August 8th, 2008 by Cheryl Colan
Registered voters within Colter Commons are receiving mailers encouraging a “yes” vote on the Payday Loan Reform Act, which will appear on our ballot this November, from the measure’s sponsoring group, Arizonans for Financial Reform - Yes on 16. Among other things, the mailer suggests a yes vote will reduce the number of payday loan store-front locations.
I heard a few grumbles when a second payday loan store opened within neighborhood bounds, so I decided to read up on the initiative and share my research. I am not a trained journalist, so I’m providing links to my sources so you can read them yourself. You can also just skip to my conclusion. Disclaimer out of the way, here is what I learned:
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March 27th, 2008 by Tamara Shroll
Please help get the word out and remind your neighbors - the event is this Saturday evening, 4 to 8 pm. Georgia Ave will be blocked off between 10th St and 11th St. Hotdogs, chips, drinks will be provided. We will have information and representatives from the Phoenix Police Department on how to form Block Watch groups (we need leaders!) within our neighborhood. We will also be showing you some of the other ongoing projects with the Madison Matters Fight Back program. Bring the family out and talk with your neighbors! See you then!
October 24th, 2007 by Tamara Shroll
The Educational Clinic held last month on September 22 at the Madison Schools parking lot was well-attended and distributed needed information to our neighborhood and many surrounding areas. We estimated about 200 people attended the event.
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September 21st, 2007 by Tamara Shroll
Don’t forget - the roof rat clinic is this Saturday, September 22 from 9-11am at Madison Schools Administrative Building at the NE corner or 16th St and Missouri. No, this is not a clinic for roof rats to learn how to invade our homes, chew our electrical wires, and be general nuisances, it is an educational opportunity for US, the residents of this neighborhood, to learn how to protect our property from these pests! Please join us!
July 17th, 2007 by Tamara Shroll
A Neighborhood Meeting will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 801 E Camelback Rd, July 24 at 7pm. A Mesa developer has plans to redevelop the site of 5112 N 8th Place with 4-story condominium buildings that will house 78 residential units with underground parking. Their plans require that part of the property be rezoned from Commercial C-2 to Residential R-5. The majority of the site is already R-5, so this change will make the property all one zone. Learn more…
7:00 PM Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Faith Lutheran Church
801 East Camelback Road