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Jun 25

21

Reposting alert for Rovey Farm subdivisions

Posted by Joyce Clark on June 21, 2025
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I am reposting this blog in the hope that this time the link will work.

Disclaimer: The comments in this blog are my personal opinion and may or may not reflect an adopted position of the city of Glendale and its city council.

Yesterday as a city interested party, I received notice from D. R. Horton regarding their proposal, Westgate Parc, Case No. SR25-0322. They are proposing to change the zoning and to amend the General Plan for a 10.11 acre property located just south of the southeast corner of the 91st Avenue and Rose Lane intersection. This property is within the Rovey Farm subdivision and will impact those Rovey Farm homes to the north, east and south of its location.

The homes surrounding this parcel have 8,000 SF lots (the smallest lot size in Rovey Farm).

  • D.R. Horton is proposing changing the zoning from R1-8 (which requires 8,000 SF lots) to PAD Planned Area Development (PAD), which means practically anything is allowed.
  • D.R. Horton is also proposing changing the density from Medium Density Residential (MDR, 2.5 to 3.5 homes per acre) to Medium High Density Residential (MDR, 5 to 8 homes per acre).
  • They propose 38 homes on lot sizes of 30’ X 85’ (54.3%) and 32 homes on lot sizes of 50’ X 75” (45.7%). Ticky Tacky small homes in a gated community (gated to appease you).

D.R. Horton’s proposed plan is unacceptable. It will impact on the property values of all homes surrounding this proposed development.

It is simply an inappropriate project for this area.

As your retired Yucca district councilmember, I supported higher density residential WEST of 99th Avenue. If I were on council now, I would have met with their representative and told him I would not support this proposal. Hopefully, that would have been enough of a message for D.R. Horton to withdraw its plan.

I am attaching the 4 page informational letter from D.R. Horton as a pdf file here.

What can you do? Make your voice heard by:

  • Attending D.R. Horton’s neighborhood meeting on June 23rd, 6 PM at the Renaissance Hotel, Aurora Ballroom, 9495 W. Entertainment Blvd., Westgate.
  • Sending an email to Phil Martinez, Senior Planner, City of Glendale at pmartinez@glendaleaz.com and requesting that your email be copied to all members of the Planning Commission prior to the hearing for this proposal.
  • Contacting your Yucca district councilmember, Dianna Guzman at dguzman@glendaleaz.com
  • HOA boards – please send formal letters to Phil Martinez, Senior Planner, City of Glendale, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301

There are approximately 800 homes in Rovey Farm. Surely a majority of residents would join together to oppose this terrible project.

© Joyce Clark, 2025   

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Jun 25

13

Alert for all residents and HOAs in Rovey Farms

Posted by Joyce Clark on June 13, 2025
Posted in City Council Actions • City issue and actions • City of Glendale • Glendale Economic Development • Glendale elected officials • Glendale zoning issues • Westgate • Yucca district  | Tagged With: , , , , , , , | No Comments yet, please leave one

Disclaimer: The comments in this blog are my personal opinion and may or may not reflect an adopted position of the city of Glendale and its city council.

Yesterday as a city interested party, I received notice from D. R. Horton regarding their proposal, Westgate Parc, Case No. SR25-0322. They are proposing to change the zoning and to amend the General Plan for a 10.11 acre property located just south of the southeast corner of the 91st Avenue and Rose Lane intersection. This property is within the Rovey Farm subdivision and will impact those Rovey Farm homes to the north, east and south of its location.

The homes surrounding this parcel have 8,000 SF lots (the smallest lot size in Rovey Farm).

  • D.R. Horton is proposing changing the zoning from R1-8 (which requires 8,000 SF lots) to PAD Planned Area Development (PAD), which means practically anything is allowed.
  • D.R. Horton is also proposing changing the density from Medium Density Residential (MDR, 2.5 to 3.5 homes per acre) to Medium High Density Residential (MDR, 5 to 8 homes per acre).
  • They propose 38 homes on lot sizes of 30’ X 85’ (54.3%) and 32 homes on lot sizes of 50’ X 75” (45.7%). Ticky Tacky small homes in a gated community (gated to appease you).

D.R. Horton’s proposed plan is unacceptable. It will impact on the property values of all homes surrounding this proposed development.

It is simply an inappropriate project for this area.

As your retired Yucca district councilmember, I supported higher density residential WEST of 99th Avenue. If I were on council now, I would have met with their representative and told him I would not support this proposal. Hopefully, that would have been enough of a message for D.R. Horton to withdraw its plan.

I am attaching the 4 page informational letter from D.R. Horton as a pdf file here. Simply click on this link to view: DR Horton20250611_17533830

What can you do? Make your voice heard by:

  • Attending D.R. Horton’s neighborhood meeting on June 23rd, 6 PM at the Renaissance Hotel, Aurora Ballroom, 9495 W. Entertainment Blvd., Westgate.
  • Sending an email to Phil Martinez, Senior Planner, City of Glendale at pmartinez@glendaleaz.com and requesting that your email be copied to all members of the Planning Commission prior to the hearing for this proposal.
  • Contacting your Yucca district councilmember, Dianna Guzman at dguzman@glendaleaz.com
  • HOA boards – please send formal letters to Phil Martinez, Senior Planner, City of Glendale, 5850 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301

There are approximately 800 homes in Rovey Farm. Surely a majority of residents would join together to oppose this terrible project.

