SEDONA AZ–“I have dedicated my life to the mission of justice,” Democratic candidate for Arizona Attorney General Vince Rabago said. “With sixteen years at the level of Attorney General’s office, both here and in California. I have experience with criminal cases and civil fraud in the last five years. I have worked on consumer protection fraud cases and have eleven years in Criminal... 

At the November 2009 Council Retreat, the Sedona City Council directed staff to pursue a variety of projects aimed at improving sales tax collections through educating businesses and clarifying the times when taxes must be collected while improving collections processes.  The following is a summary of these projects with timelines and highlights of the impacts on businesses. Sales tax information... 

Do you love Sedona Recycles? Please consider nominating us as Nonprofit Organization of the Year for the 2010 Spirit of Sedona awards. The winning organization will receive a $1,000 donation from the Sedona Community Foundation. In 2010, Sedona Recycles has introduced recycling of clothing, shoes, and household items, started a magazine drop & swap, donated 300 recycling bins to area schools, and... 

SEDONA AZ–“Arizona needs a State Treasurer who has experience in state finances and the state’s economy and also one who has a background in finance, investments and in managing employees,” incumbent candidate Republican State Treasurer Barbara Leff said. “I have fourteen years of experience,” Republican Leff added.  “I was on the Commerce and Economic Development Committee and... 

SEDONA AZ–“I decided to run because Congress was no longer following the rules of their job,” Republican for Arizona U.S. Congress Congressional District One candidate Bradley Beauchamp said. “They were legislating outside the authority of the Congress or the will of the people. So I decided to run. I know the Constitution better than any other candidate running and I have traveled over... 

This is an answer that I posted in response to a Sedona Times reader, Emma Carpini, a good citizen who wrote expressing a concern that our newspaper was slanted in one direction. We hope that our reply to Ms. Carpini will address any other reader’s misconception of our 2010 election and candidate coverage. Our Sedona Times daily eBlasts are only a tip of the news coverage found on the Sedona... 

Dear Sedona Times: As President of the Democrats of the Red Rocks, I was upset and dismayed at seeing the totally biased edition of your electronic edition on the web today.  Are these candidates paying for this exposure?  I am forwarding this to some of the Democratic candidates impacted in these races. It is sad that the Sedona Times is becoming a tool of the No Party – the Republicans and the... 

Hello my name is Sandy Boyce and I am the director of the Verde Valley CSA, a volunteer-run non-profit organization in our fourth season.  Since we are the first and only CSA in the Verde Valley, I have been invited to speak at panels and workshops on local foods.  At a panel discussion a few months ago with the chef of a great Italian restaurant, the produce manager of a large health food store... 

Andy Tobin Sedona AZ (August 23, 2010) – “The economy and jobs in Arizona are most important right now,” Arizona Legislative District One (AZ LD1) House of Representatives incumbent Republican Andy Tobin said. “I have been pushing for a jobs bill in the session and pushing for it since we got out. If we get Arizona back to work the economy will be better because people will be able to... 

SEDONA AZ–“No one else running is actually as experienced and qualified as I am,” Republican candidate for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Margaret Dugan said. “I feel that I need to run and continue all the great work that we have already started. We need to continue the law (Proposition 203) that I started and worked for and see that it is implemented in our schools.  We...