By Recker McDowell Tonight, we will see President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Phoenix and Democratic presidential hopefuls from Bernie Sanders to Michael Bloomberg face off in a debate in Las Vegas. Republican Martha McSally and Democrat Mark Kelly are jockeying in their expensive U.S. Senate race and local candidates in Scottsdale are lining up for Mayor and … Read More
Guest Editorial: Arizona, Phoenix In The Spotlight For Trump, Democrats
By Recker McDowell — President Donald Trump will be in Phoenix for a campaign rally and on March 15 Democratic presidential hopefuls will have a debate in Phoenix ahead of the March 17 primary. The events show the importance Arizona and Maricopa County will play in the 2020 election landscape. That includes the Democratic presidential race and Trump’s bid to … Read More
Suzanne Klapp announces candidacy for Scottsdale Mayor
By Vote Suzanne Klapp Scottsdale, AZ – Three-term Scottsdale City Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp announced her bid for Scottsdale Mayor on Monday at the Scottsdale Airport in front of family, friends and supporters. Suzanne, who began exploring a bid for Mayor back in March of 2019, becomes the fourth candidate to officially announce as a candidate for the city’s top elected … Read More
Schools and Jobs go Hand in Hand
By Virginia Korte It’s not hard to imagine why investing in schools is in the public interest. We care about our children and want them to grow up to be well-balanced, well-educated members of our society. But the need for investing in schools goes further than that. One of the biggest draws for companies to put down roots in an … Read More
More Scottsdale Polling Information & Insight
Yesterday we described some highlights from a poll of likely voters completed earlier this week in Scottsdale we have been able to see. Here are some more: The increasingly crowded City Council race is very fluid. The overwhelming winner at this point is “Undecided” with 78% of the vote. Of those garnering support as a first, second or third vote … Read More
BREAKING: New, Scottsdale Insight
It’s fair to say that the upcoming Scottsdale elections, as well as the political environment in the city are interesting, to say the least. That’s why we were glad to get our hands on a recent public opinion poll undertaken by the most accurate pollster for the community over the past 20 years. It surveyed 300 likely voters for the … Read More
Fact & Political Reality Check
Bob Littlefield is Scottsdale’s Bernie Sanders. He says the same thing so many times you start to respect the persistence. And he certainly can be a fun conversationalist when he is not feeling so ornery. Despite losing badly for Mayor in 2016, following a loss for the Arizona House of Representatives in 2014, Bob Littlefield has decided to seek the … Read More
Guest Editorial: Stark Contrasts and Choices
By Recker McDowell — The New Hampshire primary this week is whittling down the crowded Democratic field after the debacle in Iowa. The Democratic field offers primary voters a distinct choice between ‘progressives’ such as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and ‘moderates’ such as Pete Buttigieg, Michael Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar and Joe Biden. Whoever the Democrats pick will offer a … Read More
Guest Editorial: Bring More Technology, Broadband to Rural Areas, Small Towns
By Recker McDowell — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wants to invest $60 million to install new broadband and fiber optic cable in rural Arizona. The technology infrastructure would go along the rural corridors of Interstates 40, 17 and 19 as well as in Page, Payson and Bullhead City. The overwhelming majority of jobs being created in Arizona are in Phoenix … Read More
Guest Editorial: Cool Architecture, Designs Key For Scottsdale’s Brand
By Recker McDowell — Architecture and design are increasingly important as Scottsdale charts its course on the future of Old Town and other parts of the city. Developers and builders need to offer cool and impactful designs, new projects and redevelopment plans. That is especially true in Old Town and southern Scottsdale where there are redevelopment opportunities and chances to … Read More