Council candidates star in 'Lost in Cave Creek'

First there was “Lost in Space.” Then there was “Lost.” Now there’s “Lost in Cave Creek.”

Creekers, we are living our own version of “Lost”–lost heritage, lost open space and lost quality of life–all because of three lost councilmen and one lost newspaper editor who’ve been promoting bad policy for our community.

Councilman Ernie Bunch stars as a character who lost his direction. During his 2005 election campaign, “Bunch said he is a strong proponent of property rights, something he hopes to maintain for Cave Creek residents” (Arizona Republic, 2/14/2005). But for the past two years, he’s consistently voted against residents’ property rights, kowtowing instead to a handful of bar owners and developers.

Councilman Kim Brennan stars as character who lost her moral compass. I don’t know how in good conscience she continuously insists on voting on items that promote her personal monetary gain, both in her capacity as a realtor and as an owner of a Cave Creek café. Even if she’s following the letter of the law, I doubt she’s following the law’s spirit or intent. She argues that being a resident doesn’t preclude her from voting on residential issues, so being a business owner shouldn’t preclude her from voting on business issues. Does she just not get it?

Councilman Tom McGuire stars as a character who lost his grounding in science. If he has the scientific background that he claims, surely he must remember there’s a difference between theoretical and practical science. Theoretical science deals with formulas and equations. Practical science deals with real‑world applications. But McGuire consistently votes in favor of the theoretical and thereby harms residents’ quality of life.

Don Sorchych stars as a newspaper editor who lost his way as the community watchdog. Now he’s the anti‑resident/pro‑business watchdog, spreading venom and spite with his divisive and dishonest rhetoric.

Councilpersons Bunch, Brennan and McGuire, if any of you are re‑elected, please find your way back to the residents of Cave Creek. The business owners don’t elect you. Don Sorchych doesn’t elect you. The residents elect you, and we expect your representation and support.

Andrea Markowitz
Cave Creek