(Scottsdale, Ariz.) A lawsuit will be filed Thursday against Axon’s assault on democracy and the right to challenge local government through the referendum process. It will be filed by TAAAZE (Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions) the political action committee that successfully launched a referendum against the Axon apartment entitlement in Scottsdale, collecting more than 27,000 signatures last fall to … Read More

By Takosha Murray My name is Takosha Murray. I work graveyard shifts at Amazon to make ends meet. I have worked hard all my life. A marijuana dispensary license offered me a chance at a better life thanks to the efforts of people like Michael Halow, who partnered with me to navigate stacks of regulations and paperwork. Unfortunately, some recent … Read More

BNSF’s Attempts At Gaining Support For Unpopular Rail Hub in Western Maricopa County Backfire With Bogus and Sexually Suggestive Email Addresses From Zip Codes Far From Impacted Area (Wittmann, Ariz.) Raunchy or fake email addresses, so-called supporters far away from impacted areas, possible auto generated email addresses: That’s what an inspection of email addresses, from so-called supporters of a controversial … Read More

By Lincoln McDonald Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky’s decision to hold a Town Hall amid a long list of local controversies seemed risky. And as a capacity crowd poured into the Mustang Library in north Scottsdale May 29th, it looked like the mayor would be in for a contentious conversation with her constituents. But that’s not what happened. The crowd, with … Read More

Will they or won’t they? That’s the question in Scottsdale political circles as former Scottsdale City Councilwoman Tammy Caputi and former Arizona State Lawmaker Michelle Ugenti-Rita are causing stir with what they may do next. Despite raising prodigious sums for her 2024 city council re-election run, Caputi surprisingly came up short.  Yet, due to the recent tumult in the city, … Read More

New Axon “Push Poll,” A Joke Of A Public Opinion Survey, Ignores The Real Issue:  A 1,900 Unit Unwanted Apartment Complex In Scottsdale Which Would Be The Largest In State History Axon Seeks Support For Special Interest Legislation That Would Effectively Cancel An Election In Scottsdale And Destroy Voting Rights Across Arizona (Scottsdale, Ariz.) It’s all about a giant apartment … Read More

New Reality Show Documentary Reflects Harsh Reality For Wittmann Residents As Warren Buffet Owned Railway Project Threatens Community And Cowboy Culture (WITTMANN, Ariz.) It’s like an episode of Yellowstone but real. Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, owners of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), want to build a giant railroad hub which would surround the rural community of Wittmann, … Read More

By Former Scottsdale City Councilmember Bob Littlefield The mess Axon CEO Rick Smith finds himself in is entirely of his own making. Opining in a recently published editorial that his company could be “pushed out,” Mr. Smith blends denialism while playing the blame game. Smith says building Axon has been his life’s work. That’s fine. As a former Scottsdale Councilmember, … Read More

By TAAAZE (Taxpayers Against Awful Apartmentment Zoning Exemptions) (Scottsdale, Ariz.) Senate Bill 1352 has been stopped in its tracks at the Arizona State Senate. The bill could have canceled a November 2026 Scottsdale election challenging Axon’s rezoning proposal to build some 1,900 multi-family units near Hayden and the 101 and allow the rezoning to stand. That rezoning is believed to … Read More

New Scottsdale Poll Shows Axon Could Face Uphill Battle After Successful Referendum Drive News Release from Data Orbital Phoenix, AZ (2/10/2025) Data Orbital is pleased to announce the results of its latest mixed-mode survey of likely 2026 General Election voters in Scottsdale. The survey was conducted from January 11th to January 13th. The survey assessed voter sentiment on a ballot … Read More