terri@chandlerchamber.com. The Chamber sent a short questionnaire to all candidates that touched on their background and also asked why they are running, the top three issues they want to focus on if elected, how will their campaign will “embody the values of the Chandler Chamber” and how will the Chamber’s endorsement help their race. The candidates in the Aug. 4 election are former Chandler City Council mem-

ber Rick Heumann and Registered Nurse Christie Ellis, incumbents Jeremy McClymonds and Mark Stewart; Beth Brizel, a former Kyrene Governing Board member who owns a commercial real estate business; and OD Harris, a pastor and longtime community activist who founded a seven-state chain of 35 tax-and-accounting businesses before selling it to his major competitor. In her response to the Chamber’s questionnaire, Ellis, describes herself on her campaign website as the owner of several East Valley assisted living homes, said her top three issues are: “higher education, more free market solutions, enriching our neighborhoods, embracing our diversity.” On the question of how her campaign will embody the Chamber’s values, Ellis replied, “In demonstrating strong leadership in the focus areas above and in becoming a bridge for the business community with the city of Chandler.” Heumann, who served eight years on Chandler City Council before being termed out and has sat since then on the Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission and as chair on the Chamber’s Public Policy Committee, said he is running “to lend my experience in leadership and the business community.” “My eight years of being on City Council, 10 years of Planning and zoning and my numerous years with various nonprofits in Chandler give me the expertise and knowledge to help us through these challenging times,” he wrote. “Now is the time for strong leadership willing to make the tough decisions.” Two of his top three issues had to do with life in a post-Covid-19 world. The Corona virus giving our economy a great attack, my expertise in getting the city through the great recession will enable me to help get us back on our fi-

nancial footing in a proper manner,” he wrote, adding that a related reason involves the pandemic’s financial hit on public safety. “We cannot waver in making sure our citizens are safe and secure in their neighborhoods and places of employment,” he wrote. His third issue involved his work on education “to make sure we pull together our many great schools, businesses and city resources to give our residents the best education experience of any city. Without that as a backbone then we will not have the workforce we need for the high-tech jobs our city has to offer.” Heumann said his experience and track record with council and the Chamber demonstrated how his campaign will embody the Chamber’s values and that an endorsement by the Chamber will “show our residents and business leaders that the Chamber has the confidence that I will do what is right for our city and the many great entities we have within the city.” Stating that during his years living in Chandler “I have contributed to the city economically, charitably and politically," McClymonds said his three top issues are “economic development, disciplined fiscal sustainability, leading technology and innovation> He note his six years on the Chamber board, including a year as chairman, and said the Chamber “is in my DNA and my campaign plan will have significant focus on driving business prosperity to foster a stellar community.” Brizel said her top three issues are economic development and continuing Chandler’s “sound economic policies”; public safety and neighborhoods and quality of life. Besides hiring more police and giving

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Chandler bar may lose license over party BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

Chandler bar may not get its liquor license after the owners allegedly violated the governor’s “stay-at-home” order in March by hosting a large private party. The owners of El Coyote Sports Bar on Arizona Avenue claim they were unaware of all the restrictions listed in Gov. Doug Ducey’s executive order when they welcomed up to 30 patrons for a party on March 21. The day before the party, Ducey ordered all gyms, movie theatres and bars to immediately close in one of his first executive orders intended to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. El Coyote owner Shawn Hoover said he didn’t know about the order and thought a party complied with the advisories in place at that time. “It was an honest, clear misunderstanding,” Hoover said, “and we’d definitely like a second chance.” But Chandler Police Chief Sean Dug-

El Coyote on Arizona Avenue just north of downtown Chandler could lose out on a bid to renew its liquor license. (Special to the Arizonan)

gan accused the bar’s owners of acting deceitfully and has recommended El Coyote not be given a new liquor license. Duggan said one of his officers drove by the bar on March 21 and noticed people standing outside its entrance. The chief said the officer had trouble

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gaining entry because doors were locked and employees were blocking the entrance. Once inside, said the officer noticed a large group of guests sipping alcoholic drinks and was told by one bartender that they were aware of Ducey’s recent executive order, according to Duggan. The owners then became “belligerent” and “antagonistic” toward the officer, Duggan added, and argued they were holding a private gathering that involved no monetary transactions. At least three guests told police they had paid $20 to get in, the chief said. A few days after the party, the state revoked a temporary liquor license issued to El Coyote in January and Duggan thinks it shouldn’t be reinstated. Duggan took the rare stance of encouraging the Chandler City Council to not recommend El Coyote for a license by the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses. Cities can support or oppose licenses the state plans to issue within its jurisdiction and Chandler Council will soon have to decide whether El Coyote’s closure violations warrant a denial. The city has not denied a recommendation since 2007. Duggan said he’s never recommended the denial of a liquor license in Chandler since assuming his position in 2014. He’s previously recommended denials while working for other agencies, but those cases almost always involved bars that had too many rowdy customers. “That is not the case here,” Duggan

said. “This is even more egregious because it was the actions of the owners that drew our attention.” The recommendation has put the council members the awkward position of either supporting Duggan or a local business that’s already been hurt by the pandemic. If the state was to follow Duggan’s recommendation and not grant a liquor license, Hoover said he likely faces foreclosure on his site. He said he and his business partner have invested $25,000 in renovating the bar since they bought it last November and were in the midst of rebranding El Coyote’s image. Hoover said he’s had all bar employees undergo training on the state’s liquor laws and has tried to repair their relationship with Chandler Police, apologizing for their behavior on March 21. “I made a mistake,” he said. “I just hope that I can at least redeem myself.” Council members expressed multiple opinions on how they should advise the Department of Liquor Licenses to proceed. Councilman Sam Huang favored granting El Coyote a second chance while Councilman Matt Orlando proposed taking a neutral stance and not recommending anything to the state. After a lengthy discussion on April 23, the council voted to delay a final decision until its next regular meeting later this month. Mayor Kevin Hartke and Huang voted not to postpone the council’s recommendation. Councilman Mark Stewart said the city needs more time to figure out whether stipulations or requirements can be added to the council’s recommendation. Local businesses are under much distress because of the pandemic, the councilman added, saying Chandler should be helping El Coyote find a path to move forward. “We need to provide them options under the guise that this COVID thing is unique,” Stewart said. Several residents submitted emails in support of El Coyote. “Please keep El Coyote Bar open,” one Chandler resident wrote. “It is a small business, but one that feels safe and where I can enjoy myself without any problems.”

