Browsing: Arizona Department of Health Services

Mandatory training offered for prospective marijuana social equity program applicants

August 20, 20212

Only Arizona Department of Health Services instruction meets requirementsPhoenix AZ (August 20, 2021) – Registration is now available for required…

CDC Report Ranks Arizona First for COVID-19 Vaccination in Smaller Rural Counties

May 22, 20210

Nearly 60% of adults in the seven counties had been vaccinated through April 10 Phoenix AZ (May 22, 2021) ‒ Arizona…

Strong Demand for COVID-19 Vaccination on the First Day of Age 12-15 Eligibility

May 14, 20218

State sites, local providers offer myriad options for vaccination at your convenience Phoenix AZ (May 14, 2021) – Arizona-run sites…

State Sites Will Start Vaccinating Ages 12 to 15

May 13, 20210

Walk-ins are welcome at seven state-run locations in Phoenix area, Tucson, Yuma and FlagstaffPhoenix AZ (May 13, 2021) – Arizona-run…

State Sites Ready to Vaccinate Ages 12 to 15 Thursday, May 13, Subject to CDC Approval

May 12, 20210

Walk-ins are welcome at seven state-run locations in Phoenix area, Tucson, Yuma and FlagstaffPhoenix AZ (May 12, 2021) – Arizona-run…

Arizona Department of Health Services Recommends Resuming Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

April 25, 20210

Federal partners have completed safety review, finding the vaccine safePhoenix AZ (April 25, 2021) – After a thorough safety review…

Arizona Department of Health Services Recommends Pause in Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

April 13, 202131

ADHS is following recommendations from the CDC and FDA to pause the use of the vaccinePhoenix AZ (April 13, 2021)…

First cases of South African COVID-19 variant
detected in Arizona

March 27, 20210

Discovery provides another reason for Arizonans to act with care and get vaccinated Phoenix AZ (March 27, 2021) – The…

CDC report gives Arizona high marks for COVID-19 vaccination in areas with high social vulnerability

March 17, 20217

Arizona ranks third nationally for vaccinating vulnerable populations Phoenix AZ (March 17 2021) – A new report by the Centers…

First cases of Brazilian COVID-19 variant
detected in Arizona

March 13, 20210

Discovery provides another reason for Arizonans to follow mitigation stepsPhoenix AZ (March 13, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Health…

Arizona passes 2 million mark for
COVID-19 vaccine doses administered

March 5, 20210

High-intensity state outreach brings COVID-19 campaign to underserved populationspPhoenix AZ (March 5, 2021) – Arizona has administered its 2 millionth…

State Adopts a Unique Hybrid Model for COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization

March 2, 20210

Vaccine Prioritization to Continue Based On Age To Protect Those Most At RiskPhoenix AZ (March 2, 2021) – Governor Doug…

ADHS making $100 million immediately available to counties to support COVID-19 testing

February 20, 20212

CDC funding also can be used for disease surveillance, public health staffing, and morePhoenix AZ (February 19, 2021) – The…

Partnership with state helps dozens of Holocaust survivors register for COVID-19 vaccination

February 12, 20210

Phoenix Holocaust Association grateful for assistance from state officialsPhoenix AZ (February 12, 2021) – Dozens of Holocaust survivors living in…

First Cases of UK COVID-19 Variant Detected in Arizona

January 31, 20210

Discovery provides another reason for Arizonans to follow mitigation stepsPhoenix AZ (January 31, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Health…

THE MOMENT IS UPON US

Dear Sedona,

The moment is upon us. The time for a united effort to shift the focus back to our community is now.

The ability to thrive in our community, our environment, our workforce, and the tourist industry, is entirely possible because we have all the resources needed for success.

Still, we need a council that isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions, that makes decisions based on data and facts, and through discussion, rather than moving and voting in group unison as they so regularly do.

This is my home. I have been a part of the Sedona community for 28 years. I witnessed the road debacle, the lack of planning, the city circumventing the local businesses ability to thrive, while making choices to expand the local government and be in direct competition with private industry.

