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January 15, 2009
Greg Stanton to Leave Phoenix City Council; Headed to AG's Office (w/update)
This just in: Greg Stanton, a Phoenix city councilman for eight years, will be resigning his seat to work for the Arizona Attorney General's Office. The news has generated significant buzz, not just because of the game of musical chairs it could trigger at City Hall. No, insiders ... More >>
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January 15, 2009
Jan. 15 In Blogs: Greg Stanton, 103.9 The Edge, Dennis Gilman and Car Porn
We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Greg Stanton to Leave Phoenix City Council; Headed to AG's Office (w/up ... More >>
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January 27, 2009
Mayor Phil Gordon Kills Plan to Give Self Two More Years
Saying it was a "distraction," Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon has asked supporters to back off a plan that would have kept him in the mayor's office until 2014. The plan, first revealed by New Times in this blog, would have consolidated municipal elections in Phoenix. Currently, half th ... More >>
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February 5, 2009
Flood of Applications for Phoenix City Council Vacancy
We warned you that the Phoenix City Council's selection of a replacement for departing Councilman Greg Stanton (pictured) was no done deal -- but even we didn't realize just how popular this position would be. Minutes before the official day's-end deadline, workers at the ... More >>
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February 10, 2009
Phoenix City Council Chooses Sal DiCiccio; Gordon, Baier Flip Flop to Lend Support
By a vote of 5-3, the Phoenix City Council today chose former councilman Sal DiCiccio to finish the term of Greg Stanton, who resigned last week to take a job with Attorney General Terry Goddard. DiCiccio was nominated only after the council deadlocked on the nomination of Sal Rivera, an atto ... More >>
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August 21, 2009
Sal DiCiccio Raises Tons of Money -- Has Already Spent $159K on Council Race
If you've got it, spend it.That appears to be the motto of Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio, who's raised a staggering $225,160 for his council campaign -- and has already spent all but $65,000 of it.According to the most recent set of campaign finance reports for the hotly contended District ... More >>
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October 22, 2009
Councilman Sal DiCiccio Could Make a Mint if a Freeway Extension Goes Through – But His Neighborhood Hates the Idea
If you've got it, spend it.That appears to be the motto of Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio, who's raised a staggering $225,160 for his council campaign -- and has already spent all but $65,000 of it.According to the most recent set of campaign finance reports for the hotly contended District ... More >>
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November 17, 2010
Greg Stanton Leaving AG's Office at End of Month; Expected to Announce Run for Mayor
If you're planning to run for mayor of Phoenix, please raise your hand. (See? Proof!)Since Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard's days are numbered, it's likely that Deputy Attorney General Greg Stanton will put himself on the short list of politicos who plan to run for mayor of Phoenix.T ... More >>
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November 29, 2010
Mindy Shields, Daughter of Influential Phoenix Lobbyist, Under Police Investigation for Allegedly Taking Money From Political Fund
Mindy ShieldsPhoenix police are investigating the alleged embezzlement of more than $75,000 from a campaign fund that belongs to Deputy Attorney General Greg Stanton. The fund, which has no ties to Stanton's post in the Arizona Attorney General's Office, dates back to his days on the P ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
Camelback Corridor: Phoenix City Council Deciding Whether To Strip Building Restrictions From 44th Street & Camelback Road Project
Phoenix City HallThe Phoenix City Council is expected to vote later today on whether or not to strip the northwest corner of 444th Street and Camelback Road of zoning restrictions that now limit the building heights to 36 feet.If the restrictions are removed, building heights would increase to 56 ... More >>
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December 28, 2010
Wes Gullett, Phoenix Mayor Hopeful, Getting Fund-Raising Help From Arizona Cardinals
Wes Gullett, partner of a Phoenix lobbying firm, is making a play for Phoenix mayor.Candidates in the race for Phoenix mayor are tapping pockets across the Valley to build their campaign war chests.The Arizona Guardian reported that one candidate, Wes Gullett, is getting a little help from Arizon ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Peggy Neely and Greg Stanton Show Early Leads in Phoenix Mayor's Race, Poll Reveals
Four candidates vying for the Mayor's Office in Phoenix City Hall. It's way early in the Phoenix mayor's race, but for political junkies to want a glimpse of what might be, here are the results of a poll conducted by the Motola Group, a Phoenix based-public advocacy firm. While some 40 percent of ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Greg Stanton: Leading Arrogant Butcher's Straw Poll In First Week
Arrogant Butcher at 2 East Jefferson StreetThe Arrogant Butcher, downtown's newest dining spot, has been running a straw poll to gauge who might be Phoenix's next mayor.The results for Week One are in, and former Deputy Attorney General and Councilman Greg Stanton is leading the pack. Stanton: 1 ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
