By State Representative Joseph Chaplik Scottsdale is a special place. Independent minded. Rugged spirit. Beautiful open spaces. Unique architecture. Great quality of life. Yet, we’re all getting fed up with certain members of the City Council and special interest groups trying to change and mold Scottsdale into the image of Phoenix – or worse – Portland and San Francisco. We … Read More
Media Critics Are Missing the Point: Social Equity Marijuana Licenses in Arizona and Other States Provided A Path To Prosperity
Media criticism of social equity marijuana licenses tends to rely on isolated problems while ignoring success stories. The former are much easier to find. The latter have no need to reach out to the nearest newsroom or are drown out by politicians, reporters, and industry players with an agenda and a soap box. First a little background. Arizona, and a … Read More
Does the WM Phoenix Open Have a Diversity Problem?
We have a pretty good feel for our readership, and we know that for a good segment of our readers, mentions of the word “diversity” will be seen with skepticism and outright eye-rolling at worst. And while in its excesses it has certainly earned that skepticism. There are times that it is seen as the goal instead of more pertinent … Read More
Delivering News in a Different Way: Thank You for Our Impressive Growth
Friends, we try not to dwell too much on the statistics of this website; it may come off as a bit indulgent. But with that said, sometimes we are taken aback and thankful for your readership and your participation, and we just had to share. Last year, we had over 112,000 different readers here in America, and about 75,000 coming … Read More
Superbowl Champion and NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis Joins Cardone Ventures and Country’s Top CEO’s For Nine Figure Boardroom This Weekend in Scottsdale
Lewis will talk about his keys to success and putting underestimated demographics to work Cardone Ventures, the Scottsdale-based company that teaches other companies how to grow and scale their business, is proud to announce Super Bowl Champion and NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis will headline its Nine Figure Boardroom happening this weekend at The Scott in Scottsdale. Lewis, who played 17 seasons in the … Read More
Just in Time for the Fourth of July… Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty Presents the Best Summer Getaway Homes For Sale in Arizona
These homes offer the coolest and ideal opportunity to beat the summer heat in luxury. With the month of June comes the summer heat in Arizona. Thankfully, Arizona’s leading luxury home brokerage Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty has plenty of amazing custom homes in the cooler parts of the state, perfect for the most refined home buyers looking to escape the triple-digit … Read More
Looking Towards July 30th: the Democratic Primary for Maricopa County Sheriff
In our “Looking Towards July 30th” series we have been looking at contested primaries that may shape the future of our area. In our last installment, we look at one of the more unusual primaries, the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Sheriff. This seat was never a truly intriguing one until Joe Arpaio and his particular style of bravado and … Read More
Speaker’s Corner: Lisa Borowsky
This is a place where free speech and public debate are welcomed and encouraged. The Speakers’ Corner originated in the mid-19th century at London’s Hyde Park. The concept spread worldwide both physically and now virtually. Here at the Arizona Progress & Gazette, we are presenting this platform in the form of question-and-answer style interviews with people who have had a … Read More
Paradise Valley Town Council Candidates Spell Out Their Vision of the City
While it doesn’t get as much attention as bigger ticket elections, the town of Paradise Valley will choose both its next mayor as well as several town councilmembers this year. We have recently covered the race to be the next mayor as the candidates make their case (get up to date here), but recently the prospective councilmembers had a chance … Read More
Is Kate Gallego’s Time in Phoenix Coming to an End?
Kate Gallego has had a strongly positive time as the mayor of Phoenix. The city has overseen major global businesses setting up shop there during her time in office, she has avoided major snafus, and outside of a growing homelessness issue (which has been the case in nearly every major American city since Covid) the city hasn’t encountered major issues. … Read More