By Carla 61 Year Scottsdale Resident & Preserve Pioneer REALLY?! Once again, the Goldwater Institute thinks it knows Scottsdale better than its residents. A recent editorial from the Institute’s CEO Victor Riches touts an unnecessary hospital rezoning by Banner Health that will reduce the quality of Scottsdale’s healthcare, citywide. Riches’ wrongheaded position comes after a judge recently dismissed a lawsuit … Read More
Will Scottsdale Leadership Kowtow to Goldwater? A Ritzy Banquet May Offer Clues
By Ronald Sampson Perhaps I’m biased, but Scottsdale voters have a pretty good track record when it comes to voting on propositions. There are very few that I believe we collectively made the wrong choice on. This past cycle was no different, as despite a very vocal minority the citizenry voted with a large margin to fully fund and expand … Read More
Former Mayor Jim Lane, Misguided Opponents to Popular Scottsdale Initiative Get Smacked Down in Court
By Ronald Sampson Regular readers and most Scottsdalians are aware of Proposition 490, the Protect and Preserve Initiative that will expand maintenance and upgrades for our city’s many parks while simultaneously reducing our collective tax burden, a situation that’s as much of a win-win as you will ever find in government. But of course, you will never make 100% of … Read More
Breaking News: Letter to Mayor and Scottsdale City Council – Proposed Changes to Zoning Ordinances
From the Goldwater Institute Mayor David D. Ortega & Scottsdale City Council Members City of Scottsdale 3939 North Drinkwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Re: Proposed Changes to Zoning Ordinance Dear Mayor Ortega and Members of the Scottsdale City Council: As an organization dedicated to the protection of private property rights, we are writing to express our concern with respect to … Read More
Guest Editorial: Not So Fast: The Crazies Must Be Heard
By Ronald Sampson We have previously written about the consistently wise actions coming out of the Scottsdale Unified School District governing board, and the many misled parents who decided to aggressively protest these moves, often in disruptive manners. Well now it seems that they have a powerful friend on their side: the Goldwater Institute. For those who are unaware, the … Read More