Evolution of San Tan Valley?

hmmm. I may have to change my blog banner to read: THE EVOLUTION OF QUEEN CREEK AND SAN TAN VALLEY, FORMERLY THE UNINCORPORATED AREA BETWEEN FLORENCE AND APACHE JUNCTION.

San Tan Valley Number One Name Choice at Vote

The press is stating that the number one choice of names for the unincorporated area near Queen Creek per a vote at the community meeting this week was.... San Tan Valley followed by Bella Vista.

Personally this blogger feels that although the name Bella Vista is beautiful, locals were upset that the name appeared to be pre-chosen for them and possibly voted for a different name in retaliation. Whatever the reason at least the residents of this area had a say.

Please click here for an article about Mondays meeting and vote.

Vote on San Tan Area re-naming Tomorrow

All joking aside...

The Greater San Tan Area Coalition website has the forms for submitting your vote on the re-naming of the unincorporated area between Florence and Queen Creek. Click here for ballot and more information.

Of note on the website is a tab titled Notifications. Kudos to Tisha Castillo for this notice .

Sadly the local newspapers and Pinal county did little to get the news out to the locals in the area. News articles mentioned the name change but provided little detail on where the vote was taking place. So click on the links above and pass on this information to your friends and neighbors - this "vote" is tomorrow.

The list of names currently up for consideration are:

Acacia Valley
Mountain View
Agave
Palo Verde Hills
Bella Verde
Poston Butte
Bella Vista
Primrose Hill
Carter
Saguaro Valley
Cholla Valley
Santana
Cholla Vista
San Tan Area
Goldmine
San Tan East
Goldmine Valley
San Tan Ridge
Ironwood
San Tan Trails
Ironwood Heights
San Tan Valley
Ironwood Vista
San Tan Vistas
Johnson
Valle Del Sol
Kennedy
NO CHANGE
Mansel

Meeting Monday to Vote on San Tan / Queen Creek area name change

Instead of me interpreting an article for you please read this article regarding the name change and upcoming vote regarding the unincorporated area in Pinal County.

Opinion from Anonymous regarding last post.

Anonymous said...
The poll is not a secret, it's on-going and will be available online tonight through the GSTAC website. There is also a public meeting 6/22 @ 6:30pm @ Circle Cross Ranch Elementary School. Residents may vote online prior to the meeting or in person (paper ballet) the night of the meeting. Rather than propagating misinformation, you might try to get some facts -- or at least make an effort to understand the situation. I've lived in this unincorporated area for several years now. We are not in Queen Creek. In fact, the town of QC doesn't want us! They are concerned with the high numbers of foreclosures in our area and the potential negative impact on their town image. Ask them...see what they say.As for Bryan Martyn being a rouge supervisor...well, I for one support our elected leaders in being decisive and pro-active. Have you talked to Bryan? If you do you might get a better handle on his motives. There is no unified voice or even a largely distributed newspaper in this area. You have an opportunity with this blog to provide residents with useful information. Instead, you've squandered that opportunity in lieu of taking pot shots at one of a few individuals that's trying to move things forward in our community.
June 19, 2009 8:07 AM

Secret Vote to name unicorporated Queen Creek Area

Please read this article from the Arizona Republic.

Rogue Pinal County supervisor Bryan Martyn has taken it upon his self to try and name the unincorporated area near Queen Creek on his own. Evidently there is a vote to be had on Monday but according to the article int he Arizona Republic Martyn and other organizers were still unable to say where the vote will be held.

Why not give others a chance to make suggestions for naming the area. This is so wrong! Haven't the people who bought homes here who were under the impression they lived in "Queen Creek" suffered enough without some politician deciding what he would like our area to be called. Put it to a real vote dude. What's your rush.

I'm with Tisha Castillo, president of the San Tan Area Chamber of Commerce in asking that this vote be delayed. There is no need for your stealth secret vote. Just because you have visited a couple of homeowner meetings does not give you the right to name our area. What's your rush? What's your motive?

Readers, and twitterers, if you have a good new name for our area let's hear it!

Queen Creek wants you to shop local!

I'll get right on that as soon as we have some more fun places to shop.

We'd love the idea of shopping local. I love the idea of a farmers market but the farmers markets in our town are actually craft shows with maybe one person selling fresh produce. The selection is slim.

I'm waiting for the new Fresh and Easy to open here in Queen Creek.

Click here for a little reading about Queen Creek and the shop local craze.