I am a unique candidate because unlike the incumbents, I don’t believe the government should expand in size, nor in operations, nor would I attempt to micromanage every aspect of our community.

City government should stay in its lane and allow the competitive market of local private industry to prosper. And it should defend our community from corporate takeover and infiltration of our town.

I do not agree that we should sign onto International Building Codes and regulations by signing Sedona up to the ICC. It is imperative that we remain a sweet, rural community.

Where are the arts? Where is this organic thriving element that we allege to be animated by. Where is our culture? Where is our community?

The discord between the decision making process and the desires of the community have never been more clear. It has been nearly a decade in the making.

It is time for a new era of energy to take charge. An energy that is reflective in the ability to succeed rather than be trapped in out of date consciousness.

It has been a great honor meeting with each of you. I hear your concerns over the insane and out of control spending and I echo them. A budget of $105,000,000 in a town of 9700 residents is completely unacceptable. A parking structure (that looks like a shoe box) originally slated to cost 11 million, now projected to cost 18 million, is incomprehensible. Especially, considering there is no intention of charging for parking.

For those who are concerned that I lack the political experience within our established system- that is precisely what Sedona needs… Not another politician, but instead a person who understands people, who listens to the voices within the community, and who will act in service on their behalf with accountability, for the highest good of Sedona. What I am not, will prove to be an asset as I navigate the entrenched bureaucracy with a fresh perspective. Business as usual, is over.

Creative solutions require new energy.

Every decision that is made by our local government, must contemplate Sedona first.

Does this decision benefit the residents?
Does this decision benefit the local businesses?
Does this decision actually help the environment?
Will this decision sustain benefit in the future, or will it bring more problems?

What we have now is a city government that expands to 165 employees for 9700 residents. Palm Desert has 53,000 residents and 119 city employees. Majority of our city department heads are not even in town. I find this problematic.

Efforts towards championing in and courting new solutions for our medical needs are imperative. We are losing our doctors. We must encourage competition with other facilities rather than be held hostage by NAH, who clearly have their own set of dysfunctions.

We must remember that so many move to Sedona for its beauty, hiking, and small town charm. Bigger, faster, and more concrete does not, in broad strokes, fit the ethos of Sedona.

The old world must remain strong here in balance, as that is what visitors want to experience. Too many have noted that Sedona has lost its edge and charm.

As Mayor I will preserve the rural charm of our community, and push back against the urbanization that is planned for Sedona.

As mayor I will make it a priority to create opportunities to support our youth. After school healthy, enriching programs should be created for our kids, and available to the Sedona workforce regardless of residency and regardless of school they belong to.

As Mayor, I will create an agenda to deliberately embody the consciousness of our collective needs here, allowing private industry to meet the needs of our community rather than bigger government.

I hope to have your vote on Aug 2nd. I am excited and have the energy to take on this leadership role with new eyes, community perspective, and the thoughtful consciousness that reflects all ages of the human spectrum.

Thank you deeply for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Samaire Armstrong

Armstrong vs. Jablow: The Main Event
Ready to Rumble
By Tommy Acosta
In the Blue Corner stands Scott Jablow and in the Red Corner of the ring stands Samaire Armstrong, ready to rumble to the bitter end in their fight to become the next Sedona mayor. Jablow weighs in with 1,137 primary election votes (36.13%) under his belt, having wielded his advantage as sitting Sedona City Council vice-mayor to his favor. He brings his years of serving in that capacity into the fray and waged a solid fight in his campaign to make it to the run-off. Armstrong, however withstood a blistering smear campaign from the other opposing candidates and their supporters to make it to the final bout with 967 votes under her belt (30.73%), an amazing feat for a political newcomer. Unfortunately, for the other two candidates, Kurt Gehlbach and sitting mayor Sandy Moriarty, neither put up enough of a fight to make it to the championship bout. Read more→