Campaign finance law-violating Realtors are at it again

A few days ago, the Scottsdale city clerk notified 2016 candidates that the National Association of Realtors out of Chicago had donated a staggering $72,000 to their favorites in our city election: An Independent Expenditure Notification form has been filed with this office by the National Association of Realtors Fund.  The notification reports independent expenditures […]

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Dodging Dialog

Yesterday I got an email from Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce president Rick Kidder notifying me that the Chamber has cancelled their mayoral forum next week. I’ve copied it below. It’s not surprising. I have said from the beginning that this event was a sham. They only scheduled it in order to negate my assertion […]

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Doing the Math

Jim Lane got a little aggravated at me at the North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce debate Wednesday at Grayhawk. His hot button is apparently the budget. He’s a former CPA, so it SHOULD be a hot button for him. He brags constantly about bringing a more business-like approach to city government. Ironically, I got dressed […]

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DC Ranch Mayoral Forum

We had a great discussion last night at the Homestead Community Center at DC Ranch. We’ll soon be posting some links to video of discussions of some of the important issues. Meanwhile, Terrance Thornton from the Scottsdale Independent newspaper was there and did a pretty in-depth article you will enjoy. And here’s a fun video […]

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