Peoria mayor donates 2,000 units of body armor to Israel Defense Forces
TYR Tactical
Peoria Mayor Jason Beck, owner of TYR Tactical, which produces tactical armor and other military products, is donating 2,000 units of body armor to the Israel Defense Forces.
TYR Tactical
Peoria Mayor Jason Beck, owner of TYR Tactical, which produces tactical armor and other military products, is donating 2,000 units of body armor to the Israel Defense Forces.
TYR Tactical
Peoria Mayor Jason Beck, owner of TYR Tactical, which produces tactical armor and other military products, is donating 2,000 units of body armor to the Israel Defense Forces.
Peoria Mayor Jason Beck is standing behind the Israelis in the war against terrorist group Hamas.
Beck, owner of TYR Tactical, which produces tactical armor and other military products, is donating 2,000 units of body armor to the Israel Defense Forces. The units are expected to be delivered by the end of this week.
Beck said he is a strong supporter of Israel and has been to the region five times.
"I have had a real connection with Israel," he said. "I have spent many days in Jerusalem and walked across Israel. It is the center of freedom in the Middle East and the last democracy in the region. They share our same values and we need to make sure we are standing up for each other."
Meet Philip Haldiman is an award-winning journalist who most recently took first place for investigative reporting in 2023 from Arizona Newspapers Association. He joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2015, covering Sun City West his first year. Since 2016, he has covered the city of Peoria. Prior to coming to INI, he was a reporter with The Arizona Republic for seven years, covering numerous cities throughout the Valley. Before that, he was a freelance writer.
Community: Haldiman spearheads the Peoria Independent Hometown Heroes Awards program, honoring local individuals and businesses that give back to the community. He has hosted local candidate forums over the years and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. Haldiman also served as a member of the Journalism Program Community Advisory Board at Glendale Community College. Outside journalism, Haldiman served as a member of the city of Peoria Complete Count Committee for the Census, 2019-2020. Lastly, he has served as a member of his HOA governing board since 2021.
Education: Arizona State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications and a BA in Theater.
Random Fact: Haldiman is a fourth-generation Arizonan as well as wrote and produced an autobiographical comic book about his time spent in Hollywood and his life as a cult film star.
Hobbies: He enjoys hiking Arizona’s mountainous landscapes and is currently working on a play for the stage.
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