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Early voters here get first look at 5 big election matters BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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hefty Nov. 8 General Election ballot will be landing in early voters’ mailboxes this week and Ahwatukee voters will be making decisions on five contests that directly affect them and the community. Three of those local elections guarantee that come January, new faces will be on the Kyrene and Tempe Union governing boards as well as the three-member Legislative District 12 delegation. The fourth race where a new face is assured is Phoenix City Council District 6
because longtime Councilman Sal DiCiccio is termed-out. But the crowded field of hopefuls suggests that contest may end in a runoff between the top two vote-getters in March. The fifth election will impact Ahwatukee property owners’ pocketbooks as it involves two override requests and a $100 million bond issue for Tempe Union. Of course, that only captures a portion of the ballot that the County Recorder’s Office was scheduled to send out today. Also awaiting voters’ choices are a U.S. Senate seat, a new governor, all statewide offices, a Congressional seat and 10 propositions that
Ahwatukee Leatherneck to become state Veterans Hall of Famer BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor
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fter more than 32 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, both active duty and Reserves, longtime Ahwatukee resident Steven Weintraub retired in 2019, achieving the rank of colonel. On Friday, Oct. 14, Weintraub will be inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame, an honor only 13 other veterans of all branches will receive this year. Founded in 2001 by the Unified Arizona Veterans, the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society honors “outstanding state veterans who have made significant personal contributions to their community, state or nation.” His service far exceeded that threshold. During more than three decades of service,
affect a wide range of issues such as the Legislature’s power to change voter-approved initiatives, voting regulations, creation of a lieutenant governor’s office and limits on medical debt interest rates. Here’s a look at those ballot items of particular relevance to Ahwatukee.
CITY COUNCIL
The field of eight candidates for the Phoenix City Council District 6 offers a wide range of candidates – including two longtime Ahwatu-
see ELECTION page 9
Weintraub was deployed in the Middle East, Africa and far east Asia, earning the Legion of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal among other honors. Since retiring, Weintraub has continued his service with his involvement in veteran’s organizations and initiatives throughout Arizona and nationwide. He currently is chief strategy officer at the national Veteran Tickets Foundation, or Vet
see VETERAN page 11
U.S. Marine Col. Steve Weintraub, Ret., of Ahwatukee, pictured in his dress blues when he was honored at Frank Kush Field/Sun Devil Stadium in 2016, will be inducted Friday into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame. (Fat Sal’s Photography)
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