Comments on: Eddie Maddock: Is now the time for answers?

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 23 May 2021 00:03:43 +0000

Happening in my home state.

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By: Same ole

Same ole — Sat, 22 May 2021 21:33:43 +0000

@jonh W
Well thanks John. Certainly sitting behind your computer digging up old articles with the same ole crying has accomplished a lot . Your efforts are appreciated. Cry on

By: Bill. Uptown

Bill. Uptown — Sat, 22 May 2021 21:32:36 +0000

Over development is the newest political hot potato and buzzword for cracking down on abuse of space esthetics. In other words Sedona your local politicians are leading you down the wrong path for today’s green new deal. Check out new websites springing up that are communities fighting back against politicians enabling new zoning and new densities and loss of green space. From California to Washington to Maine to Florida communities are saying no to new growth.

By: Mathew M.

Mathew M. — Sat, 22 May 2021 18:55:10 +0000

Just as a reminder to those who object to what they perceive as “negative” comments on Sedona Eye, how about taking into consideration the underlying reason(s) for that possibility?

For example, didn’t the process of plucking the goose clean really commence with the out-of-control funding to the chamber of commerce, allowing that special interest club and their affinity group, Sedona Lodging Council, to govern Sedona?

Conspicuous by absence in this latest process to keep the sordid story alive is a comment from former Sedona City Councilman (NOT “councilor”) appearing with his photo in the Sedona Red Rock News on August 2, 2013: City Moves Forward on Bed Tax (grit your teeth “Same ole” – another trip down memory lane)

“The Sedona Lodging Council stepped up, came to the plate and personally I feel they hit a home run” . . . . John Martinez, Sedona City Councilman

So along with accolades to former Mayor Adams and Barbara Littrell, please, please don’t leave out quite possibly the “chamber’s” most loyal fan and cheer leader, former City Council elected “member” and subsequently appointed(?) vice mayor?

Clearly Mr. Martinez is still dedicated to his favorite club as he continues to attend city council meetings and voice his ever-loving sage advice to those presently presiding.

His questionably ill conceived suggestions for redesigning the “Y” and continuing to push for a 4-lane SR179 are over the top B.O.R.I.N.G. But, of course, only the “opinions” of the rah, rah fans and mercenary few who continue to pull the strings at City Hall might think differently.

By: @John Wilson

@John Wilson — Fri, 21 May 2021 22:52:46 +0000

Thank you! Spot on

By: John Wilson

John Wilson — Fri, 21 May 2021 16:18:30 +0000

@Same ole, so you think bringing up events from 2016 is boring? Then why do you take up your valuable time by reading them? From another point of view one could think that rehashing the (?corrupt?) activities of an incorporated city (not a joke) put in force largely by former mayor Rob Adams is a jolt back to reality of just exactly how this mess was allowed to occur.

Overdevelopment including multiple story complexes all contributed to the end result: too much traffic. But the bitter icing on the distasteful cake was and remains the over-funding to a “regional” chamber of commerce, promoting ONLY their members (including references at the city funded “Chamber” Visitors Center) and ignoring legitimate non-chamber member businesses within city limits. Refreshing? Some of us think NOT. Hindsight is 20/20.

But, of course, let’s not overlook the idiotic and inconsiderate decision made by Gov. Ducey. That being to allow vacation rentals in restricted, residential zoned subdivisions. They are all a bunch of rotten apples IMO who reflect the same attitude as “Same ole.”

One last thing. If the “city” had stuck by initial policy and mandated timeshares, hotels, and other “lodging” facilities to provide a certain number of work-force units, there would be little or no need to attempt solving that unfortunate situation at this time. Bottom line: POOR PLANNING.

How refreshing? NOT. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, “Same ole”.

By: Same ole

Same ole — Thu, 20 May 2021 20:18:22 +0000

Hey thanks for bringing up an OLD article that was last commented on 2016. So glad we can rehash the old complaining with a new set of b…..ching. How refreshing.

By: Joel

Joel — Thu, 20 May 2021 14:06:58 +0000

They drank the wrong coolaid. All that axx kissing worked. All it took was schmoozing the city staff and council.

Shows the world how stupid they are.

By: @Charley M

@Charley M — Thu, 20 May 2021 04:34:51 +0000

Because it’s the right thing to do, duh.

By: Charley M

Charley M — Tue, 18 May 2021 18:59:21 +0000

Since this new chamber of commerce director comes right out and admits the Sedona chamber of commerce members extend throughout possibly the State of Arizona, why then does this “City ” of Sedona financially support such a rip off?

How fair is it to city based tax paying businesses choosing NOT to be participants in this what appears to be a shell game? Same old questions without benefit of answers.

What’s wrong with Sedona city staff and council members? Why does this continue on and on and on? Utter nonsense maintains control. Most crooks serve time in jail when the evidence is so overwhelming.