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existing positions and has proposed adding two jobs – a new school-resource officer that will be offset by grant money and a police commander position that had been previously funded through temporary funds. In comparison, Chandler last year added five new positions in the current spending plan. Because the current state of affairs is so unprecedented, the city opted to adopt a “phased” approach to its budgeting process. Revenues will be continuously monitored by staff and council will be consulted to discuss any adjustments that need to be throughout the year. If revenue losses turn out to be even worse than the city’s projections, Lang said, then some expenditures can be strategically removed or delayed. But there’s still a big question surrounding how long the city would have to continuously reduce its spending, Lang added. “That’s what we don’t know right now,” she said. The proposed budget breaks down to $387 million for department operations, $151 million for new capital projects, $194 million for capital carryforward, $60 million for debt service, $7 million for technology replacement and $102 million held in reserves. The budget’s expenditures for new capital spending is notably $40 million more than the current fiscal year. The total operating budget is 6 percent lower than the current spending plan. City Manager Marsha Reed said a greater emphasis on improving Chandler’s aging utilities in the coming year accounts for the expanded capital spending. “As we look to strive to improve the quality of life for our citizens,” Reed said during a budget meeting April 24. “It is vital that we continue to provide well-designed and maintained infrastructure and amenities.” Among the 35 capital projects the city plans to bankroll through its general fund, nearly half have been flagged as expenditures that could be delayed by six months if the economy suddenly takes a bigger nose dive in the next fiscal year. Some of these “Group B” projects include $500,000 on landscaping upgrades, $300,000 on sign replacements, $285,000 for improvements to the Center for the Arts, $800,000 for rebuilding

Whiloe Chandler City Council is cutting operaational expenses in the coming year to prepare for declines in revenue triggered by business closings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is increasing capital expenditures for necessary repairs, including continuuation of its road maintenance program. In the long run, officials say, that maintenance prevents costlier repairs down the road. (Special to the Arizonan)

one of the city’s fire stations and $2.1 million for creating a veteran’s memorial. Reed said the Group B projects have the same level of necessity as the budget’s other proposed projects but that it’s only a matter of what could be pushed off until later in the year if revenue continues to decline. “They’re all important projects, she said, “but they are projects that we could hold if the funding does not come in.” The projects categorized as “Group A” are mostly renovations and repairs to the city’s existing buildings. Some infrastructure projects have had to be modified in recent weeks to help mitigate the financial impacts felt by COVID-19. The Public Works and Utilities Department has proposed spending $500,000 – half of what was originally requested before the pandemic hit – on paving and maintaining the city’s streets. John Knudson, the department’s director, said it’s crucial for the city to proceed with this scheduled maintenance or else the lifespan of Chandler’s roads will shorten. “If we get behind,” he said, “we’ll never catch up.” Chandler has always prioritized road maintenance over the years, Knudson

said, and it’s why he believes the city’s streets have a better quality than its neighbors. “I wouldn’t want Mesa’s roads,” he added. A good chunk of Public Works services are funded by Chandler residents paying monthly utility fees. They go into an enterprise fund that’s projected to take a $5-million hit. The city is not planning to raise water or trash fees in the upcoming year but those may start to climb in fiscal year 2022. One of the city’s most vulnerable revenue sources are all the retail transactions that have not taken place for weeks. Bars, theatres and shops have been closed, preventing residents from spending money that would have generated sales tax revenue. Local sales taxes account for 51 percent of the city’s general fund and have been predicted to shrink by $15 million due to anticipated disruptions caused by COVID-19. Chandler’s hotel industry reportedly had 35,500 fewer rooms booked in March than the previous year, according to the city. Though the loss of economic activity is expected to cost the city millions in revenue, Economic Development Director Micah Miranda thinks Chandler’s industry sectors are still diverse enough to

help the city weather through the pandemic’s repercussions. Many of the city’s biggest employers are still seeing a demand for services and haven’t been hurt as much by the pandemic. “We don’t have all our eggs in one basket and this is really where Chandler’s economic climate is going to serve us well during this particular instance,” Miranda said. Some city leaders are nervous Chandler’s proposed budget may not be conservative enough to handle the devastation that may come in the next year. Councilman Terry Roe said he thought some of the budget’s projections were too optimistic and don’t account for the pandemic’s full impact. “This is a little rosier than I believe it will be,” Roe said during a budget meeting. Councilman Jeremy McClymonds said he thinks the proposed budget needs some flexibility in order to adapt to whatever changes or volatility may occur in the coming months. “What I’m hopeful for is that we can toe the line between the worst and the best,” McClymonds said. “So, if we do get the best, we don’t kneecap our city.” The council is scheduled to tentatively adopt the proposed budget on May 28.

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Some uncertainties surround antibody tests BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

move by the University of Arizona to test 250,000 Arizonans for COVID-19 antibodies comes as scientists are still debating how much protection against future infection a positive result means – and for how long. “The first infections came out in December,’’ said Deepta Bhattacharya, an associate professor at the Department of Immunobiology at the school’s college of medicine. “And so, we really don’t have any way to know ahead of time how long immunity’s going to last.’’ Bhattacharya acknowledged a recent study finding that a majority of tests now on the market have accuracy rates that make them effectively useless. But he said that the UA test will be more accurate. He added that the test is designed to make it “very unlikely’’ to return a false positive and is crafted to err on the side of telling someone who actually may have some antibodies that they do not,

