OPINION — Raoul Zubia has called Scottsdale home his entire life. He was raised here, educated here, and today lives in the same South Scottsdale home where he grew up, having returned to care for his aging mother.
It's a story familiar to many Scottsdale families: deep roots, generational ties and a commitment to the community that raised them.
During a recent debate, Michelle Ugenti-Rita reportedly suggested that Zubia “almost lives in Tempe.” Whether intended as a joke or a criticism, the remark raises a larger question: Why should proximity to a city boundary diminish someone's connection to Scottsdale?
