Comments on: Perspective ~ Election Analysis and Prediction

By: sheri graham

sheri graham — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:08:23 +0000

Tresa is absolutely correct – “There is always a good side – everything depends on the way you look at things.”

It seems very clear that 71% of the 65% of the voters decided to look at how the current council took ownership of 89A and found the positive way to overturn their vote, which was clearly seen as a huge negative for the 4 council members = a positive for the citizens.

I’m thinking the 77% (of the same 65% of voters) of the optimists saw the the “doughnut” and as they voted – demanding the final say on any ownership of a state highway in Sedona – they saw the good side and let their voices be heard. Am I missing something?

Looks like the voters saw the stars – and we move forward.

By: Tresa Magiera Stitley

Tresa Magiera Stitley — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:33:34 +0000

THERE IS ALWAYS A GOOD SIDE – Everything depends on the way you look at things. View every problem you encounter as an opportunity. There is always a good side to every situation. The optimist sees an opportunity in every misfortune. The pessimist sees misfortune in every opportunity. The optimist sees the doughnut. The pessimist sees the hole. You can develop success from every failure. Discouragement and failure are two stepping stones to your success. No other elements can do so much for you if you’re willing to study them and make them work for you. When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.

By: Eddie S. Maddock

Eddie S. Maddock — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:01:28 +0000

Results of election translated: The citizens of Sedona are far brighter and more educated than the “elite and isolationists” realized. Wonder how the request for staff to meet with ADOT to discuss SR89A improvements will be handled at the City Council meeting this evening?

E. Maddock

By: Terry Nash

Terry Nash — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:05:04 +0000

So far 71 to 29 not to acquire. A council out of touch, elite and isolationist as I predicted. Now if the community is wise and committed it can begin rebuilding. But not with the current council or mayor.
Change is in the air.

Nash

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:11:54 +0000

Thank you Almighty that the Fat Lady Sings Today!

By: Opinion about an Opinion

Opinion about an Opinion — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:20:37 +0000

Here is the catch. The factions are like two dogs fighting over a buried bone that ain’t there. ADOT does not have the money, either to bribe us to transfer or put up the lights. Nash as a predictor is impeccable. No matter what. it’s lights out for Sedona.

By: Eddie S. Maddock

Eddie S. Maddock — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:58:46 +0000

In an e-mail from Mayor Rob Adams I learned it was Councilman Cliff Hamilton who requested for the ADOT issue to be placed on next Wednesday’s council meeting agenda.

Although the mayor offered the suggestion that I contact Mr. Hamilton to ascertain his reason for scheduling the meeting with ADOT, my response was to the effect, why bother? At least three of our seated council members have confirmed by virtue of their full page ad in the Sedona Red Rock News that they have and continue to service their own agendas. Perhaps it was due to the quorum of four law that prevented the fourth member of the Sedona City Council who voted to create this fiasco from also lobbying extensively to uphold his vote for Sedona to own a State Highway.

That being said, I will publicly thank Mayor Adams for taking time to respond, as always, to my concerns, whether of a personal nature or a community issue. I cannot say that of other members of our current seated Sedona City Council.

Regardless of the outcome of this election no one will win. There will only be losers. Substitute Sedona for Humpty Dumpty in the well known child’s rhyme: “All the kings horses and all the kings men, couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again.” Anyone foolish enough to think the damage done to this community as a result of the lies and deception employed by current elected officials is irreversible is, in my opinion, delusional.

This really horrible exercise in tripping through one’s life experience reminds me of yet another quote from John Greenleaf Whittier: “For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, ‘It might have been’.”

The faith and trust proven with the overwhelming support of the current elected members of the Sedona City Council thinking they would represent the solution for bringing Sedona together, a long sought after desire by those of us who trusted and believed, has been trashed. Take pride in your accomplishments for having deceived and betrayed those of us who foolishly placed our confidence in your integrity.

Eddie Maddock

By: Tommy

Tommy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:04:40 +0000

Win or lose on 410, ADOT’s not coming to the table anymore on 89A transfer.

By: Terry Nash

Terry Nash — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:55:56 +0000

Thanks Sheri,
I am by nature a fiscal conservative.
The issue of ownership of 89a was always a simple one for me – it is impossible to determine the long-term costs no matter what up-front money is offered. And since it will always be a feeder line to all points west and east it will do the duties of a State Highway. Perhaps if as in the case of many Texas roads it becomes a toll road the the long-term incalculable cost will be borne by the City of Sedona and therefore its citizens.
It would be difficult for any but the most emotional among us to quarrel with that agrument.
Most of the citizens of Sedona live a very frugal existence and don’t have excess disposable income and thus can’t afford any potential financial exposure regarding ownership of 89A. This I believe will be
firmly avowed in the election results.
Issues of Dark Skies and Safety have overshadowned the unfortunate fact that Sedona has not been prosperous (Arizona as well) for either most of its businesses or it citizens for years. And the long-term predictions are very bleak, indeed – the latest census showed that in the last 5 year period Sedona lost 800 residents out of a population base of 11,200. I think the personal attacks by both ‘vocal’ sides to this issue have
done a great disservice to the community. From afar, it seems immature and even childish and does not speak well of the community at large and for want of a better phase, the political factions within.
Even though the outcome of this election will no doubt be the defeat of ownership of Highway 89A the divide will remain and simmer until “Rome Burns”.
Unifying leadership must emerge for Sedona to grow and prosper.
I doubt the community has either the wisdom or the will to pursue such this outcome.

Terry Nash

By: Sheri Graham

Sheri Graham — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:21:48 +0000

Terry, think the businesses you refer to are a sign of the times in Sedona as over regulated (during design and construction)- which cost them way too much to develop. It is my opinion that they may not have done their due diligence which deflects from the direction you took. My understanding is that they ran out of money during their development due to city regulations and requirements. They were able to regroup for a while- yet the debt load of construction and etc, became way too much.

So, no Terry, they do not reflect on the businesses that are and trying to hold on…and who do survive in west Sedona.

A bad business plan remains just that: a bad business plan and that also reflects to why so many people are voting a NO on 410 and a resounding YES on 411.

Hope I’ve been able to answer and clarify your questions?

Sheri Graham