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SUSD Board discusses public comment limits BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer
NEWS................................. 8 We love a parada and Scottsdale's is back.
NEIGHBORS..............22 Introducing 48 more Arizona women to admire.
Sunday, January 30, 2022
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he Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board last week discussed eliminating public comment at meetings and two somewhat less-restrictive curbs. The board also discussed allowing comments only from people with a connection to the district, such as residents or parents
of students in the district, or restricting comments to agenda items. While the proposed policy changes were discussed, the board took no action. Board member Jann-Michael Greenburg proposed the changes based upon previous board discussions about shortening governing board meetings and making them as efficient as possible. “I personally at this point given some of
Parada Del Sol Artist at work returns for first time in 2 years
the pretty gruesome anti-Semitic and homophobic comments we hear on a routine basis would not be opposed to getting rid of public comment altogether,” said Greenburg, who attended the meeting by Zoom. But not everybody on the board feels the same way. Board member Patty Beckman said she
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BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer
SPORTS........................27 Cala will wow with food and ambience.
NEIGHBORS...........................................22 BUSINESS................................................25 SPORTS....................................................27 ARTS............................................28 FOOD............................................32 CLASSIFIEDS...............................33
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fter a two-year pandemic-driven hiatus, the streets of Old Town will be cleared once more for bands to march and horses to gallop along during the historic Parada Del Sol. While this year marks the 68th year of the parade, it is the first time the Scottsdale Charros will host one fo Scottsdale’s signature celebrations. “The parade is a long-standing tradition
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Surrounded by her paintings, Beth Zink works at her easel at the end of one hall at the Celebration of Fine Art 2022, which began its run recently and will continue through March 27. It’s as much a an educational experience as it is a chance to see some of the Valley’s most talented artists. To read more, turn to page 28. (David Minton/Progress Staff Photographer)
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