Special Feature: Most Read Stories From This Week

Staff Report  –

A recap of the top three stories on Arizona Progress & Gazette from the past week.

  1. Disqualifying David Ortega For Mayor

Now a candidate for Mayor in 2020, former Councilman and current landlord lobbyist David Ortega proclaims his regard for the Preserve, clearly one of Scottsdale’s greatest achievements. Yet, who led the opposition to the Preserve in that critical, landmark vote in 2004?  David Ortega. Read full story here.

2. Impressions on Scottsdale’s Council Candidate Debate – Part II

With early voting starting in a couple of weeks for the November 3rd General Election, the political attacks are flying more frequently. And yesterday’s city council candidate debate was no exception. Moderated by Chris Haines from Scottsdale Community College, here are key impressions and highlights. Read full story here.

3.  #LocalBuzz: Q & A With Scottsdale City Council Candidate Tammy Caputi

Tammy Caputi gathered 29,687 votes in the August 4th primary, which made her one of the top vote-getters among the city council candidates and will move on to the November 3rd General Election. Read full story here.