The Fight Against Axon Overreach Makes It to the Capitol
It’s been a long and winding road for Axon in its attempts to force its 1,900 apartment megacomplex (the biggest in state history) onto Scottsdale against its will. Once the people banded together, said “enough is enough”, and got enough signatures to put it to a public vote, Axon knew that it would lose (read our full coverage here). So … Read More
Scottsdale a Bastion of Happiness? Here’s What a New Survey Tells Us About Our City
Did you find yourself smiling for no particular reason recently? Well if you live in Scottsdale, it might not be because of no reason…it might be because you live in Scottsdale. Why do we say that? Because Scottsdale was recently ranked the 8th happiest city out of a survey of 200 cities according to WalletHub. Three Californian cities (Fremont, San … Read More
Revolt from the 51st State: How a Canadian Boycott May Impact Arizona
You have to have been living under a rock to not hear about President Donald Trump’s fight against our neighbors to the north, Canada. Between threatening tariffs to repeatedly suggesting that America should annex Canada as the “51st state”, it has singlehandedly caused a significant fissure in what has traditionally been a very strong relationship. While it is easy to … Read More
The Consequences of Acting First, Asking Questions Later
Whether or not we want to admit it, nearly all of us value action over words from our politicians. It’s why the first 100 days of a presidential administration are considered the most important: it’s a gauge of an elected official’s ability to DO after a year or so of talking about what they would do. We elect people for … Read More
Axon’s Sham Poll Distorts The Truth, Tazes The Facts, And Buries the Lead
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
REP. JOSEPH CHAPLIK CONDEMNS COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF SB1543 – AXON’S ATTEMPT TO FORCE 1,900 UNWANTED APARTMENTS ON SCOTTSDALE
Representative Joseph Chaplik issued this statement after the House International Trade Committee passed SB1543. “I speak on behalf of Scottsdale residents in expressing our outrage and frustration at the committee passage of SB1543. This bill is a brazen attempt by one man to overturn the will of voters and retroactively force 1,900 unwanted apartments on the city of Scottsdale, using … Read More
Yet Another Fraud in Scottsdale…Are We Officially Fraud Central in Arizona?
It was only weeks ago that we had written about yet another fraud cause born out of Scottsdale was that had been prosecuted. And was had thought, perhaps naively, that it would be months and months before another similar case came to our attention…but we were wrong. Recently Christopher Galvin was convicted of defrauding an investor out of $100,000 as part of … Read More
The Next Iconic Scottsdale Event is In the Books: Scottsdale Art Week
This past weekend ended up being a landmark one for the city of Scottsdale. The inaugural Scottsdale Art Week happened, as the city was transformed into a haven of artistry for creators from around the country, and where art fans from the entire region descended upon WestWorld to view, reflect, and purchase. There have been numerous art events in the … Read More
Saguaro U – the High School’s Surprising Ability to Produce NFL Players
It has been over one month since the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles satisfied nearly the entire football fanbase (save some Taylor Swift fans) by absolutely creaming the Kansas City Chiefs. But lest one thinks that we will receive extended rest from the football season, that rest is officially over. Free agency has started with a few big signings and … Read More