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#2448 From: Jeff Greenspan <greenspj@...>
Date: Wed Oct 5, 2005 8:17 pm
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#2449 From: Dianne Barker <dteam10@...>
Date: Wed Oct 5, 2005 9:41 pm
Subject: CPHXEV (20 mile) Lght Rail Contracts - $700 M dteam10
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Those attending CTOC meeting yesterday at the 411 building , current offices of Valley Metro Rail, heard from Light Rail Director's Rick Simonetta that contracts are upwards to $700 M. Some receiving contractors are Archer Engineers, Parsons Brinkerhoff, Keiwatt Mass Electric,etc..

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#2450 From: bobmcknight@...
Date: Thu Oct 6, 2005 1:08 am
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] CPHXEV (20 mile) Lght Rail Contracts - $700 M bobmcknight@...
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DD

So what percentage of the system does that represent.
Does that cover half of the projects, cause that seems
like more than half of the  money.

bob mcknight






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Those attending CTOC meeting yesterday at the 411 building , current
officesof Valley Metro Rail, heard from Light Rail Director's Rick
Simonetta that contracts are upwards to $700 M. Some receiving
contractors are Archer Engineers, Parsons Brinkerhoff, Keiwatt Mass
Electric,etc..


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#2451 From: lindabent@...
Date: Thu Oct 6, 2005 10:25 am
Subject: Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Phoenix lindadbentley
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If Hines has assets valued at approximately $11 billion why are taxpayers subsidizing this development?

Linda

Oct. 5, 2005

Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Phoenix

The Phoenix office of Hines, the international real estate firm, and A&L Development Phoenix of McLean, VA, announced today plans to develop a mixed-use project named Central Park East. A portion of the project is a public-private partnership between the two firms along with the city of Phoenix on behalf of Arizona State University. The 1.4 million-square-foot development will be located in the heart of downtown Phoenix on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Van Buren Street. The transaction was arranged by Jim Fijan with CB Richard Ellis. Land acquisition financing was provided by Guy Cools and Robert Riley with Artesia Mortgage Capital Corporation.

Designed by Smithgroup, Central Park East will contain the following interconnected components: a 10-story podium will contain 35,000 square feet of for-lease retail space on the first level; 205,000 square feet of classroom/office space that will serve the new downtown campus for Arizona State University; and a 510,000-square-foot parking structure will contain 1,230 above- and below-grade parking spaces. Rising from the podium will be 320,000 square feet of for-lease, Class A office space in a 12-story building; and 345,000 square feet of for-sale condominiums in a 30-story tower.

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon commented that "This is yet another example of the good things that can happen when the private and public sectors are able to partner for the benefit of everyone involved. It is also a good indication of the endless ways our new ASU campus will change downtown Phoenix for the next hundred years and beyond."

The project will begin construction in the fourth quarter of 2006 and is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2008. Jim Fijan and Jerry Roberts with CB Richard Ellis in Phoenix will be marketing the Class A office space.

“Hines and our joint venture partner are proud to work with the city of Phoenix and Arizona State University to deliver a dynamic mixed-use project that will not only enhance the downtown skyline, but will also provide a true live-work-play environment,” said Hines Senior Vice President Clayton Elliott.

Hines has been active in the Arizona market since 1996. The firm developed 24^th at Camelback in Phoenix; the America West Holdings Corporation Headquarters in Tempe; and the Vanguard Campus in Scottsdale. The firm currently owns/manages approximately one million square feet in the greater Phoenix area.

Hines is a privately owned real estate firm involved in real estate investment, development and property management worldwide. The Hines portfolio of projects completed, underway, acquired and managed for third parties includes more than 800 properties representing over 285 million square feet of office, mixed-use, industrial, hotel, medical, sports facilities and residential properties, as well as large, master-planned communities and land developments. With offices in 63 U.S. cities and 13 foreign countries, and controlled assets valued at approximately $11 billion, Hines is one of the largest real estate organizations in the world. Access http://www.hines.com for more information.

