Tag Archives: Prescott AZ

Common Knowledge–Illegal Prescott City Council Quorums

© 2011 by Jack D. Wilson Photo courtesy of spekulator. I first visited Prescott Arizona in 1995. I was living in Chicago and working for Amoco Corporation but had started to investigate potential retirement destinations. At that time I was … Continue reading

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Prescott Gateway Redevelopment Plans?

Is Macerich getting ready to redevelop the Prescott Gateway Mall into a Fashion Outlet Mall? Read on to find the answer. Continue reading

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ACLU Sues City of Prescott for Violating Free Speech Rights of Fired Employee

© 2011 by Jack D. Wilson This issue of illegal bullying and coercion by elected officials has reared its ugly face in Prescott Arizona in a First Amendment lawsuit against Mayor Marlin Kuykendall and former City Manager Steve Norwood, among … Continue reading

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Prescott eNews selective publishing of comments

Guest post by Noel Breen commenting on the latest cartoon by Prescott City Councilman Jim Lamerson. Continue reading

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Dissecting Campaign Finance Reports

Arizona campaign finance reports should provide transparency to a political campaign. Here we see how they can be compromized. We also look at a local situation similar to the Rupert Murdock cozy relationship with politicians and police, happening in Everybody’s Hometown. Continue reading

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Tourism Advisory Committee meeting moved to July 21

The Tourism Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 14 has been moved to Thursday, July 21. Also, at this point it is unclear if the committee will be reviewing the seven (7) proposals submitted as part of the $100,000- … Continue reading

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Councilman Lamerson’s Childish Cartoons

© 2011 by Jack D. Wilson Jim Lamerson is a sitting member of the Prescott City Council. In fact, he is the vice-mayor. He never misses an opportunity to discuss his love of the United States Constitution, a copy of … Continue reading

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RFP for $100,000 Tourism Marketing Contract due June 23!

The City of Prescott has posted a RFP for a $100,000 contract for Tourism Marketing: http://www.cityofprescott.net/_d/bids/BP-11CMO0055.pdf Extremely Tight Deadline — why? The RFP has these deadlines, basically only allows nine (9) business days to respond (in my experience 30 days … Continue reading

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Trader Joe’s Rap

© 2011 Jack D. Wilson Well, I must admit I did not write this rap; that honor goes to KayAnne Riley (a former Marine).  I did do the animation and I hope you enjoy it. If you do, pass it … Continue reading

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Coworking in Prescott AZ – an economic development driver

Entrepreneurs, freelancers and small start-ups now have a alternative to the coffee shop or back bedroom — it is called coworking and a new facility (Launch Pad Prescott) in Prescott AZ joins more that 700 worldwide. Attend the soft opening tour on March 24. Continue reading

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