Several University of Arizona research teams, including one co-led by Michael Johnson, assistant professor of immunobiology, are also investigating novel COVID-19 treatments. (Nicole Swinteck/Department of Immunobiology)

in fact, have protection. Bhattacharya said the whole belief that these provide some level of immunity is based on what he called the “gardenvariety coronaviruses’’ which have been around and where there are studies. In the worst case, he said, “it’s probably not lasting for too much longer

than a year,’’ he said. “A year ain’t too bad, though…From an epidemiological standpoint, if that’s what this confers, that’s not terrible.’’ All that presumes, Bhattacharya said, that the antibodies do confer some immunity. He pointed out that the World Health Organization earlier this month said

there was no evidence that antibodies prevent reinfection. “And then I think they heard from many irritated scientists such as myself saying, ‘What do you mean by no evidence?’ ‘’ Bhattacharya said. He said it might have been more accurate for WHO to say that they “need more evidence.’’ WHO later backed down, Bhattacharya said, modifying their statement to say that most people will generate antibodies when they get infected, and that those antibodies are “expected to generate some degree of protection.’’ “Now that’s vague,’’ he acknowledged. “But that’s essentially the data on the ground.’’ A lot of the research, Bhattacharya said, is occurring with scientists extracting the plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 and giving it to people in intensive-care units who are having trouble controlling the virus. He said the number of such tests are limited, meaning the sample size may not be

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enough to draw any major conclusions. “But at least in those small studies it seems like that actually has quite a bit of benefit,’’ Bhattacharya said. He also said there have been some non-human studies in primates like macaques where they’ve infected the animals intentionally and then been unable to reinfect them later. “What we’re seeing is that people who have antibodies have at least some degree of neutralizing the virus, meaning

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preventing it from getting into cells,’’ he said. But he stressed, “I would never be comfortable saying, ‘Well, you have an antibody test, go do whatever you want.’’’ But Bhattacharya said some of the accuracy issue comes down to how a test is administered. “One of them are called these point-ofcare or ‘finger-prick’ antibody test,’’ he said. The advantage of those, he said, is it involves just a small amount of blood and that yes-or-no results can come

back within an hour. “From a logistical standpoint and getting many people tested, there’s a lot of upside to having a test like that,’’ Bhattacharya said. But as the research found, “a majority of them are really quite bad.’’ He said tests run by central labs – like UA’s – are more accurate. But they have their own drawbacks. “That requires a blood draw,’ Bhattacharya said. “And so, there are some logistical issues with that in testing large numbers of people.’’

“You’re not relying on the human eye,’’ Bhattacharya said. And that, in turn, allows scientists to set “very strict cutoffs’’ for telling people whether they have a positive antibody test. “What that means, also, is we err on the side of false negatives, meaning someone who may have some low levels of antibodies, our tests might call them negative. And that, he said, comes back to the decision on “the lesser of two evils’’ to not give people that false sense of security.

Virus tests expanding, but limits remain ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

handler residents may find it a little easier to get a COVID-19 test after the state began a three-Saturday blitz yesterday aimed at collecting samples from at least 60,000 Arizonans so officials can better determine how many people in the state are infected. But the tests still aren’t available to anyone who wants one. Gov. Doug Ducey last week announced that the state is working with Banner Health to provide testing in Mesa and Gilbert and at some facilities in Phoenix and West Valley – including the State Fairgrounds. But like Walgreens, which also began offering COVID-19 tests, Banner Health is prioritizing categories of people eligible for tests and is requiring an initial screening over the phone before it will schedule anyone for a test. Walgreens’ drive-through testing requires a prescreening online at walgreens.com. State health officials are reaching out to other providers to offer tests. Banner is charging $75 for testing those without insurance, but said it will not be collecting fees at sites and will not deny a test to someone who can’t afford it. Walgreens' test is free for those who meet the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Luckily, we know there is additional capacity at our laboratories across the state to test more Arizonans,” state Health Director Cara Christ said in a blog last week. “Laboratories like So-

nora Quest, Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic have indicated they have the ability to run more tests… However, up until now, the limited supply of personal protective equipment and test collection supplies, such as nasal swabs and viral transport media, has been a significant barrier to increased testing. “Arizona is not alone; there continues to be a national shortage of those supplies. The good news is that our partners have indicated they are now able to obtain the supplies needed to perform additional testing because the supply chain is opening up,” Christ said. The tests are largely limited “to anyone who thinks they have been exposed to and could be infected with COVID-19,” Christ stressed. “Previously, this order was limited to high-risk individuals and those with specific symptoms.” The CDC gives top priority for test eligibility to healthcare workers and hospitalized patients with symptoms. The second level of eligibility includes first responders and people over 65 with symptoms while the third priority level includes “critical infrastructure workers” and others with symptoms as well as first responders with no symptoms. The last category of eligibility are people with no symptoms – and they likely won’t be able to get a test at this time. Christ said she told labs statewide “to remove any restrictions on testing if they have adequate testing supplies and PPE” and that the state distributed 15 rapid testing machines throughout Arizona to provide results within 15 minutes.

The COVID-19 tests are different from blood testing for antibodies. Other facilities are offering those tests, but Christ said, “It is unknown if a positive serologic test for COVID-19 means that someone is immune to COVID-19 or how long that immunity might last.” As for COVID-19 tests, Christ said Arizonans who believe they have been exposed can now get tested. But be prepared to stay home, at least while you’re waiting for the results if not longer. Banner said it takes up to five days to get results. The new order is a major shift from what had been the state’s policy of reserving tests for those who either had a doctor’s order or had specific symptoms. But it still doesn’t rise to the level of "anyone who wants a test can get a test" There are strings attached for those who are eligible based on suspected exposure. First, those seeking tests under her new order will first have to sign a “voluntary isolation agreement’’ to not go anywhere until the results come back. If the results are negative, no problem. But if there is a positive result, then it gets more complicated. A spokeswoman for the health department said that means no travel anywhere until there has been no fever for at least 72 hours without any medicine that reduces fever and that other symptoms – such as coughing and shortness of breath – have improved. Even if the symptoms are gone, the person who got the positive test result

still cannot go out until at least seven days have passed since the specimen was collected. Christ acknowledged the importance of knowing who has the virus and can spread it. “We know that rapidly identifying cases, case follow up, and contact tracing will help slow the transmission of COVID-19 in our communities,’’ she said. “Success in these areas requires an increase in our testing capacity.’’ More than 67,000 Arizonans have been infected – but less than 1 percent of the total population has been tested. Only Virginia has had a lower testing rate, according to the Pew Foundation. Sites where testing is being offered by Banner in the East Valley are at 965 E. Germann Road, Gilbert, and 525 W. Brown Road, Mesa. Walgreens had not listed its Arizona test sites as of Thursday, but additional information will be posted at its website. “Banner’s drive-thru sites will not accept walk-ins,” the provider advised. “Everyone must be phone screened in advance and scheduled for an appointment. Those who arrive without an appointment will be asked to leave and call in to complete the phone screening process.” More information on Banner’s test: bannerhealth.com/patients/patientresources/covid-19/testing. To be screened for eligibility for a Banner test: 1-844-549-1851. Capitol Media Services contributed to this report.