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Cynthia Weaver, City of Phoenix	602-262-6180
George Lancaster, Hines	713-966-7676

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#2452 From: "John Delasaux" <jdelasaux@...>
Date: Thu Oct 6, 2005 4:10 pm
Subject: RE: [Light Rail Scam] Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Phoenix kingcobra54321
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Gee, if everyone is going to ride to and fro on the streetcar to get to these exotic places, why do they need a 1,230 parking spaces. A couple of hundred ought to suffice!

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Subject: [Light Rail Scam] Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Phoenix

If Hines has assets valued at approximately $11 billion why are taxpayers subsidizing this development?

Linda

Oct. 5, 2005

Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Phoenix

Media Contacts:

Cynthia Weaver, City of Phoenix	602-262-6180
George Lancaster, Hines	713-966-7676

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#2453 From: lindabent@...
Date: Fri Oct 7, 2005 10:37 am
Subject: Free Phoenix Workshop on Neighborhood Code Compliance lindadbentley
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They forgot to mention code compliance regarding that pesky fugitive dust.

Linda

Oct. 5, 2005

Free Phoenix Workshop on Neighborhood Code Compliance

If you live in Phoenix, make plans to sign up for a free workshop that addresses neighborhood code enforcement and what it means to you from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Washington Adult Center, 2240 W. Citrus Way.

The workshop, “Neighborhood Code Compliance,” will focus on how a reported violation such as junk, vegetation, non-permitted construction or graffiti on property is handled; how inspections are conducted and documented; and how the court process works for such violations.

It is one of a series of seminars sponsored by the city of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department that addresses neighborhood improvement. Future topics to be discussed include how to create an effective neighborhood newsletter, understanding landlord/tenant rights and graffiti busters paint sprayer training.

The workshops are free, but registration is required. A complete listing of the workshops can be found at ftp://phoenix.gov/pub/CLEANPHX/trnopp.pdf.

For more information or to register for the classes, call 602-534-8444.

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#2454 From: Dianne Barker <dteam10@...>
Date: Fri Oct 7, 2005 11:18 pm
Subject: RE: [Light Rail Scam] Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Phoenix dteam10
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Excellent point, John !

John Delasaux <jdelasaux@...> wrote:

Gee, if everyone is going to ride to and fro on the streetcar to get to these exotic places, why do they need a 1,230 parking spaces. A couple of hundred ought to suffice!

JD

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Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 7:25 AM
To: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Light Rail Scam] Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Phoenix

If Hines has assets valued at approximately $11 billion why are taxpayers subsidizing this development?

Linda

Oct. 5, 2005

Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Project in Downtown Phoenix

The Phoenix office of Hines, the international real estate firm, and A&L Development Phoenix of McLean, VA, announced today plans to develop a mixed-use project named Central Park East. A portion of the project is a public-private partnership between the two firms along with the city of Phoenix on behalf of Arizona State University. The 1.4 million-square-foot development will be located in the heart of downtown Phoenix on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Van Buren Street. The transaction was arranged by Jim Fijan with CB Richard Ellis. Land acquisition financing was provided by Guy Cools and Robert Riley with Artesia Mortgage Capital Corporation.

Designed by Smithgroup, Central Park East will contain the following interconnected components: a 10-story podium will contain 35,000 square feet of for-lease retail space on the first level; 205,000 square feet of classroom/office space that will serve the new downtown campus for Arizona State University; and a 510,000-square-foot parking structure will contain 1,230 above- and below-grade parking spaces. Rising from the podium will be 320,000 square feet of for-lease, Class A office space in a 12-story building; and 345,000 square feet of for-sale condominiums in a 30-story tower.

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon commented that "This is yet another example of the good things that can happen when the private and public sectors are able to partner for the benefit of everyone involved. It is also a good indication of the endless ways our new ASU campus will change downtown Phoenix for the next hundred years and beyond."

The project will begin construction in the fourth quarter of 2006 and is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2008. Jim Fijan and Jerry Roberts with CB Richard Ellis in Phoenix will be marketing the Class A office space.

�Hines and our joint venture partner are proud to work with the city of Phoenix and Arizona State University to deliver a dynamic mixed-use project that will not only enhance the downtown skyline, but will also provide a true live-work-play environment,� said Hines Senior Vice President Clayton Elliott.

