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Political Bites: Most Influential in East Valley
Who is the most influential person in the Southeast Valley, and why?
It really depends on who and what you need to influence. Politically there are plenty of mayors, councilmen and legislators with influence. However, one person making a tremendous impact [...]
Political Bites: Rising Prescription Costs
Given increasing prescription costs stateside, would you buy medicine from Mexican or Canadian pharmacies?
Pharmaceutical companies are simply out of control spending more money on marketing drugs than they do on the research, but claiming escalating costs are due to regulation [...]
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Tagged healthcare, pharmaceutical, policy, politics, prescription drugs
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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 [...]
Sunday Book Review: John Adams by David McCullough
John Adams by David McCullough
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book has great content, but it slow reading. I wish I had the leisure time to really enjoy this properly.
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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 [...]
Political Bites: Mesa Gateway Airport Destinations
What destinations or airline carriers would you like to see at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?
Allegiant has a done a great job so far, but it would be good to see other innovators in the industry like Southwest, Jet Blue and Virgin [...]
Political Bites: Speed Cameras
Photo-enforcement cameras are due to be shut off July 15 on Valley freeways. Should the program be revived or the cameras left off for good?
Automating the enforcement of laws by non-humans is dangerous ground. It starts to set in [...]
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 [...]
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Tagged arizona, art, arts, chandler, mesa, music, performing arts, politics, southeast valley, tempe
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Political Bites: US Constitution Still Relevant
What part of the U.S. Constitution most speaks to you today, and why?
The first ten amendments, better known as the bill of rights. Many of the founding fathers including James Madison and Thomas Jefferson argued that the Constitution should not [...]
