phoenix mayor greg stanton -- telling 12 news in a statement -- "the letter speaks very strongly for itself. the trump campaign should cease and desist immediately." this morning.. we're tracking several rallies -- right here in arizona. trump will be in prescott valley -- for a campaign rally thistuesday. that's the same day his vice presidential pick -- mike pence -- squares off against hillary clinton's vice presidential pick, tim kaine. and libertarian presidential candidate gary johnson is coming to phoenix for a campaign event this saturday. then -- the following saturday -- kaine will be in phoenix for a private fundraising brunch. now again.. you can watch the vice presidential debate -- right here on 12 news. that starts at 6 o'clock local and speaking of vice presidents -- joe biden was on "the tonight show" with jimmy fallon. the two talked about biden's concerns with the first presidential debate and the election.. in general. when it was all over -- the two shared an ice cream cone... you can watch the whole interview on n-b-c-dot-com slash "the tonight show". patrick pe

greg stanton is expected to be at the next zoning meeting to discuss the issue, being held next week. >>> a man walks into a valley makeup store and walked out with almost $500 worth of stuff that jean -- that he did not pay for. the man was caught red-handed on surveillance video. if you know anything or recognize this guy, calls -- call police. reasons for any student to get suspended but staying home is not the solution. >> reporter: the school district release the last thing a troubled student needs is to stay home so in that of suspension, a program teaches that the decision does not have to mean long-term consequences. >> students often written off, suspended from school have found a fresh start. >> i thought it was going to be in a room full of people.>> reporter: the alternative to suspension program for students facing punishment of 15 days to a year off campus, most of them, from aggression. >> just running them off campus is not what they need. the need to stay in school but they also need to learn from their mistakes.>> reporter: students learning regular curriculum but al

. >> phoenix mayor greg stanton who is in new york city tonight says he is deeply saddened to hear of mofford's passing. he calls her a grifted and ground breaking leader and personal friend who swore him into office. he requested that stanton says he was one of the most generous and thoughtful people he has ever known. joining me now is somebody who knew her well. former arizona attorney general candidate for governor, terry tough day but what a life and for people who moved here and weren't around when she was governor, what would you like them to know? >> i hope we are saddened by governor mofford, rose mofford's passing. she had 94 very solid years. it's a record to be admired. and frankly she gives an enduring picture of what the best of arizona is all about. >> you said to me there were -- we got a state bird, a state flower -- >> yeah we do. we have one of those that -- and if you had a state -- let's say hate to use the word character because she was far more than that, but let's just say a person who epitomizes what the best of this state is all about would be rose mofford. h

. >>> live in north phoenix, residents are getting ready to talk with mayor greg stanton about this cons, popping up near homes and shopping centers. the group, together advo skate for a safe community, in the with doug ducey's chief of staff, and the group claims that the facility is operating illegally. the facility was originally intended for juvenile offenders. >> it was there for 44 years the department of corrections decided to repurpose that. >> reporter: now, that meeting with the mayor happened sometime today. we'll track what comes of it. dan? >>> after more than three years of waiting, the city of mesa will accept section 8 housing, good news for the families waiting for the affordable options. october11 through the 13th, that window can close, though, if >> it's nerve-racking and it's very stressful, you know, not knowing whether you will get kicked out or not or live with someone or go back to a shelter. >> this year, applications are only accepted online, and we have everything you need to know on abc15.com. >>> it's the reason arizona is even a state, the mexican- american

. >>> phoenix mayor greg stanton and mayors from across the country are urging congress to pass funding to fight the zika virus. they send a letter to congressional leaders today saying now is the time for lawmakers to act. they say this month is peak mosquito season and that nearly have now become infected. and that virus continues to spread. a $1.1 billion bill to combat zika has been held up by senate democrats because it could tains a provision that will make planned parenthood in puerto rico ineligible for grants to fight zika through contraception and medical care. >>> over the next two years the phoenix fire department will be getting 50 new firefighters. the city won a major federal grant worth $9 million and it's intended to allow more staffing for adequ responses. it's better known as the safer grant in the past five years phoenix has brought home more than $36 million in federal funds to support the police and fire departments in the communities they protect. >>> and incredible almost unbelievable recovery is made by a peoria high school student after suffering a traumatic br

