User:WhisperToMe/Talk:Michael Pollack

Trimming down this article

Hi! On the DRV some users have expressed concern that this article focuses too much on certain aspects on Michael Pollack. Now, before discussing trimming down this article one needs to understand why certain aspects have the coverage that they have.

On philanthropy

There is a section on this because reliable sources explicitly describe him as a philantrophist and/or say he is known for philantrophist activity. It is not an attempt to promote. I say he is a "philanthropist" based on what other sources say about him explicitly. An article on a subject is more or less based on what reliable sources say about the subject.

KTVK says "a well-known Valley businessman, real-estate developer and philanthropist."

Phoenix Business Journal says "Mesa real estate investor and philanthropist Michael Pollack"

The Arizona Republic via 12 News says: "Michael Pollack is known for philanthropic contributions to the community."

"East Valley Tribune ("East Valley developer, resident Pollack honored by Goodwill", October 15, 2012): "In addition to being an area development mogul, Michael Pollack is also a philanthropist and owner of Pollack Tempe Cinemas." (in image caption)

And so the following newspaper articles support the section about his philantrophic activities:

• Padgett, Mike. "PROFILE: Michael Pollack, A rare find." (appears on ProQuest as "PROFILE: Michael Pollack, A rare fine [sic]") The Business Journal. American City Business Journals, March 1, 2002. Volume 22, Issue 23. p. 25. ISSN 08951632. Available on ProQuest.
• Natale, Tony. "Real estate developer driven." East Valley Tribune. November 19, 2006. Updated Friday October 7, 2011. Retrieved on November 23, 2012.
• Ducey, Lynn and Jan Buchholz. "Pollack gives Goodwill of Central Ariz. largest cash donation to date." Phoenix Business Journal. Friday December 3, 2010. Retrieved on November 23, 2012. p. 1.
• Sunnucks, Mike. "Michael Pollack hosting NFL-themed event for Haiti relief." Phoenix Business Journal. Tuesday June 14, 2011. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.
• Parker, Ray. "FROST ELEMENTARY RAISES $8,500 FOR KENYA SCHOOL." Arizona Republic. May 13, 2009. Chandler Republic 6. "With a $1,500 donation from real estate developer Michael Pollack, Frost Elementary students have now reached their fundraising goal of $8,500 to build a school in Kenya."
• Puffer-Clark, Nancy. "YOUTH VOLUNTEER AWARD A CINDERELLA TALE." Arizona Republic. October 26, 2005. Tempe And Guadalupe Community p. 1. "Mesa businessman Michael Pollack is receiving an East Valley Volunteer of [...]"

The following newspaper articles also discuss these activities:

• Padgett, Mike. "PROFILE: Michael Pollack, A rare find." (appears on ProQuest as "PROFILE: Michael Pollack, A rare fine [sic]") The Business Journal. American City Business Journals, March 1, 2002. Volume 22, Issue 23. p. 25. ISSN 08951632.
  • "Despite his busy schedule, Pollack finds time. to help the underprivileged.[...]he's made it possible for women to be able to get a better job than housecleaning.""
• Jacoby, Lars. "CHARITY IN GOOD TASTE." The Arizona Republic. April 11, 2005. Southeast Valley Monday p. 3. "The drummer/businessman said Corporate Affair, which features Valley favorite Jesse Maguire on the trumpet, has played for free at several charity events, including Bon Vivant, and has more booked in the future. \ On the Web Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley: www.clubzona.org."
• Biggs, Patricia. "REAL ESTATE MOGUL OUT 'TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE'." Arizona Republic. June 30, 2004. Chandler Republic p. 7.
• "Developer gives $250,000 to Goodwill." Phoenix Business Journal. Monday November 29, 2010.
• Woo, Michelle. "GILBERT KIDS LINE UP TO FEED OTHERS." Arizona Republic. December 4, 2004. Gilbert Republic Start page 1. ("ISLANDS ELEMENTARY GIVES GENEROUS START TO POLLACK FOOD DRIVE") "The effort was launched last December by Michael Pollack[...]"

Also:

• Kaplan, David. "WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ... / Ex-Houston pitchman Michael Pollack has made it in Arizona / Fame, fortune followed him West." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday April 15, 2008. Business 1. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.
  • "He has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the marching band program of Mesquite High School in Gilbert, said Berman, who noted, "We just built a senior center, and Michael paid a big chunk of it." His name is well known in the Chandler and Mesa, Ariz., area, said Dave Bigos, mayor and council assistant for the city of Chandler: "He's constantly doing things." Free restoration Last year, free of charge, Pollack paid his workers to restore a dilapidated building that became a social services center for Chandler. "No one asked him to do it," Bigos said.""

This one sounds like an editorial (though I don't know from whom)

• "2 deserved pats on back." Arizona Republic. February 3, 2007. Ahwatukee Republic p. 23. "Mr. Michael Pollack, who enjoys the fruits of his labor as a developer and a real estate investment firm, by providing great music at his expense for charity and [...]"