© Joyce Clark, 2025   

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May 25

19

Sports Complex open at Heroes Park

Posted by Joyce Clark on May 19, 2025
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Disclaimer: The comments in this blog are my personal opinion and may or may not reflect an adopted position of the city of Glendale and its city council.

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the city opened the newest addition to Heroes Regional Park. Heroes Park is 88 acres, and the sports complex uses about 30 acres of the total acreage. The week prior to its opening Councilmember Dianna Guzman and I toured the complex. My thanks to Mike Keane, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation and Fred Sanchez, CIP Project Manager, Parks and Recreation, for sharing their knowledge and their pride in this newest addition to Glendale’s vast park system.

Heroes Park has the following existing elements: the library, a four-acre fishing lake, a splash pad, an archery range, basketball courts, an X-court for skaters and bikers, and a large picnic area with 10 reservable ramadas. By the way, you will soon see construction activity at the library as the city begins its expansion of meeting space at that facility.

This newest addition to Heroes Park adds eight new pickleball courts, the city’s first synthetic field with lights, two natural grass multi-use fields, a dog park, a play structure for adventurous and creative activity, plus additional 300+ parking spaces.

On my tour I took some photos that share the flavor of this new Heroes Park area. Here is the soccer field. It is lighted and boasts the first use of artificial turf for a sports field in Glendale. All lights in the park are shielded. Consequently, the light does not spill over into neighborhoods surrounding the park.

Here is a connection between the homes to the north of the sports complex. Residents in that neighborhood can simply walk into the park. This area also has a very large buffer area to protect the neighborhood.

There is a large, fenced maintenance area that will store the necessary equipment and supplies to make sure the park stays in tip-top condition.

Perhaps the jewel of this area is the children’s play area. It is a new concept as it has a raised area adjacent to the children’s play area that allows parents to keep an eye on their little ones as they play. Large shade trees were deliberately planted in this area to provide instant shade for children and parents alike. There are tables and benches for the use of parents while they keep an eye on their children.

There are 8 pickleball courts, a mini pitch area and a dog park separated with one area for small dogs and another for large dogs.

I am proud that during my tenure as the councilmember of the Yucca district, home to Heroes Park, I secured the funding for the design and construction of the new area as well as the coming library expansion. After waiting for 27 years (Heroes Park was added to the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) in 1998 the final element has yet to be built. That is the recreation and aquatic center. It is my goal to see those elements under construction in the next 3 years. Once they are completed, Heroes Regional Park will offer the explosion of new population in the Yucca district a full compliment of activities — serving all from the youngest to seniors. The City of Glendale will have finally fulfilled its commitment to the people of south and west Glendale after decades of waiting. I look forward to that day.

I drove through the area this past Sunday and some families have already discovered the children’s area and the ramadas. I suspect that as people become aware of this new area it will be lovingly and heavily used. This coming weekend I invite you to check it out and explore all the wonderful new activities that the sports complex provides. You will not be disappointed.

© Joyce Clark, 2025   

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Apr 25

17

An answer to Worker Power’s open space in the upcoming May election

Posted by Joyce Clark on April 17, 2025
Posted in Barrell District • Cactus District • Cholla District • City issue and actions • City of Glendale • Glendale Economic Development • Glendale elected officials • Glendale finances • Glendale zoning issues • Mattel Adventure Park • Ocotillo District • Sahuaro District • VAI Resort • Worker Power Super PAC • Yucca district  | Tagged With: , , , , | No Comments yet, please leave one

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This is a blog that just had to be written after I read some social media comments. As many of you know, I am now retired but I was the Yucca district councilmember for 24 years beginning in 1992. The open space Worker Power refers to is in my district so I am very familiar with its history.

A little background is necessary. The land that VAI Resort sits on was purchased from a farmer by Michael Bidwill. He planned it as a massive commercial development with many, many apartments. He called it “Organic 101.” When the recession back in 2007 occurred, Bidwill let the parcel go into bankruptcy. It was picked up by a bank with the intention of selling the property for commercial development. The land was eventually sold to IKEA. It would have been the second such IKEA in the Phoenix Metro Area. However, IKEA decided to change its business model and become more of an online retailer and so, they never developed the land. For years it sat vacant and was rented by a local farmer to farm, mostly cotton.

Along came the Crystal Lagoon Company and Mattel and they subsequently bought the property. Crystal Lagoon morphed over time as Tommy Fisher acquired total interest and removed Crystal Lagoon interests. That is how we are fortunate enough to have VAI Resort.

Now, the second part of the history. For many years I protected and advocated for the interests and needs of the Pendergast neighborhood, adjacent to VAI. They were and are, to this day, a county island. At one time they were eager to become annexed into Glendale. Former Mayor Scruggs threw up enough roadblocks to scare them off. Pendergast Neighborhood is like my neighborhood. People live on a minimum of one acre. They have no curbs, gutters, sidewalks or streetlights. They are still on septic tanks. They love their lifestyle and have worked hard to preserve it.

One of their paramount requests was to have Maryland Avenue dead end at 95th Avenue. They recognized that if Maryland Avenue punched through to Loop 101, their lifestyle would disappear. Over time, working with the support of Glendale’s senior management team, I was able to get a dead end for Maryland Avenue.

