Due yesterday for the year’s first quarter, the campaign contribution and expenditure reports for Scottsdale mayoral and city council candidates provide fresh insights into how the various campaigns are doing. Here are some key observations: The year-end campaign finance reports for 2019 showed Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp with a commanding lead over fellow Councilwoman Virginia Korte in the mayoral race. The … Read More
Is North Peoria Smarter Or More Special Than North Scottsdale or North Phoenix?
Few other areas are booming in Arizona more than the Desert Ridge area in North Phoenix. Few locales are more desirable in the state than North Scottsdale. What do both have in common? Transfer stations for recycling and waste. It’s not the sexiest part of any city or neighborhood, but they are necessary infrastructure to reduce rates, pollution and the distance trucks … Read More
Guest Editorial: The Unseen Death Toll of Covid-19 Measures
By U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock — The accumulating death toll from Covid-19 can be seen minute-by-minute on cable news channels. But there’s another death toll few seem to care much about: the number of poverty-related deaths being set in motion by deliberately plunging millions of Americans into poverty and despair. In the first three weeks since governors began shutting down … Read More
Changing Of The Valley Guard
Near the end of Americano!, a just completed, box-office record setting original musical at The Phoenix Theatre Company, the hero, Antonio Valdovinos, is told just before the finale that he is the “face of the New America.” The musical was based on the true story of Valdovinos who was inspired by the events of 9/11 to serve in the Marines. … Read More
Arizona To Light Capitol Blue To Honor Health Care Workers, First Responders
PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced buildings and structures around the state will be lit blue as a symbol of support for Arizona’s frontline medical workers and emergency responders battling COVID-19. As part of the campaign, buildings like the Arizona Capitol, executive tower, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, cities of Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson, State Farm at Tempe Town Lake and more … Read More
Ducey Outlines Early Path On When To Reopen Economy
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey outlined in a series of tweets his early dialogues and thought process for reopening the economy and businesses while balancing that with COVID-19 pandemic’s public health concerns. President Donald Trump and governors in other states including California, Texas, New York and Florida are also trying to navigate the Coronavirus and reopening the economy. Here are Ducey’s … Read More
Scottsdale’s Future Depends On The Value Of Its Nichols
Scottsdale’s economy has been hit so bad it will be paying attention to all of its dimes, pennies and nickels. But its Nichols of a different kind, City Treasurer Jeff Nichols, that looms as the most important person in Scottsdale over the next many months. Not the Mayor or mayoral aspirants, not the tone-deaf anti-business candidates and not the City … Read More
Coronavirus Tracking Update: New Poll Numbers – Biden Beats Trump in Head-To-Head
Firehouse Strategies and 0ptimus Analytics have teamed up on two parallel online tracking surveys asking Americans about the current coronavirus pandemic and their attitudes in the midst of the crisis. We will be sharing the results of our surveys with you on a regular basis here, as well as through biweekly updates on our website every Monday and Thursday. The tracking … Read More
If Tucson Can Be So Creative Why Not Scottsdale?
Since most Arizona cities depend precariously on sales and tourism tax revenue it’s especially odd that local leaders are lacking innovative approaches to address the economic storm that’s hit, knowing more devastation is to come. After all, to help businesses whenever and wherever it can is government sustenance for the revenue sources that fund critical city services. Rosary beads are … Read More
Governor Ducey: Frontline Workers Utilize Arizona Enrichment Centers
Arizona Enrichment Centers have launched to offer child care for the children of first responders, critical health care workers and essential public sector workers serving others as Arizona works to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Governor’s Office partnered with the Arizona Departments of Education, Economic Security, Health Services and Administration as well as First Things First, the Governor’s Office … Read More