We don't know Carol, but she makes some valid points.
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Having moved to Oro Valley about 18 months ago, I have been very interested in all the proposed changes and the controversy about future developments here. In the July 11 issue I read that Phoenix-based Westcor is planning a La Encantada-like shopping center for the Marana mall. Westcor is seeking stores like Nordstrom, Dillards and Bass Pro Shops, rather than big-box Wal-Mart. Apparently more upscale stores have interest in this area rather than the proposed “upscale” marketplace in Oro Valley.In the same issue, I read that Wal-Mart presented a check to Oro Valley for $ 250,000 for the Naranja Town Site with “no strings attached,” as stated by Councilman Parish. I then read the letter to the editor from Dennis Ottley of Oro Valley, who stated while he was “not a fan of Wal-Mart and doesn’t shop there,” he doesn’t appear to believe that there are better choices for the marketplace. Would anyone consider stores like Stein Mart, Celebration of Golf, unique boutiques and fine restaurants for the OV Marketplace? Apparently Ottley supports Wal-Mart as the last resort anchor for the Marketplace because this mall is not enclosed. Is this the same Dennis Ottley who is on the Oro Valley advisory board for parks and recreation? Is this the same board that is planning the development for the Naranja Town Site, the recent beneficiary of the Wal-Mart donation of $250,000? While I am sure there are no strings attached, I do find it an interesting footnote.
Carol Surowiec,
Oro Valley
5 comments:
It's always best to "follow the money". Clearly, there is more to the Oro Valley Marketplace and the Naranja Town Site than meets the eye.
Is Dennis Ottley, the same guy who serves on the Board of the Rancho Vistoso Homeowners advisory committee?
The same Rancho Vistoso who allowed its newsletter a free pass telling'
the residents to Vote Yes on question 2 which gave Vestar the 23.2 million to Vestar?
Rancho Vistoso is still controlled
by Vistoso Partners.
Vistoso Partners seemingly exerts
too much influence on Oro Valley.
No, but there is no connection!!!
Yes, Dennis Ottley is the President of HEAC--the Homeowners Executive Advisory Committee.
I think there is every possiblity he is a sycophant :)
For those of us without dictionaries handy---
"SYCOPHANT"- parasite, toady, bootlicker,lickspittle,flatterer,
fawner,truckler.
I'm not sure what Ferlin meant, but I guess we can all chose our own definition.
I consider it to mean in common usage-- a "suck-up" :)
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