Positive National Attention for Mesa

For once, Mesa is in the national spotlight for something good. Mayor Scott Smith was asked to represent Arizona in a national discussion about the future of the mountain west. The notion is that over the next 30 years, the area is going to grow into a fairly large interconnected community. Now, there are a few mountains and canyons in the way, but you get the idea.

The West is still the fastest growing region in the country and its a pretty big deal that someone from Mesa actually got to be the representative. Perhaps its the new blood that Smith brings or the recognition that the Gateway area is going to be a national experiment on building a quality community from scratch, but either way, its great to see Mesa in the positive spotlight.

Now, if only we could get the Mesa sections of the Tribune and the Republic to cover more stories beyond murders, hit-and-runs, and other tabloid materials. Mesa is turning around, but we need everyone telling a positive story.