Hines has been active in the Arizona market since 1996. The firm developed 24^th at Camelback in Phoenix; the America West Holdings Corporation Headquarters in Tempe; and the Vanguard Campus in Scottsdale. The firm currently owns/manages approximately one million square feet in the greater Phoenix area.

Hines is a privately owned real estate firm involved in real estate investment, development and property management worldwide. The Hines portfolio of projects completed, underway, acquired and managed for third parties includes more than 800 properties representing over 285 million square feet of office, mixed-use, industrial, hotel, medical, sports facilities and residential properties, as well as large, master-planned communities and land developments. With offices in 63 U.S. cities and 13 foreign countries, and controlled assets valued at approximately $11 billion, Hines is one of the largest real estate organizations in the world. Access http://www.hines.com for more information.

Media Contacts:

Cynthia Weaver, City of Phoenix 602-262-6180

George Lancaster, Hines 713-966-7676

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#2455 From: Dianne Barker <dteam10@...>
Date: Fri Oct 7, 2005 11:21 pm
Subject: 2) [Light Rail Scam] CPHXEV (20 mile) Lght Rail Contracts - $700 M dteam10
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Believe it is the 20 miles, the CPHXEV line or Central Phoenix East Valley Light Rail.

Bob, i don't see where Carter Burgess planned this 20 mile line to go into Sky Harbor so why did Tevlin have the City Council authorize 1/2 million dollars in aviation funds?

bobmcknight@... wrote:

DD So what percentage of the system does that represent. Does that cover half of the projects, cause that seems like more than half of the money. bob mcknight To: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com From: Dianne Barker <dteam10@...> Date sent: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 14:41:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Light Rail Scam] CPHXEV (20 mile) Lght Rail Contracts - $700 M Send reply to: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com Those attending CTOC meeting yesterday at the 411 building , current officesof Valley Metro Rail, heard from Light Rail Director's Rick Simonetta that contracts are upwards to $700 M. Some receiving contractors are Archer Engineers, Parsons Brinkerhoff, Keiwatt Mass Electric,etc.. 3219 East Camelback Road, #322 Phoenix, AZ 85018 D TEAM Diversified Dianne Barker, President Direct: (602) 999-4448 Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. BLOG http://lightrailscam.blogspot.com Store http://www.cafepress.com/lightrailscam DEFEAT LIGHT RAIL BEFORE IT DEFEATS YOU Bumper sticker http://www.iwannagetthat/customized/ Button (1) http://www.cafepress.com/locknload.12772941 Button (10 pack) http://www.cafepress.com/locknload.12773963 Button (100 pack) http://www.cafepress.com/locknload.12774183 Tee Shirt http://www.iwannagetthat/customized/ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS * Visit your group "light_rail_scam" on the web. * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: light_rail_scam-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

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#2456 From: Jeff Greenspan <greenspj@...>
Date: Sat Oct 8, 2005 12:09 am
Subject: Fwd: Annual Conference in February 2006 greenspj
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As far as I'm concerned this is a federal RICO case.  I swear that if I
have to work with the New Times to break it and bring the developers
and politicians involved to justice in federal court, I will do it.

There are investment consortiums and developers using TOD and Maximum
Density Zoning on the taxpayer dime who will benefit.  Is the same
property tax revenue being collected on this property as any other
business or multi use facility has to pay?  Is this the leased public
land deal?

We'll see.

If so, it's the most egregious abuse, possibly criminal, of publicly
owned assets I have ever seen short of the light rail itself.  At least
that was voted on, however nefariously.

