Friedel: It’s a “Privilege” for Residents to Speak in My Town Council Chambers, Not a Right
Listen to his tone, focus on his expression, assess his demeanor. Is THIS a leader, or a tyrant...
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Misrule by Design: How a Council Majority Undermined Fountain Hills
By Don Scott. As 2026 begins, it is important to reflect on the direction taken by the Fountain #...
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A Town Attorney Appointment Undermining Public Trust
It has been three months since the Fountain Hills Town Council belatedly approved the Professional...
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Fountain Hills Officials Punished a Paper for Coverage They Don’t Like
Right-Wing Town Officials Decided to Remove a Media Table for the Local Paper in Retaliation Over...
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Councilmember McMahon Rebukes Move to Restrict Public Participation
Fountain Hills Times Independent, Nov. 19, 2025: “In a chaotic discussion wherein Mayor...
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Mayor Friedel’s Double Standard on Decorum
The Fountain Hills Town Council’s Rules of Procedure 5.2.G5 state in part: “In order to conduct an...
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From Press Table to Public Insults: The Mayor’s War on Local Journalism
It seems like Gerry Friedel — the self-styled “transparency” mayor (sarcasm) — continues to hold a...
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