Random Musings

Two of them, actually...but they'll be on the same day. .. Earlier today, I spotted two signs for an upcoming bond election in Scottsd...

Note: when I write "nothing significant" (or a reasonable facsimile thereof), it's not an insult to the candidate committees t...

Spotted in Scottsdale on July 28 - Three of the candidates in Scottsdale; not going to vote for any of them, but those are some sharp...

After ranting last night about how too many voters just don't pay attention, it probably would be a good idea to remind folks of upcomin...

Even before the mayoral candidate forum held on Thursday night, I was leaning toward supporting John Washington for Mayor of Scottsdale.  ...

For those of you who thought the mayor's race in Tempe was the end of campaign season...oh, who am I kidding?  If you're reading thi...

...The biggest meeting of the week is only a rumor at this point, but it is a rather persistent one.  There is a strong rumor going around t...

Not just campaign committees this time around, possible ballot questions too! ...Ginger Rough of the Arizona Republic has coverage of the...

For what is normally a relatively quiet time of the year in AZ politics, there sure are some interesting meetings coming up...OK, two or thr...

As there haven't been any significant entries into legislative, Congressional, Maricopa County, or statewide races, this post will be li...

...Late this week, the state elections director announced that she made a "mistake" in the timetable for forcing a recall electi...

Edit on 5/2 to add another candidate who was brought to my attention in a comment at Blog for Arizona.  My apologies to Ms. Baldenegro.  No ...

On Tuesday, the Scottsdale City Council approved a zoning ordinance for medical marijuana dispensaries by a 4 - 3 vote. Thursday night, ...

All info gathered from the websites of the relevent public bodies/agencies, and is subject to change without notice. Federal level - In ...

...if the resident with that expertise is associated with an outgoing member of the City Council ... An email update from the Coalition of...

From the Arizona Republic - Tim La Sota, chief of staff to Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane, has resigned to join Scottsdale-based Rose Law Group...

After more than 2 hours of presentations and discussions at Tuesday's meeting of the Scottsdale City Council, the Council voted 5 - 2 to...

The following comment was submitted to the Scottsdale City Council regarding item number 22 of Tuesday's agenda , consideration of optio...

...and a astroturf "grassroots" private property rights group is mobilizing to stop it. One of the items on Tuesday's agend...

Things in Scottsdale got ugly in 2008, and it looks to be getting the same way in 2010. In case anyone is thinking the nastiness of the st...