Democrat Greg Stanton was sworn in as Phoenix’s 52nd mayor this past Tuesday. In his speech, he promised those often repeated but elusive qualities of “transparency, openness and inclusion.” Talk is cheap. His oversized transition team, which he claims “looks like Phoenix,” doesn’t. “Over the past year, I came to understand that not everyone was [...]
Guest Speakers: Speaker of the AZ House of Representatives Andy Tobin As Majority Leader, Mr. Tobin was instrumental in the legislative successes this past session, helping to author and pass a truly balanced budget, pension reform and the Jobs Bill. Now — what to expect during the next legislative session? and Phoenix City Council Candidate [...]
The daily reports that soon to be out-the-door Phoenix Mayor Philly Gordon will be the recipient of a “prestigious award from the Mexican government” tonight at an invitation-only celebration of Mexico’s National Independence Day at Phoenix City Hall. Mexican government representatives will give Gordon the Ohtli Award during an exclusive dinner that a Gordon aide said [...]
Could Stanton’s loss of uber-liberal endorsements actually improve his chances? The National Border Patrol Council Local 2544 has lent its support to the campaign of Greg Stanton, the Democrat lawyer running for Mayor of Phoenix. In most city and state races such an endorsement would provide a desired boost. But Salvador Reza, the brut force [...]
Single issue of non-enforcement behind campaign training There’s a new brand of political gamesmanship in town passing itself off as campaign education. It’s called the AZ Political Academy and offers a two-day course in political strategy, campaign management and public policy. It has a ring of authenticity until closer examination causes one to ponder who [...]