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making too much out of ZIP code data. State Health Director Cara Christ two weeks ago said, “While physical distancing is occurring, people do not always remain isolated within their own ZIP code when conducting essential business.” “Finally, ZIP code counts include anyone in that zip code who has tested positive, whether their infection occurred two months ago and has resolved or two weeks ago and is still active,’’ Christ added, stressing: “Thus, while ZIP code data is informative, it should not be used to determine whether or not residents of a particular zip code are or are not at risk of COVID-19.’’ County health officials also noted, “Most tests so far have only been done for those who are very sick, are known contacts of an already confirmed case, or

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firefighters cancer screening and treatment as part of her public safety concerns, Brizel also wants to hire more school resource officers. Her quality of life issues include a “focus on offering affordable housing options – especially for first time homeowners and empty” and finding “new uses for failed or vacant retail centers.” “The Chamber’s support of local small businesses and education, recognizing that excellent school districts attract companies to Chandler, is something that aligns with my core beliefs,” she

are healthcare workers.’’ Since elderly residents have accounted for the highest number of COVID-19-related deaths in Arizona, some long-term care facilities have chosen to be readily transparent on how the pandemic impacted their communities. Koelsch Communities, which manages several care facilities in the East Valley area, has been posting daily online updates on how many of its residents and staff have tested positive for COVID-19. No one from Koelsch’s Chandler or Mesa facilities has reportedly caught the virus, but at least one resident from the company’s Surprise location died from the contagion. “We continue to monitor all residents for any change of condition, including COVID-19 symptoms, as well as screen every person entering our community,” Koelsch wrote in its most recent update. said. “I will work to facilitate partnerships that produce college or work force ready graduates.” Stewart said his top three issues include growing high-wage jobs, “stabilize our budget and focus on core services as we move through this challenging economic times: and “ensure our City Hall delivers value, champions cooperation and creates a ‘facilitation of opportunity.’” As for emboying Chamber values, he said the organization “is a major reason why Chandler is recognized as a top entrepreneurial and start up community and a top10 Wallet Hub hardest-working city.”

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Chandler marketplace offers outlet for farmers BY KEVIN REAGAN Arizonan Staff Writer

n online farmers market based in Chandler has been experiencing an influx of customers during a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting shopping patterns. Kerry Bashi, owner of Your Farm Foods, said her digital marketplace of local produce and baked goods has seen a notable spike in activity since businesses and schools started closing. Her website, yourfarmfoods.com, had been attracting about 50 shoppers on a monthly basis, the Chandler resident said, but that number has soared this past month. About 30 vendors from across the Valley advertise their foods, drinks and hygiene products on Your Farm Foods and Bashie’s team will home-deliver every item that’s purchased from within the Maricopa County region. This farm-to-doorstep process has proven to come in handy when Arizo-

nans are self-isolating. “This service is helping people not go to the grocery store or get out of their house,” Bashi said. Bashi started the business last summer as an alternative for patrons wishing to buy locally-grown products from their own home. As a health-conscious shopper herself, Bashi loved visiting Chandler’s farmer markets every weekend to stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables. “But to get there every Saturday for a whole week’s worth of food was very difficult for me with young children so that’s how the idea came about,” she recalled. Your Farm Foods has a wide variety of unique goods that range from avocadobased ice cream to bars of soap made to look like the Arizona flag. Bashi said she allows local growers and makers to create a profile on Your Farm Foods and she’ll conduct a background check before their products can be sold. The open process has allowed for

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Chandler Realtor and community leader Sheryl Willis had an idea to give quarantine-weary residents a break while helping struggling restaurants. Willis organized a "drive-in experience" in a strip mall at Ray and Alma School Roads April 25 that featured a couple of local signers and a showing of the movie "Elf" on the Arizona debut of a two-way LED screen. Admission was a receipt showing a minimum $20 in takeout orders from any local restaurant. Willis, who go the word out in two days through social media, including her Go Chandler Facebook page, said about 100 people - the maximum she could accommodate - showed up in cars that were parked socially distant from each other. She also collected items for Chandler-based FANS Across America Charitable Foundation, which helps homeless students and domestic violence victims. "Chandler helping Chandler, that's what it's all about," Willis said. (Pablo Robles/Arizonan Staff Photographer)