--- Friends of Transit <webmaster@...> wrote:

> $200 million mixed-use project unveiled for downtown Phoenix
>
> Ginger D. Richardson
> The Arizona Republic
> Oct. 6, 2005 12:00 AM
>
> Phoenix's ongoing downtown revitalization effort took a huge leap
> forward Wednesday when officials unveiled plans for Central Park
> East, a $200 million mixed-use development project to be built in the

> heart of downtown.
>
> The project will bring high-rise condominiums, office and academic
> space to Copper Square and will be located on one square city block
> bordered by Central Avenue, Polk, First and Van Buren streets.
>
> City officials, who have been working on the deal for months, are
> calling the project an "awesome opportunity."
>
>
> They say that it represents a huge injection of private capital into
> downtown and that it provides much-needed housing and high-end
> commercial office space for the city's core.
>
> The project will be built and paid for by the private sector,
> although
> Phoenix plans to buy back several floors of the property to be used
> for
> the new Arizona State University downtown campus. Although plans have
> not yet been finalized, it's likely the academic building will house
> (Channel 8) KAET, the university's public television station.
>
> Officials with the Hines real estate investment firm, which is
> developing the complex, said it could be open by summer or fall 2008.

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#2457 From: Randal O'Toole <rot@...>
Date: Sat Oct 8, 2005 10:21 pm
Subject: Re: Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Project randalotoole
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Does anyone know how much subsidy is going into this project? What
form is the subsidy? TIF? Tax breaks? Direct grants?

(If you don't know what TIF is, better learn fast. I've written a
short paper on the subject you can read at
http://i2i.org/articles/2004-R.pdf )

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#2458 From: lindabent@...
Date: Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:22 pm
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] Re: Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Proj... lindadbentley
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The way the city has been "partnering" on these projects is for the city to retain title to the parcel until the project is completed. That way the developer doesn't have to pay any property taxes while the project is under construction.

Linda

In a message dated 10/8/2005 4:54:28 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, rot@... writes:

Does anyone know how much subsidy is going into this project? What
form is the subsidy? TIF? Tax breaks? Direct grants?

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#2459 From: "greenspj" <greenspj@...>
Date: Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:58 pm
Subject: [Light Rail Scam] Re: Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Proj... greenspj
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Just under construction?  Sure?

I heard of a project where the state (or ASU) will retain the property
and the developer just leases it at a below market rate and obviously
doens't pay prop tax because the land is still owned by the state (or
ASU).

I'd like to confirm.

The more I see "public-private" the more I'm beginning to think *RICO*.

--- In light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com, lindabent@a... wrote:
>
>
> The way the city has been "partnering" on these projects is for the
city to
> retain title to the parcel until the project is completed. That way
the
> developer doesn't have to pay any property taxes while the project
is under
> construction.
>
> Linda
>
> In a message dated 10/8/2005 4:54:28 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> rot@t... writes:
>
> Does  anyone know how much subsidy is going into this project? What
> form is the  subsidy? TIF? Tax breaks? Direct grants?
>

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#2460 From: "John Delasaux" <jdelasaux@...>
Date: Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:00 pm
Subject: RE: [Light Rail Scam] Re: Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Proj... kingcobra54321
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In other words, a subterfuge to hide the free subsidy to developers who "play the game" and support the city's costly and useless ideas.

John DeLasaux
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From: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lindabent@...
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 9:23 AM
To: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] Re: Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Proj...

Linda

In a message dated 10/8/2005 4:54:28 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, rot@... writes:

Does anyone know how much subsidy is going into this project? What
form is the subsidy? TIF? Tax breaks? Direct grants?

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#2461 From: "John Delasaux" <jdelasaux@...>
Date: Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:01 pm
Subject: RE: [Light Rail Scam] Re: Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Proj... kingcobra54321
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You're right on target!

JD

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From: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greenspj
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 11:59 AM
To: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Light Rail Scam] Re: Hines and A&L Investments to Develop
Mixed-Use Proj...

Just under construction?  Sure?

I heard of a project where the state (or ASU) will retain the property
and the developer just leases it at a below market rate and obviously
doens't pay prop tax because the land is still owned by the state (or
ASU).

I'd like to confirm.

The more I see "public-private" the more I'm beginning to think
*RICO*.

--- In light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com, lindabent@a... wrote:
>
>
> The way the city has been "partnering" on these projects is for the
city to
> retain title to the parcel until the project is completed. That way
the
> developer doesn't have to pay any property taxes while the project
is under
> construction.
>
> Linda
>
> In a message dated 10/8/2005 4:54:28 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,

> rot@t... writes:
>
> Does  anyone know how much subsidy is going into this project? What
> form is the  subsidy? TIF? Tax breaks? Direct grants?
>

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#2462 From: lindabent@...
Date: Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:17 pm
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] Re: Hines and A&L Investments to Develop Mixed-Use Proj... lindadbentley
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I agree with the RICO allegations, especially if city council voted to purchase some of these properties recently, and especially if it was done just before the vote to build the light rail line.

