By Recker McDowell — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is trending as much on Twitter, Facebook and Fox News today as U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and more than anti-Trump. U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe. Ducey took Twitter early Tuesday morning, very early, to criticize Nike over it pulling ‘Betsy Ross’ themed sneakers after it heard objections about the colonial flag from … Read More
A Wise Investment and a Square Deal
The old saying “you have to spend money to make money” is especially true when it comes to real estate. The City of Scottsdale is learning that lesson and is considering spending wisely to ensure its ability to sell off a $27 million parcel in downtown Scottsdale. Right now the land is unused. It is home to a defunct and … Read More
Guest Editorial: Scottsdale One Of The Best Places in U.S. For 4th of July Celebration Showing Importance of WestWorld & Bonds To Keep It Economic Driver, Community Gem
Recker McDowell — Scottsdale ranks as one of the best places in the entire country for a Fourth of July Celebration for its community events and fireworks at WestWorld. It shows how important WestWorld and the events it hosts are for Scottsdale. A report by WalletHub ranks Scottsdale as the best place in Arizona to ring in America’s birthday and … Read More
Paradise Valley Mayor’s Report, June 2019: Town Council Works Toward Successes in First Six Months
Dear Friends and Neighbors: As Paradise Valley’s Town Council recesses for the summer, I wanted to express my thanks to everyone involved for a great first six months of this Council term. It has been an absolute privilege and pleasure to serve as your Mayor for the past six months. Your Council and Town staff, with valuable public input, has … Read More
Guest Editorial: Scottsdale Is Far From Dead In The Dead Of Summer
By Jessica Troy — It seems oxymoronic to associate summer vacation and travel with Scottsdale. Arizona is infamous for its heat and in the past that has led to plenty of summer vacation escapes and a seasonal slowdown for tourism and local consumer spending. That is increasingly a thing of the past. Just check out Old Town and downtown Scottsdale. … Read More
Guest Editorial: How Phoenix Rising is Building an Organic, Viral and National Brand $1 Beer at a Time
By Recker McDowell — What are the greatest streaks in sports? Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, winning streaks by UCLA men’s basketball and UConn’s women’s basketball and the Boston Celtics 8 straight NBA titles in the Bill Russell era come to mind. The Phoenix Rising FC soccer team has their own (quirky but nonetheless interesting) streak brewing in the desert. … Read More
The Phoenix Suns Need A Point Guard. Scottsdale Already Has One
This week the Phoenix Suns confused the basketball world with a draft and trades that left even the most optimistic fan scratching head. That’s because the team desperately needs a point guard yet passed on one, any one. Cities are a lot like NBA franchises. City managers act as the point guard, assisting policymakers and creating opportunities. Until current Scottsdale … Read More
A Critical, Compelling And Rare Scottsdale Confluence
The sun. The moon. Earth. Other planets. Sometimes they line up in a way that creates something beautiful. Politically speaking, that is happening now in Scottsdale. When measures to aid the Scottsdale Unified School District or the City of Scottsdale are proposed they nearly always increase taxes. But not this year. Not on November 5th. And that’s a beautiful thing. … Read More
‘For The Best Scottsdale’ Bond Campaign Adds Community Leaders, Elected Officials to Diverse Leadership
Additional honorary campaign co-chairs and Steering Committee members have joined the campaign supporting three Scottsdale bond measures on November ballot that bolster public safety, make overdue and essential infrastructure repairs and invest in senior centers, parks and recreation assets. Current Scottsdale City Council members Guy Phillips and Virginia Korte, former Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross and former City Councilman Robert Pettycrew … Read More
Guest Editorial: Career Move and Milestone Show Marijuana’s Maturation, Move Into Mainstream
By Recker McDowell — Colorado has now raised $1 billion in state tax revenue from marijuana since legalization in 2014. Phoenix attorney Nicole Stanton has also announced she was joining Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. as vice president and general counsel. Tempe -based Harvest Health is one of the largest cannabis businesses in the country. The money in Colorado and … Read More