All Scottsdale neighborhoods should be represented

by Scottsdale City Council Candidate John Little In 2003, the City Council appointed a task force to consider whether Scottsdale should elect the members of its City Council by district. Currently, the Mayor and all six members of the City Council are elected at-large. Although Scottsdale is not unique in having an at-large system, most communities the size of Scottsdale … Read More

Da Weasel & Da Winners

Following elections, and Scottsdale’s August 4th primary is no different, there is a temptation to declare winners and losers.  We will be no exception today.  But we seek to do so in a more insightful and entertaining way. Let’s start with the Biggest Loser.  And no we are not talking about the buffoonish and defeated Scottsdale City Council candidate Michael … Read More

12,000 Unique Users: Thank You Readers For Helping Us Hit A Milestone

In 2013 we launched the Arizona Progress & Gazette as a way to provide a new venue for local opinions in an age of shrinking media. We never sought to be the biggest, just an interesting place for debate and opinion. We envisioned it as a place for influencers to do their thing, make an impact and be judged. Back … Read More

David Ortega’s Evolution Or Devolution As He Seeks To Be Scottsdale’s Next Mayor?

It’s no secret we believed others leading up to Scottsdale’s August 4th primary for Mayor would have been better than David Ortega.  Yet, we and others must give credit where credit is due.  Ortega overcame opposition, doubts and now finds himself in the run-off election against former Scottsdale Councilwoman Lisa Borowsky.  If Ortega wins we want him to succeed, unlike … Read More

Guest Editorial: Bob Littlefield Reacts To Scottsdale Primary Election Results

By Bob Littlefield The final primary election results are in and unfortunately I will not be advancing to the general election. Here are the results for Mayor (red numbers indicate that candidate’s rank in the standings): In this race the top two finishers (Ortega and Borowsky) will advance to the general election. In the Council race no candidate was elected … Read More

Changing of the Guard at Grand Canyon Doorstep

Editor’s note: For years the Town Council in the Town of Tusayan, located just outside the Grand Canyon National Park,  had been controlled by a developer pursuing a controversial and unpopular project. A lifelong Tusayan resident who had stood up to the developer has now been elected Mayor. The following news release came from the newly elected Mayor, Clarinda Vail. … Read More

Scottsdale Mayoral Candidate David Ortega Can’t Hide From His Opposition To The McDowell Sonoran Preserve, The City’s Greatest Achievement

(SCOTTSDALE) The greatest achievement in Scottsdale’s history is the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. It was made possible by leadership and sacrifice. And now one of the loudest voices that tried to stand in the way is running for Mayor. In 2004, David Ortega, running for Mayor for the first time in a race he would eventually lose in a landslide, led … Read More

Campaign Signs Pointing Out Scottsdale Mayoral Candidate David Ortega’s Opposition To The McDowell Sonoran Preserve Vanish Just Days After They Were Placed

(SCOTTSDALE) In order to prevent the pristine desert in northern Scottsdale from disappearing, the City of Scottsdale created the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Now, campaign signs that point out Scottsdale Mayoral Candidate David Ortega opposed the Preserve are disappearing. Numerous signs which read “He Opposed the Preserve” were placed next to David Ortega road signs throughout Scottsdale. Several days later more … Read More

His Bark Is Louder Than His Tweet

By Shea Lincoln Scottsdale’s repeat offending pet owner and candidate for City Council Michael Auerbach may have a dog that gets around but his Twitter account doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. It has a whopping ten followers, despite the fact the account has been around since November 2019. His Twitter troubles are the least of his political challenges. In … Read More