🌱 Hot Air Balloon Companies File Petition + Resident Wins $1 Million

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A couple of showers. High: 65 Low: 48.

Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. Several locally-owned ballooning organizations united to petition local legislatures to renew the companies' land use permits for balloon launching and landing. The petition comes in light of new legislation that prevents hot air balloon companies from launching and landing on state land. (Arizona's Family)
2. A 21-year-old Phoenix resident won a million-dollar jackpot when playing at the Gila River Resorts and Casino. Luis Gomez was playing blackjack while at the casino with his brother and won the largest table games jackpot in state history. Gomez plans to buy a new house for his parents and a new car for himself and his family. (Arizona's Family)
3. First Place Phoenix, a local autism-friendly community, was featured in an award-winning documentary called "In A Different Key." The film will premiere on Arizona PBS on Dec. 13 at 8:00 p.m. "We have made a tremendous amount of progress for young kids that are benefitting from early diagnosis and education, but that population is growing up and we have an adult population that needs the same attention," creator Denise Resnik said. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Writers Of The Purple Sage With Jim Turner At Mohave County Library (3:30 PM)
• Energy In An Uncertain World With Dr. Jennifer Richter At Coolidge Public Library (3:30 PM)
• Gunnage | Skullpt Pilates At Sutra Studios (6:00 PM)
• So Many Species, So Little Time. With Dr. Dave Pearson At Papago Buttes Church Of The Brethern (7:30 PM)
• Believe | Tranq Flow At Sutra Studios (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you're looking to become the forever home for a new pet, now is the time! This week, the Arizona Humane Society waived adoption fees and low-cost mobile veterinary clinics. The society will also partner with the Scottsdale Police Department for a donation drive. (Arizona Humane Society)
• The next Phoenix City Council meeting will be on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 2:30 p.m. If you'd like to participate, check out this video on how you can join in person or online. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA)
• Looking for a new job to start the new year fresh? Check out these newest job listings in the Phoenix area, which include numerous postings in customer service, sales, and warehousing. (Phoenix Patch)
• According to an analysis by Point2, Phoenix homeowners lost over 560 square feet and over $113,000 in buying power over the last year. To learn more about housing affordability trends across the state and the country, check out the link. (Point2)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.