Introduction and Method This analysis examines two distinct moments in Democratic Party history: the 1932 platform that Franklin D. Roosevelt ran on and implemented (in part) between 1933 and 1945, and the current Democratic Party as it stood in August 2026. These moments are not symmetrical. The 1932 document was a governing platform for a party that won the presidency and both chambers of Congress. The 2026 comparison point is built from the 2024 Democratic Party platform,

Executive Summary Scottsdale enters the second half of 2026 managing a full slate of competing pressures: Water Security and the Defunding of a Recycling Program Growth, Development, and Community Character Transportation and the Roundabout Reversal The FY 2026-27 Budget and Fiscal Tradeoffs Short-Term Rentals and Party-House Enforcement Public Safety and Privacy: Automated License-Plate Readers 911 Misuse Enforcement Election-Year Polarization and Campaign-Finance Scrutiny T

Contributed by Solange Whitehead Scottsdale’s economic strength depends on decisions rooted in fiscal responsibility, not political gamesmanship. Unfortunately, a dark-money PAC recently promoted by some on the City Council nearly cost our city critical revenue, public safety, and jobs. Thankfully, a slim council majority voted to keep Axon’s global headquarters in Scottsdale. I am writing to clear up the misinformation about the company and the project. Axon is a Scottsdale-

By Jan Sandoz If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer for something that is easy, interesting and extremely important, I encourage you to be a poll observer during the general election this November. Your main responsibility will be to observe the voting process, report any problems and document irregularities. You are not allowed to speak to any poll workers or voters – just observe and report. Prior to election day I was required to attend a 90-minute zoom traini