But in doing so it created a remnant parcel owned by SRP. SRP used that strip of land to protect its adjacent irrigation ditch (open). The ditch served all of the water users in the area. Eventually SRP tiled the ditch (put it in a pipe underground). The remnant parcel was no longer of use to it and the city purchased the remnant parcel.

Glendale did what all Valley cities do. When it acquired the parcel, it had to put a zoning designation on it. Glendale, like other cities, uses the Open Space designation as a place holder. We knew it would never be Open Space because it was adjacent to a large commercially zoned parcel. Typically, what happens is a developer will buy the land, come in with a plan and seek rezoning. That is exactly what VAI did. If VAI had not purchased it, some other commercial developer would have. No one had plans to use it as Open Space. It was too valuable.

Worker Power is using the “hook” that it must be preserved as Open Space even though that was never the intention.

Another social media comment I read, and I have also heard residents say this, is along the lines that when I bought my home there were farm fields around me. Here’s some reality. Glendale became a full-fledged suburban community back in the 1970’s and 1980’s when Arrowhead was developed. In a suburban community, vacant land, especially large farm acreage, becomes increasingly more valuable as the years go by. Eventually, the purchase price of farmland becomes too enticing for a farmer and he sells. In an urban/suburban community expecting farmland to remain farmland is just not realistic.

Here’s an example. Our neighborhood of 30 homes is 1 acre parcels (and in some cases, 1+ acre). We have no curb, gutter, sidewalks or streetlights and are on septic. Some people have horses, sheep, goats and chickens. We love it. It’s a mini oasis even though we are a mile from Westgate. Years ago, the parcel immediately to our north of approximately 50 acres was farmland. We loved that too. We also knew it was inevitable that it wouldn’t remain farmland forever. About a dozen years ago a developer purchased that land. Rather than fighting the developer we worked with him and as a result, won concessions. The lot sizes are 8,000 square feet and there is an 8-foot wall between the development and our one acre properties. Those actions helped to save our lifestyle and recently one of the homes on our street sold for slightly less than a million dollars.

Expecting farmland near or around a home in a suburban area is not a realistic assumption. Expecting a remnant parcel adjacent to large commercial acreage to retain a place holder designation of open space is also not realistic.

Yet Worker Power in a desperate attempt to hurt VAI Resort (since their attempts to unionize VAI’s workers has failed to date) is trying to convince the Glendale voters that was always the intention. It was not and it never was.

Many on social media have commented on the aggressiveness of Worker Power people coming to their doors as they work the neighborhoods trying to convince people to support them. Please don’t accept their rhetoric. They are like Pinocchio and you may see their noses grow before your very eyes.

Many perceive Worker Power as a radical, socialist organization. It is based in California and is trying to bring California’s style of governance to Arizona. It claims that it is responsible for knocking out football legend Herschel Walker and electing Democrat Raphael Warnock as US Senator from Georgia. Whatever…

Worker Power is bad news not just for Glendale but for the State of Arizona. It’s time to deliver the knockout punch to them by voting ‘yes’ on Propositions 401 and 402 in Glendale’s special May 20 election. Send the message that Arizona is not California nor do we aspire to be. This election is costing you, the taxpayer, about $250,000 thanks to Worker Power.

Since this May election will be done exclusively by mail-in ballot it is important that when you receive your ballot, you vote ‘yes’ right away and mail it back quickly. About a third of the electorate do exactly that. Another third will think about it and mail it back before the deadline. The last third of the electorate never bother to mail back their ballots. Please don’t be in that last third. Please make an effort to vote ‘yes’ and get it back in the mail as soon as possible.

VAI Resort is good for Glendale and I, for one, am pleased that they chose Glendale as their home.

© Joyce Clark, 2025   

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Apr 25

10

Senate bill 1229 will destroy your home values and is very, very good for developers

Posted by Joyce Clark on April 10, 2025
Posted in Barrell District • Cactus District • Cholla District • City issue and actions • City of Glendale • City of Phoenix • City of Tempe • Glendale Economic Development • Glendale elected officials • Glendale finances • Glendale zoning issues • Ocotillo District • Phoenix Metro issues • Sahuaro District • Yucca district  | Tagged With: , , | No Comments yet, please leave one

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This bill is passing through the Arizona State Legislature but there is still time for you to let your legislators know exactly how you feel about this bill. I recently read a very good guest Letter to the Editor in the InBuckeye news written by Kim Owens, a resident of Buckeye, Arizona. It sums up this bill quite nicely and so I am sharing with you her commentary:

“Residents of Buckeye should be aware of a threat to our community, as the Arizona legislature, under the protection of homebuilders with deep pockets, pushes forward a bill that will drastically change our city – and not for the better. The bill, Senate Bill 1229, will strip Arizona cities, meaning the voters, of the right to determine what their communities will become in the future. Buckeye is particularly vulnerable due to our abundance of open land.

In the name of providing ‘starter homes,’ this sleight of hand trick will take away local control, our method of protecting our investment, and expressing our voice on how we want our city to grow.

It is quite simply the big hand of government taking over our city, putting developers in complete control.

