Recently a reporter from AZCentral falsely accused son of Gilbert Mayor candidate Shane Krauser of being associated with the Gilbert Goons. The Goons have been involved with a number of teen violence crimes in the Gilbert/Queen Creek area. The way
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Politicians Raising Their Own Salaries
UPDATED: Gilbert politicians are seriously considering raising their own salaries. Councilmember Tilque masterfully exposed the many fallacies in the arguments put forth by Councilmembers Torgeson and Bongiovani to raise their own salaries. GilbertWatch is reposting an article from a few
Read moreMassive Utility Rate Hike Coming Soon
Recently Gilbert Town staff proposed a utility rate hike for 2023. Information from the Town claims that you will only pay another $2.15/month for environmental compliance and $8.02/month for wastewater (sewer). For the average Gilbert household, this equates to $122.04
Read moreGilbert Town Council Candidates: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
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
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 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 moreFleeced Again
By a slim margin of only 164 votes, the proposed $515 million bond passed in Gilbert in November 2021. This sets the stage for even higher taxes and more wasteful spending in Gilbert. Gilbert taxpayers are already spending more on
Read moreWhy is the Bond So Massive?
Why are the politicians in Gilbert asking for so much money? $515 million is a mountain of money! Why is this bond so expensive? If it truly was just about roads and infrastructure or safety and congestion, the Town would
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