some genuinely one-of-a-kind products to find their way onto the digital marketplace, she said, and has helped vendors expand their customer base. As someone who mostly ate nothing but junk food throughout her youth, Bashi said she didn’t always have a taste for the types of foods found on Your Farm Foods. A series of fainting spells pushed her to consult a nutritionist, who took Bashi off her pizza-only diet and introduced her to a healthier meal plan. The change cured Bashi of her dizziness and awakened a curiosity to continue learning how the body reacts to different foods. Your Farm Foods is almost an extension of that curiosity, Bashi said, because it allows local residents to discover flavors they may have never tastKerry Bashi of Chandler owns Your Farm Foods and her online ed before. marketplace gives people a chance to buy fresh produce without Bashi admitted the early going to the store.(Special to the Arizonan) days of the pandemic made her won’t be contaminated when placed on nervous. She worried whether shoppers would still be willing to buy a patron’s doorstep. Anyone handling food must wear eggs, meats or potatoes online rather masks and gloves, Bashi said, and they than at their local supermarket. But the opposite happened. New shop- are instructed to not make face-to-face pers began visiting the Your Farm Foods contact with customers. The deliverer website and placing orders for deliver- rings the recipient’s doorbell and waits ies. The customers seemed to appreci- in their car to make sure the food’s ate the cleaner and sustainable aspects picked up before driving off. Though these last few weeks have of buying products from neighboring been quite tumultuous, Bashi said she farms, Bashi said. A vegetable on display in the grocery enjoys providing an outlet for growers store could have been shipped into Ari- to continue selling their food – particuzona from another state, where it would larly in an era when not as many busihave been touched by multiple handlers nesses are buying from food vendors. Many local farms saw their revenues before arriving at its final destination. Your Farm Foods allows for a shorter drop significantly after the restaurants supply chain, Bashi said, which some started closing, she said, and needed to might appreciate in a time when epide- find new buyers for their products. “Our goal is to be a good outlet for miologists are warning citizens to rethem so that we can offset their loss a frain from any hand-to-hand contact. “When you buy from small local farms, little bit,” Bashi said. When the pandemic’s impact starts to you don’t get as much hands on the subside, Bashi hopes to expand her service food,” she said. Bashi’s delivery drivers have had to territory and find more vendors willing to take some precautions to ensure foods promote their products on her website.

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Sullivan’s arrest is one of the many car thefts and burglaries that have been taking place across Chandler since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than a month ago. The number of vehicle thefts reported over this last month has increased by 75 percent, according to Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan. It’s one of the most notable crime trends observed in the city since Gov. Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency on March 11. Chandler Police recorded 124 cases of vehicle theft between January and March of this year, which is substantially higher than the 64 cases recorded during the first three months of 2018. During a presentation before the Chandler City Council, Duggan noted how his department has experienced a 20-percent decline in calls for service since the pandemic began, but vehicle thefts have stood out as one crime type that’s been trending upward. Car burglaries, which only involves the act of breaking into a car, have additionally been on the rise during the pandemic -- increasing by about 20 percent. “We’re monitoring the patterns,” Chief

Jordan Sullivan Duggan said, “we’re deploying resources accordingly and everyday we’re shifting our personnel to help address some of these crime spikes.” Duggan further noted how residential burglaries have decreased by nearly 30 percent, suggesting that thieves are possibly steering their attention toward structures they know will be unoccupied.

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CITY NEWS 13 The governor’s stay-at-home orders have forced most Chandler residents to remain indoors for several weeks -- allowing for unattended cars to sit idly for long stretches of time. Since so many businesses and restaurants have been closed by the pandemic, there’s suddenly not as much of a need to drive anywhere and this lack of activity has been observed locally by a sudden drop in auto accidents. Chief Duggan said his department has experienced a 58-percent decrease in car collisions. Crime trends observed elsewhere in the country indicate burglars are seeking out structures they know will be empty since Americans are spending most of their time at home. The Public Policy Institute of California has observed an uptick in commercial burglaries in four of the state’s biggest cities, while most other types of property crimes have been decreasing in the Golden State. Police departments in New Mexico have also seen more break-ins at restaurants and businesses, but home and car burglaries appeared to be trending downward in that region. Chandler’s fluctuating crime trends

have not put too much of a strain on the police department, Chief Duggan added, since the agency’s found some ways to shuffle around resources. For example, the department’s school-resource officers have been re-assigned to patrol since all of Chandler’s schools have been closed since March. “We actually have more officers out in the street today than we did pre-pandemic,” Duggan added. Two hours later, Chandler Police observed the stolen car at another Circle K and attempted to arrest Sullivan. A chase ensued that eventually spilled over onto the Gila River Indian Community. The tribal police continued tracking Sullivan until the alleged carjacker crashed and rolled the stolen vehicle several times. The suspect then fled on foot, climbing through a water canal before authorities caught up to detain him. As for Jordan Sullivan’s alleged carjacking from April 9, the suspect was indicted on charges of assault, theft, and unlawful flight in Superior Court. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office added a charge of first-degree murder on April 28 after Sullivan’s elderly victim died from injuries sustained during the assault.

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Operation ‘Isolation Buster’ aimed at lonely seniors BY PAUL MARYNIAK Arizonan Executive Editor

ringing a little joy to residents of senior care homes has probably never been more challenging – nor more important – than it has become in the COVID-19 pandemic. And East Valley publicist and Certified Senior Advisor Linda Arters’ campaign to engage students across the region meets the challenges while bringing some woefully needed smiles – and maybe a few tears of joy – to a high-risk population stuck in those centers with no visitors allowed. Arters has launched as “Isolation Buster” campaign – calling on students to make “CareCards for Seniors” by hand for delivery to residential facilities for the elderly. While sending cards to people in elder-care facilities might not be a new idea, Arters’ campaign is unique. She’s laid out rules for participation that are tempered by strict social-dis-

tancing and hygienic guidelines that she had vetted by county and state health officials to protect seniors from coronavirus infection. Those rules cover everything from making the cards to getting them in the hands of lonely seniors who haven’t been able to receive visitors for close to two months. Arters said her idea may be taking on some additional urgency with Mothers Day just around the corner and Fathers Day not that far in the future. But she intends her campaign to last as long as social-distancing regulations do – which could be well into the distant future. With long experience working with senior care facilities, she got the idea in March when a friend had been locked out of visiting her mother in a care home and began thinking of the impact it had on that mom. “I just thought about the immense sense of isolation,” she said. “We have to begin recognizing the mental health im-

