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Vote Yes for Glendale in the NewsVice mayor says out-of-state opponents misleading Glendale voters on Props 401, 402
By Vice Mayor Lauren Tolmachoff | Glendale
“I’m pushing back against the continued false rhetoric of Worker Power — the political arm of California-based labor union Unite Here — in the run-up to the Propositions 401 and 402 special election culminating May 20.
We work with developers and neighborhood stakeholders to ensure projects are in the best interest of Glendale citizens. That’s what we did with the VAI Resort project near Loop 101 and Cardinals Way. Unfortunately, the list of false claims about this project is a mile long. Don’t believe the opponent’s rhetoric.”
CEO of VAI Resorts Grant Fischer joins James T. Harris to talk radical unions
Ep. 62 - C.R.A.B.S and Referendums: Two Things Nobody Wants...with Grant Fisher, VAI Resorts
Referendum laws are designed to empower citizens by allowing them to challenge legislative decisions through a public vote. However, in recent years, these laws have been increasingly misused by out-of-state union groups as a tool to block zoning changes and halt new developments. This trend has raised concerns that referendum laws are being weaponized to obstruct economic development rather than serve as a check on government power. Listen in as this experience plays out in real time with VAI Resorts.
Officials urge Valley voters, lawmakers to stand up to California labor union
By Danny Seiden and Kim Grace Sabow
An out-of-state labor-affiliated group has cast a shadow over the Valley’s economic development future. Voters and elected officials can help clear things up.
An example is Glendale City Council’s recent approval of zoning for a 39-acre site on the west side of Loop 101 across from State Farm Stadium, which is set to feature a mix of multifamily housing, retail and hotels. It’s the type of development cities typically welcome. They create jobs, generate tax revenues and generally improve a community’s quality of life thanks to new amenities.
Glendale voters to decide future of $1.2 billion VAI Resort project
By: Adam Mintzer
GLENDALE, AZ — The future of a massive $1.2 billion, 60-acre resort in Glendale is now in West Valley voters’ hands.
Ballots are being mailed out on Wednesday for a special election that could either greenlight continued construction of VAI Resort — or force developers back to the drawing board on crucial parts of the project