BY LINDA BENTLEY | MAY 25, 2011

CCUSD admonished for using district resources to influence elections

District stipulates to preliminary injunction, will not commit 2000 bond funds to projects not authorized by voters

CCUSD – Superintendent Debbi Burdick issued a press release, which she posted on the district’s website Thursday, May 19, announcing the board was going to vote on the approval of a November override election during the May 24 board meeting, the district’s last meeting before the June 1 deadline to call for a November election. Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MAY 25, 2011

‘Push poll’ shows two thirds support CCUSD override

CCUSD – During the May 24 school board meeting, Paul Ulan of Primary Consultants, LLC presented the results of a survey, which several district residents contacted dubbed a “push poll,” as the caller attempted to change the respondents mind if their viewpoint did not support an override. Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MAY 25, 2011

Motorcycle repair shop may be able to post hours

Planning commission to review lighting and signage chapters in June

CAVE CREEK – Planning Director Ian Cordwell announced the next planning commission meeting will be on June 16, where the feedback from the business community currently being gathered by Arizona State University Planning Department interns will assist the commission in its review of lighting and signage, the remaining two chapters of the zoning ordinance. Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MAY 25, 2011

SUSD still using janitorial firm that employed illegal alien rapist

SUSD – Scottsdale Unified School District has continued to contract with ABM Janitorial, despite announcing in September 2006 that it was canceling its contract due to the failure of ABM Janitorial to conduct proper background checks on its employees. Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MAY 25, 2011

Governor Brewer directs AG to file suit to determine legality of AMMA

PHOENIX – As municipalities grapple with the rules, zoning ordinances and mandates of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA), Governor Jan Brewer announced Tuesday that she has directed Attorney General Tom Horne to file suit by the end of the week seeking a declaratory judgment from a federal court regarding the legality of the AMMA. Keep reading ...