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They also must be able to fit in a 9”x12” envelope. While getting the word out to kids, Arters also used word of mouth to reach care centers. “I talked to the ones I’ve worked with, but other care homes need to reach out to me and agree to accept the cards,” said Arters. “They have to request this.” She said the homes that are on her list have agreed to wait a day after they receive them before distributing the cards in order to provide an additional layer of protection. To launch her campaign, Arters approached people she Homemade cards brighten the day for residents in care homes for knew in the Tempe Elementhe elderly, who haven't been able to have visitors for weeks. tary School District, where a (Courtesy Linda Arters) number of teachers embraced the idea and spread the word pact of these restrictions.” Moreover, she noted, “Isolation can to their students online. Soon, some negatively impact both the physical and teachers in the Kyrene School District mental health of seniors” and has been picked up on it “I’ve got a lot of community people inlinked to dementia and cognitive decline as well as a host of other ailments that volved,” Arters said, adding kids in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa and as far away as end up in increased hospitalizations. Before she even began lining up Flagstaff have joined in. Some service organizations also are youngsters to make cards, Arters conferred with Maricopa County and Ari- helping out and one, the Kiwanis Club of zona health officials to develop a proto- Tempe-Sunrise, is collecting money for col for making them and getting them to creative materials, 9”x12” mailing envelopes and postage. People who want to seniors. “It took me a while to set this up be- donate can go to kiwanistempe-sunrise. cause I wanted to make sure we fol- com/index.php/carecards or send a lowed all the guidelines to keep the se- check marked “Care Cards” in the memo field to Kiwanis Tempe-Sunrise, 1628 E. niors safe,” Arters said. As a result, she developed a webpage Southern ve. #9-120, Tempe, AZ 85282. Arters also has designated drop-off – artersgroup.com/carecardsprogram. php – that lays out detailed instructions locations for the cards and for supplies that people may want to donate for kids for making the cards. “It is important that they are made whose parents can’t afford the materials and that they are made safely,” she said. they can use to make the cards. Arters said that the cards she has de“Older people like handwritten cards. They’re not likely to be on Facebook, In- livered so far have touched some lonely stagram or even email. They come from hearts. And she said that while Mothers Day a generation where people wrote letters, and Fathers Day helps inspire more kids not send a text.” Her website gives detailed instruc- and even adults into joining the camtions on how to make the only cards she paign, she doesn’t want the effort to be will accept for delivery, starting with tied to any holiday. “This is so important to these seniors,” the admonition that their creators wash their hands for at least 20 seconds be- she said. “I will do it as long as it is necfore touching a pair of scissors or a pen. essary.”

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Local scientists: no need to buy bottled water BY JANELLE MOLONY Arizonan Cntributor

ilbert resident Stefan Walston and Chandler resident Jennifer Elton – both water science experts – say people should avoid bottled water hoarding during the pandemic. “I’m a scientist [not a psychologist], so I don’t know the reasoning behind that behavior,” said Walston, who holds a master’s degree in soil, water, and environmental science from the University of Arizona and has worked as a chemist at an East Valley environmental water quality laboratory with Elton for five years while teaching as an adjunct faculty member of Grand Canyon University’s Environmental Science Department. “Water is an essential element for life, so people are scared and rightfully so. There are so many unknowns happening in the world. I can’t blame people for worrying at a time like this,” he added, saying there’s no need, nor has there ever been, to panic-purchase bottled water. Walston acknowledged there’s a convenience factor with regards to the potability of bottled water, but asserted the

virus can't hide in tap water. “Let’s demystify that,” he said. “There’s been no reports to show COVID-19 is in treated drinking water. Conventional treatment is shown to eliminate that exposure.” The Environmental Protection Agency echoed this sentiment April 15, declaring: “Americans can continue to use and drink water from their tap as usual. Coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, is a type of virus that is particularly susceptible to disinfection and standard treatment and disinfectant processes are expected to be effective.” Earlier in the month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated, “The virus that causes COVID-19 has not been detected in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods that use filtration and disinfection, such as those in most municipal drinking water systems, should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.” This disinfection process is where a team of scientists comes into play. “This is something we pride ourselves on,” Walston said, noting that community water quality is monitored “from the moment it leaves our facility, to the mo-

Stefan Walston and Jennifer Elton are scientists who study local water supplies and say there has never been a need for people to panic-shop for bottled water. (Janelle MolonyContributor)

ment it runs through your taps.” Elton, who specializes in microbial factors and chemicals found in the region’swater supply, added, “We perform hundreds of tests monthly and essential testing daily. One person monitors the metal levels, another does gas chromatography, and others are watching for mercury and sodium-chloride.

We each have a specialty.” Elton, who holds a master’s in environmental technology from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in microbiology, has worked at the water quality laboratory for eighteen years. If any potentially harmful compo-

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A prom after all

Horizon Honors School Senior Amber Fretwell of Chandler, flanked by mom Dawnie Fretwell and father Joshua Fretwell, woke up sad on April 25 because that was the day she was supposed to go to her prom, canceled because of school closures. But all was not lost as her mother around 4 p.m. told her to put on makeup and her prom dress while her father got dinner to go from Olive Garden and her 12-year-old brother Richard dressed in his Sunday best. "We took pictures outside, ate dinner and then danced in our living room," the happy senior said. (Courtesy of Horizon Honors School)

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nent were to enter the system either “upstream” or “downstream” of the treatment center, they’d know about it, claimed Walston. “We monitor from the raw influence, to the pre-sedimentation basins, secondary sedimentation basins, after filtration, through disinfection, through the reservoir, and out in the community,” he said. “We are constantly monitoring the data to ensure we deliver the highest quality water.” In accordance with federal law, suppliers of tap water must provide a detailed report to residents about the quality of the water they are provided. This Consumer Confidence Report has

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an extensive breakdown of chemicals or other factors that influence the safety and drinkability of the water supplied. Currently, all major East Valley water suppliers are preparing their 2019 reports, which must be distributed (by print or online) to the public by or before July 1. For a more up-to-date inquiry, Walston suggested calling the local municipality. He says he fields questions from concerned residents daily. On the flavor of Arizona’s water, the oft cited reason for choosing bottled over tap, Elton explained, “Sunlight can affect the taste of water in our state. Naturally occurring algae in the water blooms with the increased daylight, and releases a byproduct that is not harmful to us, but

it is more noticeable in the flavor of water during the summer.” To modify the flavor, Elton suggests using a carbon filter on the faucet or in a pitcher. She also questioned the logic behind spending extra money on the bottled products during an economic downturn.

