Former Glendale Fire Chief Gray Crabtree was honored with a plaque dedication ceremony in front of Fire Station 151 on May 26. Firefighters, dignitaries, retirees, family and friends gathered at
Despite some fiery behind-the-scenes blasts launched at them, Mesa Mayor John Giles and City Manager Chris Brady responded with a âpraise and raiseâ strategy toward the Mesa Fire and Medical Department.
The attack came in the form of a full-page ad in the Tribune from the group Mesa Shell Game, which notes on its website it receives âmajor funding by the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona.â
The website encourages Mesa residents to call Giles and Brady and âtell them to restore 911 response times and to stop stiffing firefighters on necessary resources and pay.â
And, on the Opinion page of the May 23 Tribune, Bryan Jeffries, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona, complained Giles and Brady used a âshell gameâ to take money voters approved for public safety and use it for an ASU campus.
Serving as mayor of Mesa for the last six years has been a humbling and inspiring experience.
Our fast-growing city has accomplished great things, but there is still much more to do. My guideposts as we move forward can be summed up with 5Es: Economic Growth, Education, Environment, Emergency Response and Equality & Compassion.
Despite the daunting challenges of COVID-19, Mesa experienced Economic Growth. Anchored by a vibrant arts and culture scene and invigorated by ASU @ Mesa City Center, our downtown continued to welcome exciting new restaurants and retail.
This urban rebirth is driven by a unique combination of education, innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity and history.
Arizona wonât be shutting down businesses that refuse to serve people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 â at least not yet.
A measure to make that a law faltered Thursday as Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, sided with all the Senate Democrats to quash HB 2190. It would have made it a crime to turn away those who do not provide proof they are protected and even allowed them to be shut down for 30 days.
But Thursdayâs vote may not be the last word.
Rep. Bret Roberts, R-Maricopa, who has championed the measure, said he is looking for some way to resurrect the proposal and get the necessary votes.
Mesa Fire at scene of major crash
By Kenneth Wong article
MESA, Ariz. - Officials with Mesa Fire and Medical say crews are at the scene of a major car crash.
The accident, according to a brief statement by fire officials, happened to the east of Loop 202 and McDowell Road. Two minors were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Officials say there is a possibility that impairment was a factor.
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