Creepy, Phony, & Now a Proven Liar: We Don’t Need Another Agent of Chaos
Residents appear to have differing opinions on the question of whether Ben Larrabee is the creepiest candidate in the Town’s history, or the phoniest. Larrabee is unquestionably creepy. The red-eyed demon he used as his profile picture (before he announced his...
Turning Point Targets April 7th SRP Board Elections
Most Valley residents know Salt River Project (SRP) as the provider that keeps the water running and the lights on. SRP serves about 1.1 million electricity customers and provides water to around 2.5 million residents in the Phoenix area. Fountain Hills is included in...
We Took the Wrong Road. Can We Find Our Way Back?
It has been two years since Ginny Dickey delivered her State of the Town address. An address that many will recall for her uncharacteristically somber mood. Our effervescent mayor, generally overflowing with positivity and goodwill, was clearly worried. Those who had...
We Can Raise a Million Dollars to Support Our Schools and It Won’t Cost Us a Dime
Many of us recently received this mailer from the Fountain Hills School District, urging us to support excellence in our schools by taking advantage of the Arizona state tax credit for public schools. Almost two decades have passed since the state legislature...
Whimsical Woodland: Autocrat Mayor Undermines Staff
In Show of Self-Serving Favoritism, Friedel Rejects Rules to Make His Own. First, let’s recognize a mostly gorgeous exhibition of seasonal spirit and festive celebration with the Community Center holiday tree and wreath display! The theme this year was Whimsical...
Jennifer Wright Officially Joins Team ‘Hide the Ball’
Gerry Friedel and his four teammates have accomplished little during the first year of the ROT administration. Our streets are still in bad shape, and no plan has even been suggested as to how, given our current revenue, we could possibly pay to fix them. There has...
Do You Remember Mayoral Candidate Friedel Running on ‘Transparency’? We Do!
“In a chaotic discussion wherein Mayor Gerry Friedel had Sheriff’s deputies clear the council chamber of the audience, Fountain Hills Town Council voted 5-2 to remove open public comment and personal councilmember updates from future agendas.” Do you remember...
A Town Attorney Appointment Undermining Public Trust
It has been three months since the Fountain Hills Town Council belatedly approved the Professional Services Agreement appointing Timothy La Sota, PLC, a firm that twice sued the Town, to serve as Town Attorney. Although Jennifer Wright’s name does not appear in the...