SB1229 is being forced upon us despite overwhelming public opposition from cities, towns, police, and fire departments, as well as voters. It epitomizes government overreach. The Buckeye general plan, approved by voters, serves as our roadmap for growth and development; however, it becomes irrelevant under SB 1229. This plan is crucial for maintaining the balance between residential, commercial, and open spaces in our city. Without it, Buckeye faces unplanned, chaotic development that disregards the needs and desires of its residents.

This bill will:

Require cities to allow high-density housing, with lot sizes as small as 3,000 square feet, in all new developments zoned as single-family residential,

Prohibit cities from requiring community parks, amenities or open space that is vital for quality of life,

Require cities allow remove any regulations stating a minimum square footage for a single-family home,

Forbid any maximum or minimum coverage requirements for a single-family home with no limit on the number or size of other structures on the lot,

Forbid regulations requiring the distance between property lines be more than 5 feet from the side lot lines and 10 feet from the front and rear lot lines,

Prohibit any design, architectural, or aesthetic requirements for a single-family home.

Essentially, build whatever the developer wants, as close as they want, out of whatever materials they want. This bill is designed to strip local cities and their citizens of the right to control the size and quality of growth in their communities, leading to second-class neighborhoods that are visually and structurally inferior.

Say hello to a future where the minimum standards for lot sizes and home dimensions can lead to overcrowded, blighted neighborhoods. Subdivisions could have as many as 12 to14 homes per acre built from any materials, such as cargo boxes.

Picture it – 3,000-square-foot lots, no fencing, five feet between each house, and free-for-all approach to architectural design. With no requirement that these “starter homes” be sold to working families or be owner-occupied, they will be little more than corporate, short-term housing money machines for developers that can be built anywhere, without regard for community input. Meanwhile, the property values in surrounding neighborhoods plummet, our streets become congested, police and fire are pushed to the limit, and schools are more crowded.

The threat posed by SB1229 to Buckeye is substantial and should not be overlooked. It compromises our ability to govern our community’s growth, protect our investment, and preserve our unique character. By mobilizing and taking action, we can safeguard our city’s future and ensure that development reflects the wishes and needs of its residents. It is essential to stand together and make our voices heard to prevent the irreversible changes that SB1229 threatens to impose.”

Although this commentary was written for Buckeye residents, make no mistake, this bill will affect all of us. residents must speak out against SB1229. So far, this bill has the votes to pass – it is time for us to make out voices heard! Here’s what you can do:

Voice your concerns to our State Representatives by email – tell them to VOTE NO ON SB1299:

Spread the Word: share this info with your neighbors, ask them to send an email.

Utilize Social Media: Provide information to wider networks – this affects every city in the state. Please contact your Arizona State legislators and make your voices heard. Here is a list of those legislators that represent Glendale:

Senator Eva Diaz District 22                 Email:  eva.diaz@azleg.gov

Rep Elda Luna-Nájera District 22        Email:  eluna-najera@azleg.gov

Rep Lupe Contreas District 22             Email:   lcontreras@azleg.gov

Senator Analise Ortiz District 24         Email:  analise.ortiz@azleg.gov

Rep Lydia Hernandez District 24         Email:    lhernandez@azleg.gov

Rep Anna Abeytia District 24               Email:  aabeytia@azleg.org

Senator Tim Dunn District 25              Email:   tdunn@azleg.gov

Rep Michael Carbone District 25        Email:  mcarbone@azleg.gov

Rep Nick Kupper District 25                 Email:   nkupper@azleg.gov

Senator Flavio Bravo District 26          Email:   fbravo@azleg.gov

Rep Cesar Aguilar District 26               Email:  caguilar@azleg.gov

Rep Quanta Crews District 26              Email:  qcrews@azleg.gov

Senator Kevin Payne District 27          Email:  kpayne@azleg.gov

Rep Lisa Fink District 27                        Email:  lfink@azleg.gov

Rep Tony Rivero District 27                  Email:  trivero@azleg.gov

Senator Janae Shamp District 29        Email:   jshamp@azleg.gov

Rep Steve Montenegro District 29      Email:  smontenegro@azleg.gov

Rep James Taylor District 29                Email: jtaylor@azleg.gov

© Joyce Clark, 2025   

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Jan 25

28

Stipend is not a dirty word

Posted by Joyce Clark on January 28, 2025
Posted in City Council Actions • City issue and actions • City of Glendale • Former Councilmember Joyce Clark • Glendale elected officials • Glendale finances • Heroes Park • Yucca district  | Tagged With: , , , , | No Comments yet, please leave one

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Recently Shawn Raymundo had an article in the Arizona Republic about the city council receiving stipends. Before I go into that issue, a word about Mr. Raymundo. He is a writer for the Arizona Republic which is part of the USA Today network. The Arizona Republic and USA Today are notoriously ‘progressive’ liberal news organizations. It follows that their reporters hold the same positions and most of them, not all, do. Both organizations have a few token conservative reporters.

Mr. Raymundo has become Councilmember Turner’s lapdog. All that Turner has to do is to call Raymundo and plant something designed to embarrass either the City of Glendale, the city manager, the mayor or city council. It appears that Turner’s other ‘go-to-reporter’ is Richard Smith of the Glendale Independent. Both of these gentlemen harbor a liberal bias seemingly evident in their reporting, especially when covering a council that is, in the majority, conservative.

