May 25, 2013

Redistricting – What You Must Know

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Important Dates July 31, 2011—Last day for input on redistricting August 22, 2011—Date current three supervisors will choose a redistricting map to submit to the Federal Department of Justice for clearance September 2012—Primary Election of supervisors November 2012—All supervisorial positions will be voted on (all terms expire at the same time; current supervisors may run for reelection) January 2013—Elected supervisors take office and the five districts will be put in place and go to … [Read more...]

Available in Spanish

Disponible en Español 16 de julio 2011 Deja tu comentario (Edit) El periódica Ciudadano Sedona está ahora disponible en español y otros idiomas. En la parte inferior de la pantalla, se puede ver una barra sólida de color que se ve un poco como una barra de menú. El primer botón de la izquierda dice "Translate". La primera opción de abajo hacia arriba es el español. Esta misma barra de menú le permite suscribirse fácilmente por RSS, haga clic "pulgar arriba" o conectarse a nuestra … [Read more...]

179 Backers

Dr. Robin Staadecker, David Benore, Bill Eich, Former Mayer Dick Ellis, Gail Shaw Simpson, Jo Ellis

More than 1000 citizens invested tens of thousands of hours over a several year period in the first half of the last decade to study transportation and scenic beauty--people and vehicles; the environment; tourism and the need to get to work on time; and many related issues. The remake of Arizona State Route 179 created watershed moments for citizens, townships and cities, departments of transportation, special interest groups and communications technologies. Things changed. The immovable was moved. … [Read more...]

Controlling Our Destiny

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As the controversy over the proper disposition of State Route 89A in West Sedona slows to a simmer, I was reminded of a fascinating book written by former Sedona resident Janet Sabina, Can't we DO Something? Memoir of Resistance to a Four-Lane Highway. March 9, 1999 ...the [City Council restated its position that the then] proposed four and five lane roadway improvements to state Route 179 are inconsistent with the goals of the Sedona Community Plan. see full article by Ernie Strauch Many people … [Read more...]