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Texas, Don’t Continue to Mess with History
Dear Sedona Times Editor: Texas’ messing with history is nothing new. The Texas State Board of Education has been trying to re-fight the Civil War and Reconstruction, Indian wars, and the Spanish-American War using textbooks for a long time.
I attended Texas public schools from the 50s through 60s. Though I got a good education in some areas, I have profound anger about some of the lies and omissions...
Camp Soaring Eagle Opens New Office
Camp Soaring Eagle moved into the Village of Oak Creek Ranch House Business Square and celebrated its new office with a ribbon cutting, Thursday March 11, 2010. Sedona, Cottonwood and Flagstaff Chamber of Commerces sent representatives to the ribbon-cutting. Camp Soaring Eagle Executive Director Jennifer Perry said, “Camp Soaring Eagle is focused on sending kids to camp.” ...
Proposition 400 Resoundingly Rejected by Sedona voters
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.
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Sedona City Council Winners Litrell, Ward, McIlroy and Rayner
March 9, 2010-Sedona AZ–Sedonans overwhelming elected the dark skies and National Scenic Area candidates Dr. Dennis Rayner, Dan McIlroy, Mike Ward and Barbara Litrell to its City Council and rejected the re-election campaign efforts of Dan Surber and Nancy Scagnelli, two Council members who formed what was considered by many Sedonans as an anti-dark sky and anti-NSA voting bloc when coupled...
Sedona Mayor Rob Adams Wins Second Term!
March 9, 2010-Sedona AZ–Mayor Rob Adams won a hard fought re-election campaign and celebrated tonight with supporters after the election results were announced.
Mayor Adams credited his wife, Christine, and family with being his strength and support during his initial term and during a difficult second campaign.
Mayor Adams acknowledged and thanked the cadre of supporters who knocked...
Letter to the Editor: Vote NO on Prop 400
Dear Editor: I read with great interest and concern, Publisher Robert B. Larson’s editorial, entitled, “Yes vote on Prop. 400 would lead to more consensus”. Mr. Larson stated in that editorial: “When are we as residents of the most beautiful place in the world, going to understand that everyone has a right to their opinions and deserves to be heard?”. I’d like to offer my perspective,...
Sedona Clean Energy Expo
Come to the Free Clean Energy Expo at the Sedona Elks Lodge, March 27
Sedona AZ (March 7, 2010) – Are you worried about the rising costs for heating and cooling your home? Are you a little too cold in the winter and a bit too hot in the summer? Do you think solar might be the solution? Are you confused by all the new government tax credits and utility rebates?
Join friends and neighbors at...
City Council Raises Wastewater Rates
The “Notice of Intention to Increase Wastewater Rates” was approved 7 to 0 by the Sedona City Coucil. City Hall received many letters in opposition to the proposed increase, but Council chose to ignore the opposition in favor of increased fees. The next Public Hearing before City Council will be on April 13th.
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New Art Gallery Opening & Book Signing March 5th
SPIRIT DANCER
FINE ART GALLERY OPENING
and BOOK SIGNING
ART WALK FIRST FRIDAY
Angel Lightfeather’s Sacred Pathways
105 Portal Lane, Sedona Arizona
March 5, 2010 5:00-8:00PM
Fabulous Sedona Art Gallery “Spirit Dancer Fine Art” opens in a new to Sedona HOT SPOT. On the first Friday of March during The Sedona First Friday Art Walk.
Visit Sedona Arizona’s newest art gallery Spirit Dancer...
Letter to the Editor: Red Rock News Owner Patronizes Sedonans
Though I don’t know him personally, I am sure the owner of the Red Rock News is an honorable, well-intentioned man and a highly respected member of the community. But I find many of his editorials to be patronizing, and many of his arguments to be specious. There seems to be a Father-Knows-Best theme that runs through the series of his editorials; nobly and consistently he appeals for the healing...