Some history is in order. When I was first elected as the Yucca district councilmember in 1992, my salary was $24,000 a year. After tax deductions, I probably took home about $19,000 a year. This was my salary for over half of the 24 years I served as a councilmember. It wasn’t ever about the money then or now. It was about having the opportunity to serve the people of Glendale. I was and am still proud of having done so.

In the last portion of my time in office, the voters of Glendale approved a councilmember salary of $34,000 a year. That averages $16.35 an hour, about $1.65 more an hour than Arizona’s required state-wide minimum wage of $14.70 an hour. After tax deductions I earned about $28,000 a year.

What is a stipend? The dictionary defines it as “a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses.” When I first came to the council the stipends offered to defray expenses were for monthly cell phone usage and car mileage. Receipts had to be submitted for a request for reimbursement (stipend). I chose at that time to not request reimbursement.

I paid for my home office computer, my cell phone and monthly bill, a printer, a scanner and all necessary supplies like printer paper and ink out of my personal funds. I paid for my car’s gas and maintenance personally. Also, I often paid my share or the entire bill for a working lunch in my capacity as a councilmember personally. I paid for my yearly dues to the Glendale Chamber of Commerce from personal funds.

I also paid for things that I never talked about until now. I’ll give you one example. A constituent of mine, in crisis, needed to gravel the front yard immediately. I explored having the city pay but city policy was and is, that no city funds can be expended to enrich a private citizen or that citizen’s property. So, I paid out of my personal funds to have the front yard graveled. That is not the only time over the years that I used personal funds to help a person in crisis. I know for a fact, that former Vice Mayor Ian Hugh has done the same.

Several years ago, when monthly stipends were offered, this time I chose to take them. Everything is far more expensive than when I started, and I found that I needed help to defray costs.

Councilmembers have always had two council budgets. One is for professional development that can include travel, hotels and meals. Rather than travel, I used my funds to send out two district-wide newsletters to every home in the district twice a year. I also used those funds for hosting district-wide meetings as well as numerous incidental items to reach out to constituents. I occasionally made donations for causes such as backpacks filled with school supplies for Glendale’s disadvantaged children or Christmas gifts for families in need.

The second council budget account is for infrastructure improvements within one’s district. Annually, I directed those funds to be used for park improvements not covered in the Parks and Recreation Department’s annual budget. Those funds were used for such things as repainting park ramadas or replacing park infrastructure such as benches. For example, the digital sign at Heroes Park was paid from my infrastructure budget.

Never once did I abuse either account or use those funds for personal expense or gain.

I believe the current stipend policy is warranted. Here’s why. Now that I have retired, my cell phone informs me that my daily usage of about five hours a day has dropped to less than an hour a day. That tells me that my cell phone was used, almost entirely, for city business. I used to fill up my gas tank once a week at about $45 to $50 a pop. In retirement, I can fill my car up once a month. My use of printer paper has dropped from two reams a month to one ream for several months. Laser toner, very expensive by the way, was replaced twice a year. Now it lasts the entire year. These items, among others, had 90% of their usage attributed to city business. Monthly expenses for meals, tickets, donations and events have dropped to zero.

I am typical of most councilmembers. These stipends have helped to defray the expenses I incurred. I am grateful as your councilmember that they were made available in the last few years.

As for Turner, he’s up to his usual tricks. If he doesn’t understand the use of stipends shame on him. If he chooses not to take them, that is his prerogative. Painting the rest of council as somehow underhanded for using them is a typical Turner move.

The nonuse of a stipend by Councilmember Turner does not make him an angel. It appears that he is far, far from that. The use of a stipend by the rest of the councilmembers, just because Turner and his cohort, Raymundo, write about it does not make us devils.

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Aug 24

25

Trump rally in Glendale, AZ

Posted by Joyce Clark on August 25, 2024
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On Friday, August 23rd, I attended the Trump rally at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, AZ. As the Councilmember representing the Yucca district which encompasses Westgate and the arena, I was excited to attend.

Trump Rally at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale AZ

The arena was packed and is typical of Trump rallies, there were thousands more who couldn’t fit into the arena. The line up of speakers were:

  • Sheriff Mark Lamb
  • Riley Gaines
  • Bob, CEO and President of Goya Foods
  • Glendale’s very own Mayor, Jerry Weiers
  • Tyler Bower
  • Maricopa County Schools Supervisor candidate Shelli Boggs
  • Congressman Eli Crane
  • Congressman Paul Gosar
  • Sheriff candidate Jerry Sheridan
  • Congressman Andy Biggs
  • Maricopa County Recorder candidate Justin Heap
  • US Congressional candidate Abe Hamadeh
  • Turning Point President Charlie Kirk
  • US Senate candidate Kari Lake
  • President Donald Trump

Mayor Weiers did a great job of welcoming all attendees to Glendale and offered some

Mayor Jerry Weiers
Glendale AZ

Glendale highlights before he spoke about the importance of reelecting President Trump.  In my opinion, there were two speakers who were outstanding. Their speeches had fire and passion. One was Congressman Andy Biggs who questioned the state of our nation today and contrasted that with  the country when President Trump left office. The other was Charlie Kirk who spoke about the importance of this election and rallied all to get involved and to make the effort to encourage others to vote. Each was able to electrify the crowd.

