City Treasurer’s Parting Shot
In the Scottsdale Republic this morning, now-former City Treasurer David Smith fires his parting shot across the bow of an uncaring City Council and an uninformed electorate. Please also see an earlier ScottsdaleTrails article on the history of the office of City Treasurer. My best advice for city? Seek independent financial advice The most important […]
Hidden Letters to the Editor: Dennis Robbins on Debt
Naturally, I disagree with almost everything Councilman Dennis Robbins says. His column in today’s Scottsdale Republic (reproduced below) is rife with false equivalences. It’s a classic case of the misuse of statistics, like the drunkard using the lamp post for support rather than illumination (apologies to Andrew Lang). But, I wanted you to see it […]
Guy Phillips on Scottsdale’s Cronyism
This interview appeared in today’s Scottsdale Republic: ‘Cronyism’ on City Council still frustrates Phillips Editor’s note: Five months ago today, Guy Phillips and Virginia Korte were sworn in as the newest members of the Scottsdale City Council. Both accepted the Scottsdale Republic ’s invitation to reflect on their experience as council members to date. Our […]