AltWeeklies Wire
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
Underground Groupie Bob Judd Has Designs on a Freakier Phoenixnew
Underground filmmaker Bob Judd is the Webmaster for www.thecockettes.org, a site featuring the 1960s/'70s drag queen commune whose most famous performer was the late Divine. Judd has been trying to bring some unusual performers to Phoenix.
Phoenix New Times |
Amy Silverman |
10-05-2004 |
LGBT
Judge's Decree Leaves Long Lines at Courthousesnew
Judge Colin Campbell's recent decision to eliminate security-bypass badges for private attorneys and other courthouse regulars amounts to a "bitch slap" in the eyes of at least one lawyer.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
09-21-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Snake-Oil Salesman Sprays His Way to Successnew
After the FDA complained, one of Joe Deihl's companies stopped marketing the KI-Spray it claimed would protect consumers' health in case of nuclear disaster. But he still peddles vitamin sprays of disputed value, in spite of the nearly 70 lawsuits that have been filed against him and his companies.
Phoenix New Times |
Robert Nelson |
09-21-2004 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Scam Artist Joins Forces with Top Defense Attorneynew
On the surface, Robert Owens is a bit like Frank Abagnale Jr., the charming con man played by Leo DiCaprio in Catch Me If You Can. But where the Abagnale character was a nice kid forced by life's circumstances into crime through impersonation, Owens plays himself, an amoral man who would steal from his own family if it suited him.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
08-17-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Perverting Justice: Group Catches Deviants Onlinenew
A citizens' group seduces men into lurid chat with "underage" girls -- and makes them pay.
Phoenix New Times |
Susy Buchanan |
07-19-2004 |
Science