Where to check

“It’s a fraction of a penny for the same amount of tap water that comes in a bottle for a dollar,” she said. Walston added, “I’m highly confident that we will continue to deliver clean water every single day to residents. Through this pandemic, we have never wavered one bit.”

Here is where to find water quality reports in the East Valley. Gilbert: gilbertaz.gov/departments/public-works/water/reports Phoenix: phoenix.gov/waterservices/waterquality/water-quality-reports Chandler: chandleraz.gov/residents/water/water-quality Queen Creek: queencreek.org/departments/utilities/water/water-quality Mesa: mesaaz.gov/residents/water-resources/services/water-quality

Ex-con accused of shooting 3 Chandler officers ARIZONAN NEWS STAFF

convicted felon is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly shot three Chandler police officers during a series of chaotic events on April 27. Rigoberto P. Jimenez, 35, is accused of a number of destructive crimes as he attempted to evade authorities during a lengthy pursuit that ended in a house going up in flames. It all began at about 1 a.m. when a police officer observed a suspicious man trying to burglarize parked vehicles near Delaware and Erie streets. When the officer approached the suspect, later identified as Jimenez, he fled and a chase ensued. During the pursuit, Jimenez pulled out a handgun and fired multiple rounds at the officer, striking him once in the leg. Jimenez then fled to an unknown location. As the officer was treated for his nonlife-threatening injuries, Chandler Police initiated a search for Jimenez in the neighborhoods surrounding Erie Street. Shortly after 7 a.m. that morning, officers visited a residence located in the 500 block of Delaware Street and were ambushed by someone from inside. Two officers were struck by gunfire and the remaining officers retreated by taking cover outside. Officers fired back at the residence while the occupant inside barricaded himself. The residents of nearby homes were

Chandler Police officers waited outside a home for a suspect who allegedly shot three of their own after he holed up inside. (Special to the Arizonan)

instructed to evacuate as a team of SWAT officers were dispatched to the scene. Throughout the standoff, officers attempted to negotiate with Jimenez and carried out a number of non-lethal measures to get him to come out. A fire was eventually started from within the residence and Jimenez was then seen hopping a fence and fleeing to a nearby apartment complex. The SWAT officers surrounded the complex and Jimenez eventually surren-

dered. He was taken to the hospital and briefly treated for smoke inhalation. Chandler Police booked the suspect on felony charges of arson, assault, criminal damage, endangerment, and six counts of attempted second-degree murder. Jimenez is additionally facing more charges for illegally possessing weapons at a time when he’s not authorized to do so. Public records show Jimenez was released from the Arizona Department of Corrections in April 2019 after serving a

lengthy sentence for armed robbery and aggravated assault. Sgt. Jason McClimans said the three injured officers are recovering well and could have been more severely injured if they had not been wearing protective gear during the incident. The bulletproof vest worn by one of the officers likely saved him from a deadly gunshot wound. “It basically saved his life,” McClimans told reporters shortly after the standoff.

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Chandler honors student overcomes ASU closure BY KEVIN REAGAN Staff Writer

he COVID-19 crisis hasn’t stopped one Chandler college student from wrapping up his final research projects for the semester. Pratik Nyaupane, a senior studying informatics at Arizona State University, was among 72 students of the university’s Barrett, The Honors College who had to recently present their final projects virtually. Hundreds of people traditionally come out to attend the college’s annual senior symposium – but the campus’ closure made the popular event impossible to host this year. But instead of outright canceling the celebration, ASU put together another format for students to showcase projects they need to complete in order to earn their diplomas with honors. Rather than have students collectively display their work in-person with poster boards and dioramas, the Honors College allowed projects to be submitted digitally and students conducted video interviews with evaluators over Zoom. Summaries of all the projects were compiled into a video and posted on the college’s YouTube account. Nyaupane, a graduate of BASIS Chandler, presented his findings on research related to how young people feel about data privacy. The 21-year-old was curious to discover how much information young internet users were willing to sacrifice in order to keep utilizing free websites like YouTube or Facebook. Nyaupane and fellow student Stepha-

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how their data was being collected and used by various institutions, Nyaupane added, and expressed concern over their ignorance. Much more research needs to be done on this subject, he added, since the digital landscape keeps evolving and not everybody seems to know how to safely navigate it. The Honors College’s senior symposium is considered the most important academic event of the year, according to Nicola Foote, the college’s vice dean. So, it was vital for ASU to find an alternative platform that allowed students like Nyaupane to still present their work, she said. “Having this showcase and academic celebration is always important, but I think even more so this year, when we are all facing so much disruption and so many challenges,” Foote said. “Moving the Celebrating Honors Symposium on-

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sumers behave apathetically about their digital privacy. “Although people say they care about data privacy, they don’t necessarily act on it,” Nyaupane said. The project further concluded there may be a knowledge gap regarding how much young people understand the way their information can be exploited online. Many subjects were surprised to learn

line allows us to continue and reinvent a cherished Barrett tradition.” While the public health crisis has been obstructing academic institutions, Nyaupane said he managed to get most of his research work done before Arizona started shutting down schools and public places last month. His symposium research was only one of several projects that he has been work-

ing on during his last semester at ASU. He also wrote a thesis paper on how migrant laborers in Qatar can fall victim to powerful institutions. Local media reports suggest laborers from nearby countries have endured abuse in recent years while building new infrastructure for the 2022 World Cup soccer tournament. Nyaupane said he has long had a passion for soccer and politics and thought this conflict in Qatar could provide the perfect case study that encapsulated his many interests. He traveled to Nepal and interviewed migrant workers who had gone to Qatar seeking jobs in the industries working to put on the upcoming tournament. Poor labor conditions have resulted in several human-rights abuses, Nyaupane noted, and there’s few opportunities for laborers to hold any of the companies accountable. The whole situation in Qatar is incredibly complex, Nyaupane added, and there doesn’t seem to be a clear solution for fixing it. “Given the power dynamic of how much money is within the World Cup,” he said, “this will kind of continue to happen.” After graduation, Nyaupane said he plans to enroll in graduate school and continue researching issues related to technology and data. There are several ways information can be mishandled, he said, but he’s on a mission to discover how collecting large swaths of data can also benefit society. “There’s a great mystery to that of what really is data and what can be used with it,” he said.

