Sedona AZ (April 12, 2012) –  In the interest of fairness, the Sedona Eye publishes the following April 9, 2012 Sedona Fire District Board Public Budget Workshop Minutes without editorial comment and or edits: Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room Monday, April 9, 2012 / 4:00 PM  ~ MINUTES ~ I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. Board Present: David Blauert – Board... 

Sedona Fire District recall petition organization advertisement Dear Sedona Eye Editor, Citizens for Safety — the group overseeing the Committees to Recall Sedona Fire District Governing Board members Dave Blauert, Charles Christensen and Phyllis Erick — gratefully acknowledges those citizens throughout the Sedona Fire District whose signatures demonstrate their support for Safety, Integrity... 

Dear Editor, Of particular interest, read Joe Demme’s report to the Board and his appalling personal attack on Sedona “yellow shirts” and citizen Wendy Tanzer for her Red Rock News Letter to the Editor opinion.  Visit the website www.SFDrecall.com for more information and to take action. Concerned Citizen Sedona, AZ   DRAFT  SFD BOARD BUSINESS MEETING Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive... 

Dear Sedona Eye editor: I attended my first SFD Governing Board meeting (Tuesday’s Budget Workshop) since the election of the board and I was amazed by the lack of respect shown to the first professional Chief they have had for quite a long time. The Chairman, Dave Blauert, kept on addressing Chief Hazime as “Mr. Hazime” the entire meeting…and I know that it was intentional.... 

Dear Editor, At the May 28, 2010, meeting of the Sedona Fire District Governing Board, one of the speakers used the term “scare tactics” to describe information being distributed by the Fire Department.  Though perhaps well-meaning, the term is a misnomer. Having “worst case scenarios” brought to the attention of the Board and the pubic prior to making what could be a life altering decision...