Linda

In a message dated 10/10/2005 12:01:10 P.M. US Mountain Standard Tim, greenspj@... writes:

Just under construction? Sure?

I heard of a project where the state (or ASU) will retain the property
and the developer just leases it at a below market rate and obviously
doens't pay prop tax because the land is still owned by the state (or
ASU).

I'd like to confirm.

The more I see "public-private" the more I'm beginning to think *RICO*.

--- In light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com, lindabent@a... wrote:
>
>
> The way the city has been "partnering" on these projects is for the
city to
> retain title to the parcel until the project is completed. That way
the
> developer doesn't have to pay any property taxes while the project
is under
> construction.
>
> Linda
>
> In a message dated 10/8/2005 4:54:28 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> rot@t... writes:
>
> Does anyone know how much subsidy is going into this project? What
> form is the subsidy? TIF? Tax breaks? Direct grants?
>

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Phoenix Selected as a �Model City� by the National League of Cities

The National League of Cities (NLC) has selected Phoenix as a �model city� for its commitment to improving the lives of low- to moderate-income families by developing initiatives to foster asset building and financial literacy. As part of the honor, Phoenix will host representatives of the NLC and six cities on Oct. 13 and 14 to showcase the ways in which city leaders can support and/or initiate asset-building initiatives within their own communities.

As a highlight of the visit, the city of Phoenix Human Services Department will demonstrate its work on local asset-building initiatives including the Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign, Financial Education program and Family Self-Sufficiency program. Municipal leaders from the visiting cities will learn ways to succeed in their efforts to lift families out of poverty and to achieve a level of sustainable financial security.

"We are honored to have been recognized by the NLC for our success in launching innovative asset-building initiatives and are pleased to have the opportunity to assist other U.S. cities, both large and small, by furthering their efforts to reduce poverty and bring benefit to their local economies," said Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon. "As we work closely with low-income families to secure personal credit, attain achievable goals of budgeting and savings, and realize long-term dreams of home ownership, it is easy to see that everyone wins...families become financially stable, the entire community becomes stronger and the quality of life for all Phoenix residents is improved."

The visits are part of the NLC's 16-month technical assistance project, Cities Helping Families Build Assets, where Phoenix, along with Baltimore, Indianapolis and Miami, were selected as models for their contributions to help their citizens secure financial stability. The cities visiting Phoenix include Durham, N.C.; Grayson, Okla.; Itta Bena, Miss.; Louisville, Ky.; Orlando, Fla.; and Savannah, Ga.

Each host city will focus on one of the following important asset-building strategies: financial literacy; homeownership counseling and incentives; asset accumulation strategies, such as savings campaigns; and Individual Development Account programs or asset protection to help families avoid predatory lending practices and other wealth-stripping traps. Phoenix will focus on financial literacy and asset accumulation.

NLC�s Institute for Youth, Education and Families has partnered with the Annie E. Casey Foundation to support participating cities� efforts by providing training, technical assistance and other tools and materials.

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#2465 From: lindabent@...
Date: Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:20 am
Subject: Tax dollars to determine the race of real estate? Now I've heard everything! lindadbentley
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Oct. 12, 2005

Study to Identify Historic Hispanic Properties

The City Council today approved funding for a study that will identify and document historic properties associated with the city’s Hispanic heritage.

The study, funded by up to $40,000 in bond funds and a $10,000 grant received from the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office, will develop an overview of Hispanic history in Phoenix and identify significant properties through archival research, community outreach, oral histories, field reviews and photography. Eligible properties will be nominated to the Phoenix Historic Property Register and National Register of Historic Places.

“The survey is an important tool in identifying the city’s rich cultural history,” said Historic Preservation Officer Barbara Stocklin. “Once we have determined sites to be historically and architecturally significant, we then can work with property owners to preserve these pieces of history.”