President Trump was his usual warm and amusing self and gave the speech I had seen

President Trump
Robert Kennedy Jr.

on TV many times. The highlight of the event was the appearance of Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The crowd went wild, chanting, “Bobby, Bobby.” Kennedy announced that he was suspending his campaign and endorsing President Trump. He urged unity between both groups. It was obvious that he could no longer be a part of the Democrat party in this election as it had worked to kick him off the ballot in numerous states. He basically said the Democrat party was no longer the party that his Father had once led. It was an amazing event, and I am so glad I was able to witness what was an historic political event.

Am I voting for Trump? You bet I am. If for no other reason (and there are plenty of them) than the cost of food and the cost of gas. Just ask yourself, “Are you better off financially than you were four years ago?” The American Dream is no longer attainable for our young.

I urge you to vote in November and to cast your vote for Donald Trump.

© Joyce Clark, 2024    

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Jul 24

24

One last look at the two Lupes

Posted by Joyce Clark on July 24, 2024
Posted in Barrell District • Cactus District • City issue and actions • City of Glendale • Glendale elected officials • Glendale election 2024 • Primary Election August 2024 • Yucca district  | Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments yet, please leave one

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The primary election is in one week, July 30th. Please do vote. It’s now too late to mail your Early Ballot but you can drop it off at the Glendale City Clerk’s office at the Civic Center Annex in downtown Glendale or you can drop it off on Election Day at a polling location.

Here are a couple of recent observations that have come to my attention. Lupe Encinas in a recent mailer used this photo:

I have learned that a complaint has been filed for its use of Glendale’s employees, namely police officers with no disclaimer or permission. A candidate cannot use Glendale’s employees in campaign literature. She will probably plead ignorance and that she didn’t know it was a violation. If she is found to have violated election law I suspect she will be fined.

At the candidate forum held by the Glendale Women’s Club, only the Lupe twins appeared. The Vice Mayor had a previous commitment and Dianna Guzman had had emergency surgery. During the forum, Conchas said at one point, “When I’m knocking on doors I hear a lot about speed enforcement and speed safety… I have been talking to residents about solutions and that includes more motorcycle police and giving out a few more speeding tickets.” This is the height of irony considering that Conchas has two traffic citations in his background and a Failure to Appear at one of those court hearings. Yet now he’s concerned about traffic safety and speeding. Check out these:

A recent anti-Vice Mayor Hugh was mailed out recently. It was paid for by the political action committee, Moving Glendale Forward, ID# 24-02. It was created specifically to do one action – print and mail a hit piece on Councilmember Hugh. The contributors to this PAC are 3 people, no one else, Art Othon of Othon Consulting, donated $500; Andy Konasek of Arizona Strategies, donated $500; and surprise! Bart Turner, Glendale City Councilmember representing Glendale’s Barrell district, $2,325.09. The printing and mailing cost $3,325.09. Bart Turner paid for 70% of the mailer. It appears that Turner despises Hugh and not just Hugh, but me, Mayor Weiers and Councilmember Malnar. In other words, the majority on Glendale’s city council.

He is financially supporting the two Lupes, Conchas and Encinas, both Democrats. There are more skeletons in Turner’s closet, but they are for another day in his future.

Turner appears to be a RINO Republican. When Democrat Mark Kelly was running for office Turner endorsed him and was subsequently censored by Republican Legislative District 24.

Several observers from that night at the Women’s Club shared their comments with me. One said Encinas is really “dumb” and another said she has “no grasp of the issues.” The last observer to reach out to me said both candidates had a golden opportunity to share specific solutions and to identify specific issues. Instead, they used platitudes and spoke in generalities. They both showed that they had no real understanding of Glendale’s policies or issues.

I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “Me thinks thou doth protest too much.” It’s from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The continual protests coming from the Encinas camp about connections with the radical Conchas should raise eyebrows. They had more than one Meet n Greet together. It certainly wasn’t a one-off.

The last thing Glendale needs right now are radicalized Democrats who espouse Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), defunding the police, higher taxes, gender transformation of children and open borders…the Democrat Pary platform.

Glendale is in a good position, economically and socially. Let’s keep it on a path of prosperity and safety for all of Glendale. Please vote for Ian Hugh and Dianna Guzman.

© Joyce Clark, 2024    

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Jul 24

3

Last look at Glendale candidates

Posted by Joyce Clark on July 3, 2024
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Today Early Voting ballots were mailed out. I would expect you to get yours within the week. Please do vote. Fill out your ballot when you receive it and mail it back promptly. The longer one waits to vote, the more likely it will be forgotten and never mailed back.

Two incumbent candidates, having no opponents, are reelected. Mayor Jerry Weiers has no opponent and Councilmember Ray Malnar has no opponent.

The two district city council seats yet to be determined in the Primary Election on July 30, 2024, are the Cactus and Yucca districts.

In the Cactus district incumbent Vice Mayor Ian Hugh faces off against Lupe Conchas and in the Yucca district, Dianna Guzman is vying for the seat against her challenger, Lupe Encinas.

I endorse Vice Mayor Ian Hugh and I encourage you to vote for him. I have worked with Ian Hugh for 8 years, since 2016. I know Ian very well. He is smart, reliable and his word is his bond. He has an extensive understanding of the issues Glendale faces. What you may not know about him is his kindness and compassion toward others. He doesn’t make a big deal about it but he often drives people around to go food shopping or to make medical appointments. The same compassion he voluntarily offers to others is the same compassion he feels for all of Glendale’s residents. I know he makes policy decisions taking into consideration, his concern for others. Over the years he has demonstrated time and time again his love for his hometown, Glendale. He is a genuinely good person.

