It’s quick, easy and confidential.  The US Census form will be arriving in your mailbox if it hasn’t already arrived.   The 2010 Census is the shortest in history.  There are just 10 questions per household.  What does the Census mean for all counties?  Federal aid, representation in Congress, reimbursement for disasters and crises — all of these things are cued to the Census count. ... 

The greatest inconvenience of people and nations is the laziness with which they attempt to find the solutions to their problems. There’s no challenge without a crisis. Without challenges, life becomes a routine, a slow agony. There’s no merit without crisis. It’s in the crisis where we can show the very best in us. Without a crisis, any wind becomes a tender touch. To speak about a crisis... 

SEDONA AZ (March 14, 2010) -Between January 2, 2009 and December 31, 2009 the following calls to Yavapai County police were responded to or initiated by Eastern Deputies in Village of Oak Creek, Sedona Arizona: 113  Animal Problems   43  Burglaries      7  Drug calls      9  DUI’s    58  Family Fights with 23 Arrests    35  Frauds    24  Loud Music/Loud Parties      ... 

Arizona Local Government Websites Recognized As Among Best for Transparency Sunshine Review Names 39  “Sunny Award” Winners    Alexandria, VA—Phoenix City and Pinal County were named winners of the “Sunny Award” today, marking them as some of the best state and local government websites for transparency by Sunshine Review, a pro transparency organization.     Award winners are among... 

Pinal County Courthouse FLORENCE ARIZONA (March 10, 2010) – The Board of Supervisors approved the adjustments to Development Impact Fees for the unincorporated areas of Pinal County. In October 2006, the Board of Supervisors approved the Development Fee Ordinance which is allowable under Arizona State Statutes. Pinal County began collecting the Development Impact Fees in January 2007. Development... 

March 9, 2010-Sedona AZ–Sedona voters resoundingly rejected Proposition 400 in its current city election.  Prop 400 was written to overturn the direct election of the Sedona mayor in favor of an appointed mayor chosen from and by seated city Council members.  For a second time in its history, Sedona voters affirmed the right to vote for the direct election of its mayor.   Read More →

US Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick (CD1-Dem) Sedona AZ (March 9, 2010) – Republicans are targeting Arizona Democrat U.S. Congresswoman (CD-1) Ann Kirkpatrick this week with millions of robo calls to voters asking them to convince her to abandon support for health care reform. Kirkpatrick has voted for health care reform and progressive Democrats are asking for calls to Kirkpatrick’s office... 

Jim “The Gripe Guy” is getting older, and since dieting does not work like it used too, he is going to start jogging. I remember the day when I could just stop eating cookies and ice cream and the weight dropped off.  Not anymore.  Even the over-the-counter diet pills are not working.  I’m not looking to drop much weight… maybe fifteen pounds but it’s a beast to unload. What’s... 

Phoenix AZ (March 4 2010) – Arizona Senate Bill 1097, a Senate Education Bill, passed Wednesday, February 24, 2010. This bill requires the Arizona Department of Education to collect data on students enrolled in school districts who cannot demonstrate proof of legal U.S. residence. The Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Arizona will be permitted to withhold a school district’s state... 

I heard a statistic on the news the other night that says 20% of all Americans are under-employed and underpaid.  That figure is astronomical, but I have a feeling it’s even higher that what the media is reporting.   Remember, this 20% figure does not include the people who no longer collect UI benefits, or the people on welfare, or the homeless.  We have a huge problem here in the U.S....