Who’s leading in city council races in Yuma, San Luis, Somerton and Wellton?
Tuesday was primary election day in Yuma County and in Arizona. Turnout was disappointingly low, with only about 17% of eligible voters countywide. Of course, the results are not final. If a candidate receives 50 percent plus one vote, he or she automatically wins a seat. No candidate has yet won that seat. All results […]
Dallas City Council Violates Texas Constitution In Attempts To Secretly Derail Police Funding, New Lawsuit Says
An advocacy group is suing the Dallas City Council, alleging that the council violated the Texas Constitution by introducing three last-minute amendments to the city charter, according to a Thursday complaint obtained by The Daily Caller. The council quietly introduced three charter amendments to counter the advocacy groups' proposed amendments. Dallas Heroes It was introduced […]
L.A. council chops city attorney’s request for legal help
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Breaking News: Olson Real Estate Group files lawsuit against city of Sedona, council members and seven other defendants
Olson Real Estate Group Inc. and 115 Schnebly LLC filed the lawsuit in Yavapai County Superior Court on Thursday, July 24, against 15 defendants, including the city of Sedona. Sedona Mayor Scott Jabrow, Vice Mayor Holly Ploog, City Council Member Melissa Dunn, City Council Member Brian Fultz, City Council Member Pete Furman, City Council Member […]
Maricopa’s Economic Horizon, City Council Reviews Plan for 37,000 New
The jobs landscape in Maricopa could soon be changing dramatically following a major presentation by Chief Economic Strategist Rick Horst at a recent City Council meeting, detailed in a compelling presentation on the city's future growth potential. City officials are playing a long game, buying 680 acres south of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, to attract industry […]
Sedona City Council candidate essay: Katherine Todd
Hello Sedona. I'm Katherine Todd. I am honored to be running for Sedona City Council. With a deep commitment to our community and a passion for positive change, I look forward to embarking on this journey with each and every one of you. My husband and I are originally from Seattle and have been actively […]
Sedona City Council candidate Q&A: Holli Ploog
Year: 76 Time in Sedona: “I've lived in Sedona for 11 years.” background: “I'm the Deputy Mayor of Sedona. I'm a retired attorney with over 30 years of corporate experience. For most of that time I've worked side by side with all levels of government – local, state, federal, tribal and international. More broadly, I'm […]
Sedona City Council candidate Q&A: Katherine Todd
Year: 53 Time in Sedona: “My husband and I decided to move to Sedona in the fall of 2020 after some dark days in the Seattle area. Our plan was to build a home and put down roots in this beautiful community. However, unexpected circumstances led to my father-in-law's declining health, which resulted in us […]
My Fantasy Council
Tommy Acosta SEDONA, Ariz. — As Election Day rapidly approaches in Sedona and I find myself caught up in a frenzied campaign for a city council seat, I ask myself what kind of government I envision and most want. First of all, I would like to create a city council made up of people of […]
L.A. City Council backs Convention Center expansion
Los Angeles city leaders had tried and failed for decades to come up with plans to expand the city's downtown convention center, a giant green building built in the 1970s adjacent to two freeways. The City Council took a big step toward that transformation Tuesday, voting 13-1 to spend $54.4 million on preliminary design work […]
