President Obama is set to introduce his “Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan” in a speech in Mesa, AZ today at about 10:15 (MST). The full text of Obama’s speech is available here. (Note this is the prepared text of the speech. What is actually delivered could differ, though I suspect it will be very close to this.) Some details of the Homeowner Affordability and … [Read more...]
Obama to Roll Out “Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan” in Phoenix Today
by on February 18, 2009
Obama to Visit Phoenix, Chatting up Foreclosure Fix
by on February 16, 2009
At this moment in time there are hundreds of people lined up at Dobson High School trying to get tickets to hear President Obama speak at the school on Wednesday, Feb 18. Obama is supposed to be talking about his plans to fix the foreclosure mess – something that has hit the Phoenix real estate market particularly hard. I went down to Dobson High in Mesa this morning just to take a peak … [Read more...]
Spring Training 2009 – It’s almost here! Get your schedule!
by on February 13, 2009
Ahhh, Spring Training. It’s a baseball experience like no other. Cheap(er) tickets, players jogging on the warning path during the game, idyllic Phoenix weather. And it’s romantic! Francy and I had our first date at a Spring Training game. Whoda thunk 19 years after that Brewers vs. Cubs game we’d be married with two teenagers? There are several Major League Baseball teams with spring … [Read more...]
Gilbert Mayor’s and Town Council Race: Open Forum Feb 2
by on February 1, 2009
Gilbert’s election season is heating up. Signs are popping up on street corners and in yards, and the buzz is starting to begin. All the candidates in the March 10 primaries for Gilbert Mayor and Town Council will be participating in a forum on Monday, February 2. Le Templar, the East Valley Tribune Opinion Editor will moderate two panels on Monday. The first will have all seven … [Read more...]
Superbowl Party Time!
by on January 19, 2009
“Shock the World!”“Stunned disbelief.”“Are you f’ing kidding me?!?”Those are some common reactions when folks hear the Arizona Cardinals are in the Superbowl.I can barely get my fingers to type those words. The Arizona Cardinals are in the Superbowl.Wow.Look out Tampa (and the Steelers), the game may never be the same.On February 1, with kickoff time … [Read more...]
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