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Scottsdale mayor opposes potential Arizona Coyotes arena in Phoenix

Scottsdale mayor David Ortega is opposing the Arizona Coyotes’ potential new arena in northeast Phoenix near his city’s border. In a written statement,, Ortega said the renderings and plan released by the Coyotes last week were “presented without mention of market demand for a new entertainment venue disguised as a hockey arena, or congested highway access, […]

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Foes of Swags restaurant in Scottsdale gave $36K to mayor’s campaign

Scottsdale’s mayor received nearly half of his political contributions over the past two years from employees of the prominent local development company that earlier this month successfully fought to kill a competitor’s plan to build a new restaurant in Old Town. Employees of Riot Hospitality Group, owned by Shawn Yari, one of the city’s most […]

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