Our Leaders are Fighting for Our City, and We Should Be Thankful

By Alexander Lomax Checks and balances are important in life. We need checks and balances in our government, checks and balances in our interpersonal relationships, and checks and balances within the corporate world. Complete overregulation is bad, but a world where corporations have no checks on their power isn’t any better either as the industrial revolution taught us (if you … Read More

The Fight Against Axon Overreach Makes It to the Capitol

It’s been a long and winding road for Axon in its attempts to force its 1,900 apartment megacomplex (the biggest in state history) onto Scottsdale against its will. Once the people banded together, said “enough is enough”, and got enough signatures to put it to a public vote, Axon knew that it would lose (read our full coverage here). So … Read More

REP. JOSEPH CHAPLIK CONDEMNS COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF SB1543 – AXON’S ATTEMPT TO FORCE 1,900 UNWANTED APARTMENTS ON SCOTTSDALE

Representative Joseph Chaplik issued this statement after the House International Trade Committee passed SB1543. “I speak on behalf of Scottsdale residents in expressing our outrage and frustration at the committee passage of SB1543. This bill is a brazen attempt by one man to overturn the will of voters and retroactively force 1,900 unwanted apartments on the city of Scottsdale, using … Read More

Scottsdale’s Bully Taking Its Bullying National

Any occasional readers of this blog knows our feelings about Axon; that it will bully its way into getting what it wants, with the most recent and egregious case being its massive apartment megacomplex plans in the heart of Scottsdale. And while we’d prefer not to have to continue writing about it, the company just keeps on pushing more and … Read More

Guest Editorial: Axon Apartment Legislative Bills – SB1352 and HB2925

By Representative Joseph Chaplik HB2925 and SB1352 are complete shams and a shameless attempt by Axon to circumvent the will of voters. I’ve been aggressively opposed to any bad policy bills and working tirelessly to protect our rights. That’s why I am standing up against these horrible legislative bills – SB1352 and HB2925 – that seek to overturn the will of the people and override … Read More

Guest Editorial: Endorsement Announcement – Representative Joseph Chaplik supports Jan Dubauskas for Scottsdale City Council

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

The Photo Radar Camera Fight Comes to Scottsdale: Who’s Got It Right?

Many parts of Arizona were early adopters to photo radar cameras for traffic law enforcement. Many of you have likely received an unwelcome letter in the mail with a picture of yourself and a bill due. Speed cameras have gone up and come down, and the debate has raged much of the time. Now the debate has gotten some more … Read More