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Nepotism, Cronyism and Turmoil at the Housing Authority of Maricopa Countynew

It started with the boss' brother. Doug Lingner had been executive director of the Housing Authority of Maricopa County for just two months when he hired his brother to repair a carport at the agency's Seventh Street complex. Total cost: $2,000.
Phoenix New Times  |  Sarah Fenske  |  02-16-2010  |  Politics

Neo-Nazis and Extreme Right-Wingers Love Joe Arpaionew

The Maricopa County sheriff's pattern of courting extremist nativists over the past four years is the natural result of Arpaio's Johnny-come-lately stand on illegal immigration, his immigration sweeps, and his Archie Bunker-like attitude regarding racial and ethnic issues wrapped up in the immigration debate.
Phoenix New Times  |  Stephen Lemons  |  05-19-2009  |  Politics

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