About Chandler Az News

Keith Smith Founder Chandler Az News

Hi I’m Keith Smith. A lot is going in the world to include Chandler, Az. That is why I have created this website and a corresponding YouTube Channel.

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I’m an old guy. I’m 65. I am concerned about what is happening at the National level as well of the local level so I think it is time to get involved. I suspect there is a void of reporting at the local level.

I’ve wanted to create a hyper local news “outlet” for a while – maybe for as long as maybe 14 years. It is past time.

Let me share a few things about myself:

  • I’m a veteran. I served 4 years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps.
  • I spent 6 years in the Army National Guard of Arizona.
  • Was a police officer for 9 years.
  • Completed an associate’s degree and a bachelor’s degree.
  • Have worked my fair share of jobs.
  • Was a freelance PHP programmer for about 11 and a half years. PHP is the dominate programming language of the web.

My life experience, in part, has prepared for the next chapter of my life, which is this website and YouTube channel. There is still a lot to discover and learn.

A short list of things I am interested in:

  • The City of Chandler has an annual budget of over 1 billion dollars.

I found this graphic online at BallotPedia.org

Look at these numbers. The budget just 2 years ago was half of what it was for 2021 – 2022. That raises the question why?

I would like to know where all this money is coming from and where it is going.

  • What is going on with the schools, meaning parents, School Board, and the police. What is the curriculum and who is this inclusion person. I suspect the schools are over spending on pet projects and not teaching life skills.
  • I have a thousand questions about the City Council, the police, and the Chandler City Government as a whole.