Our analytics tools don’t give us this level of granularity of information, but we’re going to guess that you’re a football fan to some degree. You are an American (or at least 99+% of you, but Ni Hao to our 50 or so Chinese readers per year), and football is the de facto national pastime after all. And if you … Read More
Democrats Demonstrate Why They Can’t Win the Legislature: Rank and File Elected Against Common Sense Immigration Fix
By Alexander Lomax If this recent election taught us anything, it’s that the economy and immigration were major subjects that the larger electorate sought out change for. And immigration as a priority issue is nothing new for us Zonies; it might be the one singular evergreen issue that we have as a border state. And Democrats, at least at the … Read More
News Release: Complaint Filed Against Axon For Failing To Disclose Massive Sums It Spent To Prevent Public Vote On 1,900 Unit Scottsdale Apartment Complex
(Scottsdale, Ariz.) Taser manufacturer Axon likes to brag about being a friend to law enforcement. These days Axon is gaining fame for flouting the law. Axon is believed to have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not more, in a failed attempt to stop a petition drive that will put its controversial and unpopular 1,900-unit apartment proposal to a … Read More
The New Sheriffs are in Town: Scottsdale Shows a New Direction with Sustainability Plan Repeal
By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale voted for change in this past election; it rejected a couple sitting councilmembers and the incumbent mayor. And it only took about one week, but Scottsdale is already getting a strong whiff of that change. Last week was a very busy one at the council dais, and the new iteration of council is setting its sights … Read More
Guest Editorial: Saying Goodbye and Thank You & Happy New Year!
By Councilwoman Solange Whitehead As we wrap up our four years together, I am writing to thank my outgoing colleagues Mayor David Ortega and Councilmembers Betty Janik, Tammy Caputi, and Tom Durham. Together we set Scottsdale on a winning trajectory that will deliver results for decades to come. I am so honored to have worked with all of you and wanted to highlight some of … Read More
Guest Editorial: Promises Made, Promises Kept!
By Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas Dear Friends, THANK YOU! It was an honor to be sworn in on Tuesday as your new Scottsdale City Councilwoman!! Scottsdale is an incredible city – the jewel of the American southwest. From our spark of Western spirit, our thriving business and tourism economy, and our beautiful preserve – we are blessed to live here and … Read More
Guest Editorial: Jaw Dropping Disrespect, Lies and Deaf Ears Mark the First Meeting of Scottsdale’s New City Council
By Linda Milhaven At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Barry Graham and Adam Kwasman led one of the most disrespectful displays I have witnessed in 30 years of watching City Council meetings. Jan Dubauskas and Kathy Littlefield were complicit. They stifled discussion by preventing their colleagues from speaking and disputing Graham’s misstatements. They shouted over colleagues taking control of the meeting … Read More
Pragmatic Solutions to a Sticky Subject: Rep. Wilmeth and the Diamondbacks
Renovations or construction of sports stadiums are amongst the stickiest of subjects in all of America. Far too often, hyper-wealthy sports team owners have strong-armed municipalities into unfortunate agreements that load the city with debt in order to capture additional revenue with no risk but all cost to the taxpayer. It creates hard feelings for a fanbase, which then has … Read More
Can Laurie Roberts Keep Her Complaints Straight? Her Wrong-Headed Approach to Education Spending
By Alexander Lomax Laurie Roberts is perhaps the local media’s most prominent and prolific crap-talker. Her style is one of consistent bear-poking; you will almost never read her give kudos to politicians, but instead take them to task about some perceived injustice. And there’s a role for that; politicians are good enough at spinning their supposed successes and hiding their … Read More
New Management in Scottsdale: Who is Greg Caton?
It’s a time of change in Scottsdale. Most everyone knows of our new mayor and knows that there will be some new city councilmembers in the council dais this year. But many people don’t realize that it’s the city manager that calls most of the shots regarding how the city is managed. In the wake of Jim Thompson’s exit from … Read More