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in 2012 phoenix mayor greg stanton asked moford to help swear him in to office. >> truly a legend and just going to be massively missed by me and all people across arizona. >> rose moford was so state after what happened obviously with governor meekham. this is from jan brewer. i considered her a friend for all of the 40 years i knew her. truly saddened to learn of rose's passing. she was a wonderful public servant and an arizona icon. >> governor doug ducey calls moford an arizona treasure. he says rising through the ranks of state government to our state's top office, she shattered a once thought unbreakable glass ceiling and she was nothing short of an arizona treasure and she will be deeply missed. >> rose moford married a phoenix police captain in 1957. they divorced ten years later and had no children. the memorial service will be private but there will be a public mass held at st. frances xavier church. >>> just in at 5:00, scottsdale police asking for help in identifying a man that might have information about a second ylg assault assault that happened at a scottsdale hotel. p

. >> meantime phoenix mayor greg stanton is very critical of donald trump calls his trip to and many other democrats say they will continue to reject donald trump. continueing team coverage, another group gathered in front of the convention center. nicole garcia is live with people who had been protesting donald trump's visit to the valley for the better part of three hours. >> yeah, it's practically a party out here in front of the convention center. take a look outside across the street. you see several hundred demonstrators and protesters waiving flags. there they have a inflatable joe arpaio in jail stripes and inflatable donald trump in a ku klux klan robe. for the most part this crowd has been very tame compared to other crowds protesting donald trump rallies in the past. we've seen a couple of verbal confrontations, but that's pretty much it. as you can see the crowd protesters are pretty much on the opposite side of the street so they are separated. so not a lot of confrontations here and there is phoenix police officers saturated in this area. they are everywhere and on ever

he'll join phoenix mayor greg stanton at 10:30 this morning. >>> and right now abc15 and earnhardt auto centers, we want you to recycle your bicycle and create a holiday miracle for kids in foster care. we caught up with some of the many volunteers. they take you gently used >> kids in foster care have been disappointed in so many ways. >> we have all the info at abc15.com/bike. and we have a list of locations and all sorts of ways you can help if you'd like. >>> this morning we're taking action at phoenix sky harbor. hurricane newton making difficulties at the airport. we'll talk about the cancellations and also the delays. >>> friends of a 24-year-old man were hoping he we dance on the salsa team together, and it's like a lot of power in what we wear. when we're practicing if i don't feel good in what i'm wearing i don't look good. t.j.maxx has that variety. it's like "yay t.j.maxx!" if you're feeling it, just go for it, don't wait. >>> as you prepare to head out i want to get you caught up on the top stories. 63 days and counting until the presidential election. and good morning amer

. >> reporter: today, neighbors will be talking with mayor greg stanton about a solution. theysay ultimately they want the center moved out of here. >> raquel, thank you. >>> and now, money is on the way to our state that could be put to good use to fight crime and put to use in ways. the $9 million in federal grants will go to prevention programs so officers can stay safe. as you have heard sheriff arpaio say before there is a, quote, war on cops, and more than $700,000 will be given to the department of corrections to help inmates being released, some of the transition programs for federal money. >>> another look at the crash on 19th and it has shut down a i'll give you smart routes to get around it. >>> a major change coming to the catholic church, the announcement made overnight by pope francis. >>> and blowing the whistle on zika testing. what one person says is testing being done you love all-day breakfast. i love all-day breakfast. but you don't love that you can't get all your favorites all day. i don't love that. but now you're gonna love that you can get more all

greg stanton is mayor of phoenix, sixth largest u.s.ate capital of arizona, population of 1.5 million and unemployment rate of 4.5 million, like six people live there 50 years ago, now one of the biggest cities in the entire united states. let's get the pulse of the economy if we can. mayor stanton, thank you for joining us onset. you're based in phoenix but you're here why? >> doing economic development activity in new york city. a lot of people are looking at opportunities in phoenix. >> trying to steal companies from new york? >> we're where the action is at, san diego and phoenix in terms of tech jobs. we're ranked in terms of tech job growth number one in the united states of -- the united states of america. our cost of doing business in the city of phoenix compared to the bay area, 40% less. you get top talent, graduating from our local universities, arizona state university, the largest and most innovative university in the country. top talent at a lower cost, and city of phoenix, great place -- >> let's be honest. you would not