Lupe Conchas is not good for Glendale. He is a radical Democrat that believes in the far-left ideology of that party. He supports diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) but at what cost to African-Americans and Hispanics? He is endorsed by the LGBTQ community and supports gender reassignment for children. Police officers are the very people we rely upon to keep us safe yet his record is one of disrespect and non-support for them. His background includes traffic citations with a failure to appear and financial judgements against him. When he breaks the law he shows that he cannot or will not support the laws. If he can’t manage his money, he cannot be expected to manage the city’s $1.2 billion dollar budget.  He is ambitious and would use this city council seat to move to higher offices. Some unions are throwing a boatload of money-tons of it- into his campaign. He is more than willing to have them buy his seat on city council.

I am also endorsing Dianna Guzman for my Yucca district city council seat when I retire this December. Dianna Guzman has proven to me that not only is she working hard to get your vote but that she is ready for the job. She has lived in the district for 27 years and was part of our citizens’ group that saved Heroes Park land from being sold for yet another cookie cutter residential development. She has attended every city council workshop and voting meeting in person since she announced her run for office. She serves on Glendale’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. She is a graduate of Glendale University and the Citizen’s Police Academy. In the crazy heat of July, she is out there three times a week with her volunteers door knocking and talking to residents. In fact, just now, one of Dianna’s volunteers knocked at my door. She is supporting Dianna as they are fellow church members. She knows Dianna and believes in her candidacy by walking and knocking on doors. Dianna not only has my support but my respect as well. If, and I hope, she is elected I know the Yucca district will be well represented.

Lupe Encinas is a well-meaning person, but she is just not ready for the job. It appears that she went into this race half-heartedly. She was slow on getting nominating petition signatures and just barely got enough to qualify. Her campaign finance statements are rife with errors.

What has proven to be interesting and amusing is that her campaign manager, Natalie Stahl, co-founded a group called Arizona Law Enforcement Wives Network. It is a small, mostly inactive group. It’s last Facebook post was in December of 2021 and its site, www.alewn.com doesn’t go to any page. If you have seen Encinas’ campaign signs they say endorsed by the Arizona Law Enforcement Wives Network. Yes, the same, small inactive group co-founded by her campaign manager, Natalie Stahl. Sounds great but signifies nothing.

Encinas is simply spread too thin as an owner of 4 different companies. I don’t care how good a time manager she claims to be, she won’t have sufficient time to do justice to you as a councilmember. She has aligned herself with Lupe Conchas and shares his values as a registered Democrat espousing a “Woke” agenda. It’s not Lupe Encinas’ time and deep down I suspect she and her supporters know that as evidenced by a lack luster campaign.

Police and fire support and endorse Vice Mayor Hugh and Dianna Guzman. You can trust their judgement. They vetted all of the candidates before making their endorsements. Please don’t let them down by choosing candidates that don’t wholeheartedly support them.

Please make sure that you vote by Early Ballot or at the polling location on July 30th. This may prove to be the most crucial election in Glendale’s history and the nation’s.

© Joyce Clark, 2024    

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Jun 24

12

Who is Lupe Encincas?

Posted by Joyce Clark on June 12, 2024
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Lupe Encinas has been a Glendale resident since 1993. She is a wife and mother. I’m sure she is a nice person. I have no issues with her as a fellow resident but as you will see, I do have issues with her candidacy for the Yucca district council seat.

She is the owner of four businesses and a manager of a fifth business. All of the following information regarding those businesses can be found on the Arizona Corporation Commission website.

  • On 4/4/2005 she and her husband started Goodie’s Glass, a commercial vehicle glass replacement company.
  • On 4/3/2017 she became a manager of Monsin LLC, finance and insurance.
  • On 9/3/2019 she established LE Services Enterprize LLC, real estate, rentals and leasing.
  • On 11/12/2020 she opened the Pink Door Tea Room
  • On 8/11/2022 she started Cactus State Insurance, insurance company

There is an old Elizabethan saying, “Jack of all trades but master of none.” It implies by definition, “a person who is good at a wide variety of things, but who isn’t great at any one thing.”

In choosing a Yucca district councilmember, voters should consider do they want a person that is good or a person who is great at responding to you and representing your interests?

Another issue to consider is that of time to give to the job of councilmember. Owning 4 businesses and managing a fifth business creates incredible demands in terms of time. Just when will Ms. Encinas find the time necessary to also serve as a councilmember?

Serving is not only time-consuming as two full Tuesdays a month must be devoted to attending council workshops, executive sessions and voting meetings. These meetings are absolutely critical.  That is certainly not all the job entails. She will be expected to do her “homework” in preparation for those meetings as well as attending various meetings with city staff, attending city events, working with district constituents, and serving as a representative of Glendale regionally. It is possible on any given day that a councilmember will attend a groundbreaking in the morning or a networking breakfast; meet with staff members or a member of the development community during the day; and then attend a city or regional event in the evening.

It is not a 9 to 5 job, and one has to be extremely flexible in devoting time to the job. Ask yourselves, when considering her qualifications, does she have the time needed or is she already spread too thin?

