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LEADING OFF Editor’s letter 6 Contributors 6 HISTORY Maricopa’s Ed, Edd n Eddy 8
This month in history 8 GOVERNMENT
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MAGA faithful take over the strip 8 Ride Along, but without Ice Cube and Kevin Hart 10 These people want your vote 12 Permits 18 COMMUNITY Why so many Maricopans believe this popular conspiracy theory 22 Ohm, ohm on the range 26 Want to lose weight? Try this 30 BUSINESS This powersports dealer serves Maricopa 31 Dead industry? Not for local ice cream truckers 32 Briefs 34 New rideshare punches round-trip tickets to Sky Harbor 36 Restaurant inspections 37 SPORTS Petite girl starts at safety under new head coach from Sun Devils front office 38 SENIORS YouTuber, 95, shares keys to a long life 44 HOME Phoenix has more pools than any city. Maricopans want in 46
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EVENTS Calendar 54 TRENDING A look at what’s hot on InMaricopa.com 63 PARTING SHOT Sun goddess 64
Garden your way through the monsoon season 48 Plumbing expert answers FAQs 49 Feral cat crisis means outdoor dangers for Mittens 50 Business with friends is a bad idea. What about real estate? 51 Do these things before buying a home warranty 52 Extreme home sales 53
ON THE COVER Victor Moreno captures pro-Trump protestors demonstrating on John Wayne Parkway near Smith-Enke Road the morning of May 17. Various iterations of the MAGA, American and Israeli flags, and mascot Trumpy Bear, are seen in the frame. Not pictured, a lone counter-protester stands across the street. This photograph has been digitally altered.
InMaricopa.com | July 2024
July 2024 | InMaricopa.com
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