Tag: Scottsdale

Arizona Taking Fight Against Human Trafficking to Next Level

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich hailed Scottsdale as the first city to train a majority of its public employees to detect the warning signs of human trafficking. Approximately 1,700 of the city’s 2,000 public employees have received free training through the Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network (AATN) and its CEASE (Cities Engaged Against Sexual Exploitation) program….


Arizona Diversity Advocates Accuse Black DJ of Hosting Fundraiser in ‘Blackface’

A black disc jockey falsely accused of wearing blackface to a school charity dance in Arizona said he first thought it was a joke, but he’s not laughing over the negative publicity. “Me being a black person, I know the reality of blackface. I’m not going to say I thought it was funny. I don’t…


Arizona School Board Elects New President Over Alleged Dossier on Parents

Scottsdale, Arizona’s governing school board has voted to replace Jann-Michael Greenburg as president over an online “dossier” that he and his father allegedly had kept on parents critical of school board policies. During a Nov. 15 emergency session, the Scottsdale Unified District No. 48 Governing Board voted 4–1 to appoint Patty Beckman to serve as…


Old West Meets Modern Chic in Scottsdale, Arizona

Bejeweled women dressed in the latest fashions stroll into Gucci, Neiman Marcus, and Tiffany, intent on adding to their wardrobes and adornments. My wife, Fyllis, is learning to rope cattle and clean horses’ hooves. The first impression we had during our visit to Scottsdale, Arizona, was the diversity of attractions—even when it comes to shopping….