Last night I attended my first City Council meeting. Well, I sure can pick ’em. My intent in attending was to see things first hand, and to learn a bit more about the process and the players in our city government. People talk about “the government” does this and “the government” does that. I recently realized that […]
Scottsdale Cultural Council: A Little Background
Over the past few weeks we’ve made a post or two mentioning the Scottsdale Cultural Council. If you’ve known John personally the past few years, you likely: already have some background on the Cultural Council; know what he is opposed to regarding the group’s operation; and, understand why John closely follows their activities. But the rest of us? Not so […]
Cultural Vultures
There’s a joke that goes, “The mayor, the city treasurer, and the Cultural Council all go into a bar…” I haven’t figured out the punch line yet, but it will certainly be a laugh at the expense of the taxpayers. You see, every time the Scottsdale Cultural Council gets into trouble, they circle the wagons […]