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1989 Stories by Howard Fischer

• They Came, They Saw, They Evicted

  published October 4, 1989

  Motorola office worker Betty Piott figured that, at age 54, she had her life pretty well settled. She had a steady income. She... More >>

• Prop 2 vs. Bulldozers

  published September 20, 1989

  PROP 2 VS. BULLDOZERS When it comes to preserving what little heritage Phoenix has, good will is fine. But it takes cold, hard cash to make a... More >>

• Got a Credit Card? Read This

  published September 20, 1989

  The way Governor Rose Mofford sees it, Arizona credit-card customers are going to get screwed anyway. So she and state lawmakers might... More >>

• Who Wants a Lap-Dog Press? Your Gov

  published September 13, 1989

  Rose Mofford wants a capitol press corps that will sit up, roll over and play dead. And those who refuse to play good little... More >>

• Tar and Feathers in Your Cap

  published September 6, 1989

  City Councilmember Paul Johnson got his election-year dream. Now he's hoping it doesn't rain. Earlier this year--with the... More >>

• Fife Symington Has a Welfare Plan for Keith Turley

  published September 6, 1989

  Fife Symington wants taxpayers to bail out Keith Turley and MeraBank. This bit of fiscal largesse with federal funds comes as... More >>

• Kromko's Crash Course in Party Loyalty

  published August 30, 1989

  John Kromko, a Democrat always willing to take up a populist cause, is being snookered by, of all people, his own party. Three... More >>

• The Stadium Squeeze Is On

  published July 12, 1989

  here's a mad rush on for the Phoenix City Council to approve a $200 million downtown stadium. Between now and Tuesday, councilmembers will... More >>

• Toxic Waste Is A Terrible Thing To Mind

  published July 12, 1989

  There's no question that Phoenix sewage plants are dumping toxic materials into the Salt River, at least on occasion. But city officials... More >>

• Does Phoenix Need Ten Council Districts? How About Twelve?

  published July 5, 1989

  The way Bill Parks sees it, if eight is good then ten must be better. The councilmember who represents northeast Phoenix is... More >>

• See Burt Run

  published June 28, 1989

  Burt Kruglick is a good learner. During the 1986 gubernatorial primary, the state GOP chief blasted Evan Mecham for negative... More >>

• It Isn't Malpractice, It's Just Politics

  published June 28, 1989

  The doctors who control the Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona are more than willing to compromise--but only when they get their own way.... More >>

• The End Comes With Scams, Broken Promises and Snits

  published June 21, 1989

  The insurance industry and its allies in the GOP leadership could have won, if they just hadn't been so greedy. They could have... More >>

• DeConcini's Loco Approach To Rico

  published June 14, 1989

  When it comes to cases of fraud, there's no question where Dennis DeConcini stands. Arizona's senior senator has been busy this past week... More >>

• Who Put This Pigskin In The Pork Barrel?

  published June 7, 1989

  There's nothing like the smell of pigskin to make Arizona politicos jump. State and city officials jumped through hoops for... More >>

• Consumer Protection: Don't Bank On It

  published May 24, 1989

  Got a problem with the bank or company holding the mortgage on your house? Don't count on Arizona's Banking Department to help you... More >>

• Is It Cheap Fuel Or Hazardous Waste?

  published May 3, 1989

  In California, it's a hazardous waste, but in Arizona, it's a bargain. It's used oil from industrial plants, car engines and a... More >>

• Good Housekeeping

  published April 26, 1989

  There's an obvious problem when you're known as "the iron lady." Everyone wants to see if you're really as tough as you seem. Or if the... More >>

• Milstead Goes Limp Over the Thought of Gays

  published April 26, 1989

  Ralph Milstead thinks heterosexual officers present the best public image for the Department of Public Safety. The opinion of the chief... More >>

• Where Have All the Tree-Huggers Gone?

  published April 19, 1989

  It took months of delicate closed-door negotiations--spurred by the threat of an initiative, Burton Barr's desire for the governorship and... More >>

• Does Tucson Have a Better Idea

  published April 5, 1989

  If dissatisfaction with the Phoenix City Council keeps growing, it's safe to bet somebody's going to suggest tinkering with the district... More >>

• New PAC-Man Game Still Gobbles Up Legislators

  published April 5, 1989

  Proposition 200 is a bust, no matter what you hear. Two weeks ago, the head of Arizonans for Campaign Ethics called a press... More >>

• ValTrans Derailed

  published April 5, 1989

  Months before the ValTrans campaign started, publicist Bill Meek--the guy who was supposed to promote it--came up with some embarrassing... More >>

• A Look at Palo Verde's Mushrooming Costs

  published March 29, 1989

  It wasn't the fault of Arizona Public Service Co. customers that the Palo Verde nuclear plant wound up with a badly designed pump. But... More >>

• A "Free Flow" of Lobbyists

  published March 29, 1989

  Is Rose Mofford hiding something? The bouffant-coiffed occupant of the ninth floor of the capitol tower doesn't think it's any of the... More >>