Arrogant Butcher Straw Poll: Greg Stanton Leading Again in Week Two
Phoenix mayor hopefulsIf the customers who feast on the Arrogant Butcher's Turkey Sloppy Joe and wash it down with a Miller High Life have anything to say about who will lead the nation's fifth ... er, that is sixth largest city ... then the honors will go to former Deputy Attorney General Greg S ... More >>
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March 29, 2011
Mayor Hopeful Greg Stanton Still Leading in Arrogant Butcher's Straw Poll
Most of the straws in the Arrogrant Butcher's straw poll are pointing at Greg Stanton. C'mon people ... where is the competition?Greg Stanton, former deputy attorney general and Phoenix councilman, continues his lead in a straw poll for the mayor's race at the Arrogant Butcher, a new-i ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
Equality Arizona: Forum Offers "Good Glimpse" of Phoenix Mayoral Candidates Stance on LGBT and City Issues
Candidates in the Phoenix mayor's race carefully measured their words during a forum hosted by Equality Arizona, a political organization that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality. The Monday night forum included questions to gauge candidates' stance on same-sex ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Mayor Hopeful Greg Stanton, Former Phoenix Councilman, Wins Arrogant Butcher's Straw Poll
Greg Stanton won over voters at the Arrogant Butcher.It's official -- Greg Stanton is the winner of an Arrogant Butcher straw poll gauging who might be the next Phoenix mayor. Stanton, a former deputy Attorney General and Phoenix councilman, claimed victory with 524 votes, or about 40 perce ... More >>
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May 2, 2011
Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Turns in Nomination Signatures
Mayoral candidate Greg StantonGreg Stanton today turned in petitions with more than 3,000 signatures nominating him as a candidate in the upcoming mayor's race.While the signatures will go through a vetting process to make sure they are all valid and come from registered voters, Stanton&nbs ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Wes Gullett Wants to Push Newest Candidate Out of Mayor's Race
Wes Gullett asks Tea Party for help to eliminate candidate that will cost him votes.Phoenix lobbyist and mayoral candidate Wes Gullett is threatened by the newest candidate to enter the Phoenix mayors race.He sent out an e-mail -- a day after the Arizona Legislative District 11 Republicans ... More >>
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May 12, 2011
Wes Gullett Says He's Not Trying to Push Anyone Out of Phoenix Mayor's Race
Wes Gullett Phoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett, in the running to be Phoenix's next mayor, says that he isn't trying to "push" one of his opponent out of the mayor's race.He sent an e-mail sent yesterday to a few of his supporters asking for them to "talk to [Attorney Jennifer Wright] about ... More >>
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June 8, 2011
Phoenix Mayoral Candidates Greg Stanton, Claude Mattox Nab Coveted Public Safety Unions Endorsements
Claude Mattox is the fire fighters' choice for Phoenix mayor.Greg Stanton is the candidate of choice for Arizona police' unions.There are two major endorsements Valley politicians go after with gusto during election season -- police and fire. And while one candidate usually grabs both endorsem ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Phoenix Mayoral Candidates Toss Political Barbs During Downtown Phoenix Forum
centralphoenixinn.comPhoenix mayoral candiates met at the Lexington Hotel for a lively exchangeQuite a lively exchange at the Downtown Voices Coalition's mayoral forum at the Lexington Hotel. At most forums, candidates cleave to the their talking points and engage in political niceties, but resid ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
Mindy Shields Indicted by Grand Jury on One Count of Felony Theft
Mindy Shields indicted on theft charges.A Grand Jury has indicted Mindy Shields, daughter of influential Phoenix lobbyist Billy Shields, for Class 2 felony theft. The charges against Mindy Shields stem from the embezzlement of more than $77,000 from Friends of Greg Stanton, a poli ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Called "Front-Runner", "Candidate to Beat", and "Enemy" By Tea Party, GOP Leaders
Phoenix New Times Photo Illustration Greg Stanton is the people's newest "enemy." Coming soon. This film is not yet rated. The Republicans won't invite Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Greg Stanton to their candidate forums. And they, along with Phoenix Tea Party-types, are branding him as "t ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
June 20 In Blogs: Russell Pearce, Ryan Dunn, Damon Albarn, Bourbon Steak, and Greg Stanton
In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:
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July 12, 2011
Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Releases Poll Numbers Revealing His Lead Among Decided Voters; 52 Percent Undecided
Greg StantonA poll conducted commissioned by Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton reveals that he leads the pack among decided voters.Four hundred likely Phoenix voters were asked how they would cast their ballots in the August 30 mayor's race, 20 percent went with Stanton and 11 percent select ... More >>
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August 3, 2011
Phoenix Mayoral Candidates: Who's Most Popular in Social (Media) Circles?
