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About those yellow and black
signs...
As a young
girl, I was taught that “I am the friends I keep”. As I get older, I learn that
I am also defined by the people who don’t agree with me.
You may have
seen the yellow and black signs posted around town. Some are confused by these
signs. Let me clarify. I did not put up these signs. Although these signs are
meant to persuade you not to vote for me, I could not be more proud. Strong
leaders take a clear stand. Strong leaders get things done. Strong leaders draw
fire. I must be effective and making a difference for these folks to invest so
much money to campaign against me.
Yes. I
approved some multi-family residential developments in the southern part of our
community. These units are drawing top dollar rents. People are moving to our
downtown and creating a vibrancy and sense of place that makes downtown
special. Home values in south Scottsdale are appreciating almost twice as much
as the rest of our City. Increasingly, businesses are looking to locate in
downtown Scottsdale. Apartments are attracting people downtown and contribute
to the new found vibrancy of downtown.
Yes. I
approved several restaurant and bar licenses. Old tired buildings in our
downtown are being torn down and new high end restaurants are being built in
their place. Tourists and residents are drawn to this area. The new
establishments need liquor licenses to operate and I support them. Some
multi-family residential is being built in the entertainment district turning a
tired area of modest office buildings into a vibrant, downtown, walkable
neighborhood.
Yes. I
support improving our transportation system and creating better connections to
the regional transportation system. In the short run, this means better bus and
trolley service. Might this mean light rail? Maybe. If we want light rail, we
are 20 years away and have much work to do. We will need a vote of the
people. We will need to obtain federal and county money. This is a big
challenge that will take community support and a lot of time. Ultimately it will
be up to the residents and voters in Scottsdale to decide, not your city
council. Any argument to the contrary is simply unrealistic.
No. I have
not raised your taxes. During my time on the City Council, we have not raised
your taxes. In fact, your property taxes were raised for 16 straight years
during one of the greatest economic boom times of our generation long before I
ever joined the council. When times got tough, I did not raise your
taxes.
Yes. I am the
friends I keep . . . and I am proud to draw the disapproval of those who prefer
to do nothing. I prefer to look to the future with optimism. Create a vision
and work toward making that vision a reality. I hope that you will allow me to
continue to work on your behalf. Vote Linda Milhaven on Tuesday, August
26th.
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