PORA plays important role in Sun City West

Jim Scott

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OPINION — Regarding the recent utility rate increase meeting at Palm Ridge, the Property Owners and Residents Association greatly appreciates the Sun City West Independent and the important role the paper plays in keeping our community informed.

However, we were disappointed that the recent article covering the meeting failed to acknowledge PORA’s role in making that important meeting happen. 
PORA sponsored, organized and marketed the event to the community, bringing residents and key representatives together to discuss an issue that directly impacts household budgets.

One of the biggest challenges we face is community awareness. We continually hear, “Who is PORA?” and “What does PORA do?”

This meeting was a perfect example. We identified an important issue, brought the right people to the table and created an opportunity for residents to become informed, ask questions and have their voices heard.

We’re not just talking about making a difference; we’re out in the community making great things happen.

We don’t seek recognition for everything we do, but acknowledging PORA’s involvement in events like this helps residents understand who we are, what we do and the value we bring to Sun City West.

We hope future coverage will help make that connection. Thank you for your continued coverage of our community.

Jim Scott is president of the PORA Board of Directors. Please submit comments at yourvalley.net/letters or email them to azopinions@iniusa.org. We are committed to publishing a wide variety of reader opinions, as long as they meet our Civility Guidelines.