Now that the Phoenix City Council has signed off on a staggering $270 million in budget cuts, we can turn our attention to the really important stuff -- the imminent vacancy for the District 6 Council seat.
Of course we're kidding when we say this is more important than cutting more than 1,000 city jobs, slashing hours at the city's libraries, and closing a bunch of city pools. That's difficult, painful stuff.
But it's no exaggeration to say that the announcement from Councilman Greg
Deb Gullett, former chief of staff to both Senator John McCain and Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, can add another "former" to her list of titles: former ASU employee.
Gullett, who'd been serving as the associate vice president for external relations for the College of Public Programs, confirmed to New Times today that she's being laid off. But, surprisingly, she didn't sound all that bummed about it.
"The timing is fantastic for me," she said. "I'll be able to spend summer at the beach a
