Small businesses in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale continue to board up as Scottsdale PD, even post Scottsdale Fashion Square debacle, tell the backbone of the community their property will not be defended.

By U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego — As you have likely seen, the past weeks have been a time of protest and mourning over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black Americans due to police brutality. I want to share with you the steps that I am taking to fight for greater racial and social justice and … Read More

We hope this weekend will be different for protestors, police and the small businesses being devastated for the second time this year through zero fault of their own.

By Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane, Chief of Police Alan Rodbell, City Manager Jim Thompson — Scottsdale joins our nation in expressing outrage over the senseless death of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis, and our compassion and support for his family and those left behind. With the officers responsible for his death being criminally charged, it is our hope … Read More

The latest from Scottsdale’s Main Street. It needs help, and protection, now.

Dear Mayor Lane, Jim Thompson and Chief Rodbell: There are a multitude of unanswered questions swarming about. It will take time to sort it all out and get to the bottom to determine where the accountability lies ( or not ). I understand that this melee was unprecedented, I understand that there was very little time to assess but I … Read More

A message from the Scottsdale Police Department and Crime Prevention Unit: In preparation for protests that may occur over the weekend, numerous traffic restrictions will be in place through the weekend. We have heard of possible protests scheduled for Friday evening at Fashion Square and Sunday evening in Old Town Scottsdale. We have no other information at this time and will … Read More

Did Scottsdale PD do a good job or a bad job dealing with looters and criminals on Saturday night?  It’s all anyone in town is talking about, including Governor Ducey.  Notably, he is encouraging cities to handle any future situations like Phoenix, not Scottsdale.  PD has made up some public opinion ground with spin and goal post moving after the … Read More

Councilman Guy Phillips has often surprised the Scottsdale electorate with plucky campaigns.  His re-election campaign this year is no exception. Scottsdale restaurants, in particular, have been devastated financially by the pandemic.  They lost the months most critical to their annual survival. But even when allowed by Governor Doug Ducey to re-open on May 11th, a combination of strict rules and … Read More