The Hispanic survey is the second in a series of four ethnic heritage property surveys. The first, which focused on African-American heritage, was completed in October 2004. The two upcoming surveys will focus on Asian-American and Native-American heritage.

The Hispanic historic property survey will be completed by Athenaeum Public History Group, a consultant selected through a request for qualifications process. Athenaeum also prepared the African-American historic property survey.

The contract with Athenaeum was recommended for approval by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission and City Council Housing, Neighborhoods and Historic Preservation Subcommittee.

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#2466 From: "John Delasaux" <jdelasaux@...>
Date: Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:29 pm
Subject: RE: [Light Rail Scam] Tax dollars to determine the race of real estate? Now I've heard everything! kingcobra54321
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The REAL desire to preserve Hispanic history has already been amply demonstrated by our local Hispanic County Supervisor Queen Bee, Mary Rose Wilcox, who destroyed an historic house because she "didn't know" it was an illegal act.

John DeLasaux
Phoenix
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From: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lindabent@...
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 7:21 AM
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Oct. 12, 2005

Study to Identify Historic Hispanic Properties

The City Council today approved funding for a study that will identify and document historic properties associated with the city’s Hispanic heritage.

The contract with Athenaeum was recommended for approval by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission and City Council Housing, Neighborhoods and Historic Preservation Subcommittee.

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#2467 From: lindabent@...
Date: Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:31 pm
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] Tax dollars to determine the race of real estate? Now I... lindadbentley
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Yeah, but did they determine the race of the building before it was torn down? I'm assuming it must have been Caucasian, otherwise the Wilcoxes would have probably gone to jail.

Linda

In a message dated 10/13/2005 10:30:23 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim, jdelasaux@... writes:

The REAL desire to preserve Hispanic history has already been amply demonstrated by our local Hispanic County Supervisor Queen Bee, Mary Rose Wilcox, who destroyed an historic house because she "didn't know" it was an illegal act.

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#2468 From: "John Delasaux" <jdelasaux@...>
Date: Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:50 am
Subject: RE: METRO Expo kingcobra54321
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Isn't it astounding how some slick skins and a pack of BS can transform a 1910 cluncky, 17 MPH streetcar into a beautiful, efficient, low-cost, quiet, flexible, speedy, 16 MPH, safe, diverse mode of so-called rapid transportation.

Spare us from more lies, please !!!!!!!!!!

From: febs [mailto:fbarwood@...]
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 4:48 PM
To: CONST delasaux, john
Subject: Fw: METRO Expo

I remember the dog and pony show with ValTrans too. :) Maybe it will suffer the same fate. Frances

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Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 1:50 PM

Subject: METRO Expo

This will be a great day in Phoenix history. I hope that you can all make it. Have a great day.

Ruben I. Landa

Business Outreach Coordinator

Valley Metro Rail, Inc.

411 N. Central Ave., Suite 200

Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-495-8230 Direct

602-292-1493 Cell

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#2469 From: lindabent@...
Date: Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:12 am
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] RE: METRO Expo lindadbentley
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It's the pig in lipstick routine. It's still a pig, no matter how they dress it up in BS.

Linda

In a message dated 10/13/2005 6:50:48 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, jdelasaux@... writes:

Isn't it astounding how some slick skins and a pack of BS can transform a 1910 cluncky, 17 MPH streetcar into a beautiful, efficient, low-cost, quiet, flexible, speedy, 16 MPH, safe, diverse mode of so-called rapid transportation.

Spare us from more lies, please !!!!!!!!!!

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#2470 From: lindabent@...
Date: Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:28 pm
Subject: Dignitaries and eleted officials lindadbentley
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I'm sure glad they made the distinction between dignitaries and low-life elected officials.

Have a splendid weekend!

Linda

PHOENIX RIO SALADO PROJECT GRAND OPENING SET FOR NOV. 5

The city of Phoenix will celebrate the grand opening of the Rio
Salado Habitat Restoration Project on Nov. 5. Dignitaries and
elected officials will kick off the celebration with a dedication
ceremony at 9 a.m. on Central Avenue at the Salt River.

Visit http://phoenix.gov/NEWSREL/1410riosalado.html for more
information.

