Monthly Archives: June 2010

Political Bites: Cubs Spring Training Subsidy

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Derek Neighbors

What do you think of Mesa’s decision to fund the Chicago Cubs’ spring training facilities?
Apparently Mesa failed to do it’s homework. Lake Forest College studied 30 cities over 30 years and found that 27 experienced no significant impact from new [...]

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Political Bites: What Does a Future Candidate Look Like

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Derek Neighbors

With a number of lawmakers termed out of their seats, several Southeast Valley Legislative districts could see new blood this fall. What characteristics would you like to see in Legislative candidates?
We need candidates that are pragmatic and visionary. Willing to [...]

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Phoenix Urbanites Cry Sprawl Foul, but Remain Most Guilty

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Derek Neighbors

A few times recently I have seen/heard Phoenix Urbanites disparage outside cities in derogatory terms using “sprawl” as their verbal assault of choice. Oddly the facts, don’t line up with their dogma.
Let’s look at total population, population density (people per [...]