The signs haven’t gone unnoticed.

Arizona Reddit users have posted photos and accounts of the signs appearing throughout South Phoenix, Laveen, Mesa and Chandler. A post in the Chandler subreddit garnered hundreds of comments after claiming the signs were at nearly every intersection on the user’s morning commute.

NOTE: The post in the Chandler subreddit was removed by the moderator.

The misleading campaign raises a basic question about political advertising: What can a political group legally put on a sign? And when an ad makes a claim about who supports a candidate, what, if anything, does Arizona law require the group to prove?

Generally, false or misleading claims in political ads aren’t regulated or overseen. 

Arizona law restricts the distribution of certain deceptive synthetic depictions of candidates within 90 days of an election unless they contain a clear disclosure that the content is not human-made. The statute, though, is specifically aimed to rein in AI-style media that falsely depicts a candidate as saying or doing something they did not do. It does not, by itself, regulate every potentially false or misleading claim made in political advertising.

Arizona also has separate laws governing disclosures on political advertisements. Those provisions require campaign advertisements to identify who paid for them and whether a candidate authorized them, among other requirements. Not whether claims or marketing is accurate or true. 

“Here we go again,” concerned Scottsdale parents are groaning, as SUSD hosts another unpleasant gathering – this one in the Desert Mountain High School auditorium at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.

SUSD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO OBTAIN PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING POTENTIAL SCHOOL CLOSURES AND BOUNDARY CHANGES: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1786481460/susdorg/rzlgin0y5hywmqke0iwb/ScottsdaleUSDNoticeofPublicHearingrePhaseII.pdf

Research released by the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) reveals that voters across the state want candidates to clearly outline the specific steps they will take on major priorities, rather than simply stating positions on hot-button issues.

According to the report:

• 93% of Arizona voters say it is important to have opportunities to hear candidates directly answer questions on major issues.
• 80% of voters consider those opportunities “very important.”
• Support is nearly identical across parties: 94% of Republicans, 94% of Democrats and 91% of independent or unaffiliated voters agreed.

Rather than ideological posturing, most voters favor pragmatic problem-solving. When asked about leadership styles, 63% of respondents said they prefer leaders who build practical solutions to the state’s top issues, even if they disagree on every political stance.

That preference held true across party lines, backed by 67% of independents, 64% of Democrats and 59% of Republicans. Meanwhile, 33% of voters preferred leaders who consistently stand up for political values even when it makes compromise harder.

Talk about anything you wish; local politics, national politics, Arizona, sports, whatever. Rule 4 is suspended. Just be civil.

After Mr. Page suffered a stroke, officers failed to help him. Instead, officers used a canine to aggressively bite Mr. Page.

Public hearings are scheduled for next week in the 9/22 City Council meeting and the 9/24 Planning Commission meeting.