TEMPE RESOURCES
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SEND A LETTER TO YOUR ELECTED OFFICIAL
To send a letter to your elected official, find the official's name and address by clicking here. You can also reach out to decision-makers in the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) by clicking here.
Choose one of our sample letter documents from the list below. Open the letter document, fill out the form fields (and edit the contents of the letter, if desired) on your computer. Finally, print and mail the letter to your elected official.
Letter to Elected Officials - Template 1
Letter to Elected Officials - Template 2
Letter to Elected Officials - Template 3
DOWNLOAD OUR BIFOLD BROCHURE OR ONE-PAGE INFO SHEET TO SHARE WITH OTHERS
PLACE A PHONE CALL TO YOUR ELECTED OFFICIAL
Like letters, phone calls are a great way to make your opinions known to your elected official(s).
When calling the office of a mayor or councilmember, here’s what to expect:
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A legislative assistant will answer the phone.
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They’ll ask if you want a response (which isn’t necessary in this case).
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They'll take note of what you say and keep track of all the other people who call in regarding the same issue.
When you call, the most important thing is to be clear in what you are calling about. Feel free to make your personal experiences driving on our local roads known. However, also remember to keep your call short. Shorter calls are better at communicating your main point.
See the box below for a suggested phone call script. You can click the button at the bottom to copy the script to your clipboard.
Hello, my name is [insert your name]. I am a constituent from [city or neighborhood]. I don’t need a response.
I am concerned about pavement maintenance in the greater Phoenix area. Recently, the Maricopa Association of Governments committed to a freeway noise investigation in response to complaints from a small but vocal minority--citizens living adjacent to the Loop 101 Price Freeway.
The Arizona Department of Transportation has conducted extensive testing and has determined that diamond grinding a concrete surface provides a much better long-term solution than expensive asphalt rubber overlays, which require frequent repair. Diamond-ground concrete pavements are safe, quiet, smooth, sustainable and, according to ADOT’s study, would costs $3.9 BILLION dollars less than asphalt rubber over a 30-year period. Therefore, they represent the best solution for the taxpayers of Arizona.
Thank you for your time.
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR A NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP
Use Nextdoor, Facebook and Instagram—or any platform of your choice—to refer your friends and neighbors to FreewayNoise.com, where they can learn the facts on how to best maintain our freeways.
Here are a few samples posts and facts you can share to combat misinformation that has been circulated about asphalt rubber roads and diamond-ground concrete pavements:
Join the Coalition for Responsible Roads at www.freewaynoise.com. We are speaking up in support of the many Arizonans who believe a diamond-ground concrete surface represents the best solution for the taxpayers of Arizona. It is safe, quiet, smooth, sustainable, and affordable.
Every day, up to 400,000 Arizonans use the Loop 101 Price Freeway The recently diamond-ground Price Road 101 section now has 20-25% more capacity than the section with asphalt rubber and generates the same or less noise. www.freewaynoise.com/quiet #concrete #diamondgrinding
Compared to asphalt rubber, diamond ground concrete requires significantly less maintenance. Perpetual maintenance of asphalt rubber means higher taxes and increased traffic disruptions. www.freewaynoise.com/affordable
Using diamond ground concrete at the time of construction is five times more cost effective than installing an asphalt rubber overlay. #concrete #diamondgrinding www.freewaynoise.com
Over a span of 30 years, money spent on asphalt rubber road surfaces will reach nearly $8 billion--nearly twice the cost of diamond grinding concrete surfaces. #concrete #diamondgrinding www.freewaynoise.com/affordable
Results of a Maricopa County Medical Study indicate asphalt is hotter than concrete. Check out the infrared images at www.freewaynoise.com/safe. #hotasphalt #concreteiscooler
#Concrete pavement provides a smooth ride, requires less investment than asphalt, is cooler, more sustainable, & lasts for years. Learn more at www.freewaynoise.com #smoothride
Arizona ranks number one in the U.S. for windshield damage claims as roads produce potentially 33 BILLION flying rocks. Resulting property damage (especially to windshields) increases insurance costs in Arizona, affecting everyone. www.freewaynoise.com #flyingrocks #concrete #diamondgrinding
Tempe, Arizona Elected Officials
To leave a voicemail message for the Mayor and all Councilmembers, call 480-350-8110. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 5002, Tempe, AZ 85280. You can also email the Mayor and Council and support staff all at once by sending an email to: councilcommunicator@tempe.gov.
Corey D Woods, Mayor
Phone: 480-350-8793
Fax: 480-350-8996
Assistant: Brianne Fisher, 480-350-8959
Randy Keating, Vice Mayor
Phone: 480-350-8798
Fax: 480-350-8996
Jennifer Adams, Councilmember
Phone: 480-350-8835
Fax: 480-350-8996
Robin Arredondo-Savage, Councilmember
Phone: 480-350-8792
Fax: 480-350-8996
Doreen Garlid, Councilmember
Phone: 480-350-8796
Fax: 480-350-8996
Lauren Kuby, Councilmember
Phone: 480-350-8507
Fax: 480-350-8996
Joel Navarro, Councilmember
Phone: 480-350-8795
Fax: 480-350-8996
Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Decision-Makers
Kenneth Weise, Mayor, City of Avondale
Phone: 623-333-1917
Eric Orsborn, Mayor, City of Buckeye
Phone: 623-349-6950
Kevin Hartke, Mayor, City of Chandler
Phone: 480-782-2200
Brigette Peterson, Mayor, Town of Gilbert
Phone: 480-503-6764
Jerry Weiers, Mayor, City of Glendale
Phone: 623-930-2260
Georgia Lord, Mayor, City of Goodyear
Phone: 623-882-7776
Gail Barney, Mayor, Town of Queen Creek
Phone: 800-842-4681
Christian Price, Mayor, City of Maricopa
Phone: 520-316-6821
John Giles, Mayor, City of Mesa
Phone: 480-644-2388
Bridget Binsbacher, Councilmember, City of Peoria
Phone: 623-773-7538
Kate Gallego, Mayor, City of Phoenix
Phone: 602-262-7111
Solange Whitehead, Councilmember, City of Scottsdale
Phone: 480-312-2550
Skip Hall, Mayor, City of Surprise
Phone: 623-222-1313
Corey D. Woods, Mayor, City of Tempe
Phone: 480-350-8793
Jack Sellers, Supervisor, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Phone: 602-506-1776
Jenn Daniels, Member, State Transportation Board
Ricardo Leonard, Vice President, SRPMIC
Phone: 480-362-7400