Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane will be seeking a third and final term this August. The finality has to do with the city’s term limits restriction. Three terms is all one gets to serve consecutively on the City Council or as Mayor. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton will not be seeking a third term, even though he would win easily. That’s because … Read More
Discovering A Desert Vote
The proposed Desert Discovery Center is one of those ideas that’s been around a long time. Like wine, some think this is cause to savor the idea further. Once envisioned as something like an environmental Disneyland it has morphed into something more akin to a duplicative Desert Botanical Garden. Some on the Scottsdale City Council like Linda Milhaven, Virginia Korte … Read More
The Sagacious Lane For Scottsdale
What a week for Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane. If there was ever a time he proved his mettle and wisdom on key issues, and why voters should keep him at the helm of Arizona’s best city, this was it. *He voted for new, for-sale housing on McDowell Road, continuing the momentum for the corridor and next “it” area in the … Read More
DEMOCRAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST REV. JARRETT MAUPIN ENDORSES REPUBLICAN SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN
SAYS BLACK VOTERS BEING WOOED, BLACK VOTES IN PLAY FOR NOVEMBER Rev. Maupin’s Statement Below: “As an advocate for Civil Rights, I have an obligation to endorse a candidate for the U.S. Senate that will bring much needed jobs, affordable housing, and infrastructure dollars to Phoenix and other urban areas in Arizona. In this year’s November election, that candidate will be … Read More
Former United States Senator Jon Kyl Endorses Proposition 123
By Yes on Prop 123 PHOENIX — Former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl today announced his endorsement of Proposition 123, citing the need for a fiscally responsible plan to help fund Arizona’s public schools. “Proposition 123 is a common-sense solution that would inject $3.5 billion into Arizona’s K-12 public schools without raising taxes,” former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl said. “It’s a … Read More
Feel Sorry For These Kinds Of Guys
Over the weekend Arizona Republic readers might have noticed a letter to the editor from David Ortega. He waxed ineloquent, as history most often records his commentaries, about the inadequacies of Proposition 123. There are good arguments on both sides of that issue, though many more in support. This is not meant to be judgment on them. Only on Ortega. … Read More
That Was A Close One
Just a couple of months back Scottsdale almost had a lot more than proverbial egg on its face. It almost had a whole carton making its mug unrecognizable. That’s when some on the Scottsdale City Council were actually considering not allowing the BASIS charter school to relocate and expand its presence on Shea Boulevard. Fortunately, Mayor Lane, Suzanne Klapp and … Read More
Littlefields Sinking South Scottsdale
It’s always good to invoke Star Trek, especially when it comes to Bob Littlefield. Because his campaign for Scottsdale Mayor seems to be from outer space. And his campaign, in the unlikely event it is successful, would boldly take he and wife where no man has gone before: a husband and wife team on the Scottsdale City Council. We’re sure, … Read More
For Teachers, Prop 123 = Pay Raise
By Let’s Vote Yes for Arizona Schools More than 20 school districts are waiting on approval of Prop 123 PHOENIX – For Arizona teachers, many of whom have not received a pay raise since before the Great Recession, passage of Proposition 123 means a needed and necessary pay raise this year. So far, more than 20 Arizona school districts have … Read More
Why I am voting NO on Prop 123.
By State Treasurer of Arizona Jeff DeWit Proposition 123 is LESS money for schools and RAISES PROPERTY TAXES I wish I could support Proposition 123. I wish it was in the best interest of our schools, teachers, and taxpayers. I wish it lived up to the claim of being “more money for schools without raising taxes.” Unfortunately it is none … Read More