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

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