Dear Friends, First and foremost, I thank all of you for the support, ideas, and concerns you have given me over the past 12 years that I have served you on City Council. Thank you so very much for this opportunity to serve our fair city! I am termed out this year and will miss this wonderful opportunity to … Read More
Guest Editorial: Axon’s Secret Slate
By Councilmember Barry Graham
Guest Editorial: The Empire Strikes Back!
By Bob Littlefield New Campaign Video: Click Here! Dear Friends, At the beginning of this election cycle, I predicted Axon would run a negative campaign against those candidates who opposed their massive apartment complex proposal. Well, that prediction has come true beyond my wildest expectations This year Axon is spending lavishly to defeat myself, Barry Graham … Read More
Handicapping the Election: Arizona’s 1st Congressional District Primaries
By Alexander Lomax David Schweikert is gone. The longtime Republican congressman vacated Arizona’s 1st Congressional District to run for governor, and the seat he held since 2011 is now a free-for-all. It has favored Democrats in seven of the last nine statewide or presidential contests since 2020. Both primaries reflect that uncertainty: crowded, competitive, and unresolved. The Republican Primary: Trump’s … Read More
Guest Editorial: Bad for Scottsdale: Graham, Littlefield, Ugenti-Rita, Sloan
By Linda Milhaven Hi, Friends! If you are as embarrassed as I am with the chaos, infighting, deaf ears and poor decision making of the current City Council then we need to be sure that none of these candidates get elected. They promise more of the same, and if it’s possible, maybe something worse. Here is how I see them. … Read More
A Victory for All of Scottsdale. Thank You For Voting YES YES to Protect The McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Improve Scottsdale Parks, and Enhance Public Safety
By Mary Manross, Former Scottsdale Mayor and Chairwoman for Vote YES YES Scottsdale PAC and Carla, Preserve Pioneer and Campaign Coordinator for Vote YES YES Scottsdale PAC In most campaigns there are winners and losers. Not when it comes to the passage of Propositions 490 and 491 in Scottsdale which happened on November 5th. We believe everyone in Scottsdale wins. … Read More
VOTE YES-YES FOR YOUR SAFETY
By Carla (Carla), Preserve Pioneer This year Scottsdale was fortunate when it came to wildfires. Next year we might not be so lucky. As every summer gets hotter and drier, nature and human caused fires are a fact of life in Scottsdale and our Preserve. Thanks to the quick response and hard work of our Firefighters – plus a little … Read More
Exclusive AZ Free News & Data Orbital Poll: Trump Holds Narrow Lead In Arizona As Economy, Border Dominate
Data Orbital, in conjunction with AZ Free News, is pleased to announce the results of its latest statewide, live caller survey of likely General Election Voters. The survey was conducted from September 7th 2024 – September 9th 2024. The survey measured support for candidates in Arizona’s Presidential contest. This survey was sponsored by AZ Free News. For President, the Democratic candidate … Read More
Just Be Honest This School Year
By Jeanne Beasley Candidate for Scottsdale School Board As students return to school this week, let’s consider what we can do to help support and strengthen our local public schools. I am running for a seat on the Scottsdale Unified School Board on November 5, alongside Gretchen Jacobs and Drew Hassler, to serve our community positively. We are parents, professionals, … Read More