This year, four Town Council seats are up for election. It’s a wide open race as no candidate in this race has previously been elected. Here’s a quick rundown of the all candidates and who you should vote for in
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The Jackboot of Roe v Wade is Lifted
Two of the most harmful rulings from the Supreme Court were known as Roe and Casey. These cases had no basis in the Constitution and they resulted in the violent deaths of over 60 million unborn American children since 1973.
Read moreBallot Recommendations for the Election on 2 August 2022
Gilbert voters will again have a chance to select who represents them in a few weeks. Early ballots are headed to mailboxes after 4 July and voters need to become educated on who will best protect their rights and heritage
Read moreWho’s Really Wasting Your Money?
Recently members of the Town Council and Gilbert staff have been complaining about Mr. Jim Torgesen’s ethic’s complaints on Mayor Brigette Peterson. In their whining, they claim that Mr. Torgesen has wasted many hours of staff time and tens of
Read moreThe Gilbert Town Council Raised Taxes Again…Sigh
$5 gas. Signs of recession everywhere. Stagflation is next. Supply chain shortages. Highest inflation in 40 years. So what does the Gilbert Town Council do? Do they provide relief to the senior citizen on fixed income? No. Do they help
Read moreGilbert Watch Endorses Thayer Verschoor for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2
Gilbert Watch is proud to endorse Thayer Verschoor for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2. As a veteran of the US Army, 82nd Airborne division, Verschoor has lived and served Gilbert citizens for many years. Most recently, he served
Read moreGilbert Town Council Likely to Raise Taxes, Again
In the face of runaway inflation, Gilbert Town staff has recommended the 8th consecutive property tax increase. The case for these tax hikes is usually a sorry story about how little money the Town Council has to pay it’s massive
Read moreGilbert Watch Endorses Jim Torgeson for Gilbert Town Council
Gilbert Watch is proud to endorse Jim Torgeson for Gilbert Town Council. Mr. Torgeson has lived in Gilbert for many years and has served on the Redevelopment Commission and the Planning Commission. He’s a small business owner who has a
Read moreA Word About Government Workers
Have you ever heard a joke like this? “Q: How do government employees wink when they’re at work?A: They briefly open one eye.“ Or how about this one? “Three boys were talking after school while waiting for their fathers to
Read moreGilbert Town Council Looking to Raise Fees on Water and Waste
On the heels of the bond passage which will raise property taxes, the Town Council is now looking to raise fees on water and environmental services like recycling. This comes at a time of run away inflation where Gilbert consumers
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