By Steve Tyrrell A recent TV ad paid for by a super PAC in support of Jay Feely intentionally distorts Amish Shah’s record on sex offenders and public safety. Feely’s campaign is desperate and cares not about the truth but I do: So here are the facts: Dr. Amish Shah is an emergency room physician and former team physician for … Read More
Op-Ed: Graham Can’t Pick A Narrative On Water
By John Ainley At a recent City Council candidate forum, Barry Graham sat next to running mate Michelle Ugenti-Rita nodding his head in approval while she criticized Raoul Zubia for trusting experts. Michelle’s message: She doesn’t need experts or science when it comes to deciding water policy, just her own brain. But now Graham is out campaigning on what the … Read More
Op-Ed: Tuesday’s Work Study Exposed Zubia’s Water Plan as a Joke
By Dan Bastian If Raoul Zubia feels anything other than complete humiliation after Tuesday’s City Council water work study, he wasn’t watching the meeting. Zubia, backed by a Washington, DC-area Super PAC and a statewide Mega PAC, has staked his campaign on Advanced Purified Water — which he also calls “toilet-to-tap.” Staff showed why it isn’t a serious option: thousands of dollars … Read More
Letter writer calls for greater transparency in campaign endorsements
Christian Serena’s recent opinion piece urged voters to back Barry Graham and Michelle Ugenti-Rita. It was presented as the view of a former planning commissioner and concerned resident. While he is entitled to his opinion, Mr. Serena did not mention that he is chair of Barry Graham’s campaign. That is not a minor omission. A campaign chair supporting his own … Read More
Op-Ed: Scottsdale Needs Experienced Leadership — and I’ve Seen Michelle Ugenti’s Work Up Close
By Joe Romack After 16 years of knowing Michelle Ugenti and working with her on numerous occasions during her service as my state legislator, I have had the opportunity to see how she approaches public service, difficult issues and the responsibility of representing the people who elected her. That firsthand experience is why I believe her candidacy for Scottsdale City … Read More
Op-Ed: We need Michelle Ugenti-Rita on City Council, she’s the real deal.
By Ashley Earle As a 41-year-old Scottsdale native, wife, homeschool mom of three children, and small-business owner alongside my husband, I understand how much the decisions made at City Hall affect our families, our neighborhoods, and our community’s future. I want leaders who understand those responsibilities and have the experience to make sound decisions. That is why I am enthusiastically … Read More
Op-Ed: Raoul Zubia Understands Downtown
By Former Scottsdale Mayor Sam Campana I agree the farmers Market new location is pretty terrific. For the vendors and the buyers. But I was there for the initiation of the Farmers Market in Old Town years ago. The WHOLE point of which was to support Old Town!! Park once, wander the Market, then enjoy the cafes, boutiques, Western offerings, … Read More
Op-Ed: South Scottsdale Is Scottsdale. Period.
By Becca Linnig Raoul Zubia has called Scottsdale home his entire life. He was raised here, educated here, and today lives in the same South Scottsdale home where he grew up, having returned to care for his aging mother. It’s a story familiar to many Scottsdale families: deep roots, generational ties, and a commitment to the community that raised them. … Read More
Op-Ed: Scottsdale Deserves a Council Member Above Suspicion. That Isn’t Graham.
By Susan Salvaterra Public office runs on trust. Barry Graham has spent that trust down to almost nothing. Graham is at the center of an Attorney General investigation into whether Scottsdale’s council violated open meeting law. According to the Arizona Republic, five of the six citizen complaints involve him. They allege that he used personal email accounts to coordinate talking … Read More