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Page 6 www.DesertMessenger.com Candidates for county seats in the August primary The following candidates turned in nominating papers before the May 30 deadline and will appear on the bal- lot of the partisan primary election, which will be Aug. 28. La Paz County Board of Supervisors The supervisor districts have been re- drawn based on information provided by the 2010 U.S. Census. District 1 now includes the Town of Parker, Parker South, and the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation. District 2 includes the upriver area, Bouse, Vicksburg, and Quartzsite north of Interstate 10. District 3 encompasses Salome, Wen- den, Alamo Lake, Quartzsite south of I-10, Ehrenberg, and Cibola. New districts were approved by the U.S. Dept. of Justice Feb. 29, 2012. For a map of the new supervisor dis- tricts, visit www.co.la-paz.az.us. Board of Supervisors, District 1: Mesena "Missi" Gilbert (D) Steve Madoneczky (R) D.L. Wilson (R) Board of Supervisors District #2: Lyle Browning (R) Anna Camacho (R) King E. Clapperton (R) Richard DiNolfi (D) Pat Jones (R) Monty Rust (R) Board of Supervisors District #3: Blain Harold (R) Holly Irwin (R) Jennifer Jones (R) The following independent candidates will not be on the primary ballot for Aug. 28, but will appear on the ballot for the Nov. 6 general election. Board of Supervisors, District 1: Juan Carlos Hernandez (Ind.) Bobby Page (Ind.) Board of Supervisors, District 2: Andy Neill (Ind.) Board of Supervisors, District 3: Paul Hale (Ind.) COUNTY-WIDE OFFICES La Paz County Attorney: Sam Vederman (R) La Paz County Sheriff: John Drum (R) Candy H. Escorza (D) Don Lowery (D) Ken "Packy" Schwab (R) The following independent candidate will be on the Nov. 6 ballot only. La Paz County Sheriff: Jose Moreno (Ind.) SEE CANDIDATES PAGE 7 ANDY NEILL FOR LA PAZ COUNTY SUPERVISOR Vote Neill in November District #2 JOSEPH BRUNO • BACK FLOW SPECIALIST 115 N. Emelia, PO Box 581, Quartzsite ABPA Certified No. 29-00027 It's time to grow county revenues by adding more businesses to the area, not by overtaxing its citizens. The Only Registered Independent in the Race Paid for by Andy Neill • neillforlapaz@hotmail.com 928-916-4965 775-790-3260 RV & TRUCK REPAIR BEST AUTO SERVICE YOU CAN DEPEND ON! 585 N. Central Quartzsite Open Mon-Fri 8-5 928-927-8787 Johnny DelPino, Owner Phoenix, AZ — Governor Jan Brewer has proclaimed June 10-15 Monsoon Awareness Week in Arizona in anticipa- tion of the 2012 monsoon and seasonal severe weather hazards. Monsoon season begins in mid-June, extends through late September, and is characterized by late afternoon thunder- storms that produce lightning, straight- line winds and precipitation. Given the right conditions, a monsoon storm can cause flash flooding and dust storms. "The monsoon is celebrated for the few inches of rain it brings to the state," said Arizona Division of Emergency Manage- ment (ADEM) Director Lou Trammell. "Unfortunately, the monsoon can also result in severe weather — microbursts, flooding, dust storms and lightning." ADEM has partnered with the National Weather Service; the Arizona depart- ments of Health Services, Insurance, Public Safety, Transportation and Wa- ter Resources; and The Salvation Army to advocate preparedness — plan, pre- pare, inquire and inspire-in advance of the "rainy season." Plan: Write communication and evacu- ation plans that identify a family meet- ing place, account for special needs and the family pet, and include an out-of- town contact. Practice your plan. Prepare: Set aside enough non-perish- able food and potable water to sustain your family for 72 hours. Suggested kit items include first aid supplies, a radio, batteries and a flashlight. Pack a smaller June 13, 2012 Monsoon Awareness Week June 10-15 "go kit" with copies of important docu- ments, cash and a phone charger for evacuations. Inquire: Identify threats in your com- munity. Bookmark www.azein.gov as a web browser favorite for real-time emergency updates and preparedness information. Inspire: Motivate others. Be an advo- cate for preparedness by learning basic first aid, volunteering and/or talking to friends, family and coworkers about emergency preparedness. Because the monsoon spans the hot- test months of the Arizona summer, it is important to know the symptoms of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and to limit exposure to extreme heat. People over 65 years old, children under 5, persons with a pre-existing medical condition, and individuals who work outside or participate in outdoor activities are at especial risk. Visit the Arizona Emergency Infor- mation Network at www.azein.gov for preparedness tips, information on Ari- zona hazards and real-time emergency updates. The goal of Monsoon Safety Awareness Week is to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and property damage caused by weather related dangers that occur dur- ing the monsoon. Through education about proper precautionary actions to be taken, lives can be saved and prop- erty losses can be minimized. SEE MONSOON PAGE 10 Local Resident! Serving Quartzsite area!

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