By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: At last night’s Scottsdale City Council meeting the pro-Axon majority – Mayor Borowsky and Councilmembers Kwasman, Whitehead and McAllen – totally sold out to Axon at the expense of Scottsdale residents. They gave Axon everything they wanted, and more! Here are the highlights (I should say lowlights) of last night’s votes: Axon was gifted 600 and … Read More
Official Statement from Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky regarding this afternoon’s City Council agenda items specific to both Axon Enterprise and TAAAZE
“The controversy engulfing the proposed Axon headquarters zoning has split our city and damaged our business-friendly reputation. I do not support building 1,900 apartments in North Scottsdale, but I believe it is in the best interest of our community to find middle ground with Axon to keep them headquartered in Scottsdale. Axon’s apartment project’s future is uncertain, and my hope … Read More
I’m running for a second term as mayor of Paradise Valley
Read the entire op-ed from Mark Stanton here in the Paradise Valley Independent
Fall Colors are at Their Peak in Late November Through Early December at Boyce Thompson Arboretum
In addition to the stunning fall leaves, the Arboretum is hosting a number of enjoyable events from late November through December, including Nature Play for Kids, Yoga in the Garden and visits from Jolly St. Nick Here’s some great news for fans of fall foliage: you don’t have to travel to New England in order to see autumn trees at … Read More
Compass Luxury Agents Frank Aazami and Bill Bulaga List Spectacular $20 Million Private Sports and Entertainment Complex in Gilbert
Situated on 4.2 Acres, Estate Includes Go-Kart Track, Golf Simulator, Putting Green Wellness Center & Walk-In Armory, Among Numerous Other Amenities Compass luxury real estate leaders Frank Aazami and Bill Bulaga of Private Client Group have listed the ultimate $20 million sports and entertainment estate in Gilbert, Arizona and one that redefines what it means to live, play and recreate without … Read More
Polo, Pageantry & Patriotism Reign Supreme With a New Champion at the 14th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships
The Most Attended Polo Event in America Saw Over 13,000 Spectators Over Two Days of Matches The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships celebrated its 14th edition this past weekend at WestWorld with six exhilarating matches, 13,137 attendees, two full days of festivities and plenty of patriotism, surprises, memorable moments and three Valley mayors took part — Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Scottsdale Mayor Lisa … Read More
Scottsdale is Preparing a Charlie Kirk Memorial and I’m Not Sure How I Feel About It
By Alexander Lomax The Scottsdale City Council voted 5-2 to investigate erecting a memorial for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder who was assassinated at a Utah college campus earlier this year. And while I understand the impulse to honor someone with deep Arizona roots, something about this moment feels… premature. Let me be clear: Kirk … Read More
Together, we raised $29,602 for the Scottsdale Food Bank!
By Councilmember Jan Dubauskas We live in an incredibly generous community! Together, we raised $29,602 to upgrade the new Scottsdale Food Bank box truck! With generous donations from Scottsdale Fire Fighters Association, Honor Health, and Blue Zones Project Scottsdale, we will retro-fit our new box truck with a refrigerated box that will allow the Food Bank to collect and … Read More
George Khalaf Enters LD3 AZ House Race
Today, George Khalaf issued the following statement announcing his candidacy for the Arizona State House in Legislative District 3. “As I’ve spoken to Arizonans in my home district and across the state, I’ve found one thing to be clear: We are drawn to optimistic and clear-eyed leaders who can cast a conservative, America-first vision for the future and deliver on … Read More