Bill Keller’s insightful New York Times column from last weekend on the vast gulf that separates our President from true world leaders like Nelson Mandela is worth the read. Those of us in Arizona familiar with President Obama’s tantrum on the tarmac of Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport can certainly answer Keller’s closing question: “What moral…
DetailsOur thoughts and prayers are with the families of the nineteen fire fighters who lost their lives in the tragedy at Yarnell yesterday. Sometimes, it is easy to forget that there are real people who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. Yesterday was a sad reminder. May they always…
DetailsWith all due respect to Bob Robb, we think he’s playing a little bit of Monday morning quarterback with his recollection of the Proposition 100 election. In his Friday column, he claims, “Virtually nothing voters were told about the tax prior to approving it turned out to be true… Voters were told that passage of…
DetailsIn their June edition, Sunset Magazine had their annual Best of West piece. We were pleased as can be to see that Roosevelt Row was named “Best Day Trip.” We are proud to members of this organization and agree wholeheartedly with Sunset that “Downtown’s hippest neighborhood” is hitting it’s stride.
The election post mortems have been steadily streaming in since November 2012. As we look to next year’s midterms, Republicans retain a significant amount of bitterness over the defeats digested in the last 12 months. The Supreme Court decision on Obamacare, and the election defeat of Mitt Romney are not left in the past, instead,…
DetailsIn case you missed it, conservative columnist Robert Robb wrote about the fiscal risks that face the State of Arizona if the legislature ignores its obligation to restore coverage to those at or below the Federal Poverty Level under Proposition 204. Robb writes, “Even if the federal government were willing to continue current funding for…
DetailsMajority of Ahwatukee, Laveen Voters Also Want Freeway Built In a sample of 400 likely voters, 64.3 percent favored building the new route on Pecos Road and through South Mountain Park as a way to relieve traffic congestion on the regional freeway system and reduce Valley air pollution. Only 19.6 percent either opposed or thought…
DetailsThe nominations are out for the Arizona Capitol Times 2013 Best of the Capitol and we are asking for your help. Please take the time to vote for HighGround in a couple of categories: 12. Best Lobbyist Male: Doug Cole 19. Best Power Broker: Doug Cole 20. Best Political Operative: Chuck Coughlin Click here to…
DetailsOur President visited Mexico this past week and gave an optimistic, sunny speech in which he said, “I have come to Mexico because it is time to put old mindsets aside. It’s time to recognize new realities, including the impressive progress in today’s Mexico. For even as Mexicans continue to make courageous sacrifices for the…
DetailsBy: Paul Bentz My church worships at a high school in the west valley. It’s a great facility in an excellent location that allows our congregation to connect with the community. For me, it’s also an opportunity to revisit high school culture and get an understanding of what’s “cool” these days. Actually, since the kids…
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