My campaign staff handed me a stack of new press reports a mile high… One headline from a Fox News article perfectly sums up everything I’m facing right now: “UGLY EARLY: PAUL’S ENTRY SETS OFF FIRST ROUND OF ATTACKS.” And that’s because the media sees polls showing me as the candidate best positioned to beat Hillary Clinton. I don’t have … Read More
I Have Some Important News by Scottsdale City Council Member Suzanne Klapp
Friends, Yesterday in front of supporters, business owners and ASU officials, I announced my decision to pursue a third term on the Scottsdale City Council. We gathered outside of ATOMdesign, a business located in Skysong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, along McDowell Road to make the announcement. Six years ago I brought a fresh business perspective to the Scottsdale City … Read More
American Federation for Children: AZ School Choice Bills go to Governor
Improvements to Ariz. Tuition Tax Credit Scholarships await Governor’s signature HB2483 and HB2153 offer accountability measures and expand the Corporate Tuition Tax Credit programs PHOENIX (March 31, 2015) — The American Federation for Children, the nation’s voice for educational choice, applauds the Arizona Legislature for passing educational choice bills which increase transparency among School Tuition Organizations (STOs) and expand the … Read More
Pro-Business Means Pro-People
By Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton Friend, Did you see what Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard said about his governor’s decision to legalize discrimination against his state’s LGBT community? “I don’t believe this legislation truly represents our state or our capital city. Indianapolis strives to be a welcoming place that attracts businesses, conventions, visitors and residents. We are a diverse city, and … Read More
Under constant attack by Ted Cruz
Monday I announced my campaign for President, and ever since, I’ve been under constant attack. Will you chip in $5 — or even $35 — to help me fight back? You see, the liberal media has called me every name in the book — attacking me for everything from announcing my campaign at a Christian university to listening to country … Read More
Police Chief Recruitment Update by PV Mayor Michael Collins
Dear Friends and Neighbors, A nationwide search resulted in over eighty applicants for the Town of Paradise Valley’s Police Chief. It is now narrowed down to five candidates after twelve interviews were conducted on March 13 and 16. The Town Manager, Kevin Burke, will decide on the top candidate to replace Interim Public Safety Director Larry Ratcliff who was appointed … Read More
Message from Scott Walker
The United States Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the challenge against Wisconsin’s Voter ID law this week is a victory for common sense, democracy, and the one-person, one-vote principle that anchors our democracy. When voters cheat and try to cast multiple ballots, it hurts everybody. It cheapens our elections, throws the results into doubt, and tarnishes our democracy. If you … Read More
James Carville and Mary Matalin to keynote 2015 AFC Nat’l Policy Summit
The Fight for Educational Choice! AFC is pleased to announce James Carville and Mary Matalin as keynote speakers during the 2015 National Policy Summit May 18-19 in New Orleans, Louisiana! As residents of Louisiana, Carville and Matalin have seen firsthand the power of educational choice in New Orleans. The husband-wife duo will discuss the importance of choice and challenging the status … Read More
Keeping Scottsdale Special: Special Treatment For Special Places
About a decade ago far north Scottsdale saw Rawhide relocate to the Gila River Indian Community. The property now houses a Sprouts, strip center and nursing home. The venerable Scottsdale watering hole Greasewood Flat is set to be replaced this year with houses, as is Pinnacle Peak Patio. And while its special nature can be questioned The Borgata was certainly … Read More
New Poll Shows Train Wreck for $33 Billion, $161 Million/Mile Rail Cost, Leaves NO Money for Teachers
By Sal DiCiccio Teachers vs Trains: 22,222 new teachers is how much just $1 Billion of the $33 billion transit tax could fund Results of a newly released poll show the majority of the public is aware of a $33 Billion boondoggle tax, but also believe that funding education is a higher priority than the gargantuan cost of one … Read More