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David Peterson Expelled from School

December 16, 2015 3 Comments

Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent David Peterson has apparently been sacked by the SUSD governing board. No reason for the expulsion was given by either the District or by Peterson. A cursory review of published agendas shows that the board met on 24 November 2015, …in Executive Session for: A. Discussion and consideration of the […]

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 […]

Chamber of Commerce, City Council, Cultural Council, David Smith, Economic Sustainability, Ethics, Events, Guy Phillips, Jim Lane, Linda Milhaven, Local Quote, Politics, Taxes, Tourism, Zoning & Development

Scottsdale Buys A Newspaper

October 30, 2015 5 Comments

Terrance Thornton reports in the Scottsdale Independent (Scottsdale City Council looks to bolster creation of ‘event-based economy’) that the circularity of the relationship between the city and the Arizona Republic is taking yet another lap around the track. The newspaper of record –in the person of former Scottsdale Republic editor (now PR hack) Mike Ryan– […]