“In the May, 2011 East Valley Tribune column, Tempe should spend less, cut more before raising taxes, it said “If Tempe spent per resident what Mesa spends on policing, they’d save taxpayers over $14 million a year.” Those savings would pay for the new dam in two and a half years. Even with reduced spending, Mesa continues to have a significantly lower crime rate than Tempe.”

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