We recently announced that Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner decided not to run for a fourth term, thus leaving an open seat. It didn’t take long for that vacuum to be filled, and in this case a very strong candidate is filling that void. Paradise Valley Vice Mayor Mark Stanton recently announced his candidacy. He has a long history of … Read More
Guest Editorial: Mark Stanton Launches Campaign for PV Mayor
By Mark Stanton Paradise Valley Vice Mayor Mark Stanton Announces Campaign for Mayor Commits His Experience, Leadership and Love for His Community Paradise Valley, AZ (Feb. 2, 2024) – Stating there’s more to be accomplished for the community he grew up in, Vice Mayor Mark Stanton today announced his candidacy for Mayor. “I am proud of my record as … Read More
Guest Editorial: Scottsdale “Crime Spree”
By Jan Dubauskas You deserve to be safe in your home. And in Scottsdale, we expect to not only feel safe – but to be absolutely safe. It’s frightening reading stories about the uptick in crime in big cities and yet, the crime sprees we’ve been reading about in New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles are now happening in our … Read More
Axon Rezoning Debacle Already Causing Major Uproar
Regular readers and folks in North Scottsdale very likely already know about the extremely controversial rezoning plan by taser manufacturer Axon. In short, they purchased a very large parcel of land right next to their headquarters that was originally zoned as being specifically for industrial or office use with residential use specifically prohibited. However, they later decided to attempt to … Read More
The End of a Positive Era: Paradise Valley Mayor Bien-Willner Will Not Run for Another Term
It has been an unequivocally positive past 5 years in the town of Paradise Valley, a tenure that has been under the guidance of current Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner. But that will soon be coming to an end, as Mayor Bien-Willner recently announced that he will not be running for a fourth term. Paradise Valley has an unusual governance system where … Read More
Arizona GOP in Chaos: Kari Lake Espionage Leads to Chair DeWit Resignation
Ohhhh what a week it was for Arizona Republicans…but not in a good way. In an incredible roller coaster ride, the party is now attempting to dig out of self-inflicted peril. It all started with a bombshell: Kari Lake recorded a private meeting with state party Chair Jeff DeWit where DeWit attempted to make her offers she could not refuse … Read More
Axon Stock Hits New High. So Why Does It Need To Make A Quick Buck By Rezoning Its Property In Scottsdale
Axon, which has made a fortune manufacturing tasers, is flush with cash these days as Axon stock is shattering new records and is currently selling for more than $250 dollars a share up from $98 a share in 2022. Investor’s Business Daily reports Axon’s third-quarter earnings increased 70%, following 150% and 96% in the prior two quarters. Axon raised its … Read More
Data Orbital Secures #10 Spot in FiveThirtyEight’s Prestigious Pollster Rankings
Editor’s Note: Data Orbital conducted the recent polling regarding the Scottsdale mayoral race, Axon rezoning, and other local issues that we have shared on this blog In a notable recognition of its dedicated approach to data analytics and polling, Data Orbital proudly announces its ranking as the #10 pollster in the nation in FiveThirtyEight’s 2024 pollster ratings. We achieved the … Read More
Diving Deeper Into The Recent Scottsdale Poll Numbers
The recent poll commissioned by The Arizona Progress & Gazette has provided some interesting insights about how residents feel about the current status of Scottsdale, the people leading the city, and some important issues facing residents and voters. Today we break down the numbers further and interpret some dynamics behind the responses. Right Direction/Wrong Direction • 41.8% believe Scottsdale is … Read More
Guest Editorial: Entering My Next Chapter
By Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner Dear Fellow Paradise Valley Resident: With election season starting, many of you have inquired about my plans. After careful consideration and despite ample encouragement, I’ve decided not to seek re-election for a fourth term as Paradise Valley’s mayor. I would like to share with you the reasoning behind this choice. Leading our beloved community … Read More