Quotes by Mark Winkleman

“One million dollars an acre is a great start for 2006. I am hopeful we are on our way to break the 2005 sales record and generate more millions for Arizona Public Education.”

“That was quite a nice increase.”

“I am sure citizens have been puzzled for years as to why this large parcel in the center of Phoenix remained vacant. I am pleased that the Land Department was finally able to put this property to productive use. The aggressive bidding showed that marketplace was anxious to develop this state trust land.”

“Superstition Vistas sits out there vacant, not because there arent buyers for it, but because we cant plan it. We dont have the money. Our inability to plan the land has caused development to leap over it. Thats not supposed to happen.”

“Reform is necessary and preferably something that gets us more money. Until there are some changes, we arent in a position to do anything immediate with the Morrison report.”