By Alexander Lomax I certainly understand the strategy; be as loud as you can, take risks with specious allegations, and attempt to become a darling of your political party. Joseph Chaplik has gone all in on this approach during his young political career as a two-term state Representative, and could prove to be even more successful if his ambition to … Read More
The Courage of Terry Goddard: One Man is on the Precipice of Changing Our State for the Better
It would be easy to question the motives of people who continue in politics are repeated losses or other disappointments. When it comes to candidates, it’s easy to look at figures like Rodney Glassman and think it a joke. But when it comes to causes, it is hard to see anything other than good motives mixed with a whole lot … Read More
Finally, the State Believes in Local Control, and PV Mayor Uses Opportunity to Stop STRs
As any regular readers on this blog or any civically engaged people in the Scottsdale area know, short-term rentals have been a persistent problem across much of the Valley. Due to very short-sighted legislation seemingly designed to benefit AirBnb and VRBO, the hands of local leaders were tied when it came to dealing with this issue. Indeed, the same politicians … Read More
Former National Hockey League and Arizona Coyotes Star Shane Doan to Make His Polo Debut at 11th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships on Saturday, November 5th at WestWorld of Scottsdale
Doan Will Play For the Arizona Polo Club and Spend the Fall Months Learning and Training Get Tickets Now at ThePoloParty.com In its 11-year-history The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Talking Stick Resort, has seen some of the world’s greatest polo players take to the field at WestWorld of Scottsdale to play in front of huge crowds. Among … Read More
Scottsdale vs. Paradise Valley
It was a new story but precious few are aware of the import. The upscale Hermes brand will be opening a new store at Scottsdale Fashion Square. What’s the big deal? Well, Scottsdale Fashion Square has been engaged in a silent war for years to prevent momentum for the long-planned but long languishing Palmeraie shopping complex envisioned next to the … Read More
Arizona Producer of Off Broadway’s ¡Americano! Musical Bringing Next Work To New York In Advance of World Premiere
Tiananmen: A New Musical To Debut October 6th, 2023 At The Phoenix Theatre Company After Upcoming Staged Reading September 20th In New York City; Production Adds 1989 Student Protest Leader To Creative Team In what promises to be one of the most important new American musicals to premiere in 2023, the producers behind Tiananmen announced today an upcoming industry-staged reading September 20th, 2022 in New York as well … Read More
Bi-Partisan Coalition Denounces Governor Ducey’s Efforts To Prevent Arizonans From Voting On Anti-Dark Money Ballot Initiative
A bi-partisan coalition of Arizonans from all walks of life is speaking out against Governor Ducey’s attempts to convince the Arizona Supreme Court to invalidate hundreds of thousands of petition signatures which are in support of the anti-dark money initiative on the November ballot. Five of the seven judges on the Arizona Supreme Court are Ducey appointees. The current situation … Read More
Lessons Learned & Potential Reforms For Paradise Valley
On August 2nd Paradise Valley voters said adios to long-time Paradise Valley Councilman Paul Dembow. Long a skinny dipper in the cesspool, Dembow’s demise is both reason for celebration and opportunity to make reforms due to his abuses and abhorrence. The first is term limits. The new Town Council should take the notion up as one of its initial orders … Read More
Tempe’s Loss is Scottsdale’s Gain for Nightlife
It’s funny how poor zoning decisions can lead to unexpected conclusions, like a truncated Butterfly Effect. For instance, when a retirement community inexplicably sets up shot right next the Arizona State campus and it leads to added nightlife and tax revenue for Scottsdale. We are talking about the Mirabella/Shady Park fiasco in Tempe. For those who are unaware, Mirabella is … Read More
Reversing Climate Change Locally – Scottsdale Looks to Make City Cooler
Let’s be honest: in the midst of worsening climate change, Maricopa County might not be the ideal place to be. We have spoken at length about the worsening water crisis perpetuated by the current megadrought; combine that with the fact that 110 degree days in the summer are already difficult enough, and it starts to turn into an existential crisis … Read More