Several weeks ago it seemed the demagogues were about to drive Scottsdale down by driving away the top school in the country and Scottsdale. Economic developers in other cities were frothing: if the best city in the Valley said bye-bye to BASIS would or should any company say hello? Then Governor Ducey weighed in . . . and the Wall … Read More
Convergence Of Good & Bad
This weekend Canal Convergence returns to the Scottsdale Waterfront. It’s a wonderful concept and celebration of Scottsdale ingenuity at its best. Turning a non-descript waterway into a campus for capitalism and, periodically, the arts. For this we can applaud Scottsdale Public Art. For this. But for two other reasons bureaucrats need to be held to account, or heads need to … Read More
New Conservative Solutions PAC Ad Highlights What’s At Stake For Super Tuesday Voters
WASHINGTON, DC – Following Marco Rubio’s strong comeback in South Carolina, Conservative Solutions PAC, the Super PAC supporting Rubio’s presidential campaign, today released a new ad highlighting what is at stake in the 2016 presidential campaign, and why Marco Rubio is the conservative choice voters can count on. The ad will air in Super Tuesday states. “Serious”: V/O: We … Read More
Why I'm Running For Reelection To Scottsdale City Council
by Virginia Korte I am running for re-election to the City Council because I respect our city’s past and all those who helped make Scottsdale so great – and, most importantly, I want to make sure we stay focused on our future. Truthfully, some people think they can turn back the clock to what our city once was while ignoring … Read More
Build the dang fence
By Ken Bennett The Arizona Republic recently covered David Schweikert’s bill which would build a 700 mile long fence on the Arizona/Mexico border. Representative Schweikert’s bill hits Washington bureaucrats where it hurts – in their wallet. Schweikert’s bill will withhold funding from Department of Homeland Security’s brand new headquarters building and suspend any senior employee pay increases and bonuses until … Read More
Queen Creek Councilman Jeff Brown Announces 2016 Reelection Campaign
Queen Creek, AZ – Vice Mayor Julia Wheatley and Retired Fire Chief Van Summers to chair campaign. Jeff Brown said “I’ve been so humbled and honored by the outpouring of support that I have received! As this campaign kicks off I am excited and looking forward to building on existing relationships, collaborating with new friends and neighbors and continuing the … Read More
Wall Street Journal Hits Scottsdale
In baseball a successful team needs good starting pitching and a good closer. That’s how we view this editorial in today’s Wall Street Journal. We started opining on the matter weeks ago. But we can’t think of a better closing editorialist than the Wall Street Journal to lay bare what is now a national embarrassment for the city. Hopefully, Scottsdale’s … Read More
Bigger Government In Scottsdale. Now, Please!
We don’t typically tout more government. But Scottsdale is of the size and scope that more is needed. And it would be one of the best reforms the city has ever adopted. Here’s why. Last we checked members of the Scottsdale City Council were paid $24,000 per year while the Mayor gets $36,000. They are supposed to be “part-time” jobs. … Read More
We Like Her. So Should Scottsdale
We’d been hearing good things about new Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Denise Birdwell. Like her moxy and focus on the destination, not the journey. This stands in marked contrast to the recently departed David Peterson who etiolated the district. And when this became apparent even to him Peterson bailed on his fellow bureaucrats, actually blaming two women on the … Read More
Shop Until Their Brains Drop
What morons. In this Age of Trump let’s dispense with editorial etiquette. We’re talking about the grumblings over Scottsdale Fashion Square’s redevelopment plans. Excuse us? The beloved mall is facing an onslaught from online shopping. Barney’s is departing in a couple of months. Drive by 68th and Camelback and the Dillard’s parking lot. It looks like a ghost town. Restaurants … Read More