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Courage to Think Big

Scottsdale built its reputation by embracing big ideas. Many of the amenities we enjoy today were promoted by leaders with the courage to persevere over the loud objections of a few.

We need leaders like these today, when Scottsdale sits at a crossroads. This community has two choices: It can take the risks of big ideas that bring big rewards, or it can take the comfortable path of nostalgia.

The second choice may seem safe, but it is the larger threat to Scottsdale's brand. To maintain its niche and reputation, Scottsdale needs City Council members willing to stand up for big ideas even when they may seem unpopular.

Lisa Borowsky. When she entered the race, the 42-year-old attorney acknowledged she hadn't been closely following city issues.
She has educated herself quickly.

Borowsky rated the Waterfront as the best decision the council has made in recent years, showing an understanding of the need to embrace big ideas. She would like to see an outdoor amphitheater at WestWorld to attract people from around the Valley. She would support buildings as tall as the Waterfront towers if they're tied to economic development, and named the Airpark and south Scottsdale as places where height is appropriate.

She says residents need to be heard, but also recognizes that a neighborhood shouldn't be able to veto a project that benefits the larger community.

Borowsky criticizes the council for holding too many executive sessions. She makes a promise no current member has: If she believes an executive session is unnecessary, she won't go behind closed doors with the rest of the council. That would send a loud message.

Borowsky would bring two important traits to the council.

Her relative youth would add a fresh viewpoint. And her legal experience could provide a counter to the sometimes suspect advice coming from the City Attorney's Office.