Sedona AZ (September 28, 2011) – As I listened to a lecture about the vital importance of healthy, active citizen civic involvement at a conference of cities and towns recently, I found myself remembering a lesson that Jack Kornfield is fond of sharing through a parable. It seems an appropriate reminder for us a decade after the terror and trauma of 9/11 and as we face the upcoming votes on SR... 

Dear Editor, As a new homeowner in West Sedona I’m very concerned about the outcome of the referendum vote on Proposition 410. I chose to move here from Ohio for the stunning scenery, beautiful night skies and vibrant community. I’m surprised that local ownership and control of 89a is such a divisive issue. I’m concerned about the future of a community where the decisions of the duly elected... 

Dear Nancy Baer (and an open letter to the Sedona voting public), You wrote as N. Baer on  September 18, 2011 at 12:16 pm a comment directed to Eddie Maddock, Sedona AZ that said…: Eddie, so sorry to offend you by thinking you were/are Liz Smith.  I must add that I oppose empowering the minority of residents who may, or may not, own commercial real estate along W89A who have their own unspoken... 

Sedona AZ – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Attention: Editor I wish to encourage everyone to vote YES on Prop 410 in order to support local control and solutions for (State Route) 89A. As a person who has been involved in retail real estate development across North America, I believe that obtaining local control of this road is a once in a lifetime opportunity. As negotiated... 

Sedona AZ–What is the City of Sedona Sustainability Commission? The Sustainability Commission is a group of nine resident volunteers, chosen by the Sedona City Council, to serve as an advisory board on issues related to environmental sustainability for Sedona. The Sustainability Commission, tasked with preserving Sedona’s beauty, was formed in 2010 and began holding monthly meetings in... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2011) – Forty-two Cities and Counties in California have taken positions against wireless Smart Meters and thirteen have passed ordinances prohibiting wireless meter installation writes SedonaEye.com reader, Kristin Monday, in this Letter to the Sedona Eye Editor and Open Letter to the Sedona Arizona City Council:  Dear Sedona City Council, I spoke to APS today and... 

Sedona AZ (July 23, 2011) – In a Letter to the Sedona Eye editor, Madeleine O’Callaghan of the Barbara Antonsen Memorial Park Board writes the following:   Sedona Barbara Antonsen Memorial Park Project needs you to get involved on Tuesday! PLEASE TAKE ACTION on one or all of these THREE OPTIONS now !    Thank you, Madeleine O’Callaghan   • YOUR PRESENCE at the meeting JULY... 

Sedona AZ (June 17, 2011)-At the June 17, 2011 meeting in Chinle, Arizona, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Board voted 7-0 to proceed with installation of safety measures for State Route 89A in west Sedona. In order to proceed with the installation of the Sedona lights, the ADOT Board utilized $10.6M from the original budget and appropriated an additional $300,000 for completion... 

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Sedona AZ (June 22, 2011)-In Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 the City of Sedona awarded grants to non-profit organizations totaling $1.575 million including $106,500 for Arts and Culture. Because of the downturn in the economy, both the former and current Sedona City Councils reduced the size of those awards by approximately ten percent (10%) for Fiscal Year 2011. Not-for-profit community service organizations...