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Building Arizona’s Future: Jobs, Innovation and Competitiveness
This past April I attended the 96th Arizona Town Hall in Tucson Arizona. The New Economy: A Guide For Arizona serves as background information on the event. The result of the Town Hall was a set of recommendations (pdf). Recently [...]
Posted in AZ, Community, Education, Gangplank
Tagged arizona, Community, creative class, creatives, economic development, music, phoenix, planning, policy, politics
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ASU Administrative Bloat Part of Higher Cost?
The Goldwater Institute recently released “Administrative Bloat at America Universities: The Real Reason for High Costs in Higher Education“. It shows that administrative spending per student has increased by 46 percent between 1993 and 2007. Dr. Crow of course feels [...]
Political Bites: Southeast Valley Changes
Some things from the Southeast Valley’s past — businesses, buildings, industries, feelings, etc. — are no longer with us. What is one thing you miss the most, and why?
There has been a lot of change in the Southeast Valley in [...]
If You Play the Numbers Game, You Will Always Lose When Trying to Change the World
Why do we focus so much on attendance numbers when trying to make change? The truth is that numbers can deceive us and give us a false sense of progress. Let me give you an example.
Recently and event was held [...]
Political Bites: Southeast Valley Arts
What can be done to strengthen the Southeast Valley’s performing arts scene?
First, start booking quality, relevant shows in the performing arts centers. It’s okay to step outside the family friendly box on occasion. Second, there is still a need for [...]
Posted in Political Bites
Tagged arizona, art, arts, chandler, mesa, music, performing arts, politics, southeast valley, tempe
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Political Bites: Door to Door Solicitors
Should door-to-door solicitors be regulated more or less than they already are?
Do we really need more government regulation? Is this really an issue that should be taking the time of Phoenix’s leadership during one of the worst recessions the city [...]
Political Bites: Mesa Graywater Decisions
Should cities require buildings to incorporate water-saving techniques, similar to what Tucson is doing?
Conservation of water is critical when building cities in the middle of a desert. I am curious if Mesa residents get a credit for helping Mesa fulfill [...]
Posted in AZ, Political Bites
Tagged arizona, Community, mesa, policy, water conservation
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Political Bites: Cubs Spring Training Subsidy
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 [...]
Posted in AZ, Political Bites
Tagged arizona, cubs, economic development, incentives, mesa, planning, spring training, stadium
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Phoenix Urbanites Cry Sprawl Foul, but Remain Most Guilty
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 [...]
Posted in AZ, Chandler
Tagged arizona, chandler, Community, downtown, economic development, phoenix
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Explore Arizona Kicks Off with Catalina State Park
Finally got around to getting the RV back into a drivable state. It still needs to be emissions tested, two new tires on front, windshield replaced, generator serviced and the A/C needs some freon. Part of trying to get sane [...]
Posted in AZ, Explore Arizona, Personal
Tagged arizona, Explore Arizona, exploreaz, motivation, whyza
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