Dear Editor,      There are no guarantees but once you are annexed, there is no turning back. In response to the Verde Independent 2/27/11 Opinion & Commentary regarding “When it’s time to pay your tax bill, life is good in Cottonwood,” I phoned the County Assessor’s Office (928-771-3220) and would like to share some facts. First, if you take a specific house in Verde Santa Fe (Cornville)... 

Dear Editor and Manny, Thank you for you for running during this difficult political climate. I do not think there is anything else you could have done to make a difference in the outcome this year. I hope you will keep your eye on 2014. I believe the ASMI position, as well as the ACC positions should be non-partisan races similar to local school boards but do not foresee anything like that in the...