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Donkey Kongnew
After looking like political asses in the 90s, Arizona Democrats have the money, moderation and 800-pound gorilla to kick some pachyderm tail.
Phoenix New Times |
Robert Nelson |
02-28-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Straitjacket Jan Brewernew
Empowering the Secretary of State, especially this secretary of state, to decide when elections can be suspended is a crazy idea.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
02-06-2006 |
Politics
Pressure Tacticsnew
GOP officials continue trying to keep Sen. Jack Harper from discovering the truth about an Arizona election.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
01-31-2006 |
Politics
Torturous Timesnew
Welcome to America, where our fearless leader's busy golfing and barely bothered by reports that the CIA's been hiding al-Qaeda prisoners in secret Eastern European jails formerly operated by the Soviet KGB.
Phoenix New Times |
Robrt L. Pela |
11-22-2005 |
Politics
Mystery of Chief Financial Officer's Death Deepensnew
Phoenix CFO Kevin Keogh didn't dive to his death off his moving Mercedes because of a brain parasite, as city officials previously contended.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
10-04-2005 |
Politics
New Arizona Law Takes Control of Schools from Polygamist Sectnew
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano has signed into law a bill that will allow state education officials to take over the Colorado City Unified School District from a breakaway Mormon sect.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
05-25-2005 |
Politics
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
Rick Romley Sets Sights on Arizona Governor's Officenew
Richard M. Romley, who lost his legs in Vietnam, is regarded as successful, gutsy and temperamental. Instead of seeking a fifth term as Maricopa County Attorney, he's considering running for governor.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
12-21-2004 |
Politics
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
Kerry's a Wuss, Dubya's a Doof; Neither Qualifies to Be Presidentnew
Here stands the morbidly irresolute John Kerry. And over there is George W. Bush in all his bantam banality. In the corner wetting himself is the ascetic conspiratard, Ralph Nader. These are not the writer's countrymen.
Phoenix New Times |
Michael Lacey |
10-13-2004 |
Politics
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
Dangerous Mind: County Attorney Candidate Promotes Harsh Viewsnew
Maricopa County Attorney hopeful Andy Thomas gets his core base of support from folks to whom the words illegal immigrants, welfare, right-to-choose, homosexuals, defense attorneys, activist judges, non-Christians and -- hold on tight now -- LIBERALS -- evoke conniption fits.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
08-30-2004 |
Politics