I think we can get some insight into her future performance as a councilmember by observing how she has run her campaign. She filed to run over a year ago in 2023. She could have been out collecting petition signatures during that entire year. Instead, she waited until the last minute…the month before signatures were due to actually collect them. As a result, she barely collected enough signatures to meet the minimum required and was scrambling to get them.

Her campaign finance reports have had missing information and some of the figures she reported have been wrong. She has a campaign chair, Natalie Stahl and a campaign treasurer, Jody Serey. Did they help her to double check her campaign reports to make sure they were accurate? Apparently not. These errors demonstrate that the candidate is not detail oriented, a necessary prerequisite when reviewing the city’s annual budget in addition to city contracts and much of its business dealings.

At a recent Meet N Greet Ms. Encinas was asked why she was running. She never truly answered and appeared at a loss to explain her motivation. She did say something along the lines of she wanted to “do good.”

At recent interviews where she was seeking endorsements it has been reported that her answers demonstrated that she has no knowledge of basic Glendale government. She could not respond to Glendale budgetary questions and did not know that the legislature’s removal of a city’s ability to collect rental tax meant that Glendale took a $14 million dollar hit.

How about her political alliances? Although she has done some door knocking, she appears to be relying on a series of Meet N Greets at Bitzee Mama’s. In attendance, among the few who show up, are Jamie Aldama, the failed mayoral candidate who withdrew after his nomination petitions were challenged for allegedly fraudulent signatures and Jose “Lupe” Conchas, an extremely radical, woke Democrat, running against Vice Mayor Ian Hugh for the Cactus city council seat. There’s another old saying, “You are judged by the company you keep.” The two Lupes (Encinas and Conchas) have aligned with one another because they share values that you may not support.

Many of her endorsements include the buzz words, “gracious” and “kind.” Great if you are running for Mother of the Year. Those attributes do not appear to be prerequisites for a city council candidate. Rather the call is for someone who is knowledgeable about city affairs, has demonstrated the desire to serve the people who will be represented, has the time to give to the job and doesn’t end up owing supporters who are a small, disgruntled, downtown contingent or disaffected councilmembers whose goal is to turn this city upside down.

Her endorsements include Natalie Stahl, her campaign chair; Jody Serey, her campaign treasurer; and David Serey, Jody’s husband. Additional endorsements include several downtown Glendale people including Yvonne Knaack (who no longer lives in Glendale or has any businesses in Glendale). These folks represent that faction of downtown Glendale who have opposed many city initiatives and appear not to be happy with anything the city does.

She has also received the endorsements of Councilmembers Lauren Tolmachoff and Bart Turner. That is no surprise. Their agenda for quite some time appears to be that of getting rid of our City Manager, Kevin Phelps. The strategy they have pursued in hopes of accomplishing that goal has been to support candidates who will align with them. Currently they are a minority on city council and their path requires them to try to create a new majority. If Encinas and Conchas are elected Tolmachoff and Turner will have achieved the goal of a new majority of council.

One recent, very interesting endorsement has been that of Arizona List. Its mission statement says, “Arizona List is a statewide membership network that works to recruit, train, support and elect pro-choice Democratic women running for office in Arizona.” This organization wouldn’t be endorsing Encinas unless she was a proven Democrat, and she is registered as such. Even though political races are declared as non-partisan, a candidate is often asked which party they belong to.

As a member of the Democrat party whose policies include open borders, gender transformation for young children, and the defunding of public safety one can assume that she shares those values.

Councilmember Tolmachoff is a Republican. I wonder how all her Republican friends, allies and constituents feel about her support for and endorsement of a Democrat?

The purpose of this blog is to educate you, the voter. It is important to know as much as possible about the person who wants to represent you. Lupe Encinas is a good person but she is not ready nor she is the right person for this job. She is relying on people with their own agendas to help her but they will expect her to support those agendas should she be elected.

Glendale is a city that is stable and financially strong. Our great bond ratings have allowed us to refinance existing debt at lower interest rates saving our city millions of dollars. Property taxes have not gone up in 8 years. This council has made it a priority to rehabilitate our streets, our parks and street right of ways. We have added more police and fire employees to serve you better. We have created a major employment center of 24,000 jobs at total build out in the Loop 303 area. Westgate and the surrounding area has become a major destination for sports and entertainment. These policy decisions were made by a majority of city council, Mayor Weires, Vice Mayor Hugh, Councilmember Ray Malnar and myself.

This election is perhaps the most critical in Glendale’s history. Do we continue to build a strong, welcoming, vibrant Glendale or do we do a 180 degree turn around and upend the values we all hold? I urge you to vote for a team that will continue to make Glendale prosper and that team is Mayor Jerry Weiers, Vice Mayor Ian Hugh, Councilmember Ray Malnar and the candidate for my seat, Dianna Guzman.

This is a team that will put Glendale first and just like you, want a finally sound city, a safe place to live with good amenities for a family and that provides outstanding basic services. Police and fire share these goals and that’s why they have endorsed Weiers, Hugh, Malnar and Guzman. Please be sure to early vote or vote on Election Day, July 30th in person. Let’s not turn Glendale into Chicago or Los Angeles. Please join me in keeping Glendale going in the right direction.

© Joyce Clark, 2024    

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