Local experts and national author to discuss state of sustainability in metro Phoenix, Jan. 17

Posted by Edward Jensen on December 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

A panel of local experts and Andrew Ross, author of “Bird on Fire: Lessons from the World’s Least Sustainable City,” will discuss the current state of sustainability in metropolitan Phoenix at a public forum on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

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Valley Leadership presents “Phoenix in Transition” with Mayor Gordon and Mayor-elect Stanton

Posted by Edward Jensen on November 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The Valley Leadership Community Dialogue Series will host “Phoenix in Transition” on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 – a conversation between the outgoing mayor of the City of Phoenix, Mayor Phil Gordon and Mayor-elect Greg Stanton (Valley Leadership alum, Class 19).

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Networks vital for revitalizing Phoenix downtown

Posted by Edward Jensen on August 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Carol Poore, the President and CEO of the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, wrote an op-ed in The Arizona Republic about how networks are important to downtown Phoenix’s success. Her op-ed is the summary of her recently completed Ph.D. dissertation.

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Downtown Voices hosts downtown Phoenix-centric mayoral forum, June 9

Posted by JWM on May 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Downtown Voices Coalition presents a downtown-centric mayoral forum, Thursday, June 9, 2011 – 6:30-8:30pm, Park Room, Lexington Hotel, 1100 N. Central, Phoenix. The Downtown Voices Coalition announces its first Downtown Mayor’s Forum. We are very excited to bring the candidates together for a downtown-centric discussion. Any and all residents of Phoenix are encouraged to attend. … Read more

Category 2011 Elections, City Hall, Downtown Voices Coalition, Governance, Politics, Priority Issues, Urban Vitality

GERRYMANDERING: The Movie is Coming to the Valley on November 16

Posted by Yuri Artibise on November 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The Arizona Competitive Districts Coalition is working to expose power politics in Arizona’s decennial redistricting process. Join them for our kickoff event on November 16th featuring Jeff Reichert, acclaimed director of “Gerrymandering.”

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Arizona voter registration deadline at Midnight

Posted by Yuri Artibise on July 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

If you want to vote in the primary election on August 24, 2010, today is the last day to register.

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Phoenix planning director named mayor’s chief of staff

Posted by JWM on March 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Source: Scott Wong, Arizona Republic] – Debra Stark, who has served as Phoenix’s planning director for the past five years, will be Mayor Phil Gordon’s next chief of staff, he confirmed Friday.  Stark replaces Toni Maccarone who after a year and a half is returning to her former role as director of the Public Information … Read more

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City budget cuts prompt new library hours; only downtown Phoenix library open 7 days

Posted by JWM on March 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

[Source: City of Phoenix] — As a result of the budget approved Tuesday by the Mayor and City Council, all Phoenix Public Library facilities will remain open.  However, all but Burton Barr Central Library will be closed from one to two days a week beginning April 5.  Here is the schedule: Libraries closed on Friday … Read more

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