New TimesPoor Newt Gingrich won't be sitting in the Oval Office anytime soon.The former Speaker of the House boasted about his 1.3 million followers on twitter, but was quickly exposed by a former staffer for hiring a firm to create fake accounts to make it look like he was far more popular than ... More >>
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August 17, 2011
Wes Gullett, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Pledges to Leave His Lobbying Firm If He's Elected Mayor
Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes GullettPhoenix lobbyist Wes Gullett is pledging to walk away from his lobbying firm if he is elected mayor of Phoenix."I will divest my entire interest from my company," he says in a statement released this morning.Gullett's spokesman says that Gullett's partners at ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Criticizes Opponent Wes Gullett for Advocating for Tax Increase for the Arts
Former Councilman Greg Stanton, who is facing Wes Gullett in the November election for Phoenix mayor, is calling out his opponent for pledging to voters that he would champion a tax increase to support the arts.Stanton calls himself a "strong and passionate" supporter of the arts, but says ... More >>
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September 12, 2011
Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Releases Poll Showing 20-Point Lead Over Opponent
Stanton-commissioned poll shows he has lead in mayor's raceThe poll commissioned by Greg Stanton, a candidate in the Phoenix mayor's race, reveals he has maintained a strong lead over his challenger Wes Gullett.(Of course it does ... otherwise he wouldn't have released it and a detailed memo Camp ... More >>
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September 16, 2011
Wes Gullett, Mayoral Candidate Who Has Vilified City Workers' Unions, Twice Sought Endorsement from Phoenix Firefighters Union
Wes Gullett Wes Gullett's has built his mayoral campaign on being an outsider, not part of the status quo and on not being beholden to "big labor," that is unions.In fact, Camp Gullett put out a press release today knocking Greg Stanton for winning the endorsement of the firefighters' union. One ... More >>
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September 22, 2011
Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Greg Stanton's Tires Slashed During Fundraising Event
Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral CandidateSomeone slashed Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton's tires last night while he was at a fundraising event at an art gallery in Sunnyslope.A witness from a restaurant across the street reportedly saw a large male wearing a hood over his head slash two of ... More >>
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October 7, 2011
Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Enjoys 19-Point Lead Over Opponent, According to Poll by D.C.-Based Firm
Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral CandidateA Washington, D.C.-based firm conducted a poll in the Phoenix mayor's race that reveals Greg Stanton has a 19-point lead over his opponent Wes Gullett.Robbie Sherwood, a spokesman for Stanton, said the poll wasn't commissioned or paid for by the Stanto ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Greg Stanton, Phoenix Mayoral Candidate, Gets Endorsement from Congresswoman Gabby Giffords Via Husband's Speech
Congresswoman Gabby Giffords' husband says Giffords is pulling for Greg Stanton in Phoenix mayor's race.Mark Kelly, husband of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, spoke during an Arizona Democratic Party fundraiser at the Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix to salute the party's grassroots volun ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Wes Gullett's Story Is More Complicated Than It Looks
Congresswoman Gabby Giffords' husband says Giffords is pulling for Greg Stanton in Phoenix mayor's race.Mark Kelly, husband of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, spoke during an Arizona Democratic Party fundraiser at the Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix to salute the party's grassroots volun ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Congresswoman Gabby Giffords' husband says Giffords is pulling for Greg Stanton in Phoenix mayor's race.Mark Kelly, husband of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, spoke during an Arizona Democratic Party fundraiser at the Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix to salute the party's grassroots volun ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Election Night Celebrations After Rough Ride on the Campaign Trail
blog.theblakewright.comTwo mayoral candidates. Two Election Night celebrations.But which one will be the pity party?Wes Gullett is hosting his celebration at Alexi's Grill, the same central Phoenix eatery where he claimed his second-place victory in the August 30 primary election.He welcomes volu ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Mayor Greg Stanton? Early Results Show Stanton Leads Over Wes Gullett
