Category: Politics
Phoenix Receives Award For Innovation And Efficiency
The city of Phoenix has received an Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award from the Alliance for Innovation, a nonprofit organization that promotes innovation among local governments. Phoenix was recognized for its Innovation and Efficiency Task Force, which consists of members … Continue reading
Appeals Court Hears Tribe’s Glendale Casino Project
A federal appeals court on Monday has taken up an Arizona Indian tribe’s complicated legal fight to build a massive casino and resort near a Glendale neighborhood, on property the tribe owns 160 miles from the headquarters of its sprawling … Continue reading
Democratic Process, Both Frustrating And Rewarding
Talk about good news/bad news and all in a single day – that’s the democratic process in action for better or worse! As an advocate for Arizona State Parks, I was disappointed that Gov. Brewer vetoed House Bill 2362 introduced … Continue reading
Arizona Voter Registration Numbers Increase
Secretary of State Ken Bennett has announced that Arizona’s number of registered voters has risen to 3,151,615. An increase of 17,381 since the last report in February. Of the state’s 3.1 million voters, 1,134,094 are Republicans, 952,907 are Democrats and 1,037,007 have either registered with independent parties … Continue reading
Quality Education and Jobs Initiative To Prevent Cuts To Education
The Quality Education and Jobs Initiative was filed today with the Secretary of State’s Office. The initiative renews the voter-approved one-cent sales tax to provide dedicated statewide funding for education for students of all ages tied to performance and accountability, … Continue reading
The Republican Presidential Debate Viewing Party
On Wednesday, February 22, the Republican party held their primary debate here in Arizona. I ventured out into deep Mesa to cover the debate, but since I couldn’t actually get into the building, I decided to walk around outside the Mesa … Continue reading
Podcast: GoVote Aims To Change Voter Turn Out
Voter turn-out is a constant issue with every political campaign, but GoVote.com is looking to do something to change that. By educating its visitors on a local and national level, GoVote looks to positively impact the voter turnout for the … Continue reading
The Importance Of The 2012 New Hampshire Primary
Although the New Hampshire Primary is scheduled to be held on the second Tuesday in March, it hasn’t been held in March since back in the ’70s. New Hampshire is proud to hold the first Presidential Primary Election every four … Continue reading
Phoenix Hosts National League Of Cities Gathering
Phoenix impresses peers as host of National League of Cities Gathering Inviting municipal leaders from across the nation to spend nearly a week in your city requires great measures of confidence and hospitality. It is bold exercise in peer review, … Continue reading
Mitt Romney Wins Iowa Caucus, Rick Santorum Close Behind
Last year was a busy year for the Republican candidates for president; it seemed as if they had a thousand debates. There was all the talk about who was running and who wasn’t. Polls began showing Governor Mitt Romney as … Continue reading
Twitter Political Campaign: Promoted Tweets And TwoSides
Twitter Political Campaign: Promoted Tweets And TwoSides By Victoria Fortnum and Alexandra Huskey Twitter & Political Campaigns Twitter recently announced they were going to begin selling sponsored ads to candidates and political committees and their political campaign. Adam Bain, Twitter’s … Continue reading
Phoenix Mayor And Council Runoff Election Early Voting
Phoenix Mayor And Council Runoff Election Early Voting Do you know who you’re voting for for Phoenix mayor? After viewing that heated debate between Greg Stanton and Wes Gullett, you’re probably ready to submit your vote early. Luckily you can, … Continue reading
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