On early life

Multiple reliable sources describe his early life in detail:

• Natale, Tony. "Real estate developer driven." East Valley Tribune. November 19, 2006. Updated Friday October 7, 2011. Retrieved on November 23, 2012. - First several paragraphs discuss his early life until he moved to Houston
• Casey, Matthew. "Mesa-based real-estate mogul shows artsy side." Arizona Republic. July 24, 2012. Retrieved on November 22, 2012. - Discusses his arts-related activities he did as a teenager, but that he instead chose to make business his career

In addition, this one has a sentence touching upon it:

• Padgett, Mike. "PROFILE: Michael Pollack, A rare find." (appears on ProQuest as "PROFILE: Michael Pollack, A rare fine [sic]") The Business Journal. American City Business Journals, March 1, 2002. Volume 22, Issue 23. p. 25. ISSN 08951632.
  • "In the early 1970s, when he was in his teens, Pollack played drums with local bands in the San Francisco area. But realizing he wasn't going to get rich playing Pollack's eye for real estate sees value others don't drums, Pollack turned to what his father E PROFILE and grandfather did in California real estate redevelopment. "
• Kaplan, David. "WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ... / Ex-Houston pitchman Michael Pollack has made it in Arizona / Fame, fortune followed him West." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday April 15, 2008. Business 1. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.
  • "Fresh out of high school in San Jose, Calif., he started developing homes and apartments with his father or on his own. He became wealthy by his early 20s, he said."

On hobbies

Multiple newspaper articles discuss Pollack's hobbies in detail.

• Soenarie, Angelique. "Mesa developer pays homage to pop culture." Arizona Republic. May 25, 2009.
• Casey, Matthew. "Mesa-based real-estate mogul shows artsy side." Arizona Republic. July 24, 2012. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.
• Padgett, Mike. "PROFILE: Michael Pollack, A rare find." (appears on ProQuest as "PROFILE: Michael Pollack, A rare fine [sic]") The Business Journal. American City Business Journals, March 1, 2002. Volume 22, Issue 23. p. 25. ISSN 08951632.
  • "In between all his work, Pollack found time to co author[...]but this is fun. That's why I have such a passion about it.""

In addition:

• Cordova, Randy. "PROPS TO POLLACK TEMPE CINEMAS' FIGURES." The Arizona Republic. August 25, 2007. Tempe Republic section p. 10. Retrieved on November 23, 2012. "Owner Michael Pollack has turned his love of advertising memorabilia into a museum of sorts throughout the multiplex on the southeastern corner of McClintock Drive and Elliot Road, which he acquired along with the rest of the strip center in a real-estate deal eight years ago." But I don't know if it has more sentences that talk about it
• Kaplan, David. "WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ... / Ex-Houston pitchman Michael Pollack has made it in Arizona / Fame, fortune followed him West." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday April 15, 2008. Business 1. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.
  • "Connected to Pollack's office is his huge private museum of 3-D advertising."

On politics

Multiple newspaper articles discuss Pollack's politics in detail.

• "State: Officials sponsor bill to fight copper theft." Associated Press at The Daily Courier. January 18, 2012. Retrieved on November 24, 2012. - Copper theft
• Ottens, Kale. "Developer: Stronger laws needed against copper theft." Cronkite News Service at Tucson Sentinel. October 11, 2012. - Copper theft
• Sunnucks, Mike and Patrick O'Grady. "New rules would rein in sales of copper AC coils." Phoenix Business Journal. Friday January 13, 2012. 1. Retrieved on November 22, 2012. - Copper theft, and front page photo is of Pollack himself
• Thomason, Art. "Arizona's image hurts business climate, leaders say." The Arizona Republic. January 19, 2011. - Talks about Pollack's opinions on Arizona's political perception
• Natale, Tony. "Real estate developer driven." East Valley Tribune. November 19, 2006. Updated Friday October 7, 2011. Retrieved on November 23, 2012. - Discusses his visits with Bush and Cheney, opinions on Rumsfeld

On his son Daniel Pollack and his death

• This incident is clearly relevant to Michael Pollack the person
  • Michael Pollack offered a cash reward for information on his son's death
    • Buchholz, Jan. "Michael Pollack offers $50,000 reward for info on son's case." Phoenix Business Journal. Tuesday September 13, 2011.
    • King, James. "Real Estate Mogul Michael Pollack Offering $50,000 For Info on Son's Hit-and-Run Death." Phoenix New Times. Wednesday September 24, 2011.
  • Daniel Pollack had been involved in Michael Pollack's business activities
    • "Real Estate Mogul Michael Pollack Offering $50,000 For Info on Son's Hit-and-Run Death"
    • Kaplan, David. "WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ... / Ex-Houston pitchman Michael Pollack has made it in Arizona / Fame, fortune followed him West." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday April 15, 2008. Business 1. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.
      • "He owns more than 100 projects, mostly shopping centers, and is helped by his Ivy League-looking son Daniel Pollack."
  • The family set up a foundation in honor of the son
    • Zott, Eric and Phil Benson. "Tempe man arrested in fatal hit-and-run case." KVVU-TV. September 24, 2011. Updated on October 6, 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2012.
• Reliable sources described Daniel's death in relation to his father; i.e. the "importance" of Daniel Pollack's death is derived from his relationship to his father
  • "Real Estate Mogul Michael Pollack Offering $50,000 For Info on Son's Hit-and-Run Death"
  • "Michael Pollack offers $50,000 reward for info on son's case"
  • "Son of Scottsdale CEO Michael Pollack killed in hit-and-run." ABC 15.
  • Buchholz, Jan. "Michael Pollack learning to carry on after loss of son." Phoenix Business Journal. Friday October 28, 2011. p. 3.
• This cannot be treated as a "routine" event due to the nature of the man's death - An accidental death which may involve criminal negligence is not routine
• This incident has aroused discussion and controversy
  • The person who accidentally killed Daniel Pollack may be an illegal immigrant
  • Joe Arpaio used this incident to soapbox. A user had argued that Arpaio is an opportunist who soapboxes about anything, but it doesn't matter; he did it, so it's an indicator that it's important
    • Sunnucks, Mike. "Arpaio: Pollack death shows need for immigration raids." Phoenix Business Journal. Tuesday September 27, 2011. Retrieved on November 22, 2012.

WhisperToMe (talk) 17:29, 16 December 2012 (UTC)