AltWeeklies Wire
DDT and the Contaminated Splendor of Painted Rock Reservoirnew
The emergence of Arizona's second largest lake is no cause to celebrate. Its water will disappear under the scorching summer sun, leaving behind a poisonous legacy.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
03-16-2005 |
Environment
Sheriff Accused of Using Police Powers to Protect Palsnew
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is doling out promotions to his supporters in this fall's election and allows favored inmates to serve their sentences in a facility dubbed as the Mesa Hilton, detractors say.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
12-28-2004 |
Politics
Arizona Water Issue Doesn't Restrain Urban Sprawlnew
Central Arizona has enough renewable surface water to build and sustain a metropolis of at least 10 million people. But planners should discourage sprawl by restoring the dried-up Salt River.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
12-14-2004 |
Environment
Polygamous Prophet Plays Role in School District Fiasconew
In October, payroll checks started bouncing at the Colorado City Unified School District. New Times has uncovered evidence that Warren Jeffs, the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had a hand in the district?s financial ruin.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
11-30-2004 |
Education
Tags: Education
No More "Kumbaya" Candidatesnew
Democrats have been extremely slow learners. They must take a cue from the balls-out Karl Rove before the midterm elections in 2006 -- or the religious right will be ruling our lives in the Theocratic States of America.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
11-15-2004 |
Commentary
Arizona's Fossil Creek to Be Revivednew
Nearly 90 percent of Arizona's native riparian stream systems have been lost, and more than half of its native fish species are endangered. But business leaders and environmentalists are working together to restore Fossil Creek.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
11-09-2004 |
Environment
Legal Tornado Swirls Around "Toughest Sheriff in America"new
Taxpayers have spent more than $500 million to get two new jails built in Phoenix, but now they can't open because not enough qualified guards wants to work for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
10-26-2004 |
Politics
Election Eve Nightmare at Arizona's Maricopa Countynew
Phoenix New Times found ample evidence that the Maricopa County Elections Department is covering up serious shortfalls in its ability to accurately count early mailed-in ballots.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
10-19-2004 |
Politics
Arizona Governor Missed Chance to Oppose Polygamy in Utahnew
The governor, known as a champion of women and children, had a rare opportunity during a historic meeting with the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to demand they take a proactive role in helping the victims of polygamy. She punted.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
10-13-2004 |
Religion
Now That Colangelo's Been Dumped, Real Players Take Overnew
Jerry Colangelo deserves high marks for helping land Phoenix a professional basketball team way back in 1968, but while he may know the game of basketball, that doesn't mean he understands the art of business.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-13-2004 |
Sports
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Vulnerable in Primarynew
Once considered politically untouchable, the controversial sheriff is holding on for dear life as hard-charging retired Mesa police commander Dan Saban closes in. Joe Arpaio slipped in the polls after his SWAT team incinerated a puppy and laughed about it.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
