Author: Tommy Acosta

By Andrea Kadar Dear Editor: The “Arizona for Abortion Access Act” (a proposed Constitutional Amendment) goes WAY TO FAR. The actual proposed Constitutional Amendment is copied below and so are my talking points on why this C.A. is dangerous. It should NOT be on the ballot; people will not understand how perilous it is. We have an existing law in AZ that gives patients a right to terminate a pregnancy up to 15 weeks (and beyond if the mother’s life is in peril); see attached information. The proposed “itgoestoofar” C.A. defines “health care professionals”. i.e., those who can be involved in…

… what an absolutely delightful weekend this was … lots of time with friends … projects done and hours noodling through old photographs. A terrific new week is underway and methinks that it will be filled with beauty and time with friends … my updated faceting machine is back and gem cutting projects will continue … too, I made myself a nice bolo tie using boulder opal I bought more than forty years ago … I like it and photo will follow. The photo above is of a couple of Golden Retrievers from one of Fran’s nearly annual litters back…

Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Kinds of Kindness” showing July 26-Aug. 1 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk6c7MNmTwI “Kinds of Kindness” is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader. “Kinds of Kindness” — directed by Academy Award-nominee Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The…

Prescott News – Discover the creative spirit of Prescott at the 4th Friday Art Walk on August 23, 2024. This much-anticipated monthly event highlights the area’s artistic diversity and innovation as over 16 galleries extend their hours and open their doors to celebrate the arts. Since its beginning in 2004, Prescott’s 4th Friday Art Walk is the night to get out and experience Prescott’s visual arts scene. Every month features signature events and exhibits produced by the galleries. The galleries are open during their regular business hours and the evening events begin at 5:00 PM. Gallery guides can be picked up…

By Courtney Comstock, Executive Assistant – Recorder Michelle M. Burchill Yavapai County Recorder & Voter Registration Yavapai County News – The last day to vote early in-person is Friday, July 26, 2024. Arizona is not a postmark state. Therefore, we must have your ballot by 7:00pm on Election Day, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. DO NOT mail your voted ballot back after Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Late ballots will not be tabulated. Please consider returning your voted ballot using one of our 19 Official Ballot Drop Boxes located throughout the County. This saves Yavapai County 65.5¢ per ballot in tax dollars.…

Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “”The Convert”” showing July 26-Aug. 1 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NQkoW7hwi8 Lee Tamahori’s action-filled historical epic stars Guy Pearce as Thomas Munro, a newly arrived preacher in a colonial town in early 19th-century New Zealand who finds himself at the center of a long-standing battle between two Māori tribes. “”The Convert”” is an historical epic exploring questions of faith, transformation, and the nature of violence. A visceral cinema-going experience, ambitious in scope and action, the film is also one of the most…

By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — Oh my!  Biden drops out of the race and now it’s up to Kamala to bring the ship home. But what makes us so sure that another double-cross is not waiting in the wings to happen? The convention is a few weeks away and just about anything can occur between now and then. And we can’t discount an “unexpected” switch at the midstream point with good old Hillary and gang sharpening their knives behind the curtains. But asides from Hillary, assuming that the forces that be are going to go with Kamala, there are…

By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — Talk about irony. Law enforcement personnel were actually in the building the sniper fired from. Say what? Who could imagine that a would-be assassin, with impudence, would dare to scale an edifice with a bunch of cops inside to do his business? It’s not only ironic but a kick in the face after being down. Here is a building full of cops and there he is on the roof of that building trying to kill the ex-president. Who would think that anyone would be so brazen? So, security ignored the roof, even after being…

Sedona, AZ — This is Donna Michaels and as your current Yavapai County  Supervisor I would like to share with you a few examples of my proven successes benefiting District 3.  • Breaking news! Supervisor Michaels opposes the Sedona City Council proposal for constructing multiple crossings over the sacred Red Rock Crossing at the end of Verde Valley School Road connecting to West Sedona. This proposal is completely lacking any due diligence. Perhaps looking at better and more appropriate ways to solve the access to West Sedona. This is premature at best and folly at worst. Infrastructure: Played Major Role in…

Sedona, AZ –Every child possesses unique innate gifts waiting to be discovered and nurtured. As parents and caregivers, it’s our responsibility to create an environment that supports the development of these special abilities, allowing children to grow into their full potential. This journey involves recognizing, supporting, and guiding children as they explore and embrace their natural talents. Recognizing Your Child’s Gifts Children often express their innate gifts in subtle ways. These talents may manifest as a natural inclination toward music, art, sports, empathy, problem-solving, or leadership. Pay close attention to what activities light up your child’s eyes and bring them…

By David Stephen Sedona, Az –Summary: It is common to seek motives during crime investigations. Sometimes, motives are clear, other times they are not. However, motives or intention to commit crimes may not always apply to crime prevention at scale since there are several similar or obvious motives to similar crimes. The article explores the human mind, with consequences as a memory, where crime can also be investigated for the reasons consequences were forgotten or ignored, so that warnings to prevent similar crimes may include what to avoid, if consequences of breaking the law must not be forgotten. There is…

… it was a beautiful morning on the lake yesterday and new navigational challenges as the lake is down over ten feet from our last outing a few weeks ago … islands are appearing and some very shallow areas which are soon to be new islands add challenges to my beautiful new propellor which is showing off the abrasion and sanding qualities of the interaction with sand and rocks in less than a foot of water … far from shore! It will be replaced at years end with a shiny new one 🙂 We launched before the sun came up…

Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Treasure” showing July 26-Aug. 1 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. A hit with critics and audiences, “Treasure” stars Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham. It wouldn’t be a family trip without a few breakdowns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHNBAwSGkus A father-daughter road trip set in 1990s Poland, “Treasure” follows Ruth (Dunham), an American music journalist, and her father, Edek (Fry), a charmingly stubborn Holocaust survivor, on a journey to his homeland. While Ruth is eager to make sense of her family’s past, Edek embarks on the trip with his…

By Amaya Gayle Gregory Perhaps I shall live my life in an ordinary way. Seeker energy no longer drives me. That part of life is done. The chase, the focus on teachings, on sitting, on learning what’s real has slipped away. Maybe now I will simply live. For me at least, not being a seeker doesn’t mean that curiosity has dwindled nor died. It simply means that I am no longer driven to find out, and am content with however life unfolds, however it appears to be. Life can be ordinary … or not. Nothing is glamorous or important, a…

Sedona News – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to expect longer delays getting through the switchbacks area of Oak Creek Canyon during the week of July 22 while crews perform drainage maintenance. Beginning Monday, July 22, the single-lane restriction that is currently in place between mileposts 388 and 389 for ongoing sediment control work will be extended south of the Pumphouse Wash Bridge to allow for the maintenance work to take place. This maintenance work is separate from the sediment control project that’s been ongoing since June. Drivers should plan for extra travel time between Sedona and Flagstaff…