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Landmark taco shop in Chandler reopens BY JAIMEE RESNICK Arizonan Contributor

lmer’s Tacos, a family-owned restaurant in Chandler, was so ready to be back in business. After closing for several weeks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the landmark Mexican eatery’s owner decided to get back in action. “It’s been a long few weeks but we are clean, prepped and ready to open back up,” owner Lisa Cuen announced on social media late last month. “We appreciate the continued well wishes and support we have gotten,” the message said. “We have missed you all tremendously and are so ready to be back in action.” She told the Santan Sun News that while “tt was nice to be at home safe with our families,” she and her family “need to survive personally and as a business.” “This is more than just surging for a month or so. We have a bigger picture to look at: survive for years to come so our kids have a successful business to inherit one day. We are taking extra precautions with our high-risk family members and limiting our contact with them. But at the end of the day, you need to eat and you need to let the city eat the food tthey love, too.” Located at 355 N. Arizona Ave., Elmer’s is providing drive-through service as well as third-party deliveries – but there’s a small catch: orders need to be placed in advance by calling 480-963-6763. Limiting some menu items and not taking on-site orders “will help us to minimize the traffic and gathering of crowds,” the announcement said. For a while, Elmer’s Tacos was among 46 percent of the 551 local businesses polled by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce that indicated they planned to temporarily close in response to social-distancing regulations or closure orders by the governor. A number of Chandler restaurants are struggling to survive by offering takeout and/or delivery.

The staff at Elmer’s Tacos in Chandler is happy to be back in business, and so are its many loyal customers. (Facebook)

For example, before the closure orders were issued, DC Steakhouse owners Dean and Lorie Laplant were preparing to move about a block from their old location into the newly opened New Square complex across from City Hall. They’re there – but patrons can only pick up food after ordering at dc-steakhouse.com. Elmer’s Tacos was opened in 1974 by the late Elmer Cuen about a block away from its current location. As the town grew, so did his business so he moved the restaurant in 1985. Cuen incorporated his own cooking style, his mother’s recipes and some flavors from Los Angeles into his cooking. The restaurant is now owned and managed by his daughter Lisa Cuen and her son Tyler Cuen. They work alongside her husband and their 12 employees. Cuen said her father was always involved with the restaurant until he passed away in 2015. Initially late last month, she decided that it would be best for Elmer’s Tacos to close temporarily for the safety of customers and her employees. “There was a lot going on before the governor actually stated anything. We saw that everyone in Phoenix was going to take out and I knew that it was going to affect us very soon,” said Cuen. “We decided to kind of take action before it officially got to

us because I knew it was something we were going to have to get used to.” Cuen said her first drive-thru system was a success for a while. But things shortly changed. “Unfortunately, we have quite a few people in our immediate families…that are super high risk. We have some with cancer and we have some that are on dialysis,” said Cuen. “Because of that, we did choose to close because at some point, it’s about everyone’s health and everybody’s family more than it is about money.” Cuen said they did what they could to support their employees and supplied them with food and supplies. “We would love to be able to be open, and to keep everyone’s income the same, but some things are more important at this time,” said Cuen. According to Cuen, customers were supportive all the way up until their last day, April 1. “We have a great community and we are so grateful that we have such a good support system,” said Cuen. “We did announce that we were closing that morning and that it was going to be the last day, so we had a line a good half an hour before we even opened the drivethru,” said Cuen. “It was more than we ever could have hoped for.” Cuen said they sold out of “absolutely everything” they had that day and that customers were grateful to order whatever was left. “It shows that we still have something that they love and appreciate as they did when my dad was around and that means the world to me because I don’t ever want anything that we do to affect us negatively. I want it to stay the same, I want the feeling to be the same, the food to be the same. I don’t ever want to change anything,” she said. Cuen said the relationship with the customers is her favorite part about being at the restaurant. She said that customers are “always supportive, encouraging and show us all so

much love.” “Everyone has a story and memory to share of my dad and they come to share them with me or they come in and see someone they know and share stories with each other,” said Cuen. Cuen said that if her father were still here, “he would have been completely blown away by the support.” Yvonne Shaw, a longtime patron of Elmer’s Tacos, has been eating there since the early 90s, when her family moved from Phoenix to Chandler. Shaw was there on the day Elmer’s Tacos shut down temporarily. She said she noticed that customers were patient with the employees and she didn’t see any angry faces. “The line was long but not long enough to make us turn away, especially knowing we wouldn’t be able to come back for at least two weeks,” said Shaw. Shaw said the employees never showed any signs of being overwhelmed and “there were some crying spells, but it was out of sheer amazement at the support they were getting from the community.” “We have to remember that these small local businesses don’t have all the luxuries and funding that chain restaurants might. We take for granted that they’ll always be there, but we don’t know the overhead they have and sacrifices they make to still be a presence in the community,” said Shaw. Cecilia “Cece” Martinez, has worked on and off at Elmer’s Tacos for many years. Martinez said she worked with Elmer for about 28 years and her job has been to mainly help customers at the front of the restaurant. Martinez was working at Elmer’s Tacos on April 1. She was inside, packing up the orders for the food runners to bring out to the customers. “It was busy, let me tell you,” said Martinez. “Elmer was loved by a lot of the community. He would have loved to see it.” Cuen said that customers can keep up with updates on their Facebook page (Elmer’s Tacos) or on their website at Elmerstacos.com for more information.

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Air Conditioning/Heating Family Owned & Operated

Three Phase Mechanical

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www.3phasemech.com Sales, Service & Installation

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LLC

• Drywall Repair • Bathroom Remodeling • Home Renovations

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Landscape/Maintenance

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Irrigation

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480-338-4011

ROC#309706

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Painting

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Pest Control

L L C

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NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

New Roofs, Repairs, Coatings, Flat Roof, Hot Mopping & Patching & Total Rubber Roof Systems

Plumbing

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Plumbing Heating & Air

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189

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