Anyone who has ever lived through their teenage years and had any sort of wise guidance from an elder knows the answer to the above question. When you are being pushed around and you want it to stop, do you say “Thank you sir, may I have another”? No, of course not, you stand up to them and take a … Read More
Scottsdale Gets Some Certainty with New Permanent Hires
By Alexander Lomax Having “interim” or “working” before the job title of many of your employees is never a great sign, at least in the long run. It implies too much change and not enough certainty and experience. This was precisely where the city of Scottsdale had found itself recently, typifying a few month period of relative tumult. The city … 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
Quote of the Day: Adam Kwasman
In reference to the letter below from attorney Dennis Wilenchik, Scottsdale City Councilman Adam Kwasman said, “I have been in civil litigation for nearly a decade. This demand letter reads like Homer Simpson’s father yelling at squirrels to get off his lawn.”
In Defense of Mayor Borowsky: Much Ado About Nothing
By Ronald Sampson This year’s iteration of the Scottsdale City Council has been a surprisingly contentious one, sometimes seemingly needlessly so, but new Mayor Lisa Borowsky has generally stayed above the fray. She has taken diplomatic approaches to a few sticky situations and has generally led with grace and decorum. However, she has recently found herself in the crosshairs of … Read More
Coming to Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West on February 28th… Academy Award-Winning Actor Kevin Costner to Receive “Western Spirit Award”
The Western Spirit Award gala to include a Q&A with Costner and silent/live auction items that include Costner inspired and autographed memorabilia On Friday, February 28, 2024, award-winning actor Kevin Costner will be visiting Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West to receive the inaugural Western Spirit Award – designed by artist Herb Mignery – at their Western Spirit Award … Read More
Promises Kept and Delivered Immediately: A Message from Scottsdale City Council Member Adam Kwasman
On January 14th, I was honored to be sworn in as your Scottsdale City Councilmember, with my son by my side—a moment that holds deep personal significance and one I will cherish forever. Thank you to every voter who placed their trust in me. Your belief in my vision of a “Families First” Scottsdale inspires me to serve with dedication … Read More
The New Sheriffs are in Town: Scottsdale Shows a New Direction with Sustainability Plan Repeal
By Ronald Sampson Scottsdale voted for change in this past election; it rejected a couple sitting councilmembers and the incumbent mayor. And it only took about one week, but Scottsdale is already getting a strong whiff of that change. Last week was a very busy one at the council dais, and the new iteration of council is setting its sights … Read More
Guest Editorial: Jaw Dropping Disrespect, Lies and Deaf Ears Mark the First Meeting of Scottsdale’s New City Council
By Linda Milhaven At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Barry Graham and Adam Kwasman led one of the most disrespectful displays I have witnessed in 30 years of watching City Council meetings. Jan Dubauskas and Kathy Littlefield were complicit. They stifled discussion by preventing their colleagues from speaking and disputing Graham’s misstatements. They shouted over colleagues taking control of the meeting … Read More