Together we can make our great city even better

By Scottsdale City Councilmember Virginia Korte As 2016 is winding down and with Christmas less than one week away, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and also a Happy New Year.  I hope you, your family and friends have a safe and peaceful holiday season. Soon the City Council will return to work — so I want to … Read More

Selfish Bastard

The songs.  The homecomings.  The Proms.  The friendships.  The cheerleading.  The college pursuits.  The first loves.  The buddies in the locker room.  The playoffs. There are certain things we never forget about high school.  Yet, in the case of Notre Dame Prep football players were robbed this year of memories that go with playing in the playoffs due to the … Read More

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

Well, it certainly took the Scottsdale City Council long enough, but they appear to have found a terrific City Manager. Former Casa Grande City Manager Jim Thompson is the chosen one, after three rounds and eighteen months of interviews. The community will soon come to appreciate the erudite Thompson for his energy and purpose. He’s not one to belabor the … Read More

Odds & Ends To The Week

*Bob Littlefield still hasn’t called Jim Lane to congratulate him on the Scottsdale Mayor’s race.  And they’ve been together at events.  #Classless *Are the Democrats going to produce any sacrificial lamb to run against Doug Ducey in 2018?  Or just pass altogether? *A big light rail fight could be coming to Chandler, Arizona *Soon, Cave Creek Mayor Vince Francia will … Read More

News release: Permenent Land Endowment Trust Fund Outperformed Most U.S. Endowments

PHOENIX – As 2016 comes to a close, the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund has beat industry benchmarks by a wider margin than in previous years. “This is recognition of the hard work and incredible staff at the State Treasurer’s office,” Treasurer DeWit said. The fund beat many of the large public investment funds in the United States including CalPERS, … Read More

The Incredible Shrinking NO DDC Potency

Their monkey wrench gang vitriol and antics are almost enough to get even us to reverse our opposition to the Desert Discovery Center.  Almost.   But what can’t be denied is how swiftly the “NO DDC” group’s political stock has fallen since November 8th.   They went all in for Bob Littlefield in his challenge to Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane.  He got … Read More