Dear Sedona Eye Editor,   The SFD Governing Board has adjourned into Executive Session many times during the last few months.  Yet even the Board, with all its secret stuff going on behind closed doors — stuff to which the public is not so privileged to witness — manages Executive Sessions in the ever-available meeting room at Station #1, bearing no public expense.   Not so,... 

Sedona AZ (September 30, 2011) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: The SFD Board Recall is presenting challenges past Recalls haven’t had to face due to the temperament of those being recalled, and their supporters. We are finding an alarming number of people who truly hope the recall will be successful, however are afraid to sign petitions due to threats and intimidation.... 

Dear Editor, Of particular interest, read Joe Demme’s report to the Board and his appalling personal attack on Sedona “yellow shirts” and citizen Wendy Tanzer for her Red Rock News Letter to the Editor opinion.  Visit the website www.SFDrecall.com for more information and to take action. Concerned Citizen Sedona, AZ   DRAFT  SFD BOARD BUSINESS MEETING Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive... 

Sedona AZ (September 3, 2011) –  In the interest of fairness, the SedonaEye.com provides the Sedona Fire District August 31, 2011 Governing Board Meeting Minutes without comment: DRAFT ~ SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room Wednesday, August 31, 2011 / 3:00 PM ~ MINUTES ~ I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.  Board Present: David Blauert... 

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Dear Editor: There is an old joke that goes like this: Q: What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy? A: I don’t know and I don’t care. To paraphrase Plato: The penalty good people pay for indifference to public affairs is to live with the consequences of decisions made by others. It is a mystery to me why citizens of our community are so indifferent to what certain members of the... 

Dear Editor, This coming Wednesday at 1:00 PM the newly elected Sedona Fire District Governing Board composed of Ty Montgomery, Phyllis Erick and Dave Blauert will be having their first meeting as board members. This is where the rubber meets the road. This election was very close, it clearly pointed out that the majority of the electorate liked both platforms of the opposing slates and wanted them... 

Dear Editor, At the May 28, 2010, meeting of the Sedona Fire District Governing Board, one of the speakers used the term “scare tactics” to describe information being distributed by the Fire Department.  Though perhaps well-meaning, the term is a misnomer. Having “worst case scenarios” brought to the attention of the Board and the pubic prior to making what could be a life altering decision... 

Dear SedonaEye.com Editor, I haven’t attended regular board meetings for almost six months because my blood pressure just couldn’t take it. I see a far more adversarial attitude towards staff from one particular board member. I see a lack of respect and trust from the majority of the board towards the most professional and efficient Fire Chief that we have ever had in our district. Instead of letting...