Police Officers of Scottsdale Association Endorses Bond Measures, Prominent Leaders Join Campaign Steering Committee

The Police Officers of Scottsdale Association (POSA) — which represents Scottsdale Police sworn officers and civilian employees— has endorsed three bond measures on the November 2019 ballot. POSA will also donate to the For The Best Scottsdale Campaign: Yes on Questions 1, 2 and 3. POSA President Damien Mendoza will also serve on the bond campaign’s Steering Committee joining a … Read More

Guest Editorial: Why Did You Move to Scottsdale?

By Sandy Schenkat — Very few people who live in Scottsdale are natives, so my question to you is – Why did you move here? I chose to move to Scottsdale because of its world class arts and culture and because it is more sophisticated in many respects than other cities.  We all paid for that cache when we purchased … Read More

Scottsdale Bond Campaign Adds Prominent Community Leaders as Co-Chairs

The campaign in favor of three Scottsdale bond measures on the November 2019 ballot has named additional co-chairs and Steering Committee members as the effort in favor of Questions 1, 2 and 3 continues to draw diverse and deep community support. Andrea Alley, Dana Close and Dennis Robbins are joining as additional co-chairs of For The Best Scottsdale: Vote Yes … Read More

Guest Editorial: Residents First – How and Why A New Scottsdale Bond Package Makes Sense For The Entire City

By Sonnie Kirtley How and where Scottsdale has grown has been a longstanding concern for residents and neighborhoods. Scottsdale voters will have an opportunity this November to chart the best possible course for our community’s future with long-term and unifying support. The opportunity comes on the November 2019 ballot through Questions 1, 2 and 3. The three bond measures invest … Read More

Barking At Bond Shadows

With one or two exceptions, Scottsdale has a coterie of often well-meaning watchdogs. You see their comments on this blog, on social media, and at the end of hundreds of online articles. Sometimes they alert us to real problems, as with the DDC.  But sometimes they bark at shadows, as a couple are doing with the Scottsdale bond questions. If … Read More

Guest Editorial: What’s Up With The Bonds?

By Scottsdale City Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield Dear Friends: On November 5, 2019 Scottsdale Voters will be asked to approve three bond questions totaling $319M to fund capital projects in Scottsdale. Because I am a member of the Council Capital Improvement Plan Subcommittee (along with Councilmembers Klapp and Philips), I have been getting many questions about how this package was put … Read More

Guest Editorial: Why The Scottsdale Fire Fighters Association Supports Not Just The Public Safety Question On The November Ballot

By Sasha Weller — The Scottsdale Fire Fighters Association’s support for Scottsdale’s $319 million bond package is based on far more than the much needed items that directly address public safety. That’s because most if not all of the spending plan will benefit public safety either directly or indirectly. And that’s why I am voting yes in November and it’s … Read More