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#2471 From: mjyannone@...
Date: Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:33 pm
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] Dignitaries and eleted officials markyannone
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How ironic that some Arizonans should so readily forget the power of raging, roiling flood water.

Wax up the kayaks.

Mark

In a message dated 10/14/2005 5:28:46 PM US Mountain Standard Time, lindabent@... writes:

PHOENIX RIO SALADO PROJECT GRAND OPENING SET FOR NOV. 5

The city of Phoenix will celebrate the grand opening of the Rio
Salado Habitat Restoration Project on Nov. 5. Dignitaries and
elected officials will kick off the celebration with a dedication
ceremony at 9 a.m. on Central Avenue at the Salt River.

Visit http://phoenix.gov/NEWSREL/1410riosalado.html for more
information.

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#2472 From: Dianne Barker <dteam10@...>
Date: Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:23 pm
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] Dignitaries and eleted officials dteam10
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Linda, on the note of parking violations on dusty lots, have you seen all the digging downtown for light rail on downtown streets now. The light rail activity is creating a greater particulates problem and MAG is so tightly regulated to not have ONE more violation. Think they will fudge on the pollution reporting ? Michael Walters, represented by Attorney Grant Woods, has recently won such a whistleblower case for finding Maricopa County provided false environmental figures to the bonds underwriters.

lindabent@... wrote:

I'm sure glad they made the distinction between dignitaries and low-life elected officials.

Have a splendid weekend!

Linda

PHOENIX RIO SALADO PROJECT GRAND OPENING SET FOR NOV. 5

The city of Phoenix will celebrate the grand opening of the Rio
Salado Habitat Restoration Project on Nov. 5. Dignitaries and
elected officials will kick off the celebration with a dedication
ceremony at 9 a.m. on Central Avenue at the Salt River.

Visit http://phoenix.gov/NEWSREL/1410riosalado.html for more
information.

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#2473 From: lindabent@...
Date: Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:36 pm
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] Dignitaries and eleted officials lindadbentley
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I did see some of the digging downtown and have been trying to avoid downtown like the plague. I'm sure they fudged the reports to say there would be ever so marginally less pollution as the result of light rail and the real pollution numbers will probably be more like double when they realize the rail line doesn't go where most people who drive need to go.

Linda

In a message dated 10/15/2005 4:23:16 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, dteam10@... writes:

Linda, on the note of parking violations on dusty lots, have you seen all the digging downtown for light rail on downtown streets now. The light rail activity is creating a greater particulates problem and MAG is so tightly regulated to not have ONE more violation. Think they will fudge on the pollution reporting ? Michael Walters, represented by Attorney Grant Woods, has recently won such a whistleblower case for finding Maricopa County provided false environmental figures to the bonds underwriters.

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#2474 From: "John Delasaux" <jdelasaux@...>
Date: Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:38 pm
Subject: RE: [Light Rail Scam] Dignitaries and eleted officials kingcobra54321
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Maricopa County has a "DUST REPORT" line ... 602-506-6616.

We should be reporting all occurrences of dust being generated by the streetcar construction. If a contractor is not properly watering down the area under construction, it is a violation.

Be sure to ask them to report back to you about the results of the Inspector's observations, and who the contractor was. That will make them record the information in the report, a public record.

John DeLasaux
Phoenix
================
CP 602-570-8341

From: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dianne Barker
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 4:23 PM
To: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] Dignitaries and eleted officials

I'm sure glad they made the distinction between dignitaries and low-life elected officials.

Have a splendid weekend!

Linda

PHOENIX RIO SALADO PROJECT GRAND OPENING SET FOR NOV. 5

The city of Phoenix will celebrate the grand opening of the Rio
Salado Habitat Restoration Project on Nov. 5. Dignitaries and
elected officials will kick off the celebration with a dedication
ceremony at 9 a.m. on Central Avenue at the Salt River.

Visit http://phoenix.gov/NEWSREL/1410riosalado.html for more
information.

3219 East Camelback Road, #322
Phoenix, AZ 85018

D TEAM Diversified
Dianne Barker, President
Direct: (602) 999-4448

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#2475 From: lindabent@...
Date: Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:40 pm
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] Dignitaries and eleted officials lindadbentley
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I think you can report online too.

