🌱 School Districts Ask For More Money + 100K Homes On The Way

Hello, people of Phoenix! It's me again, Caitlin Sievers, your host of the Phoenix Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 89 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Phoenix:

1. School districts across Phoenix are asking voters in the Nov. 2 election to continue allowing them to collect taxes beyond their revenue limits or to approve bonds for projects. Get all the important info on deadlines, where to drop your ballot and what your district is asking for. (Phoenix Patch)
2. Big Red Hot Sauce, a homegrown Valley business was named to the Forbes "Next 1,000" list. Paul Ford started the company out of his garden 10 years ago and now has 11 flavors and has sold 500,000 bottles. (ABC15 Arizona)
3. The city's new public art map takes readers on a self-guided tour of more than 200 public art projects in Phoenix. Key information about each work of art and the artist is included on the map that highlights works on pedestrian bridges, underpasses and canals. (AZ Big Media)
4. Douglas Ranch, a new master-planned community in Phoenix's West Valley, is expected to bring 100,000 sorely-needed homes to the metro area. Residential lot sales are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2022. (Phoenix Patch)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Understanding and Learning to Talk about Systemic Racism with Rowdy Duncan. (3 p.m.)
• Vaccine Clinic - Pinnacle High. (3:10 p.m.)
• Libertas Real Estate Celebrates Grand Opening of PMD Commercial Realty Group. (5 p.m.)
• Creative Kids: Straw Flute - Foothills Branch Library. (5 p.m.)
• Phoenix City Grille presents Wine Tasting featuring Daou Vineyards & Winery. (5:30 p.m.)
• Darren J. Hill Gymnasium Dedication Ceremony. (6 p.m.)
• Musical Reading - Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (6 p.m.)

Phoenix Patch Notebook

• Phoenix Public Library: "October is Domestic Violence Awareness month 💜 Paint Phoenix Purple is a local campaign that brings awareness about domestic violence. Saguaro Library has donation bins and a display to help bring awareness to this important issue." (Facebook)
• Phoenix Public Library: "Adults, enhance your at-home learning with Skillsoft Books. Get thousands of digitized business, technical, and engineering content at your fingertips. Learn new skills and get better at what you do." (Facebook)

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— Caitlin Sievers

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