Liermann: Manfredi the ‘steady hand we need’
The City of Maricopa is in a critical stage of development. Strong leadership is essential on the City Council. Vincent Manfredi’s knowledge and insight...
Councilmember: Wear mask, respect others
By Councilmember Henry Wade
Hello Maricopa,
I hope this note finds you and your family well. These are some challenging times that we find ourselves in...
Arizona School Board members push state leaders for late return to classrooms
The following letter was sent to lawmakers by members of the Arizona School Board, including Torri Anderson, member of the Maricopa Unified School District...
Opinion: Passage of Pinal County transportation tax vital to Maricopa
Pinal County and many of our communities are once again leading Arizona in the rate of population growth, growing living-wage jobs and becoming a...
Seeds of destruction? A warning from master gardener
Dear Friends and Neighbors in Maricopa,
There have been very recent news reports of mysterious packs of seeds, apparently originating from China, mailed to folks...
Re-elect Henry Wade for City Council, Chapados says
By Peg Chapados
August 2, Primary Election Day, is almost here. It’s time to vote for Maricopa City Council members and I humbly ask you...
Letter: Setting record straight on Palo Verde Regional Park plan
By Cyndi Ruehl
I would like to address the recent survey and follow-up article, from the May 13, 2022 inMaricopa article “Poll: Readers mostly split...
As the year ends… – Manfredi
As the year ends, it's a time to reflect on all that has happened and to look forward to the new year with hope...
Teacher: Override impact on class sizes, technology game-changer
By Leonard YbarraÂ
As a 13-year MUSD employee, I can attest that the only constant has been change. MUSD has consistently embraced this challenge in...
Manfredi: Keep Maricopa whole while redistricting
I want to keep Maricopa whole while redistricting the supervisor districts. We have been working hard to do so and, at this morning's Pinal...
Poll: Durant to Suns? Who cares!
The Phoenix Suns are Arizona’s original professional sports franchise, having graced the hardwood in the Valley since 1968. They also are one of sports’...
POLL RECAP: Maricopans discuss State of the City event funding
With the annual State of the City Address just around the corner, the City of Maricopa again sought sponsorships from local businesses, with top...
Letter: The shameful, dangerous contempt for red lights
By Jeff Crane
The stench and mantra about Maricopa is not from the lovable Milky Way dairy (the cows are quite happy and so is...
POLL RECAP: Not everybody’s crazy about return of football
NFL football and the Sunday game-day tradition has returned. But heading into week two of the season, we wanted to see how many of...
Brandenburg: Aging population expansion will challenge all of us
Aging is inevitable. Like other transitions in life, changes can be physical, psychosocial and mental. Understanding the differences between those changes can assist in...
Councilmember-counselor: Override aids emotional health of students
By Councilmember Amber Liermann
I have been a part of the Maricopa community for 17 years. I have enjoyed seeing the growth and development of...
Former vice mayor: Support ‘vital’ MUSD override
By Peg Chapados
I support the MUSD override, and I humbly ask all Maricopans to do the same. Why? Because it’s vital for Maricopa, on...
Wade: The murders in Atlanta – is life so insignificant?
By Henry Wade
Once again, America has witnessed another series of horrific murders by a single gunman bent on expressing his anger and sickness in...
Manfredi: Override proved to be great investment, should continue
By Vincent Manfredi, Maricopa City Councilmember
In 2016, I asked Maricopa to take a leap of faith and institute a Maintenance & Operations Override for...
Letter: Chapados endorses LaFond for City Council
By Peg Chapados
It is my pleasure to enthusiastically endorse Andre LaFond for Maricopa City Council.
As a former Maricopa Vice Mayor and Councilmember, I have...
OPINION: Arizona lawmakers must stop holding school funding hostage — now
By Rich Nickel and Ron Butler
Rather than staying laser-focused on academics, superintendents, principals and teachers across Arizona – including Maricopa Unified School District –...
Also honor those left behind this Memorial Day
To the editor:
Memorial Day is a day to remember soldiers who died fighting for our freedoms. Although we can never repay that debt, we...
Poll: Readers want to sync, shorten traffic signals
Most of our InMaricopa reader polls have a couple of responses that generate about the same number of votes. But this week we asked...
Manfredi: City Council proposing property tax reduction
By Vincent Manfredi
Taxes are too high.
I have made it a mission to mandate the lowering of property taxes for every taxpayer. As your councilmember...
Letter: Enough gun firing, vehicles on dirt roads south of the city
Editor:
As longtime residents of the area south of Maricopa, our family would like to say that we oppose any development in our mountains to...
COMPA president: closing police dispatch center will be ‘catastrophic’
By Elliot Sneezy
The City of Maricopa Police Association (COMPA) stands with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 78 in support of opposing the closure...
POLL RECAP: Maricopa residents share their Labor Day weekend plans
With a three-day holiday weekend coming our way, InMaricopa’s weekly poll was themed around Labor Day. We wanted to know how you plan to...
City Manager: Challenging the status quo
By Rick Horst
In today’s government, especially at the local level, the demand for enhanced services and reduced taxes remains the standard bearer. As city...
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