By Jim Derouin Jerome Garcia’s recent post makes several claims about Raoul Zubia that are preposterous and simply not true. Most glaring is the assertion that Raoul’s support comes “exclusively from Democrats and socialist factions.” That is pure poppy cock. Raoul’s publicly listed endorsers include Deb Gullett, a former Republican state representative, and Wes Gullett, a longtime Republican operative who … Read More
Letter to the Editor- Questioning Civility
To the Editor, I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding Raoul Zubia’s candidacy for the Scottsdale City Council. While his campaign materials claim a desire to return to “commonsense” and restore civility, his actual conduct on the campaign trail reveals a glaring double standard that is anything but unifying. Mr. Zubia claims he will restore decorum to the … Read More
Op-Ed: In Support of Raoul Zubia
By Cynthia Wenström Scottsdale is fortunate to have scenic beauty, safe neighborhoods and amenities that contribute to an enviable quality of life. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, generously equipped libraries and senior centers, are community assets worth protecting and maintaining. The continuing question is how Scottsdale can sustain that quality of life while addressing the challenges ahead. … Read More
Janik Endorses Johnson for SUSD School Board
By Betty Janik Former Scottsdale Councilwoman Great schools don’t just educate our children—they help build great cities. In Scottsdale, the strength and reputation of our schools are an important part of what makes our city such a desirable place to live. Keeping our schools highly rated and competitive helps attract families and businesses, strengthens our neighborhoods, and supports the property … Read More
Which City Council candidate will best protect the Preserve?
By Jason Alexander Raoul Zubia has the strongest track record of supporting the Preserve. Raoul Zubia was Vice Chair of the Protect & Preserve Task Force that helped write Prop 490 two years ago, and guaranteed future funding and maintenance for our parks and Preserve. Zubia also supported Prop 420 in 2018, which put the proposed Desert Discovery Center to … Read More
Op-Ed: South Scottsdale Deserves Better Than Raoul Zubia
By C. McCracken Raoul Zubia bills himself as the City Council candidate of, by, and for South Scottsdale. As a long time S. Scottsdale resident, my wife and I like to support candidates who live here, so we look past the campaign rhetoric to see where they actually stand. What we are discovering is VERY concerning! S. Scottsdale has borne … Read More
Arizona Democrats Lead Down Ballot Races
By HighGround Public Affairs The latest statewide survey from HighGround Public Affairs reveals that the Democratic nominees for statewide down ballot offices have taken the lead with six weeks remaining until early voting starts. In the same survey that showed Governor Katie Hobbs with a fifteen-point advantage in the Governor’s race, the top of the Democratic ticket is also faring … Read More
Guest Editorial: Water Winners & Losers
By Raoul Zubia With last week’s announcement on Colorado River cuts, Scottsdale must now deal with the cut to Arizona’s share and, in turn, a cut to Scottsdale’s CAP share of about 20%—for now—according to the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association. This is not fearmongering; it is fact. Advanced Water Purification in Scottsdale is the fastest way to fill that … Read More
Zubia’s Good Message Undercuts Itself on TPUSA
By Alexander Lomax Raoul Zubia is running one of the more thoughtful campaigns in the Scottsdale City Council runoff. His pitch to reject extremism “from the right or the left” and govern for the whole city instead of the loudest factions is exactly the kind of message Scottsdale voters have been asking for after a few too many years of … Read More