Greg Stanton wins mayor's race in Phoenix, early results showMore than 74,000 Phoenix voters cast their ballot for Greg Stanton for mayor, giving him about 56 percent of the vote, according to early results.About 132,000 people cast votes, and of those, nearly 58,000 picked Gullett.While it ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Greg Stanton Wins Keys to Phoenix Mayor's Office, Enjoys Double-Digit Lead Over Wes Gullett
Phoenix mayor-elect Greg StantonPhoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullett conceded the Phoenix mayor's race to Greg Stanton, who ended the night with 56 percent of the vote -- a 13-point lead over his opponent.Stanton, caught up in a frenzy of hugs, handshakes and media interviews, missed the c ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg Stanton: Election Night Photos
First Lady of Phoenix Nicole Stanton delivers Election Night thank-yous at Levine Machine in downtown Phoenix.Greg Stanton huddles with his political team -- Ronnie Lopez, Paul Lopez and Ruben Alonzo (no relation to the writer) -- on Election Night before hitting the stage to deliver his victory ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
Phoenix Voters Re-Elect Incumbent Thelda Williams, Select Newcomer Daniel Valenzuela
Phoenix Councilwoman Thelda Williams handily wins in District 1.While they were electing Greg Stanton as their next mayor, Phoenix voters also returned Councilwoman Thelda Williams to her seat in District 1, and chose Daniel Valenzuela over Brenda Sperduti to represent them District 5. Like Phoen ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
President Barack Obama Calls Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg Stanton
President Obama and Phoenix Mayor-elect Greg StantonThe call from the White House was going to come in at 1:15 p.m.Perhaps it would be an executive that deals with local governments. Maybe, maybe the VP?Nope. It was President Barack Obama on the other line."Please hold for the President of the Un ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg Stanton Chooses Transition Team
Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg StantonPhoenix Mayor-elect Greg Stanton today chose Karlene Keogh Parks and Paul Luna to lead his transition team before he takes office on January 3.And, as we reported earlier, Phoenix Community & Economic Development Director Paul Blue will also be part of that tra ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
How Greg Stanton, a Fair-Haired, Blue-Politicked Lawyer, Became Phoenix's Next Mayor
Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg StantonPhoenix Mayor-elect Greg Stanton today chose Karlene Keogh Parks and Paul Luna to lead his transition team before he takes office on January 3.And, as we reported earlier, Phoenix Community & Economic Development Director Paul Blue will also be part of that tra ... More >>
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December 1, 2011
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Phoenix Mayor-Elect Greg StantonPhoenix Mayor-elect Greg Stanton today chose Karlene Keogh Parks and Paul Luna to lead his transition team before he takes office on January 3.And, as we reported earlier, Phoenix Community & Economic Development Director Paul Blue will also be part of that tra ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton Announces Mayor's Office Staff Appointments
Mayor Greg StantonAbout two weeks after being sworn in as Phoenix's newest mayor, Greg Stanton announced today members of his Mayor's Office staff, which includes some of the same individuals who worked for him while he was a city councilman or with him at the Attorney General's Office. As we alr ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
How Undocumented Immigrants Helped Change Phoenix's City Council Race
Mayor Greg StantonAbout two weeks after being sworn in as Phoenix's newest mayor, Greg Stanton announced today members of his Mayor's Office staff, which includes some of the same individuals who worked for him while he was a city councilman or with him at the Attorney General's Office. As we alr ... More >>
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January 20, 2012
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton Injects New Blood On Influential Board; Cuts Some Lobbyist Ties
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton appointed two new members this week to the Board of Adjustment, a body that weighs development-related cases with significant impact on neighborhoods and developers. Stanton replaced Bob Ford and Alex Tauber, both serving on terms that ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton's Mother Passes Away
Phoenix Mayor Greg StantonPhoenix Mayor Greg Stanton posted on his Facebook yesterday that "heaven has another angel today," referring to his mother, Mary Ann Stanton. He writes: My dear mother, Mary Ann Stanton, passed away peacefully in her sleep this morning. She committed her life to he ... More >>
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