On your pathway to a meaningful and fulfilling career/life
What I am about to share has been distilled from this experience, especially over the past decade working with Fortune 100 companies, as well as medium and small size businesses, both public and private. These concepts and models hold true in each of these environments and in the realm of your personal life.
‘Just a wedding’
I actually really enjoy weddings. It's pretty amazing to be so important to people on the biggest day of their lives.
Who’s in charge?
Put to the litmus test of responsible, effective, efficient and accountable organizations, Maricopa is failing. "Who's in charge?" is the all too frequent query of our dedicated police and firefighters, as well as those of us in the community with visions for the future of our city but no one place to direct our voices.
MUSD gives community groups greater access to playing fields
In the spirit of cooperation and our commitment to the people of Maricopa, the superintendent and the Maricopa school board have recently adjusted our policy to make our playfields more readily available.
A few good men
Recently the press has been on a whirlwind with the "men bashing" because of all the wrongs of celebrity men's indiscretions. It is time that we acknowledge a few good men.
Who I am
I wanted to take this opportunity to express to you, a bit more about me, who I am and the values I carry with me each moment of every day.
Wearing my babies: a love affair
Baby wearing, or the act of placing a child in a carrier on one's body, is not a new invention. It has been around as long as humans have had babies. It is present in all parts of history, in all cultures, in all socioeconomic strata.
Supervisor Snider salutes librarians, addresses water-related issues
Hug a librarian, clerk, page and/or aide when you see them during National Library Week, April 11-17.
Global Water rates (in my opinion)
To me, it sounds like no matter how much we kick and scream about this and how bad the economy is hurting, each and every American family will get some rate increase shoved down our collective throats.
My sister is a model
No, not a runway model, although she is lovely. My sister, Mary Attebery, is someone everyone in Maricopa should model. I am so proud of her!
Tax saving tips for 2009
The best strategy for tax planning is staying informed on changes to the tax law.
Everyone counts in Maricopa
The answer is Canadians count, too, fill the census form out and send it in!
Good can come of MUSD budget crisis
Wow. What an emotional time for hundreds of our neighbors who are Maricopa Unified School District employees, and thousands more who are parents and students.
Support needed for county’s Fallen Peace Officers’ Memorial
The names of those that died for us, for our communities, are commemorated in stone and metal in front of the Pinal County Sheriff's Department on Jason Lopez Circle in Florence, Arizona.
New K-9s provide PCSO with added effectiveness
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit has been the focus of recent change and reform.
Maricopa volunteers in action
This was a fun-filled weekend for many Maricopa kids and their families, and it was all made possible by various volunteers.
Supervisor Snider reports successful meetings with Congress
Pinal County Supervisor and Board Chairman David Snider participated in the National Association of Counties' (NACo) 2010 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. His mission was to help ensure that the voice of the nation's counties is heard by Congress and the Obama Administration.
More new titles available at Maricopa’s Public Library
The number of new books at the Maricopa Public Library necessitated a second essay. So, without further delay, let's get started with the rest of the new books:
Thank you, Maricopa
I wanted to take this opportunity to express my thanks, and gratitude, to the nearly one-thousand Maricopa voters that gave me their support during the recent primary election.
Great reads at the Maricopa Public Library
In recent weeks several noted authors have died. Still, the passion for the written word persists without hesitation.
A child’s mAIRicopa
What is Hydrogen Sulfide? Is your child being exposed to dangerous levels?
Candidates provide military background, experiences
Candidates with previous military experience, who are running for city council, include Julia Romero-Gusse, Alan Marchione and Rosalin Sanhadja (Bridger Kimball chose not to be included). Leon Potter is a candidate for the mayoral spot.
To answer your additional questions
I offer responses to those questions that time did not allow me to answer during my live chat on Feb. 18.
Additional ‘live chat’ responses from council candidate Brent Murphree
Vice Mayor Brent Murphree fielded questions from residents on Feb. 26 as part of InMaricopa.com's continuing series of 'live chats' with the candidates. The following additional questions were received after the time allotment for the live chat ended.
Julia Romero Gusse’s responses to additional ‘live chat’ questions
Julia Romero Gusse fielded questions from residents on Feb. 23 as part of InMaricopa.com's continuing series of 'live chats' with the candidates. The following additional questions were received after the time allotment for the live chat ended.
An open mind for mayor
I am running for mayor because I want to ensure what goes on behind the scenes happens as though the public were in the room, too.
Mayor Anthony Smith’s responses to additional ‘live chat’ questions
Mayor Anthony Smith fielded questions from residents on Feb. 16 as part of InMaricopa.com's continuing series of 'live chats' with the candidates. The following additional questions were received after the time allotment for the live chat ended.
Pinal County Arizona’s 3rd best for DUI enforcement
Our Pinal County Regional DUI Task Force was created in March 2009, and in less than one year we achieved top tier ranking of third place out of all 16 DUI task forces in Arizona.