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The Precinct 134 Interviews
An ongoing series of dialogues with key movers and shakers in our community, presented here as a public service to my neighbors.

I hope you enjoy this exclusive feature of Geo's Precinct 134, a political blog focusing on Chandler, Arizona and the surrounding area.

If you have suggestions or requests for future interviews, or are a community leader and would be willing to be interviewed yourself, please email me your thoughts and I'll see what I can put together!

Yours,
Geo

Welcome to The Precinct 134 Interviews!



November 30, 2006: Candidate for Arizona State Senate Donna Gratehouse.
A brief interview focusing on Candidate Gratehouse's insights on her recent campaign for State Senate for District 20.

November 16, 2006: City Councilwoman Trinity Donovan.
A wide-ranging interview discussing Councilwoman Donovan's background, personal approach to community service, perspectives on issues before the City Council and reflections on her recent campaign.
Interview Part 1 of 5.
Interview Part 2 of 5.
Interview Part 3 of 5.
Interview Parts 4 and 5 of 5.

May 9, 2006: City Councilman Matt Orlando.
A phone interview focusing on Councilman Orlando's personal approach to decision-making and how it is relevant to recent City Council controversy.

May 4, 2006: CLEA President Paul Babeu.
A follow-up email our May 1 interview (Part 2 of 2) discussing the Chandler Law Enforcement Association's views on City Manager Pentz and his separation.

May 3, 2006: City Councilman Matt Orlando.
An email interview discussing the Pentz review and the Recall effort. An explanation of my approach to this interview, here.

May 1, 2006: CLEA President Paul Babeu.
An email interview (Part 1 of 2) discussing the Chandler Law Enforcement Association's views on City Manager Pentz and his separation.

April 30, 2006: City Council Candidate Jeff Weninger.
An email exchange discussing various issues related to Weninger's candidacy.

April 21, 2006: City Councilman Lowell Huggins.
A brief email exchange on my questions related to the Pentz separation, Councilman Huggins' support for the Recall and other council politics.

April 21, 2006: Recall Coordinator Ray Pilara.
An email exchange on my questions related to Ray's involvement in the Recall effort. (Please note: I did not realize, at the time of this interview, that Pilara was a volunteer on the Weninger campaign or would certainly have asked him about that.)

April 21, 2006: D20 Senator Candidate Donna Gratehouse.
Donna responds to my inquiry about her upcoming website.

April 17, 2006: "Community Counts" Coordinator Kathy Shamley.
Kathy responds to my email about the scope and purpose of the "Community Counts" program.


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