VOL. 18  ISSUE NO. 47   |    NOVEMBER 21 – 27, 2012

BY LINDA BENTLEY  |  NOVEMBER 21, 2012

vincent franciaCave Creek council race draws seven new challengers

Candidates need to submit between 41 and 83 valid signatures by Dec. 12 to appear on the March 12 primary ballot

CAVE CREEK – All the incumbents have pulled candidate packets for reelection to council. While Mayor Vincent Francia, so far, appears to be running unopposed, it looks like several challengers will join incumbent council members Shelley Anderson, Jim Bruce, Dick Esser, Steve LaMar, Thomas McGuire and Vice Mayor Ernie Bunch, creating a field of 13 vying for 6 council seats.

BY LINDA BENTLEY  |  NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Town receives national recognition for wastewater treatment plant

Cave Creek will review annexation of county area south of the highway in December

CAVE CREEK – Mayor Vincent Francia began Monday’s meeting by wishing citizens the best for the Thanksgiving season.

BY LINDA BENTLEY | NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Coady returns to challenge Schwan for mayor’s post

Unless the law is repealed or overturned, those winning seats in this election will serve a 3.5-year term instead of the normal two years

CAREFREE – So far, Carefree Council incumbents, with the exception of Arthur Gimson have all pulled packets seeking reelection to council.

BY LINDA BENTLEY | NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Senators question interpretation of ‘public charge’

Recent immigration and welfare reform laws have generated considerable public confusion about … the meaning of ‘public charge’

WASHINGTON – Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) specifically states, “An alien who, in the opinion of the consular officer at the time of application for a visa, or in the opinion of the Attorney General at the time of application for admission or adjustment of status, is likely at any time to become a public charge is inadmissible.”

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Free holiday events at the 5th Annual Carefree Christmas Festival, Dec. 7 – 9

Parade Grand Marshals are the Foothills Caring Corps volunteers and neighbors

CAREFREE – The town of Carefree, Arizona will host the 5th Annual Carefree Christmas Festival from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8 and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.

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