Category Archives: Political Bites

What local charity or non-profit deserves more community recognition? Why?

The first one that comes to mind has been in Chandler since 1966, but you have probably never heard of them. In addition to the 50,000 individuals Chandler Christian Community Center [...]

What was most important in 2011? What should be most important in 2012?
I believe that the realization that we are in the midst of a global reset that has the common man at odds with the corporation set the stage [...]

If you could make a holiday miracle happen, what would it be?
People would be given the gift of seeing the impact of their over consumption, apathy and impatience. Perhaps they would get a visit from the Ghosts of Christmas past, [...]

What’s the next destination Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport should serve?
I would welcome cheap flights to Los Angeles and San Diego. Las Vegas is now available starting in February thanks to Spirit Airlines! The announcement that Spirit Airlines has arrived opened a [...]

What are your predictions for the upcoming legislative session? What will the mood be like? Any bills you expect to see passed?
The upcoming legislative session will be filled with more slashing and short term thinking. Pushing of expenses to counties [...]

Retailers started the holiday spending push weeks ago. Did they start too early, and do you think the extra push will work?
They are fighting against the new “normal”. One that doesn’t involved a feeding frenzy of consumerism. Starting early wont [...]

What act of kindness – big or little – has made a difference in your life?
I have had so many great mentors, strong parents, a loving wife and supportive kids that I can’t count the number of times their kindness [...]

What do you make of an ASU poll that found most Arizonans favor strong border security and a path to citizenship for immigrants who are already here?
When you talk about policy instead of politics it makes perfect sense. Arizonans don’t [...]

Did Mesa violate tattoo shop’s right to free speech by not permitting it to open?
I do not think they violated free speech rights, but I do believe that zoning in this case is weak at best. If the original zoning [...]

Will the sheriff’s assertion that he “doesn’t recall” details of a probe against several county officials help or hurt him?
It all depends on his lawyers explanation of why he has a lack of recollection. The sheriff has been dodging bullets [...]