SAFORD — A community meeting will be held next week to discuss the impact of Proposition 401 on Graham County.
NatureSweet Tomatoes and Bayacan are hosting two Yes on 401 meetings at The Venue on Safford’s Main Street. The first he will be on Tuesday, October 4th at 6pm and the second at 7pm.
Stakeholders from both companies will discuss the consequences of voting yes, including job creation, an increased tax base and economic impact on the Gila Valley. Bayakan estimates that about 450 new jobs will be created, with an estimated economic impact of $100 million.
Maricopa County Group Respects the Will of the People: Graham County Voters and Arizona Public Integrity Alliance Encourage Vote Against Mass Marijuana Expansion in Our Area . Rezoning Bonita’s two greenhouse facilities. The agricultural-to-industrial rezoning will allow NatureSweet to sell the complex to Bayacan for growing medical-grade cannabis.
The referendum campaign chair is a managing partner of The Resolute Group, a company that “promotes conservative values,” a “public relations, campaign, strategic consulting and direct mail” firm in Maricopa County, according to its website. This is George Khalaf.
The referendum result is Proposition 401 in the November ballot. A yes vote upholds the supervisor’s decision and the rezoning takes effect. A negative vote will reverse the supervisor’s decision and the property will not be rezoned.
Elections will take place on Tuesday, November 4th, and the last day for registration is Tuesday, October 11th. Early voting begins on Tuesday, October 4, and the last day to request early voting by mail is Friday, October 28. .
