Fortunately in the case of the Regional Fire’s District’s proposed bond issue, it was fairly decided by a ballot measure and a vote of the people. However, in incorporated Sedona (different than the area encompassing the Fire & School Districts) too many critical decisions are being made without fairness of allowing the will of the people to be considered.

In the case of the contract with the City & Chamber of Commerce, that’s one instance. And the recent decision to amend the community plan to allow high density development was another.

And BTW it isn’t only TV News Channels that abuse their authority to distribute “fake news”. Take for example the recent editorial in the local Red Rock News, Friday December 1, 2017. Of course identified fairly as an “Editorial” the subject goes on and on giving opinionated information, violating the papers own requirements that any such submission from a reader must be backed up and verifiable with factual substantiation.

So, time after time, and unfortunately defensible under the heading of “Editorial” readers are baffled and often misinformed by virtue of missing factual backup from the editor and/or publisher’s “opinion” that is presented in such a way as to avert their own standard policy of providing substantial proof of the information given. This tactic has been applied over the years on other hot topics as well as maligning selective elected officials in addition to candidates running for political office.

Of course, it’s the prerogative of the publication. However and in fairness why aren’t they, producers of the media source, required to operate by the same standards they expect of their readers who may or may not take time to offer rebuttals to deceptive editorials? And in the event they do, how often are opposing “opinions” made public?

……….ABC has sustained withering criticism from all corners of the internet since the error first became known Friday.

“We deeply regret and apologize for the serious error we made yesterday,” the network continued in its latest statement. “The reporting conveyed by Brian Ross during the special report had not been fully vetted through our editorial standards process. “As a result of our continued reporting over the next several hours ultimately we determined the information was wrong and we corrected the mistake on air and online,” it concluded.

It’s not the first time Ross has come under fire for playing fast and loose with the facts, either. In 2012, he falsely suggested that the Aurora shooter Jim Holmes had been a member of the Colorado Tea Party — he was not………….

Keep it up ABC. That’s the tip of the iceberg. Wait until they begin to clean house at MSNBC. The entire lot will have to go. Time to get integrity and honesty back in media.

Check out Mesa Fire they are selling safety ads to raise money.

You’re referring to yourself? ” Hatred, Vodka, hatred, vodka… wow.”

As to the Bond, the voters saw through the sham paid for by Phoenix contractors.

Shame on Chief Kazian for participating in poorly planned padded perfidy.