Voice of Scottsdale (aka Virginia Korte) posted a commentary today on new Scottsdale city council member David Smith and his grand plan to save our city from the food tax that threatens to put us all in the poor house and leave a deserted…er…desert, where Scottsdale used to be. The question posed: Is Smith sincere […]
Local Quote: Historic Preservation
This article ran last year and I’ve had it in my drafts folder for some unknown reason. It’s still timely, though, as the history of Scottsdale is always under threat from those who seek to capitalize upon it. Historians build on ways to preserve city’s story By Michael Clancy, The Republic | azcentral.com Scottsdale could […]
Arizona: The Most Corrupt State in America
Matthew Hendley covered this topic in his recent Phoenix New Times article, “Arizona’s the Most Corrupt State in America, According to Survey.” The survey of reporters was conducted by researchers Oguzhan Dincer and Michael Johnston working under the mantle of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. What Hendley fails to mention is that […]