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Mesa Mayor John Giles’ closes out his second term as mayor at the end of 2024, and according to the city charter, is not eligible to run again until 2028. ....
Rick Renzi The pardons – including one for Scott Connor Crosby, a one-time bank robber who supporters say has turned his life around – were among 73 pardons and 70 sentence commutations Trump issued Wednesday morning. Renzi’s pardon was called for by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, and a slew of former House members who cited Renzi’s family and his service to constituents while in office in urging clemency. Gosar did not respond to a request for comment on Renzi’s pardon Wednesday. But others criticized the flurry of pardons, which included former Trump associates, as “offensive, but not surprising.” Less controversial was the pardon for Crosby, which was called for by his church leader, the mayor and vice mayor of Mesa and former Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz. Vice Mayor Mark Freeman said in an emailed statement that he was “absolutely thrilled at the news that Mr. Crosb ....
WASHINGTON – In one of his last acts as president, Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned two Arizonans, including former Rep. Rick Renzi who was convicted of extortion, racketeering and other charges while representing the 1st District in Congress. The pardons – including one for Scott Connor Crosby, a one-time bank robber who supporters say has turned his life around – were among 73 pardons and 70 sentence commutations Trump issued Wednesday morning. Renzi’s pardon was called for by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Prescott, and a slew of former House members who cited Renzi’s family and his service to constituents while in office in urging clemency. ....
Mesa employees will receive a generous New Yearâs present â a pay raise designed to compensate them for lost wages while they were working long hours during the pandemic earlier this year. Freezes on pay raises, hiring and layoffs in certain departments were among the steps taken by City Manager Chris Brady to compensate for an anticipated drop in sales tax revenue after remaining Cactus League games were canceled and Gov. Doug Ducey shut down many businesses. Brady said the drop in sales tax receipts was not as steep as he expected, mainly because of federal aid during the pandemic and a change in the shopping patterns of Mesa residents. ....