Day: September 21, 2016

Today’s Photo from Ted Grussing Photography: History

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By Ted Grussing… on display … hundreds of millions of years, on the surface, for all to see. I took…

Film Festival presents ‘A Tale of Love and Darkness’
and ‘Equity’ Sept. 30-Oct. 5

September 21, 20160

New acclaimed independent films premiere at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 21, 2016) – The Sedona International Film…

Armed Homeowner Confronts Burglar

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Cornville AZ (September 21, 2016) – On Saturday, September 17, 2016, around 4:30 AM, YCSO deputies were dispatched to the 5600…

Jerome Art Walk on October 1st promises a feast for the eyes

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Jerome AZ (September 21, 2016) – Enjoy the fall evening in Jerome during the October 1st First Saturday Art Walk.…

Two Opportunities for Local Residents
To Let Their Voices Be Heard Statewide

September 21, 20160

Verde Valley AZ (September 21, 2016) – Back-to-back public forums about two topics of high interest to many Arizona residents…

Half of child car seats are installed incorrectly;
learn how yours works

September 21, 20160

Verde Valley AZ (September 21, 2016) – Did you know more than half of all car seats are installed incorrectly? Do…

Fights On!
By Tommy Acosta
So, it looks like the referendum on the Cultural Park made the ballot. Now comes the rallying, meetings, community forums, the ads, and the arguments between those for or against the Safe Parking concept. There are good arguments out there that elected officials should be allowed to do the job they were elected for and that the public should just lean back and let them work. But you just can’t beat a good old-fashioned referendum that brings the final say to the citizens themselves. That’s the bottom line, the very foundation upon which democracy is built. Get over it. The council’s only job right now, on this topic, is to listen to the will of the people. The fascinating question though, is how will the people vote on this issue? Would Sedonans want a new music venue over parking for the working homeless? Will opposition to any homeless facility at all win in the end? Would enough citizens be motivated by compassion to vote the facility into existence? Read more→