Suzanne Klapp – Scottsdale Trails

Charity, Cultural Council, Culture, David Smith, Economic Sustainability, Ethics, Golf, Guy Phillips, Jim Lane, Kathy Littlefield, Linda Milhaven, Museum of the West, Politics, Suzanne Klapp, Taxes, Virginia Korte

Quango

February 23, 2016 No Comments

I was copied on an email to the Scottsdale city council and mayor today, in which a word caught my eye: “Quango.” Quango (quasi non-governmental organization) is an acronym that describes arms-length bodies funded by government departments but not run by them. They are given power and paid for by government departments. One of my […]

Chamber of Commerce, City Council, David Smith, Elections, Ethics, General Plan Update, Guy Phillips, Jim Lane, Linda Milhaven, Paradise Valley, Suzanne Klapp, Virginia Korte, Zoning & Development

When Chickens Come Home to Roost

December 2, 2015 4 Comments

While I could, I don’t often say, “I told you so.” However, this is one of those times when I will. During the last Scottsdale city council campaign after I announced my council candidate endorsements, I was strongly derided by a couple of ‘friends’ for not endorsing candidates they endorsed AFTER my endorsments. One of […]

Bob Littlefield, Chamber of Commerce, City Council, David Smith, Economic Sustainability, Ethics, General Plan Update, Jim Lane, Linda Milhaven, Local Quote, Suzanne Klapp, Tourism, Virginia Korte, Zoning & Development

Scottsdale Chamber of Hoogaboogahh

October 2, 2015 1 Comment

The Scottsdale City Council recently received an email which ordinarily I’d have ignored because it was sent by an anonymous coward. However, the email makes a few points that I think are illustrative of the general misconceptions of the role of city government and the real function of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. First, the […]