By Councilmember Solange Whitehead Scottsdale, let’s get this job done! On October 6th, ballots for Scottsdale’s General Plan (GP) will be mailed to voters. I am enthusiastically endorsing a YES vote to ratify General Plan 2035 and protect all that we love about Scottsdale. Scottsdale’s General Plan 2035 has been a collaboration between the City and the residents. Working side-by-side … Read More
NEW SURVEY: No Majority Support in AZ for $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation
From Data Orbital Data Orbital is pleased to announce the results of its latest statewide, live-caller survey of registered voters. The survey was conducted from September 30th to October 1st. The survey focused on voters’ views of the proposed $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill and sought to gauge their position on the overall size of the spending package. The $3.5 … Read More
Guest Editorial: General Plan 2035 Primer: Part 2 “The Old, the New, and the Improved”
By Scottsdale Vice Mayor Betty Janik Your Ballot to approve Scottsdale General Plan 2035 will arrive in the mail the first week of October. It represents the Scottsdale Vision, your vision, to guide our city for the next decade. It serves to direct the physical development of our City and acts as a blueprint to achieve community goals. The Plan … Read More
Guest Editorial: They’re Just Not That Into You. At All.
By Alexander Lomax It should be no surprise to anyone who follows American politics that Arizona’s technically-Democrat Senator Kyrsten Sinema has made some enemies, many of them left-of-center. Her dedication to her independent, “mavericky” branding has been something that has vaulted her to national prominence, but sometimes with the love and adoration of a wrestling heel. The progressive left has … Read More
Too Strange To Be True In Scottsdale?
Projects whether they be new, or redevelopments can go on odd journeys when being evaluated in Scottsdale. That’s because of the independent nature of each of the councilmembers, and an engaged citizenry. But in an era when Scottsdale’s council majority has tilted more to a slower growth nature, it’s still a head scratcher what’s taking place with a project called … Read More
Paradise Valley-Area Representative Steps Down, Successor to be Chosen
We have previously covered LD28 Representative Aaron Lieberman’s announcement of his run for Arizona Governor. As a result of Arizona’s “resign-to-run” laws, his time as Representative was thusly coming to an end soon regardless, and as such Lieberman recently announced his resignation from this seat. Legislative District 28 covers Paradise Valley as well as parts of central and east Phoenix, … Read More
Scottsdale General Plan 2035 is Coming to Your Ballot. Why Should You Vote Yes?
While Scottsdale governance has generally been befitting of our world class status, one way that it has fallen below expectations is their lack of ratification of a general plan in the recent past. These plans, which are supposed to be updated and ratified by the voters every 10 years, had not been updated in two decades. That will change with … Read More
Sobriety Not Silly
As others have observed, not all residential project proposals are made equal. Year after year, overly ambitious developers attempt to cajole planning commissions and city councils all over the country, including in Scottsdale, trying to convince them of the sometimes dubious merits of the projects they’re championing. On the flip side of that, many developers do the right thing. And … Read More
Shawnna Bolick Statement on Maricopa County Audit Results
By Arizona Representative Shawnna Bolick Today, after nine months of waiting for the report on the Arizona Senate’s audit of Maricopa County, Arizona voters got answers – and more questions. One thing was clear from the report. There are gaps and loopholes in Arizona’s election laws. These gaps must be filled and Arizona’s election laws must be brought to an … Read More
Guest Editorial: General Plan 2035 Primer: Part 1 “Origins”
By Scottsdale Vice Mayor Betty Janik The citizens of Scottsdale will be asked to vote on a new General Plan this November. It is a mail-in only vote. Ballots will be sent out in early October to registered voters. The goal of the General Plan (GP) is to guide the development of Scottsdale over the next decade to realize the … Read More