By Scottsdale Pinetop The sun always seems to be shining in Paradise Valley. A unique desert oasis nestled between mountains. It’s the “best small town in America” as Mayor Collins often states. To ensure the Paradise Valley stays that way, it needs a council that shares its vision and integrity. Last Thursday, the town’s Mountain Shadows Resort hosted the 2018 … Read More
#LocalBuzz: Highs, Lows and In-Betweens
By Scottsdale Pinetop The Highs *Former Councilwoman Kate Gallego has been endorsed by six state leaders: Senator Juan Mendez, Lisa Otondo, Martin Quezada, Representative Athena Salman, Representative Kelli Butler, and Representative Isela Blanc. *Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley held the 2018 Town Council Debate on Thursday August 2 for the four candidates who will be pursuing one of three seats. … Read More
From the Crawford for Scottsdale Campaign: Big Endorsement
Friends, I’m proud to announce that the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS have endorsed our campaign for Scottsdale City Council! “…the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS (SAAR) recommends and endorses candidates that recognize the issues facing our more than 9,000 members and share our vision for future communities that support real estate and homeownership.” REALTORS are the “eyes and ears” … Read More
Best Of The Best (So Far) This Election Season
*Anna Thomasson’s Town Council campaign in Paradise Valley *Bill Crawford’s signs for Scottsdale City Council *That Jerry Bien-Willner cleared the field in his mayoral run to replace Paradise Valley Mayor Michael Collins *U.S. Senate Mitch McConnell’s substantial financial help to boost Congresswoman Martha McSally’s GOP primary prospects for the U.S. Senate *The NODDC effort for grassroots organization, a Hall of … Read More
Backbone
Once upon a time one of us involved with this blog had an opportunity to listen to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in a small setting. A pretty boring guy who reminded us more of a Republican Michael Dukakis he nevertheless piqued our interested when talking about how and why certain voters in his state voted for him, but then opted … Read More
"Results": Ducey Campaign Unveils New Video
from Team Ducey We wanted you to be the first to see our first TV ad, titled “Results.” The ad highlights how far Arizona has come in the last three years, like adding 240,000 jobs and investing $2.7 billion into K-12 education, as well as the work ahead. Watch and share it below: Four years ago, Arizona was $1 billion … Read More
Guest Editorial: It’s Official! It’s On The Ballot.
By Scottsdale Pinetop It has been a long time coming, but finally it looks like the end is in sight. This week, the Scottsdale City Clerk announced that the Protect Our Preserve initiative has more than enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot. Voters will see it on their ballot as Proposition 420. This means that the … Read More
It’s Worse Than We Told You
For weeks we have been sounding the alarm about Tom Simon. He’s the former spokesman for the failed effort to prevent the renovation of the former Chinese Cultural Center in Phoenix. Simon is also a felon with a criminal history that goes back decades. History repeated itself in July when he was busted by Scottsdale Police for unlawful imprisonment and … Read More
#LocalBuzz: Highs, Lows and In-Betweens
By Scottsdale Pinetop The Highs *Councilwoman Kate Gallego has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona and will be hosting a petition drive at Planned Parenthood center Saturday July 28th from 9:30am – 12:30pm. *Solange Whitehead and Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield announced their support for Scottsdale ballot Proposition 420 that seeks to change the Scottsdale charters in order to protect … Read More
Guest Editorial: Scottsdale For All
By Scottsdale Pinetop The conversation about diversity and inclusion is growing. The push for racial, ethnic and gender equality is now one of the top issues facing the country today. And it’s only getting louder. Yet, talk does not always lead to action. That’s why some in Scottsdale are making a statement: “Scottsdale For All.”