There’s not too much to complain about in Scottsdale. However, one frequent concern from voters is traffic. Residents will often decry the construction of large apartment complexes out of concerns of increased traffic, and developments will often fail to pass through council without robust traffic mitigation plans. It’s a very real concern. So when the news broke that a large … Read More
Contentious Protests Hit Home in Scottsdale
The Israel/Gaza conflict has undoubtedly been a global hot-button issue. You would have to actively avoid news and current events to not have at least heard of the protests on college campuses around, often turning extremely contentious. Arizona State University had a significant issue with over 70 arrests of students on its campus. One would assume that a city such … Read More
Axon President the Highest Paid Executive Officer in Arizona (While They Continue to be a Thorn in the Side of Scottsdale)
What a wonderful year it has been for Axon. Every quarterly earnings report seems to come with it blockbuster financials, with massive revenue, huge profits, and a skyrocketing stock price. Everything seems to be going wonderfully for the company, even as it threatens and bullies the city of Scottsdale to get everything it wants (read the whole story here). How … Read More
Guest Editorial: Statement from Pinal County Sheriff and US Senate Candidate Mark Lamb
I have received numerous calls and texts from supporters stating that they were appalled by Kari Lake’s comment that I am a “coward” for not doing her bidding regarding the 2022 election results. While I personally didn’t allow her comment to upset me, as I’ve been called worse, it’s obvious that Kari Lake thinks our justice system and laws exist … Read More
Scottsdale Candidates Opposing “To Protect & Preserve” Scottsdale Ballot Initiative Trailing In New Poll While Supporters Lead
Opposing the To Protect and To Preserve Scottsdale ballot initiative may not be helpful if you are running for Scottsdale Mayor or a seat on the City Council. The measure would improve city parks along the Indian Bend Wash and in southern Scottsdale as well as protect the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. It would also provide new resources for public safety. … Read More
Ruben Gallego Out-Pivoting Kari Lake and Muscling Her Out of the Middle
By Alexander Lomax Typically in political campaigns that have both a contested primary election and a contentious general election, there exists the time-honored tradition of the Pivot: each candidate will play to the wings of their party in order to win the primary, and then move towards the center for the general election in order to appeal to a wider … Read More
Guest Editorial: I’m announcing my re-election campaign
By Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Since you elected me as your mayor five years ago, we’ve worked to make Phoenix the city of the future— and a great place where families can thrive for generations to come. Together, we’ve delivered. We’ve strengthened our local economy with a $65 billion investment that will make Phoenix the semiconductor capital of the nation, … Read More
Potential Election Changes Likely Headed to Your Ballot: What are the Potential Implications?
This is a busy time of year at the Arizona State Capitol. Most years, legislators are attempting to finish all of their work, most notably the annual budget, in order to call and end to the session and be done for the year. This year’s legislative session will be a significantly longer one, with Governor Katie Hobbs and the Republican-led … Read More
Arizona Democrats Pro-Death Penalty? Local Leaders Take a Surprising Stance
When it comes to partisan politics, one dynamic has stayed constant for a long time: Democrats leaning towards compassion and Republicans leaning towards consequences when it comes to the legal process and crime. That dynamic has nearly always stayed in place when it comes to one of the more controversial topics of our time: the death penalty. Until now, that … Read More
Ballot Measures Enjoy Enthusiastic Support
New Poll Shows 70% of Voters in Scottsdale Want to Reduce the Sales Tax, Improve Parks, and Protect Open Spaces (Scottsdale, Ariz.) Two measures on the November ballot in Scottsdale get high marks from voters according to a new survey from pollster Data Orbital. The company was Arizona’s most accurate pollster during the last presidential election. The “To Protect and … Read More