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Korte’s Anonymous Self-Contradictory Railing

February 25, 2016 1 Comment

In another of her anonymous “Voice of Scottsdale” blog posts yesterday, Scottsdale city councilwoman Virginia Korte accuses the Arizona Republic of an attempt at “making the news” by whipping up a controversy over whether and where Scottsdale will get light-railroaded. I agree with Korte on her first point: The Republic has all-but-abandoned the notion of […]

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 […]

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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 […]