Jim Lane – Page 84 – Scottsdale Trails

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Week In Review

November 4, 2011 6 Comments

Hi, citizen formerly known as Airport Commissioner John Washington here. To say this was a busy week would be an understatement. Major clashes with the power brokers in Scottsdale over openness and transparency in city government, city planning, sustainable economics, and issues of respect (or lack thereof) got me fired from the Scottsdale Airport Advisory […]

Airport and Airpark, Boards and Commissions, Bob Littlefield, City Council, Dennis Robbins, Elections, Jim Lane, Linda Milhaven, Lisa Borowsky, Ron McCullagh, Suzanne Klapp, Zoning & Development

Down For The Count

November 2, 2011 4 Comments

The votes have been counted and I’m out. I’m off the Scottsdale Airport Advisory Commission by virtue of a 4-3 vote of City Council. Thumbs down from Emperor Lane, and Senators Milhaven and Klapp were not surprising. Dennis Robbins joined the other three in chastising me for being disrespectful to the Council lately (more on […]

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The Demise of Retail Politics

October 30, 2011 No Comments

Last night there were a series of G.A.I.N. parties in Scottsdale neighborhoods. G.A.I.N. stands for Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods. The aim of the program is to unite neighbors and communities to create safer neighborhoods. These parties have also traditionally been an opportunity for elected officials and senior city staff to connect with folks who […]