In a message dated 10/15/2005 4:39:41 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, jdelasaux@... writes:

Maricopa County has a "DUST REPORT" line ... 602-506-6616.

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#2476 From: "John Delasaux" <jdelasaux@...>
Date: Sun Oct 16, 2005 4:14 am
Subject: RE: [Light Rail Scam] Dignitaries and eleted officials kingcobra54321
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I have the phone number in my cell phone ... I call as soon as I see it ... otherwise, they will send out an inspector the next day, and (surprise!) they find nothing.

The bureaucracy has more than one way to "skin the pollution cat", so that the numbers don't get too bad for Uncle Fed to swallow.

John DeLasaux
Phoenix
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CP 602-570-8341

From: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lindabent@...
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 4:41 PM
To: light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Light Rail Scam] Dignitaries and eleted officials

I think you can report online too.

In a message dated 10/15/2005 4:39:41 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, jdelasaux@... writes:

Maricopa County has a "DUST REPORT" line ... 602-506-6616.

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#2477 From: bobmcknight@...
Date: Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:20 pm
Subject: Re: 2) [Light Rail Scam] CPHXEV (20 mile) Lght Rail Contracts - $700 M bobmcknight@...
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DD  et all

Because he could get away with it.

I was just reading thru the transit package I got.  They are
short of money.  Not one mention of rebuilding buses.
Oshkosh is offering to rebuild and update the army trucks
that they build for about 70 percent the cost of a new truck.
When I talked to MCI, they indicated that they would rebuild
transit buses for about the same percentage.  Not sure if that
is 70 percent of cost when new, or of replacement cost.
Still, 30 percent savings is pretty good, unless it is someone
else's money and you get your kicks out of spending someone
else's money.

Not one mention of Hybird buses.  GM has some out on test.
Last week in Denver, I rode the free Hybird buses, but couldn't
find out who made them.  They are Free to ride, have 4 doors
on each side, have rather long overhang front and rear.
AND THEY ACCELERATE AT A RAPID RATE.  Not like these
new articulated buses.  I think the inspiration for their design was
a WORM.
In Yosemite, they have Hybird Buses made by Gillig.  I didn't get
to ride one, but they looked to have good acceleration.  Not
much chance of seeing one of those on Phoenix streets,
THEY ARE MADE IN THE USA. I think their factory is in the Bay
Area, so it is not too far to get maintenance and parts.

By the way, I rode all the LRT (trolley and commuter) lines in
Denver.  It cost about $5 for the wife and me to ride round trip
on the system. I probably could have cut it in half if I had known
how the system worked.  I didn't see anybody else buy a
ticket.  It is an honor system so everybody must have had a pass? ? ?

Genchi Genbutsu

bob mcknight




To:              light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com
From:            Dianne Barker <dteam10@...>
Date sent:       Fri, 7 Oct 2005 16:21:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:         2) [Light Rail Scam] CPHXEV (20 mile) Lght
Rail Contracts - $700 M
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Believe it is the 20 miles, the CPHXEV line or Central Phoenix East
Valley Light Rail.

Bob, i don't see where Carter Burgess planned this 20 mile line to go
into Sky Harbor so why did Tevlin have the City Council authorize 1/2
million dollars in aviation funds?




bobmcknight@... wrote:
     DD

     So what percentage of the system does that
     represent.
     Does that cover half of the projects, cause that
     seems
     like more than half of the money.

     bob mcknight






     To:  light_rail_scam@yahoogroups.com
     From:  Dianne Barker
     <dteam10@...>
     Date sent:  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 14:41:13 -0700
     (PDT)
     Subject:  [Light Rail Scam] CPHXEV (20
     mile) Lght Rail
     Contracts - $700 M
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     Those attending CTOC meeting yesterday at the 411
     building , current
     officesof Valley Metro Rail, heard from Light Rail
     Director's Rick
     Simonetta that contracts are upwards to $700 M. Some
     receiving
     contractors are Archer Engineers, Parsons
     Brinkerhoff, Keiwatt Mass
     Electric,etc..


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