Inside Mesa

Good News! Len Munsil finishes first as voters favor him to be the Republican candidate for Governor to run against incumbant Janet Napolitano, Democrat.Don’t forget to follow-through and vote in November. If you didn’t vote, please do so in November. Put the person for the job in place - Len Munsil - you will be making the best choice. Len Munsil as Governor will bring a positive change in Arizona, an era that will bring about good legislation; influencing our lives for years to come. We are in need of a leader that will stand up for families, public safety, show Arizona to be a state recognized for her integrity, financial and educational soundness, and being accountable to the powers of office.All of these values will become part of the fabric of our state and our community, which affects our nation.

Senator John McCain supports Len Munsil for Governor of AZ as well asSenator Chuck Gray who wrote the following letter of endorsement."Fellow Arizonans,I wanted to take a moment to express my reasons for supporting Len Munsil for Governor. I have worked with him for several years now in championing the values that we hold dear as Arizonans. Len Munsil has consistently advanced the values of the sanctity of life, strong families, and traditional marriage, while opposing pornography and gambling.Len’s platform is one of securing our border, fighting crime, reducing taxes and the regulatory burden that stifles business. Reforming education, eliminating waste in government and protecting our values are key issues with Len.Len is the kind of person we need to lead our state. In this era of political correctness, we need courageous leaders who are not afraid to take a stand. I know Len to be a proven leader. He is man of wisdom, honesty and courage. Please join me in supporting Len Munsil for Governor.Sincerely,Senator Chuck Gray"For more info on Len Munsil.

Whether natural or man-made, it is important to recognize any emergency can happen anytime. It’s time to learn about emergency preparedness….and join in on the responsibility: prepare beforehand - what will it take for you to be prepared?An Emergency Preparedness Day is planned for Saturday, September 9 in the parking lot of the Red Mountain Target store at Power Road and McKellips - 8AM to 11AM.The Mesa Police Department has partnered with Mesa Fire to host the event along with participants Mesa Utilities, Banner Baywood, AARP, FBI, and other federal, state, and local agencies; ensuring we have the opportunity to be prepared. It is National Emergency Preparedness Month - get involved, learn what you can do, make this a priority.Mesa Chief of Police George Gascon believes emergency preparedness is critical to our safety by learning simple steps we can each take toward protecting our family, neighborhood, community, and nation.September 11, 2001 is a reminder that emergencies happen; we have witnessed reacurring natural disasters - alerting us to be prepared - for terrorists, natural disasters, having on hand items we need for family, pets, a plan of action - day care, schools, workplace - armed with knowledge of what to do.Lindy Marino, Mesa Police Deparment Crime Prevention Unit is overseeing the event. Check out the City of Mesa web site page to see a full description of the day and information contact numbers.Put it on your calendar! Check out everything available to us from well informed agencies - you will want to attend. Rain is the only thing that may effect the event.

I received one of those circulating emails today about prescriptions costs and wondered first, is this true? If you know about….Snopes.com web site you’re aware they investigate emails to find if they are true or false. This one is true.An original report was generated by Investigative Reporter Steve Wilson, I believe from Michigan, in 2002. The article highlights the actual cost of a drug present per doseage against what pharmacies charge the customer. The report states it is actually the pharmacy that sets the price for the customer pays, not the drug companies. Examples were shown where a discrepancy from about 3000% to over 131,000% charged over the basic cost of the actual drug.Costco was also mentioned as a pharmacy that keep their prescription prices much lower; the customer benefits by paying a more reasonable charge.Most know Costco is a membership store, however, the pharmacy is federally regulated and anyone can enter the store by telling the entry check-in person you are going to the pharmacy.The report also encouraged everyone to check around at different pharmacies to see where you can get the best price.I thought there might be those interested in the information if your health insurance doesn’t give you an adequate benefit. Mine does - I pay anywhere from $7 to $14 for a 3 month supply of generic drugs, through mail-order with free postage. The service usually has delivery within a week, the key is to know when to order. Name brands are higher which is a set price, I suppose determined by the drug companies with FDA approval. When I’ve needed to get a prescription right away I always use Costco which my health insurance allows, providing me a discount rate.

I wrote an article about a month ago on how I thought real estate was on the rebound.I’ve continued to talk with other fellow real estate agents, title companies, lenders, and builders, and they all say that business has picked up for them. More calls are coming in off of signs and ads, more people applying for mortgages, and more escrows are opening at title companies, so the indications are that the housing market is on the rise!My guess is that the prices will remain steady and new home builders will still offer discounds, but these things may change in the near future.