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Jan Brewer "Couldn't Think of Anyone Better" Than Sarah Palin to Write the Foreword to Her New Book

​As we reported earlier this year, Governor Jan Brewer has written a book. Well, she had someone ghost-write a book on her behalf that's scheduled to be released November 1.As we noted in our previous report, Jan's new book wasn't just written by a ghost-writer, it was written by a Sarah Palin-sym ... More >>

Jan Brewer's Writing a Book -- and a Sarah-Palin-Sympathizing Ghost Writer is Helping Her Do it

James KingJan Brewer's writing a book -- with a Sarah Palin sympathizer.​By now, you've probably heard that Governor Jan Brewer is having someone write writing her memoirs to be released by Harper Collins this fall. What you probably haven't heard is that she's having someone who did "important wo ... More >>

Is Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's Plan Simply to Avoid Media Asking Tough Questions? Apparently

Phil Gordon's media flack David Leibowitz.​Apparently New Times isn't alone in trying to get Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon to answer legitimate questions he finds tough or uncomfortable.Gordon & Co. also are blowing off Fox 10 because, according to a story posted on its Web site, Gordon ... More >>

Mayor Phil Gordon Doesn't Like Questions About His Girlfriend's Role at City Hall or Her Gig with a Phoenix Developer

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's Aide Apparently Violated City Rules; Her Contract Never Reviewed by Former City Manager Frank Fairbanks

Frank Fairbanks​Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon earlier this week defended hiring Sue Lindmeier, sister of his girlfriend's business partner, saying former Phoenix City Manager Frank Fairbanks and City Attorney Gary Verburg reviewed and approved her contract.Fairbanks, who retired i ... More >>

David Cavazos, Phoenix's New City Manager, May Owe His Job to a Plugged-In Developer

Hot Links: Mesa Museums, Carpool Lanes, and Miss Homeless

​The Mesa Historical Museum will close early next year because of lack of revenue and city funding. The museum's exhibits will be moved to other places, including the Arizona Museum for Youth, where the exhibit "Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience" will be moved...An illegal immigrant who was ... More >>

Phoenix Chief Spokesman Put on Leave for Unknown Allegations

​ You're the city's chief spokesman, home on administrative leave for allegations your bosses won't specify to the public. A reporter calls, and you tell him you don't want to say why you were put on leave. And then you say, out of the blue, "In my career, I have never touched anyone inap ... More >>

Frank Fairbanks to Retire as Phoenix City Manager; Will Leave Job in November

This just in from the City of Phoenix -- Frank Fairbanks, who has been City Manager for nearly 20 years, is retiring. The country's fifth-largest city will begin a nationwide search for his replacement. The city put out a long news release about this notable change in administration: Longtime ... More >>

Sheriff Joe wants to read Phil Gordon’s e-mail

Michael Salman wants to build a church in his backyard. His neighbors aren't buying it

The Fire Inside

The family feud at the Phoenix Fire Department

Jump Street

Once ruled a suicide, Phoenix finance chief Kevin Keogh's leap to his death on a busy thoroughfare is a true medical mystery

Radar Jamming

Lactose Intolerants

The taloned one sucks up to breast-feeding MILFs, observes that Smoke Free Arizona ain't no pot initiative and squawks at union boss Billy Shields

The Mystery Deepens

This just in: Phoenix CFO Kevin Keogh didn't dive to his death off his moving Mercedes because of a brain parasite

T.G.I.F.

Is the party over?

Thug Love

As long as the Godfather's gangsters roam City Hall, will Jerry's reign ever be over?

Jerry's World

Jerry Colangelo and his pals have gobbled up the lion’s share of public development dollars. If downtown’s to be saved, City Hall’s got to share the wealth.

Spiked

Sheriff Arpaio's popularity spikes

Reduced-Salt Dogs

In the slick and handsome Pirates of the Caribbean, more is somehow less

Up in Smoke

Having a drink - but not a smoke - with the number one enemy of Proposition 200

Lodge crowd simmers down, Britney babes speak up

Letters from the week of April 11

Off Color

Skip Rimsza and Mike Johnson race into another controversy

Cause for Complaint

Why didn't Phoenix officials take a councilman's concerns more seriously?

A Fly In The Anointment

A coup at Phoenix City Hall

Heard Mentality

How much longer will the city allow the acclaimed museum to disrupt a historic neighborhood's peace and quiet?

Kodiak Moment

Why is an Alaskan hunter gunning for a giant bear - in a Phoenix strip joint?

O Children, Where Art Thou?

Museum peace unlikely as a proposed family center in Phoenix fights critics over right to life.

It's Always Fairbanks Weather

Screening of Don Q, Son of Zorro

Flashes

10-05-2000

Lost in the Translation

Top city official at center of racial controversy

'Hood Winked

Phoenix neighborhoods revitalization efforts run into trouble at City Hall

Flashes 02-03-2000

Lodging Complaints

The best-run city on Earth may turn the Marriott rip-off into a cause celebre

Four Bore Years

No credible challengers in the mayor's race; might as well Skip it

City As Savior?

Catholic-run retirement community may find salvation at City Hall

Letters

Flashes

Fire Truculence

Is it a case of rogue firefighters or meddling city managers? Whatever it is, the Phoenix Fire Department isn't used to the scrutiny it's getting from City Hall.

Parking Mirage

City pretends that parking garage next to stadium is not a favor to Colangelo's Diamondbacks

Plant Strife

Foes of the Sumitomo facility continue to dig up inconsistencies in the process

Flashes

Mayoral Smoke Screen?

Rimsza blasts cigarette makers, then endorses tobacco-industry legislation

REPORTING ON THE REPORTERSA PARANOID CITY STAFF TELLS EVERYONE EVERY TIME A JOURNALIST ASKS ANYBODY ANYTHING

Statesman or Henchman?

He's already the state's GOP power broker. He'll soon be Arizona's senior senator. Will the volatile John McCain Rule by fear or respect?

THE TWO FACES OF ARTBETWEEN THE GODDARD AND JOHNSON ADMINISTRATIONS, PHOENIX'S PUBLIC ART PROGRAM WAS KNOCKED OFF ITS PEDESTAL