Scottsdale’s Big Ideas Should Start With Basics
From today’s Scottsdale Republic: Again, the champions of Scottsdale’s unique character and quality of life have to endure the insults of Paradise Valley resident Jason Rose (“Before knocking the city, consider all its positives,” May 28 Scottsdale Republic). Indeed, there are many reasons to love Scottsdale. Almost all happened before Rose started getting taxpayer subsidies […]
Naysaying Weasels and Luddites are Scottsdale’s Top Threat
In a classic bit of tired irony, a highly-paid (relative to quality of service) city contractor has produced a report that repeats the refrain of the (surprise) council majority: The problem in Scottsdale is the folks who complain about problems in Scottsdale (not the folks who CAUSE the problems in Scottsdale). This arrogance is in […]
Preserve Completion: Korte vs Smith
From today’s Scottsdale Republic. First, Virginia Korte [who has never in my recollection argued for fiscal responsibility…and in fact stood by silently while the City Council gave away millions of taxpayer dollars to subsidize professional golf, polo matches, and advertising subsidies for auto dealers on McDowell Road]: We must assess costs of preserve Recently, a […]